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Touchpads facilitate document handling via gestures.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:39:24 -0500

Used in notebooks and peripheral keyboards, Synaptics TouchPads(TM) are available with gesture recognition capabilities compatible with hundreds of MS Windows applications. ChiralRotate(TM) lets users move one finger in circular motion to rotate images and graphics in applications. Two-Finger Flick lets users, depending on application, use 2 fingers to flick horizontally to navigate back-and-forth through images, documents, and objects or flick vertically to minimize/maximize application.

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Six-Channel Touch Controller IC has integral LED driver.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:25:30 -0500

Supplied in 4 x 4 mm MLF28 package and designed for portable electronics products, AT42QT1060 integrates 6 channels of touch sensing with ability to drive up to 7 low-current LEDs directly through PWM output function. Capacitive guard channel helps prevent false triggering and uses Adjacent Key Suppression(TM) to ensure only intended key is activated by touch of finger. Operating from 1.8-5.5 Vdc, chip consumes under 1 uA (standby), and GPIO expansion can be achieved via spare IC pins.

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Projective Capacitive Touch Screen comes in 5.7 in. model.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:40:16 -0500

Targeting medical equipment and industrial instrument manufacturers, 5.7 in. Projective Capacitive Touch Screen utilizes embedded wire technology and enables up to 91% light transmission through standard sensor. Available with 3-10 mm hardened glass, screen offers resistance to abuse, harsh cleaning fluids, and other noxious substances. Touch screen works with gloved hand, requires no recalibration, and supports Windows 98SE, NT, ME, 2000, XP-E, CE, and proprietary operating systems.

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Touch Panel Controller has dual display functionality.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:16:34 -0500

Available in IC and board level versions with full engineering support, Model DR-12 resistive touch panel controller features high linearity and 12-bit accuracy. It is offered in 4, 5, and 8-wire versions with multiple termination options and USB and serial connectivity.

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Touch Sensing Devices enable button and slider replacement.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:37:40 -0500

Offering up to 10 capacitive and/or general purpose I/Os, Models CY8C201X0 and CY8C201X2 Capsense Express(TM) devices allow for design flexibility to implement combinations of buttons, sliders, and general purpose functions. For battery-powered applications, they offer power consumption of 1 mA active current and 2.6 µA in sleep mode. PSoC®-based devices feature 2.4-5.25 V operating voltage, -40 to +85ºC temperature range, 2 Kb of Flash memory, and I2C communication interface.

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LCD Processors add touch capability to HMI applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:35:53 -0500

Combining on-chip color LCD and touchscreen controllers, ColdFire® MCF5227x products help accelerate deployment of graphical, touch-based control in commercial and industrial HMI applications. These 32-bit devices integrate CAN module; USB host, device, and On-the-Go (OTG) module; as well as 128K SRAM block and boot flash capability. Suite of connectivity and performance enhancement features, also included, accommodates multi-function applications.

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Industrial Touch Panel PC complies with RoHS.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 28 May 2008 07:47:37 -0500

Suited for machine control and visualization, Model P12 can be equipped with Intel processors ranging from 400-933 MHz and memory up to 512 MB. Standard equipment includes integrated Intel Extreme Graphics Controller with 3D and DVD support, 2.5 in. industrial hard disks installed using ATA100 interface, touch panel controller, and microcontroller unit. Measuring 12.8 x 10.2 x 4.0 in., panel PC offers sealed enclosure, making it waterproof, dust-proof, and IP65-rated.

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Touch-Screen PC facilitates materials testing operations.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 13 May 2008 07:38:55 -0500

Mounted directly on materials-testing machine, Touch PC combines touch-screen with embedded industrial computer. Unit can be rotated, swiveled, tilted, raised, and lowered to keep status display with force, travel, and machine status in operator's field of vision. Along with intuitive use of testXpert® software, solution offers short paths between PC and specimen, Runtime and Designtime operating modes, as well as USB port and connection for external keyboard or mouse.

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Touchscreen offers transmissivity of up to 95%.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:52:37 -0500

Reversing Ramped Field Capacitive (RRFC(TM)) touch utilizes low-power circuitry and reversing ramped electro-static fields for precision and drift-free performance. It can be integrated into dual-input applications with EMR® pen-input technology or work alone on platforms requiring only finger touch interface. Accuracy, stability, and sensitivity are maintained even when working on battery power. System incorporates durable, transparent glass sensors with multiple coating and bonding options.

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Vehicle Computers feature heated touchscreen.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:41:14 -0500

Everest all-in-one computers feature 10.4 or 12.1 in. color LCD heated touchscreen that addresses challenge of condensation refreezing on touchscreen in applications where forklift is driven from freezer to ambient environment and back again. They utilize Intel processors, industrial hard drives, integrated 802.11 wireless, and multiple I/O. Internal 10-60 Vdc power supply allows for connection to 12 Vdc powered vehicles as well as 24, 36, and 48 Vdc forklifts.

