Patent attributes
The systems described herein integrate virtual keyboard technology and gesture-based controllers into a single module or into a laptop or other mobile computing device in order to make laptops, personal computers, and other mobile computing devices more convenient, more versatile, and with less clutter or fewer peripheral devices than is typically the case with a traditional combination of a physical keyboard with a mouse, touchpad, or track ball. Users of the embodiments disclosed herein will be able to enter data or commands merely by typing or making hand gestures or hand movements, which will lead to greater flexibility, creativity, and productivity, while reducing user ennui and fatigue.