touch screen technology Abstract: A touchscreen is a display that can detect the presence and location of a touch within

the display area, generally refers to touch or contact to the display of the device by a finger or hand. touchscreen is also an input device. The screens are sensitive to pressure; a user interacts with the computer by touching pictures or words on the screen,Touchscreens can also sense other passive objects, such as a stylus, The touchscreen has two main attributes. First, it enables one to interact with what is displayed directly on the screen, where it is displayed, rather than indirectly with amouse or touchpad. Secondly, it lets one do so without re uiring any intermediate device, again, such as a stylus that needs to be held in the hand. Such displays can be attached to computers or, as terminals, to networ!s. They also play a prominent role in the design of digital appliances such as the personal digital assistant "#$A%,satellite navigation devices, mobile phones, and video games Technologies There are a number of types of touchscreen technology available now &.'esistive A resistive touchscreen panel is composed of several layers, the most important of which are two thin, metallic, electrically conductive layers separated by a narrow gap. (hen an object, such as a finger, presses down on a point on the panel)s outer surface the two metallic layers become connected at that point: the panel then behaves as a pair of voltage dividers with connected outputs. This causes a change in the electrical current which is registered as a touch event and sent to the controller for processing. *n another way The resistive system consists of a normal glass panel that is covered with a conductive and a resistive metallic layer. These two layers are held apart by spacers, and a scratch+resistant layer is placed on top of the whole setup. An electrical current runs through the two layers while the monitor is operational. (hen a user touches the screen, the two layers ma!e contact in that e,act spot. The change in the electrical field is noted and the coordinates of the point of contact are calculated by the computer. -nce the coordinates are !nown, a special driver translates the touch into something that the operating system can understand, much as a computer mouse driver translates a mouse)s movements into a clic! or a drag. ..Surface acoustic wave Surface acoustic wave "SA(% sumit technology uses ultrasonic waves that pass over the touchscreen panel. (hen the panel is touched, a portion of the wave is absorbed. This change in the ultrasonic waves registers the position of the touch event and sends this information to the controller for processing. Surface wave touch screen panels can be damaged by outside elements. /ontaminants on the surface can also interfere with the functionality of the touchscreen,an din surface acoustic wave system, two transducers "one receiving and one sending% are placed along the , and y a,es of the monitor)s glass plate. Also placed on the glass are reflectors ++ they reflect an electrical signal sent from one transducer to the other. The receiving transducer is able to tell if the wave has been disturbed by a touch event at any instant, and can locate it accordingly. The wave setup has no metallic layers on the screen, allowing for &00+percent light throughput and perfect image clarity. This ma!es the surface acoustic wave system best for displaying detailed graphics "both other systems have significant degradation in clarity%. 1./apacitive capacitive touchscreen panel consists of an insulator such as glass, coated with a transparent conductor such as indium tin o,ide "*T-%.2.3213As the human body is also a conductor, touching the surface of the screen results in a distortion of the local electrostatic

field, measurable as a change in capacitance. $ifferent technologies may be used to determine the location of the touch. The location can be passed to a computer running a software application which will calculate how the user)s touch relates to the computer software. And in capacitive system, a layer that stores electrical charge is placed on the glass panel of the monitor. (hen a user touches the monitor with his or her finger, some of the charge is transferred to the user, so the charge on the capacitive layer decreases. This decrease is measured in circuits located at each corner of the monitor. The computer calculates, from the relative differences in charge at each corner, e,actly where the touch event too! place and then relays that information to the touch+screen driver software. -ne advantage that the capacitive system has over the resistive system is that it transmits almost 40 percent of the light from the monitor, whereas the resistive system only transmits about 56 percent. This gives the capacitive system a much clearer picture than the resistive