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Touchscreen is offered in 3.5 in. model.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:31:42 -0500

Offered in color and monochrome versions, 3.5 in. GT05 Series touchscreens feature 320 x 240 resolution, SD memory slot for program transfers, and USB programming port, which also functions as pass-through communication to Panasonic PLCs. Available with 2 MB memory for program and recipes, it communicates with PLC/controller via RS232, RS422, or RS485. Isolated power supply shields GT05 from noise and ground loop conditions, and compact body measures of 92.2 x 110 x 33.8 mm.

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Touch Sensing Solutions replace mechanical buttons/switches.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 07:42:53 -0500

Capacitive touch sensor controllers MPR083 (rotary interface applications) and MPR084 (touch panel control applications) detect presence of objects without physical contact. Along with configurable real-time auto calibration, they support multiple electrodes for multiplexing capabilities. Complimentary proximity sensing software, derived from touch-sensing algorithm, facilitates integration into control applications using Freescale 8-bit S08 and 32-bit ColdFire® V1 MCUs.

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Industrial PCs feature remote health monitoring.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 07:45:50 -0500

Available in 8.4, 12, and 15 in. units, PS3000 series Light Duty Industrial touchscreen Computers include system boot from compact flash card and early warning PC failure detection. Systems support Pro-face RAS functionality, allowing local/remote monitoring or alerts of IPC system properties. RAS provides status and availability data of factory floor PC locally via pop-up messages or stack light, or to another control room computer via Ethernet.

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Panel PC targets POS, medical, and hospitality markets.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 07:47:05 -0500

Featuring 5-wire resistive touch screen, PP8500 series All-In-One Touch Computer offers industrial-grade components such as motherboard, LCD panel, power adaptor, capacitors, and resistors. Small form factor panel PC also includes Celeron M 1.5 GHz CPU, memory up to 1 GB DDR RAM, hard drive up to 160 GB, and compact flash card/disk-on-module from 1-8 GB as well as attachable 3-track MSR. Windows XP/2000, XP Embedded, WePOS, and Linux OS are supported.

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Talking Touchpads cut down false fire/burglar alarms.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 07:45:34 -0500

Freedom(TM) 64 Coded, acting as traditional burglar alarm unit, installs with up to 64, 3- to 6-digit user codes. Also available, Freedom 64 Code-Free hybrid - designed for high technology security system - eliminates false alarms and optimizes account retention. Both touchpads have built-in UL dual-tone smart burg/fire siren, adaptive occupancy pet PIR with 25 ft wide-angle coverage, adjustable volume voice prompt assist speaker, and 4-zone EZM expander.

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Touchpad provides biometric security for notebooks.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 07:41:33 -0500

Based on VFS 201 sensor that features LiveFlex(TM) fingerprint sensing technology, SecurePad(TM) is compatible with standard software solutions and offers OEMs complete design flexibility to customize security solutions to meet specific requirements for corporate and consumer markets. Users can enter login information by swiping their finger over plastic surface, provide identification, and view secure data, eliminating need to remember multiple usernames and passwords.

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Touchscreens support various communication protocols.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 09:51:01 -0500

TS8000 programmable touchscreens are compatible with WAGO I/O systems to provide remote I/O solution via Ethernet and CANopen networks. In addition to RS-232, RS-485, Ethernet, and Parker SSD Link, fieldbus option cards are available for IEEE 1394 FireWire, CANopen, DeviceNet, and PROFIBUS DP; and units can communicate with wide variety of drives. Devices also include protective clear film overlays with pre-applied low-tack adhesive to augment NEMA 4X/IP66 panel rating.

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Touch Panels utilize force-based technology.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 07:53:24 -0500

InfiniTouch(TM) Force Panel Technology(TM) measures user touch force, via 4 corner sensors, to enable any semi-rigid material such as metal, glass, wood, stone, ceramic, and plastic, to sense touch in harsh environments. Features include dynamic self calibration, scalability to sizes up to 1.2 m, light transmissiveness, usability in various elevations, signature capturing, and operability when covered with ice, water, dust, or debris.

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Touch Screens can be integrated into information systems.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 07:45:59 -0500

Available for range of sizes and systems such as cell phones and industrial displays, Digital Waveguide Touch (DWT) products are based on interruption of invisible light beams, and provide multiple touch ability, detection and position accuracy, screen clarity, and display brightness. Polymer optical waveguide, key component in DWT products, features low-power semiconductor light source that distributes infrared light via various light channels (waveguides) to bezel of flat panel display.

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Touch Screens are ruggedized for self-service applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 04 May 2007 07:42:09 -0500

Offered in 12.1, 15, 17, and 19 in. sizes, MicroTouch(TM) ToughTouch II capacitive touch screens suit environments where impact strength, shatter resistance, and viewer privacy are of concern. RoHS-compliant products have overall thickness of 8 mm, comply with UL 60950, and offer 86.5% light transmission to promote visibility under varying lighting conditions. Integration of 3M Vikuiti Light Control Film between glass layers provides on-screen, viewer privacy option.

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