Zytronic’s large format PCT-based touch sensors enable rugged user interface implementations
At Integrated Systems Europe 2013 (stand 9 – A128), Zytronic demonstrated its latest contribution to the advancement of interactive digital signage systems. The company showed how it can apply its highly regarded, ultra-robust, multi-touch sensing solutions to curved surfaces – thereby allowing exciting new, aesthetically pleasing designs through which sophisticated human-machine interaction can take place. Utilising Zytronic’s patented Projected Capacitive Technology (PCT™) the sensor mechanism can deliver single-, dual- or 10-point multi-touch operation to either concave or convex surfaces.
Curved along a single axis, display formats of up 46 inches can be supported by this solution – maximising the active area available to the operator or operators. The glass substrate to be used in the touch sensor is heated to its softening point and formed against a custom tool to replicate the required radius of curvature. The customer can specify this radius to suit their particular application or design. Among the various live demonstrations at the Zytronic stand is a 22-inch curved touchscreen with a convex configuration, simulating the “spinning reel” of a casino game.
“User interface designers are increasingly thinking beyond conventional two dimensional surfaces, encouraged by innovation in the display industry and consumer demand for more unusual and attractive forms. Our ability to offer curved, durable and ultra large format touch surfaces should give system designers free-reign to create some truly unusual touch enabled devices, suitable for use in self-service applications and public environments. The option of adding our latest 10 point multi-touch technology to these screens opens up the horizons even further,” Ian Crosby, Sales & Marketing Director for Zytronic, explained. “Integrated Systems Europe is an ideal platform for the Zytronic team to showcase the ground-breaking rugged, multi-touch, curved touch solutions we have developed. The fact that we can bring our technology’s proven durability to ultra large format displays, up to 82-inch, is a boon for applications like digital signage, retail and public information systems. It is something that no other touch sensor manufacturer can currently offer the market, putting us in a very strong position.”
About Zytronic
Zytronic designs and manufactures a range of technologies that optimize the performance of electronic display applications. The company’s principle products include award-winning touch sensor technologies, optical filters for enhanced performance and protection, and special filters to minimize electromagnetic emissions. In addition, the company can offer complex shaped glass composites for specialized applications.
Zytronic products are used in electronic displays for information kiosks, web phones, ATMs and gaming machines, as well as by military, computer, telecommunications, medical and lighting OEMs, and are available from its network of worldwide distributors.
The company is headquartered at its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Blaydon, Tyne & Wear in the UK. In addition to ISO-approved manufacturing (including ISO 14001:2004), this facility is responsible for ongoing product development in composite technology and is home to Zytronic’s team of lamination, material science and electronics specialists.
For more company information, visit Zytronic’s web site at www.zytronic.co.uk
Source: Zytronic