system 7.Surface capacitance *n this basic technology, only one side of the insulator is coated with a conductive layer. A small voltage is applied to the layer, resulting in a uniform electrostatic field. (hen a conductor, such as a human finger, touches the uncoated surface, a capacitor is dynamically formed. The sensor)s controller can determine the location of the touch indirectly from the change in the capacitance as measured from the four corners of the panel. As it has no moving parts, it is moderately durable but has limited resolution, is prone to false signals from parasitic capacitive coupling, and needs calibration during manufacture. *t is therefore most often used in simple applications such as industrial controls and !ios!s. 6.#rojected capacitance #rojected /apacitive Touch "#/T% technology is a capacitive technology which permits more accurate and fle,ible operation, by etching the conductive layer. An 89 array is formed either by etching a single layer to form a grid pattern of electrodes, or by etching two separate, perpendicular layers of conductive material with parallel lines or trac!s to form the grid "comparable to the pi,el grid found in many :/$displays%. Applying voltage to the array creates a grid of capacitors. ;ringing a finger or conductive stylus close to the surface of the sensor changes the local electrostatic field. The

capacitance change at every individual point on the grid can be measured to accurately determine the touch location.263 The use of a grid permits a higher resolution than resistive technology and also allows multi+touch operation. The greater resolution of #/T allows operation without direct contact, such that the conducting layers can be coated with further protective insulating layers, and operate even under screen protectors, or behind weather and vandal+proof glass. #/T is used in a wide range of applications including point of sale systems, smartphones, and public information !ios!s. <isual #lanet)s <i# *nteractive Foil is an e,ample of a !ios! #/T product, where a gloved hand can register a touch on a sensor surface through a glass window.2=3>,amples of consumer devices using projected capacitive touchscreens include Apple *nc.)s i#hone and i#od Touch, ?T/)s ?$., @&, and ?T/ ?ero, Aotorola)s $roid, #alm *nc.)s #alm #re and #alm #i,i and more recently the :@ BA400 Arena, Aicrosoft)s Cune ?$, Sony (al!man 8 series, Sony >ricsson)s Aino and now <idalco)s >dge, $& and Dewel, and the Eo!ia 8= phone. =.*nfrared /onventional optical+touch systems use an array of infrared "*'% light+emitting diodes ":>$s% on two adjacent beFel edges of a display, with photosensors placed on the two opposite beFel edges to analyFe the system and determine a touch event. The :>$ and photosensor pairs create a grid of light beams across the display. An object "such as a finger or pen% that touches the screen interrupts the light beams, causing a measured decrease in light at the corresponding photosensors. The measured photosensor outputs can be used to locate a touch+point coordinate. (idespread adoption of infrared touchscreens has been hampered by two factors: the relatively high cost of the technology compared to competing touch technologies and the issue of performance in bright ambient light. This latter problem is a result of bac!ground light increasing the noise floor at the optical sensor, sometimes to such a degree that the touchscreenGHIs :>$ light cannot be detected at all, causing a temporary failure of the touch screen. This is most pronounced in direct sunlight conditions where the sun has a very high energy distribution in the infrared region. ?owever, certain features of infrared touch remain desirable and represent attributes of the ideal touchscreen, including the option to eliminate the glass or plastic overlay that most other touch technologies re uire in front of the display. *n many cases, this overlay is coated with an electrically conducting transparent material such as *T-, which reduces the optical uality of the display. This advantage of optical touchscreens is e,tremely important for many device and display vendors since devices are often sold on the perceived uality of the user display e,perience. Another feature of infrared touch which has been long desired is the digital nature of the sensor output when compared to many other touch systems that rely on analog+signal processing to determine a touch position. These competing analog systems normally re uire continual re+calibration, have comple, signal+processing demands "which adds cost and power consumption%, demonstrate reduced accuracy and precision compared to a digital system, and have longer+term system+failure modes due to the operating environment. 5.Strain gauge *n a strain gauge configuration, also called force panel technology, the screen is spring+ mounted on the four corners and strain gauges are used to determine deflection when the screen is touched. This technology has been around since the &4=0s but new advances by <issumo and F+-rigin have made the solution commercially viable. *t can also measure the C+a,is and the force of a person)s touch. Such screens are typically used in e,posed public systems such as tic!et machines due to their resistance to vandalism. J.-ptical imaging

