Corporate Backgrounders: Touch Technologies

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Elo TouchSystems, global leader in touch technology, develops, manufactures and markets a complete line of touch products. Elo offers the broadest offering of touch solutions in the industry including acoustic pulse recognition (APR), AccuTouch five-wire and AT4 four-wire resistive, CarrollTouch infrared, IntelliTouch/SecureTouch/iTouch surface wave, and surface and projected capacitive technologies.

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Elo TouchSystems, global leader in touch technology, is a Tyco Electronics Corporation business. Elo develops, manufactures and markets a line of touch products that simplify the interface between people and computers. Elo offers the broadest offering of touch solutions in the industry including acoustic pulse recognition (APR), AccuTouch five-wire and AT4 four-wire resistive, CarrollTouch infrared, IntelliTouch/SecureTouch/iTouch surface wave, and surface and projected capacitive technologies. Elo products offer stable, "drift-free" operation with a fast touch response. The durable, scratch resistant glass surface continues to work even if scratched. Applications include retail/hospitality point-of-sale, industrial process control, public-access kiosks, medical/healthcare, and gaming/amusement.

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APR is well-suited for many diverse applications, delivering excellent touch performance. Combining the ultimate in optical qualities, durability, and stability with stylus, glove, bare finger, and fingernail activation, its pure-glass surface resists scratches, water and other contaminants on the screen, and can be scaled from 2.5-inch screens to 42-inch displays.

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Acoustic Pulse Recognition (APR) touchscreens, consisting only of a glass overlay mounted in front of the display and a small electronic controller board, deliver significant advantages in touch performance. Along with stylus, glove, bare finger and fingernail activation, APR is well-suited for many diverse applications including kiosk, point-of-sale, medical instrumentation, healthcare, entertainment and interactive digital signage. In addition, its pure-glass surface is resistant to scratches, water and other contaminants on the screen, and can be scaled from 2.5-inch screens to 42-inch displays. APR works very simply — by recognizing the sound created when the glass is touched at a given position.

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AccuTouch five-wire resistive touch technology provides unmatched durability, reliability, and performance. AccuTouch provides a stable, "drift-free" operation with a touch response that's always accurate. AccuTouch can be activated with a finger, gloved-hand, and stylus. Its durable surface is scratch-resistant and provides protection against harsh contaminants and chemicals. Visit www.elotouch.com.

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AccuTouch five-wire resistive technology provides unmatched durability, reliability, and performance. When activated with a finger, gloved hand, fingernail, or object such as a credit card, the AccuTouch touchscreen delivers a fast, accurate response every time. Its durable surface is scratch-resistant and is impervious to environmental conditions such as liquid spills and splashes, humidity, and wash down—the most contamination-resistant touchscreen available. AccuTouch has a long product life tested to more than 35 million touches. And it is ideal for point-of-sale applications in the retail and restaurant/hospitality, industrial, and medical markets. For more information visit our web site at www.elotouch.com.

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AT4 four-wire resistive technology is the cost-effective solution for light industrial, medical portable device, and consumer applications. AT4 provides ease of use and a stable, accurate operation with activation flexibility of a finger, gloved-hand, or stylus. It features narrow border width, good light transmission, and scratch-resistant surface. Visit www.elotouch.com.

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AT4 four-wire resistive technology is the entry-level touch solution. Structured with a conductive glass layer and conductive polyester cover layer, these two layers are separated by small isolation dots. The voltages measured at the point of contact are the analog representation of coordinates. The benefits of AT4 are stable operation, quick touch response, input flexibility, narrow border width, less weight, and low power consumption. The AT4 resistive touchscreens are ideal for industrial applications, portable medical and field automation devices, access control terminals, office equipment, home appliances, and wearable computers-almost anywhere a small display is used. Go to www.elotouch.com.

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CarrollTouch infrared technology provides rugged and reliable performance. CarrollTouch can withstand severe environments and adjusts to changing light conditions, including direct sunlight. It provides stable, no-drift calibration performance, is rugged and dependable, and is sealable against contaminants. CarrollTouch operates with any stylus, including gloved fingers. For information visit www.elotouch.com.

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CarrollTouch infrared technology provides rugged and reliable performance. It does not rely on an overlay or substrate to register a touch, so it's impossible to physically "wear out" the touchscreen. CarrollTouch infrared touchscreens can withstand severe environments and adjusts to changing light conditions, including direct sunlight. It provides a stable, no-drift calibration performance and is rugged and dependable. CarrollTouch is an excellent choice for hospital operating rooms, harsh industrial and outdoor kiosk applications. Touched with a finger, gloved hand, fingernail, or stylus, it delivers a fast, accurate response every time. For more information visit our website at www.elotouch.com.

