Virtual keypad generator with learning capabilities

A computing device, comprising:

• a processor;
• memory coupled to the processor;
• and
• a touch sensitive surface coupled to the processor,
• wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform processes comprising:
• receiving a series of coordinates of a series of user touches on the touch sensitive surface;
• correlating a plurality of keys with the received series of coordinates;
• determining an average of received coordinates correlated with each of the plurality of keys, wherein determining the average of received coordinates correlated with each of the plurality of keys comprises:
• calculating a variability of key-strike locations for each of the plurality of keys;
• determining when the calculated variability of key-strike locations for each of the plurality of keys has plateaued;
• and
• calculating an average of coordinate key strike locations for each of the plurality of keys once the variability of key strike locations has plateaued;
• saving the calculated average coordinates for each of the plurality of keys in keypad layout data;
• and
• generating an image of a virtual keypad using the keypad layout data.

A computing device coupled to a touch sensitive surface, comprising:

• means for receiving a series of coordinates of a series of user touches on the touch sensitive surface;
• means for correlating a plurality of keys with the received series of coordinates;
• means for determining an average of received coordinates correlated with each of the plurality of keys, wherein the means for determining the average of received coordinates correlated with each of the plurality of keys comprises:
• means for calculating a variability of key-strike locations for each of the plurality of keys;
• means for determining when the calculated variability of key-strike locations for each of the plurality of keys has plateaued;
• and
• means for calculating an average of coordinate key strike locations for each of the plurality of keys once the variability of key strike locations has plateaued;
• means for saving the calculated average coordinates for each of the plurality of keys in keypad layout data;
• and
• means for generating an image of a virtual keypad using the keypad layout data.

A non-transitory, computer-readable medium having stored thereon processor-executable instructions configured to cause a processor to perform operations, comprising:

• receiving a series of coordinates of a series of user touches on the touch sensitive surface;
• correlating a plurality of keys with the received series of coordinates;
• determining an average of received coordinates correlated with each of the plurality of keys, wherein determining the average of received coordinates correlated with each of the plurality of keys comprises:
• calculating a variability of key-strike locations for each of the plurality of keys;
• determining when the calculated variability of key-strike locations for each of the plurality of keys has plateaued;
• and
• calculating an average of coordinate key strike locations for each of the plurality of keys once the variability of key strike locations has plateaued;
• saving the calculated average coordinates for each of the plurality of keys in keypad layout data;
• and
• generating an image of a virtual keypad using the keypad layout data.