A relatively+modern development in touchscreen technology, two or more image sensors are placed around the edges "mostly the corners% of the screen. *nfrared bac!lights are placed in the camera)s field of view on the other sides of the screen. A touch shows up as a shadow and each pair of cameras can then be triangulated to locate the touch or even measure the siFe of the touching object "see visual hull%. This technology is growing in popularity, due to its scalability, versatility, and affordability, especially for larger units. 2edit3$ispersive signal technology *ntroduced in .00. by 1A, this system uses sensors to detect the mechanical energy in the glass that occurs due to a touch. /omple, algorithms then interpret this information and provide the actual location of the touch.2&03 The technology claims to be unaffected by dust and other outside elements, including scratches. Since there is no need for additional elements on screen, it also claims to provide e,cellent optical clarity. Also, since mechanical vibrations are used to detect a touch event, any object can be used to generate these events, including fingers and stylus. A downside is that after the initial touch the system cannot detect a motionless finger. 4.Acoustic pulse recognition This system, introduced by Tyco *nternational)s >lo division in .00=, uses more than two pieFoelectric transducers located at some positions of the screen to turn the mechanical energy of a touch "vibration% into an electronic signal.2&&3 The screen hardware then uses an algorithm to determine the location of the touch based on the transducer signals. This process is similar to triangulation used in @#S. The touchscreen itself is made of ordinary glass, giving it good durability and optical clarity. *t is usually able to function with scratches and dust on the screen with good accuracy. The technology is also well suited to displays that are physically larger. As with the $ispersive Signal Technology system, after the initial touch, a motionless finger cannot be detected. ?owever, for the same reason, the touch recognition is not disrupted by any resting objects. &0./oded :/$: ;idirectional Screen A new system that turns :/$ displays into giant cameras that provide gestural control of objects on+screen 2&.3 was introduced by A*T Aedia :ab in $ecember, .004. *nstead of an :/$, an array of pinholes is placed in front of sensors. :ight passing through each pinhole stri!es a small bloc! of sensors producing a low+resolution image. Since each pinhole image is ta!en from a slightly different position, all combined images provide a good depth information about the sensed image. #inholes are problematic because they allow very little light to reach the sensors, re uiring impractically long e,posure times. *nstead of pinholes, an array of li uid crystals could wor! similarly but more effectively: The :/$)s panel is composed of patterns of &4+by+&4 bloc!s, each divided into a regular pattern of differently siFed blac!+and+white rectangles. >ach white area of the bi+colored pi,els allows light to pass through. ;ac!ground software uses 7$ light fields to calculate depth map, changes the scene, and collects gesture information. The :/$ alternates between mas! pattern display and a normal scene display at a very high fre uencyKrate. 'eference: http:KKwww.seminarprojects.comKThread+touch+screen+technology+report+and+ pptLi,FF&1lw/mtgB

;ST'A/T T-M/? S/'>>E First computers became more visual, then they too! a step further to understand vocal commands and now they have gone a step further and became T-M/?9), that is s!in to screen. A touchscreen is an easy to use input device that allows users to control #/ software and $<$ video by touching the display screen. A touch system consists of a touch Sensor that receives the touch input, a /ontroller, and a $river. The most commonly used touch technologies are the /apacitive N 'esistive systems. The other technologies used in this field are *nfrared technology, Eear Field *maging N SA( "surface acoustic wave technology%. These technologies are latest in this field but are very much e,pensive. The uses of touch systems as @raphical Mser *nterface "@M*% devices for computers continues to grow popularity. Touch systems are used for many applications such as ATA)s, point+of+sale