A resistive touch panel that enables multi-point detection for up to nine points has been introduced by Touchpanel Laboratories, along with a touch panel-based ordering system which is meant to be used in restaurants.
Projection capacitive touch panels like those used in the iPhone are appropriate for the multi-point detection, but it is difficult to realize such a function with resistive touch panels. There are some resistive touch panels that support multi-touch operation. Yet, the new touch panel may be the only one that can detect as much as nine points.
According to Touchpanel, it is probable to make the new touch panel in the size ranging from four to 15 inches. Besides the multi-touch-enabled resistive touch panel, Touchpanel showed a surface capacitive touch panel that can be installed on curved surfaces. The applicability to curved surfaces can improve flexibility in chassis designs.
Concerning the touch panel-based ordering system for use in restaurants, the company said it plans to install the system in bars located around the company. Even the company also has planned like to introduce touch panel-based systems like this ordering system.
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