E.D.&A. Demonstrates Innovative User Interfaces for Controllers (Such as "Multi-Touch" & "Capacitive Touch" behind Glass, Metal or Plastic)
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As an innovative manufacturer of embedded controllers E.D.&A. closely follows new technologies and their applications.
The most striking innovation in the new generation of Smart Phones is undoubtedly the intuitive user interface. The conventional "Single Touch" touch screen was replaced by a "Multi Touch" touch screen.
"Multi Touch" touch screen
In case of a "Multi Touch" touch screen, the position of two or more fingers is being traced and is being used for the operation. On the other hand, when we have a "Single Touch" touch screen, the position of just one finger is being traced.
Tracking multiple fingers opens a new range of control options, also for the E.D.&A. electronic controllers. Where once more "Single Touch" touches were needed to perform a certain action, a smart finger movement or "gesture" is enough for a "Multi Touch" touch screen. Through these smart finger movements or "gestures", the user can easily navigate through menus, change settings, rotate or enlarge images, etc.
"Capacitive Touch" behind glass, metal or plastic
Obviously, the capacitive technology can also be used in applications without a touch screen. In terms of design, this capacitive technology scores very well. It is perfectly possible to equip this capacitive touch screen with a cover plate in (tempered) glass, metal or plastic. This results in a scratch resistant design that can easily be cleaned.
On the exhibition Elektrotechniek 2011 (Utrecht, the Netherlands) E.D.&A. shows custom-made controllers which are equipped with these capacitive user interfaces (such as "Multi Touch", & "Capacitive Touch" behind glass, metal or plastic.
More information:
E.D.&A. nv - Energielaan 16 - 2950 Kapellen - Tel +32 3 620 18 18
Contact person: Ellen Brouwers (E.Brouwers@EDnA.eu )