systems, industrial controls, casinos N public !ios!s etc. Touch system is basically an alternative for a mouse or !eyboard. <arious companies involved in development of touch systems mainly are #hilips, Samsung etc. >ven touch screen mobile phones have been developed by #hilips. *ET'-$M/T*-E A touchscreen is an easy to use input device that allows users to control #/ software and $<$ video by touching the display screen. A touch system consists of a touch Sensor that receives the touch input, a /ontroller, and a $river. The touch screen sensor is a clear panel that is designed to fit over a #/. (hen a screen is touched, the sensor detects the voltage change and passes the signal to the touch screen controller. The controller that reads N translates the sensor input into a conventional bus protocol "Serial, MS;% and a software driver which converts the bus information to cursor action as well as providing systems utilities As the touch sensor resides between the user and the display while receiving fre uent physical input from the user vacuum deposited transparent conductors serve as primary sensing element. <acuum coated layers can account for a significant fraction of touch system cost. /ost N application parameters are chief criteria for determining the appropriate type determining the system selection. #rimarily, the touch system integrator must determine with what implement the user will touch the sensor with N what price the application will support. Applications re uiring activation by a gloved finger or arbitrary stylus such as a plastic pen will specify either a low cost resistive based sensor or a higher cost infra+red "*'% or surface acoustic wave "SA(% system. Applications anticipating bare finger input or amenable to a tethered pen comprises of the durable N fast capacitive touch systems. A higher price tag generally leads to increased durability better optical performance N larger price. The most commonly used systems are generally the capacitive N resistive systems. The other technologies used in this field are *nfrared technology N SA( "surface acoustic wave technology% these technologies are latest in this field but are very much e,pensive. ?ow $oes a Touchscreen (or!O A basic touchscreen has three main components: a touch sensor, a controller, and a software driver. The touchscreen is an input device, so it needs to be combined with a display and a #/ or other device to ma!e a complete touch input system. *.TouchSensor A touch screen sensor is a clear glass panel with a touch responsive surface. The touch sensorKpanel is placed over a display screen so that the responsive area of the panel covers the viewable area of the video screen. There are several different touch sensor technologies on the mar!et today, each using a different method to detect touch input. The sensor

generally has an electrical current or signal going through it and touching the screen causes a voltage or signal change. This voltage change is used to determine the location of the touch to the screen. .. /ontroller The controller is a small #/ card that connects between the touch sensor and the #/. *t ta!es information from the touch sensor and translates it into information that #/ can understand. The controller is usually installed inside the monitor for integrated monitors or it is housed in a plastic case Tor e,ternal touch addPQRSonsKoverlays. The controller determines what type of interfaceKconnection you will need on the #/. *ntegrated touch monitors will have an e,tra cable connection on the bac! for the touchscreen. /ontrollers are available that can connect to a SerialK/-A port "#/% or to a MS; port "#/ or Aacintosh%. SpecialiFed controllers are also available that wor! with $<$ players and other devices. 1.Software $river The driver is a software update for the #/ system that allows the touchscreen and computer to wor! together. *t tells the computer)s operating system how to interpret the touch event information that is sent from the controller. Aost touch screen drivers today are a mouse+ emulation type driver. This ma!es touching the screen the same as clic!ing your mouse at the same location on the screen. This allows the touchscreen to wor! with e,isting software and allows new applications to be developed without the need for touchscreen specific programming. Some e uipment such as thin client terminals, $<$ players, and specialiFed computer systems either do not use software drivers or they have their own built+in touch screen driver. /omparing Touch Technologies >ach type of screen has uni ue characteristics that can ma!e it a better choice for certain applications. The most widely used touchscreen technologies are the following: 7+(ire 'esistive Touchscreens Touch pressure causes electrical contact between the conductive and resistive layers. /onductive