"Tap" is a keyboard developed by Tap Systems for smartphones / tablets that can be worn on a finger. If you attach it, you can enter characters accurately and at high speed without looking at your hands.

Smartphone keyboard "Tap" to be used by putting it on your finger
Smartphone keyboard "Tap" to be used by putting it on your finger

Voice input is expected as an input device for smartphones. However, it has problems such as the recognition rate drops in noisy places and it cannot be used in places where you should not talk, such as during a meeting. I'm not good at long sentences.

"Tap" is an input device that may solve these problems. Enables more accurate and faster input than smartphone virtual keyboards and voice recognition

More accurate and faster input than virtual keyboard and voice recognition
More accurate and faster input than virtual keyboard and voice recognition

During a meeting
During a meeting

Convenient in situations where voice recognition cannot be used, such as when someone is sleeping next to you
Convenient in situations where voice recognition cannot be used, such as when someone is sleeping next to you

The place to tap does not have to be a table or the like. For example, it can be a part of your body, so you can type when there is nothing around you. You can also enter by tapping the head.

Example of tweeting with the head
Example of tweeting with the head

Example of writing an email with a bicycle handlebar
Example of writing an email with a bicycle handlebar

"Tap" may expand the use of smart watches. Since the input method of smart watches is limited to voice recognition, many people use it only to display notifications from news sites and SNS. But when combined with Tap, smartwatches have the potential to evolve into input-capable devices.

If there is an input device, will the range of use of smart watches expand?
If there is an input device, will the range of use of smart watches expand?

When using it, hold the "Tap" in your hand as if you were wearing gloves. It can be worn with either the right or left hand. After that, if you move your finger, the sensor will detect the movement, and different characters will be input depending on the combination of the moved fingers.

When using, hold the "Tap" in your hand like wearing gloves
When using, hold the "Tap" in your hand like wearing gloves

How to move your finger when typing is a little complicated. For example, to enter "N", tap your thumb and index finger at the same time. If it is "T", you need to tap the index finger and middle finger, if it is "L", you need to tap the middle finger and ring finger, and if it is "S", you need to tap the ring finger and little finger at the same time. In addition, you have to remember all the various combinations, such as tapping with only one finger or tapping with three fingers at the same time.

Tap your thumb and index finger at the same time to enter "N"
Tap your thumb and index finger at the same time to enter "N"

Tap your thumb to enter "A"
Tap your thumb to enter "A"

Tap Systems has released a video for input practice, and if you train accordingly, you will be able to input in about an hour.

There are three sizes, L, M, and S. Use a micro USB cable for charging. The time required for one charge is about 3 hours, and the continuous operation time is 72 hours. We are aiming for release within 2016.