Touch Screen Technology and its Applications

1. Applications

1.1. Virtual Keyboard

1.2. Mobile Phones

1.3. Tablets

1.4. Monitors used in Cashier

1.5. Graphics Tablets

1.6. Tablets Pc

2. Principle

2.1. Detecting Pressure

2.2. Detecting Ultrasonic waves

2.3. Detect a disruption in the pattern of LED beams.

2.4. Detecting Conduction

3. Components

3.1. Metallic conductive coating

3.2. Glass Layer

3.3. Sensor

4. Advantages

4.1. A new experience for users to use IT products

4.2. Enable direct Interaction with what is displayed

4.3. No other intermediate devices needed

4.4. Can be widely used in many indu

5. Types

5.1. Resistive

5.2. Capacitive

5.3. Mutual capacitance

5.4. Optical Imaging

6. Disadvantages

6.1. Lack of accuracy when compared to Keyboard and Mouse

6.2. Performance can be easily affected by surroundings e.g. water, fingerprint, dirts

6.3. Long term usage can cause damage to elbow

7. Background

7.1. One touch technology

7.2. Multi-touch technology