r Separators 'esistive layer 7+(ire 'esistive touch technology consists of a glass or acrylic panel that is coated with electrically conductive and resistive layers. The thin layers are separated by invisible separator dots. (hen operating, an electrical current moves through the screen. (hen pressure is applied to the screen the layers are pressed together, causing a change in the electrical current and a touch event to be registered 7+(ire 'esistive type touch screens are generally the most affordable. Although clarity is less than with other touch screen types, resistive screens are very durable and can be used in a variety of environments. This type of screen is recommended for individual, home, school, or office use, or less demanding point+of+sale systems, restaurant systems, etc. Advantages $isadvantages RI ?igh touch resolution RI 56 T clarity RI #ressure sensitive, wor!s with any RI 'esistive layers can be damaged by stylus a sharp object RI Eot affected by dirt, dust, water, or RI :ess durable then 6+(ire 'esistive light technology RI Affordable touchscreen technology Touchscreen Specifications Touch Type: Screen SiFes: /able *nterface: Touch 'esolution: 'esponse Time: #ositional

Accuracy: :ight Transmission: :ife >,pectancy: Temperature: ?umidity: /hemical 'esistance: Software $rivers: 7+(ire 'esistive &.U+.0U $iagonal #/ SerialK/-A #ort or MS; #ort &0.7 ,&0.7 &0 ms. ma,imum 1mm ma,imum error J0T nominal 1 million touches at one point -perating: +&0PQRV/to 50PQRV/ Storage: +10PQRV/ to J6PQRV/ #ass 70 degrees /, 46T '? for 4= hours. Alcohol, acetone, grease, and general household detergent (indows 8# K .000 K ET K A> K 4J K 46, :inu,, Aacintosh -S 6+(ire 'esistive Touchscreens 6+(ire 'esistive touch technology consists of a AuPQRWA#eOPQRWUtricai TX StYnt glass or acrylic panel that is coated with electrically contact between j coating Z the conductive * /onri.D/ti<fi conductive and resistive layers. The thin layers are and resistive layers. separated by invisible separator dots. (hen operating, an layer @lass Separators 'esist,ve electrical current moves through the screen. (hen pressure is applied to the screen the layers are pressed together, pan'i causing a change in the electrical current and a touch event + /'T to be registered. 6+(ire 'esistive type touch screens are generally more durable than the similiar 7+(ire 'esistive type. Although clarity is less than with other touch screen types, resistive screens are very durable and can be used in a variety of environments. This type of screen is recommended for demanding point+of+ sale systems, restaurant systems, industrial controls, and other wor!place applications. Advantages $isadvantages RI ?igh touch resolution RI 56 T clarity RI #ressure sensitive, wor!s with any RI 'esistive layers can be damaged stylus by a sharp object RI Eot affected by dirt, dust, water, or light RI Aore durable then 7+(ire 'esistive technology Touchscreen Specifications Touch Type: 6+(ire 'esistive /able *nterface: #/ SerialK/-A #ort or MS; #ort Touch 'esolution: 704=,704= 'esponse Time: .& ms. :ight Transmission: J0T [K+6T at 660 nm wavelength "visible light spectrum% >,pected :ife: 16 million touches at one point Temperature: -perating: +&0PQRV/to 60PQRV/ Storage: +70PQRV/ to 5& PQRV/ ?umidity: -perating: 40T '? at ma, 16PQRV/ Storage: 40T '? at ma, 16PQRV/ for .70

/hemical 'esistance: Acetone, Aethylene chloride. Aethyl ethyl !etone , *sopropyl alcohol, ?e,ane, Turpentine, Aineral spirits, Mnleaded @asoline, $iesel Fuel, Aotor -il, Transmission Fluid, AntifreeFe, Ammonia based glass cleaner, :aundry $etergents, /leaners "Formula 704, etc.%, <inegar, /offee, Tea, @rease, /oo!ing -il, Salt Software $rivers: (indows 8#, .000, ET, A>, 4J, 46, 1.&, $-S, Aacintosh -S, :inu,, Mni, "1rd #arty% /apacitive Touchscreens /apacitive Technology +?ow A (onts .. >lectrodes are spread uniformly across the field 1, Touch of finger draws current from each s!te proportionally A capacitive touch screen consists of a glass panel with a capacitive "charge storing% material coating its surface. /ircuits located at corners of the screen measure the capacitance of a person touching the overlay. Fre uency changes are measured to determine the 8 and 9 coordinates of the touch event. /apacitive type touch screens are very durable, and have a high clarity. They are used in a wide range of applications, from restaurant and #-S use to industrial controls and information !ios!s. Advantages $isadvantages RI ?igh touch resolution RI Aust be touched by finger, will not wor! with RI ?igh image clarity any non+conductive input RI Eot affected by dirt, grease, moisture. Touch screen Specifications Touch Type: /apacitive /able *nterface: #/ SerialK/-A #ort "4+pin% or MS; #ort Touch 'esolution: &0.7, &0.7 :ight Transmission: JJT at 660 nm wavelength "visible light spectrum% $urability Test: &00,000,000 plus touches at one point Temperature: -perating: +&6PQRV/ to 60PQRV/ Storage: +60PQRV/ to J6PQRV/ ?umidity: -perating: 40T '? at ma,70PQRV/, non+condensing /hemical 'esistance: The active area of the touchscreen is resistant to all chemicals that do not affect glass, such as: Acetone, Toluene, Aethyl ethyl !etone, *sopropyl alcohol, Aethyl alcohol, >thyl acetate, Ammonia+based glass cleaners, @asoline, Berosene, <inegar Software $rivers: (indows 8#, .000, ET, A>, 4J, 46, 1.