Touch Screen Technology
ELEC001 Project Report | Touch Screen Technology Group 30
ELEC001 Project Report
Touch Screen Technology
ELEC001 Project Report | Touch Screen Technology Group 30
1. Abstract In this report, we will investigate the applications and effects of touch screen technology in our daily lives. We will first discover the two common types of touch technology, namely resistive touch and projected capacitive touch. We will then study the effect of touch technology on different business industries as well as end users, followed by the applications of the technology. Towards the end, we will suggest some possible improvements on the technology for future development.
2. Objectives The objectives of this study were as follow. (1) To understand the underlying technology of the touch screen technology (2) To study the effect of touch screen technology on businesses and end-users (3) To investigate the applications of touch screen technology in our daily lives (4) To analyze and suggest improvements for the current technology
3. Background: The first touch screen was developed by E.A. Johnson at the Royal Radar Establishment, Malvern, UK in 1965. The touch screen technology gained little recognition until around 1975 with the PLATO project. Touch screen technology became more popular and was used in many industries and have
ELEC001 Project Report | Touch Screen Technology Group 30
different applications such as the kiosk systems in retail and tourist settings. Today, touch screen technology becomes more and more common and integrated in our everyday lives. More robust and sophisticated touch screen products are available in the market and customers become more rely on the technology.
4. Analysis 4.1 Resistive and projected capacitive touch technology Two common types of touch technology are resistive and projected capacitive touch. As shown in Figure 1, a resistive touch screen is made up of several layers, the surface consists two electrically conductive layers separated
ELEC001 Project Report
Touch Screen Technology
ELEC001 Project Report | Touch Screen Technology Group 30
1. Abstract In this report, we will investigate the applications and effects of touch screen technology in our daily lives. We will first discover the two common types of touch technology, namely resistive touch and projected capacitive touch. We will then study the effect of touch technology on different business industries as well as end users, followed by the applications of the technology. Towards the end, we will suggest some possible improvements on the technology for future development.
2. Objectives The objectives of this study were as follow. (1) To understand the underlying technology of the touch screen technology (2) To study the effect of touch screen technology on businesses and end-users (3) To investigate the applications of touch screen technology in our daily lives (4) To analyze and suggest improvements for the current technology
3. Background: The first touch screen was developed by E.A. Johnson at the Royal Radar Establishment, Malvern, UK in 1965. The touch screen technology gained little recognition until around 1975 with the PLATO project. Touch screen technology became more popular and was used in many industries and have
ELEC001 Project Report | Touch Screen Technology Group 30
different applications such as the kiosk systems in retail and tourist settings. Today, touch screen technology becomes more and more common and integrated in our everyday lives. More robust and sophisticated touch screen products are available in the market and customers become more rely on the technology.
4. Analysis 4.1 Resistive and projected capacitive touch technology Two common types of touch technology are resistive and projected capacitive touch. As shown in Figure 1, a resistive touch screen is made up of several layers, the surface consists two electrically conductive layers separated
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