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IntelliTouch surface wave technology provides the picture-perfect touch solution. With a smart, fast touch response, IntelliTouch can be activated with a finger, gloved-hand, or soft stylus. It provides superior image clarity and resolution and offers a stable, "drift-free" operation. The durable, scratch-resistant glass surface works even if scratched.

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IntelliTouch surface wave technology provides the picture-perfect touch solution. With a smart, fast touch response, IntelliTouch can be activated with a finger, gloved-hand, or soft stylus. IntelliTouch provides superior image clarity, resolution, and light transmission. It also offers stable, "drift-free" operation. The durable, scratch-resistant glass surface continues to work when scratched and is sealable against contaminants. IntelliTouch touchscreens also offer unmatched reliability and is tested to function perfectly even after more than 50 million touches in one location. IntelliTouch is widely used in point-of-information kiosks, vending and ticket sales, gaming/lottery/amusement, industrial control rooms, and banking/financial transactions. Visit www.elotouch.com.

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SecureTouch surface wave technology provides rugged touchscreens for high-threat environments. SecureTouch products are made of tough, break-resistant glass that inhibits vandalism while providing fast response to a light touch. SecureTouch touchscreens incorporate the solid-glass, coating-free construction of proven surface wave technology, so they withstand scratches, and abrasions. Visit www.elotouch.com.

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SecureTouch surface wave technology provides rugged touchscreens for high-threat environments. SecureTouch products are made of a tough, break-resistant glass that inhibits vandalism while providing a fast response to a light touch. SecureTouch touchscreens incorporate the solid-glass, coating-free construction of proven surface wave technology, so they withstand scratches, and abrasions. SecureTouch provides a stable, "drift-free" operation for touch response that's always accurate. With a smart, fast touch response, IntelliTouch can be activated with a finger, gloved-hand, or soft stylus. SecureTouch is widely used in kiosks, banking/financial transactions, ticket sales, vending machines, and industrial control rooms. For information visit www.elotouch.com.

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iTouch "touch-on-tube" technology makes a clear difference. Surface waves are applied directly onto the CRT eliminating any glass overlay. iTouch preserves 100 percent of the original CRT brightness and image quality is preserved. iTouch is more durable and stronger than even a bonded touchscreen. For more information visit www.elotouch.com.

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iTouch "touch-on-tube" makes a clear difference. Surface waves are applied directly onto the CRT eliminating any glass overlay. The CRT faceplate acts as a touch sensor. iTouch is more durable and stronger than a bonded touchscreen. iTouch preserves 100 percent of the original CRT brightness and image quality is preserved for clearer, brighter images and purer colors. iTouch has the same fast, accurate, and "drift-free" performance as surface wave technology. It is extremely fast and sensitive to touch, and is activated with a finger, gloved hand, or soft stylus. Typical applications include multimedia kiosks, hospitality/POS, gaming/lottery/amusement. Visit www.elotouch.com.

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Projected Capacitive touch technology enables touches to be sensed through a protective layer in front of a display, such as store windows or vandal-resistant glass. It is offered as DirectTouch (7.8 mm sensor with tempered glass outer layer); and ThruTouch (optimized to work through a customer-installed outer layer). www.elotouch.com.

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Projected Capacitive touch technology enables touches to be sensed through a protective layer in front of a display, such as store windows or vandal-resistant glass. The transparent projected capacitive touchscreen, which is installed between the display and a protective outer layer, affords the complete system unsurpassed resistance to impacts, scratches, and vandalism common to public-access applications. It is offered as DirectTouch (a 7.8 mm sensor with tempered glass outer layer); and ThruTouch (optimized to work through a customer-installed outer layer). Applications include outdoor kiosks, ticketing machines, ATMs, web phones, pay-at-the-pump gas machines, through-glass, under-counter, and bartop functions. Visit www.elotouch.com.

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Surface Capacitive touch technology provides fast, sensitive touch response with excellent dragging performance. The proprietary narrow Z-borders yield an inherently linear sensor and the transparent protective coating is resistant to scratches and abrasions. Touch performance is unaffected by dirt, dust, condensation, liquid spills, contaminants or cleaning solutions. Visit www.elotouch.com.

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Surface Capacitive touch technology provides a viable solution for users who want an alternative to their capacitive options available today. Surface Capacitive touch technology is an excellent general-purpose technology that offers fast, sensitive touch response with excellent dragging performance. The proprietary narrow Z-borders yield an inherently linear sensor and the transparent protective coating is resistant to scratches and abrasions. Touch performance is unaffected by dirt, dust, condensation, liquid spills, contaminants or cleaning solutions. Surface Capacitive touch technology is compatible with industry standard protocols including the Elo SmartSet protocol. Applications include point-of-sale terminals, gaming/amusement, and kiosks. Visit Elo at www.elotouch.com.