&, $-S, Aacintosh -S, :inu,, Mni, "1rd #arty% #enTouch /apacitive Touchscreens #enTouch /apacitive touchscreen technology wor!s with the /'T and :/$ touch monitors. This screen combines durable /apacitive technology with a tethered pen stylus. The screen can be set to respond to finger input only, pen input only, or both. The pen stylus is a good choice for signature capture, on+screen annotations, or for applications re uiring precise input. Surface Acoustic (ave Touchscreens

& * 'eflectors T transducer Surface Acoustic (ave technology is one of the most advanced touch screen types. *t is based on sending acoustic waves across a clear glass panel with a series of transducers and reflectors. (hen a finger touches the screen, the waves are absorbed, causing a touch event to be detected at that point. ;ecause the panel is all glass there are no layers that can be worn, giving this technology the highest durability factor and also the highest clarity. This technology is recommended for public information !ios!s, computer based training, or other high traffic indoor environments. Advantages $isadvantages ?igh touch resolution ?ighest image clarity All glass panel, no coatings or layers that can wear out or damage Aust be touched by finger, gloved hand, or soft+tip stylus. Something hard li!e a pen won)t wor! Eot completely sealable, can be affected by large amounts of dirt, dust, and K or water in the environment. Eear Field *maging Touchscreens EF* is one of the newest technologies. *t consists of two laminated glass sheets with a patterned coating of transparent metal o,ide in between. An A/ signal is applied to the patterned conductive coating, creating an electrostatic field on the surface of the screen. (hen the finger or glove or other conductive stylus comes into contact with the sensor, the electrostatic field is disturbed. *t is an e,tremely durable screen that is suited for use in industrial control systems and other harsh environments. The EF* type screen is not affected by most surface contaminants or scratches. 'esponds to finger or gloved hand. *nfrared Touchscreens *nfrared touch screen monitors are based on light+beam interruption technology. A frame surrounds the display)s surface. The frame has light sources, or light+emitting diodes ":>$s%.on one side, and light detectors on the opposite side. This design creates an optical grid across the screen. (hen any object touches the screen, the invisible light beam is interrupted, causing a drop in the signal received by the photo sensors. -ne concern with this technology is that it might respond to a very light touch, even that of an insect crossing the monitor, ma!ing unwanted system adjustments. This is the only type of touch technology that are available for large displays such as 7.+inch #lasma screens. *t is a durable technology that offers high image clarity. 'esponds to any input device or stylus. *nformation Bios! Systems A Bios! "pronounced !ey+os!% is a computer based terminal or display that is used to provide information or services, typically in a public place. Bios! systems are being used in a variety of applications, including information directories, customer self+service terminals, electronic catalogs, internet access terminals, tourism guides, and more. /omplete Bios! Systems Several affordable and easy to use !ios! enclosures are available with integrated touch screen monitors. Available with several of the leading touchscreen technologies and with a

variety of laminate, stained oa!, and painted metal finishes. Aountable Aonitors for Bios! Systems A variety of mountable displays that can be used in !ios! applications, including mountable /'T monitors and several types of mountable flat panel monitors are available. -ther /omponents for Bios! Systems A variety of hardware components that can be used in information !ios! systems, including mountable printer, fan, and spea!er grills are available. Software for Bios! Systems Several software pac!ages can be used in a !ios! environment, including a presentation development pac!age and an on+screen !eyboard pac!age. Software, /ables, and Accessories Software: Touchscreen related software, including presentation development software and other utilities &. A9TS-FT Ay+T+Soft -n+Screen Beyboard Software .. '*@?TT-M/? 