ViaTyping Research Programs
From Educational Tools to Advanced Biometric Analysis
Our Origins
The journey began in 2015 under Heart 4 Light Research and Development Company, where the initial typing research initiatives took root. As the potential of typing biometrics became increasingly apparent, a dedicated division was formed: ViaTyping.
ViaTyping Division
Specifically formed to:
- Focus on advanced typing biometrics research
- Develop innovative approaches to touch typing education
- Address the growing importance of typing proficiency in the Digital Age
Heart 4 Light to ViaTyping Evolution
Typing Guru 1.0
Project Overview
- Initial Release: November 2015
- Platform: Java
- Type: Educational Software
- Origin: College Project under Heart 4 Light R&D
Key Findings
Research revealed that explicit instructions about key placement do not significantly improve touch typing mastery.
Typing Guru 1.0 Interface screenshots: when correct character is entered the background in the textbook is green otherwise -red. The “Words-Per-Minute” score and the “Hit And Miss” scores – are monitoring student’s performance
“HANDRIX” software – a new generation of typing biometrics programs.
Founded in 2021 as a spin-off from Heart 4 Light research and development company, ViaTyping specializes in typing technology research. ViaTyping’s first project was called “HANDRIX” and was aimed at analyzing typing biometric data, including keystroke patterns and hand movements, to better understand and enhance the touch typing learning process. Through detailed analysis of finger trajectories and typing gait patterns, ViaTyping works to develop more effective approaches to typing education.
Biometric Analysis Platform
- Typing biometric data collection for consecutive typing pattern analysis
Key Features
- KeyDown and KeyUp timing analysis
- Flight time measurements between keystrokes
Research Outcomes
- Enabled comprehensive keystroke data collection and logging capabilities, supporting both real-time monitoring and post-session biometric analysis of typing patterns.
