Force feedback touchscreen? Articles / Other Posted by zmcnulty on Mar 31, 2004 - 11:52 AM |
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SMK announced that they have developed a touchscreen that has "force feedback." More specifically, it can have 8 different types of "vibration" depending on input. SMK Corporation announced that they have begun production in March of a touch panel that includes a force feedback function. The touch panel can be vibrated when operated, which gives a sort of "click" feeling. In reaction to input from either pen or finger, it will vibrate differently according to the inputted pattern, or it can vibrate 8 different ways from a seperate controller. Coordinate reading is done by a pressure sensetive resistance system. The shape is the same as current touch panels, and panels will be available in 2.5 - 12.1" sizes. It is planned on use in PCs, Car Navigation, PDAs, POS, etc.  Inspired by: http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2004/0331/smk.htm [1] Press Release (Japanese): http://www.smk.co.jp/whatsnew_j/682tp.html [2] Press Release (English): http://www.smk.co.jp/whatsnew_e/682tp_e.html [3] |
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This article is from TechJapan http://www.techjapan.com/ The URL for this story is: http://www.techjapan.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=204 Links in this article [1] http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2004/0331/smk.htm [2] http://www.smk.co.jp/whatsnew_j/682tp.html [3] http://www.smk.co.jp/whatsnew_e/682tp_e.html |