'ightTouch 'ight+/lic! Mtility Software A9TS-FT Ay+T+Soft -n+Screen Beyboard Software Ay+T+Soft is an -n+Screen !eyboard utility that wor!s with any (indows 46 K 4J K Ae K ET K .000 K 8# software. *t provides on+screen !eyboards and user programmable buttons that allow users to enter data using a touchscreen display. Ay+T+Soft can be used by itself in home or wor!place applications, and it includes a developer)s !it that allows the !eyboard to be called up from (eb pages and other programs ;y allowing systems to operate without the need for a physical !eyboard, e,ternal templates, membranes, or buttons, Ay+T+Soft can provide the finishing touch on sealed systems that only re uire a touchscreen for user input. Ay+T+Soft uses a concept called U?eads Mp $isplayU technology and its principal objective is to !eep the users focus and concentration centered in one place. Ay+T+Soft uses that concept to reduce the visual re+focusing and re+positioning caused by the head)s up and down motion of going from screen to !eyboard to screen. Features: -ver 70 U?eads+Mp $isplayU Beyboards with &. base siFes and infinitely larger siFes A;/$ Alphabetical, \(>'T9, 1 $<-'AB)S, and over 70 *nternational "@erman, Spanish, French, etc.% with >dit and Eumeric panels. Store up to .000 !eystro!esKmenu selections "or the applications macro scripts% on each button. Mp to &6 buttons can be grouped on individual #anels, which auto+open when their assigned application becomes active. $eveloper friendly Show N ?ide !eys, program !eys in Bey -ptions, /ustom logo display, -perator mode, on+ demand functionality. The $eveloper)s Bit comes with all !inds of utilities, source code, sample code, and a wealth of information for integrating Ay+T+Soft with your own application. Assignable Functions for #ointing $evice ;uttons '*@?TT-M/? 'ightTouch 'ight+/lic! Mtility Software An easy interface to bring 'ight /lic! capability to any touchscreen.

Aost touchscreens wor! by emulating left mouse button clic!s, so that touching the screen is the same as clic!ing your left mouse button at that same point on the screen. ;ut what if you need to right clic! on an itemO Some touchscreens do include right clic! support, but many do not. The 'ight Touch utility provides an easy way to perform right clic!s with any touchscreen. The 'ight Touch utility places a button on your des!top that allows you to switch the touchscreen between left and right clic!s. (hen the screen is emulating left clic!s, simply touch the 'ight Touch button to change to right clic! mode. Touch again, and you)re bac! to the standard left clic!. Software 'e uirements ( indows46K4JKA >KETK.000K8# Eote: Aany of the touchscreen systems include a similar right+clic! tool with their software driver. The 'ight+Touch software is useful for touchscreens that do not have an included right clic! utility. /ables: /ables for use with the touch monitors, includes video and serial port e,tension cables. Serial /ables S>'*A:.6: .6+Foot Serial >,tension /able S>'*A:60: 60+Foot Serial >,tension /able S>'*A:&00: &00+Foot Serial >,tension <@A <ideo /ables <@A.6: .6+Foot <@A >,tension /able <@A60: 60+Foot <@A >,tension /able <@A&00:&00+ Foot <@A >,tension /able <@A+9: <@A <ideo 9+Splitter /able Accessories: Stylus #ens A stylus pen can be used along with our touchscreen systems for precise input. ST9:MS& Stylus #en for 'esistive Touchscreens YYYST9:MS. Stylus #en for Surface Acoustic (ave Touchscreens Touch Screen $rivers M#$ $river 1.6.&J These drivers are for 1A $ynapro S/1 and S/7 /ontrollers The new M#$ $river will wor! for the following controllers: S/1 Serial, S/7 Serial, S/7 MS;. Supported platforms are (in.000K(inETK(in4,KAeK8#. $-S and other drivers :inu, $rivers for S/1 and S/7 /ontrollers :inu, drivers for S/1 and S/7 were developed by a third party, not 1A Touch Systems, and are provided for our customers convenience. 1A Touch Systems cannot offer any warranty or technical support for them. :inu, $rivers Touch(are $river, 'elease 6.=1 S'1 These drivers are for AicroTouch Touch /ontrollers ">8**, SAT1, AT1000, AT7&0, AT6&0% This release improves performance for (indows 8# drivers. *t provides multiple monitor support, including dual head video adapters, from Touch(are 6.=1. Supported platforms are (in8#K(in.000K(inETK(in4,KAe. This service release also corrects !nown problems with silent installation. Aicrocal 5.& Mse this utility to modify controller settings and to calibrate the sensor at different resolutions under $-S. Aicrocal is compatible with fully+integrated /learTe! capacitive and TouchTe! resistive touchscreens. This release supports any serial and #SK. SAT controller, #/ ;MS controllers and the AT700 controller. Eear Field *maging ->A $rivers Mse the ->A drivers below with Eear Field *maging touch screen products.

For (indows ETK48: J.7+inch Eear Field *maging touch screens "appro,. ..6A;% For (indows ETK48K1.& and AS+$-S: &0.7+inch and larger Eear Field *maging touch screens "appro,] 1.=A;% For (indows 8#K.000 for &0.7+inch and larger Eear Field *maging touch screens :inu, $rivers for EF* :inu, drivers for EF* were developed by a third party, not 1A Touch Systems, and are provided for our customers) convenience. 1A Touch Systems cannot offer any warranty or technical support for them. A##:*/AT*-ES The touch screen is one of the easiest #/ interfaces to use, ma!ing it the interface of choice for a wide variety of applications. ?ere are a few e,amples of how touch input systems are being used today: &. #ublic *nformation $isplays *nformation !ios!s, tourism displays, trade show displays, and other electronic displays are used by many people that have little or no computing e,perience. The user+friendly touch screen interface can be less intimidating and easier to use than other input devices, especially for novice users. A touchscreen can help ma!e your information more easily accessible by allowing users to navigate your presentation by simply touching the display screen .. 'etail and 'estaurant Systems Time is money, especially in a fast paced retail or restaurant environment. Touchscreen systems are easy to use so employees can get wor! done faster, and training time can be reduced for new employees. And because input is done right on the screen, valuable counter space can be saved. Touchscreens can be used in cash registers, order entry stations, seating and reservation systems, and more 1. /ustomer Self+Service *n today)s fast pace world, waiting in line is one of the things that has yet to speed up. Self+ service touch screen terminals can be used to improve customer service at busy stores, fast service restaurants, transportation hubs, and more. /ustomers can uic!ly place their own orders or chec! themselves in or out, saving them time, and decreasing wait times for other customers. Automated ban! teller "ATA% and airline e+tic!et terminals are e,amples of self+ service stations that can benefit from touchscreen input. 7. /ontrol and Automation Systems The touch screen interface is useful in systems ranging from industrial process control tc home automation. ;y integrating the input device with the display, valuable wor!space can be saved. And with a graphical interface, operators can monitor and control comple, operations in real+time by simply touching the screen. 7. /omputer ;ased Training ;ecause the touch screen interface is more user+friendly than other input devices, overa training time for computer novices, and therefore training e,pense, can be reduced. *t can also help to ma!e learning more fun and interactive, which can lead to a more beneficia training e,perience for both students and educators. 6. Assistive Technology The touch screen interface can be beneficial to those that have difficulty using other input devices such as a mouse or !eyboard. (hen used in conjunction with software such as on+ screen !eyboards, or other assistive technology, they can help ma!e computing resources more available to people that have difficulty using computers. A$<AETA@>S -<>' -T?>' #-*ET*E@ $><*/>S Touch screens have several advantages over other pointing devices; RI Touching a visual display of choices re uires little thin!ing and is a form of direct manipulation that is easy to learn. RI Touch screens are the fastest pointing devices.

RI Touch screens have easier hand eye coordination than mice or !eyboards. RI Eo e,tra wor! space is re uired as with other pointing devices. RI Touch screens are durable in public access and in high volume usage. $isadvantages RI Mser)s hand may obscure the screen. RI Screens need to be installed at a lower position and tilted to reduce arm fatigue. RI Some reduction in image brightness may occur. RI They cost more than alternative devices. /onclusion Touch systems represent a rapidly growing subset of the display mar!et. The majority of touch systems include touch sensors relying on vacuum+deposited coatings, so touch coatings present opportunity for suppliers of vacuum coatings and coating e uipments. Touch sensor manufactures currently re uire thin films in the areas of transparent conductors, optical interference coating and mechanical protective coatings. Touch sensors technical re uirements dovetail well with those of the flat panel and display filter mar!ets. The reality should provide value added opportunities to operations participating in these areas. 'eference: http:KKwww.seminarprojects.comKThread+touch+screen+technology+report+and+ pptLi,FF&1l,!0jm!