ELAN ships $3,350 XP-8.4 WiFi touch panel

If Embedded Automation's mPanel is the exception to high priced touch panels, ELAN's XP-8.4 is the rule. Granted, it does feature an 8.4-inch touch screen and it doesn't have to be mounted in your wall, but $3,350 is a lot of scratch no matter how you spin it. The WiFi-enabled device is now shipping (months ahead of schedule, mind you) to dealers, and aside from controlling just about every aspect of your digital home, users can also browse the web (Flash support included!) on the unit itself. It comes bundled with a tabletop docking / recharging cradle with Ethernet / USB ports and a built-in rechargeable battery pack, but it's too bad that the picture above is about as close as we'll ever get to owning one.

Double-sided transparent touchscreen shown off on NTT DoCoMo prototype (video)

By Sharif Sakr posted May 31st 2012 8:22AM

See-through displays may or may not be making a comeback, but NTT DoCoMo is at least trying to give them a different spin. Working with Fujitsu, it's added a Vita-style extra touch panel to the rear of the screen, which works with the transparency to let the user navigate Android without ever obscuring the UI with their fingers. It also allows new types of interaction based on "gripping" objects -- holding down a finger at the back to modify the effect of a swipe on the front. The prototype was actually announced a little while back, but DigInfo has a video (embedded after the break) that shows how it works in practice -- just don't expect to be enjoying Netflix on that washed-out QVGA display anytime soon.

SMK's touchscreen registers your gloved swipes, won't acknowledge the bad touch

Somewhere in an underground ice lair, Jack Frost's prepping to nip at noses and keep covered hands from touch devices. But SMK Corp's got a capacitive solution set to thwart old man winter's digitus interruptus. On display at this year's FPD International in Japan, the company's touchscreen touch panelinnovation incorporates a specialized chip capable of highly-sensitive pressure detection that works in conjunction with a noise-filtering sensor to make your gloved gestures readable. It's good news for those of us subject to occasional bouts of frostbitten weather, but don't clap just yet -- these panels will initially be headed to in-car navigation systems. Still, with the displays workable on screens up to 8-inches in size, it's possible we could be seeing this tech extend to smartphones in the near future. So, there's a remedy out there folks, but while you wait for it, it's best to keep those glittens close at hand.

Samsung announces EK-GC100 Galaxy Camera with Android Jelly Bean, massive 4.8-inch display, 21x zoom, WiFi and 4G connectivity (hands-on)

During a visit to Samsung's headquarters in Korea earlier this year, we had a chance to talk shop with company execs. The electronics maker's existing mirrorless and point-and-shoot lineups were the primary topic of discussion, but we did catch wind of a Galaxy product possibly to come, from the camera division. A Galaxy camera? That could only mean Android, and a heavy heaping of touch and connectivity. At the time, reps admitted only that they were "considering" such a device, and declined to provide any hint as to design or functionality. And we haven't heard a further peep, until today. As you may have gathered from recent rumors, Samsung's Galaxy Note II is not the only product to be Unpacked this afternoon. Sure enough, the anticipated Galaxy Camera is also on order, and we have all the juicy details just past the break.

Samsung Galaxy Camera hands-on

Samsung Galaxy Camera Press Shots

Nikon beat Samsung out the door with its Coolpix S800c -- a 16-megapixel snapper powered by Android 2.3.3, but this latest version is an entirely different beast. The entire back of the camera is occupied by an edge-to-edge 4.8-inch 1,280 x 720-pixel (308 ppi) display. It looks like something you'd find on a cellphone, like, say, the Galaxy Note -- having a touch-enabled viewfinder on a compact camera is certainly advantageous. There are still a few hardware buttons on board, including a flash release (there's a pop-up strobe in the top right corner), a power button, zoom toggle and shutter release, but you'll spend most of your time interacting with the Galaxy Camera through touch. With the Auto mode, you'll have access to a touch-to-focus system while leaving the rest of the computing to the camera. Smart Pro Mode is Samsung's version of intelligent auto, offering ideal settings for 10 different scenarios, such as the Waterfall Trace and Night Trace options, which slow down the shutter speed for daylight and evening shoots, respectively.

Despite the Galaxy's rather large profile, Samsung opted for a standard 1/2.33-inch BSI CMOS sensor, capable of 16-megapixel snaps. Don't expect top-of-the-line image quality, but the 21x, f/2.8-5.9, 23-480mm lens will let you get far closer to the action than any smartphone on the market today. This latest point-and-shoot falls within Samsung's SMART lineup, which means there's surely WiFi on board. There's also 3G and 4G connectivity as well, though, delivered from the carrier of your choice through a micro-SIM that slides in beside the microSD card and 1,650 mAh battery, which Samsung reps say can provide up to seven hours of battery life while connected.

Naturally, there are plenty of options for sharing. Android 4.1 Jelly Bean's on board, so you can add any of your favorite imaging apps from Google Play (yes, even Instagram -- a future update will add zoom functionality, too). There are also plenty of native sharing and sorting options, including a device-wide search tool that lets you locate shots based on a face tag, location or time. Best Group Pose will automatically select the ideal portrait of you and your friends, while Share Shot lets you use WiFi Direct to send content to your buds with Galaxy cameras and smartphones in realtime. There's also an Auto Cloud Backup feature, which provides redundancy by sending your photos wirelessly as you shoot -- assuming you're connected to WiFi or a wireless carrier.

We had a chance to shoot with the Galaxy Camera for a few minutes today. The camera we had was clearly an early prototype -- we did experience focusing issues and a colleague's device locked up during the demo -- but considering that it's not set to ship until October, Samsung has a bit of time left to work out the kinks. Otherwise the experience was quite positive; we found the camera to be very responsive and intuitive, especially if you're already familiar with Android. Upon boot-up, you're met with a typical Jelly Bean home screen, with a standard Camera shortcut, located front and center, launching the advanced interface. You can, of course, use the device as a data-only smartphone of sorts as well, surfing the web, responding to email and consuming media just as you would on any other Galaxy.

Without standard phone functionality, the Galaxy Camera won't replace your smartphone -- not to mention that the rather bulky form-factor would end up being quite a nuisance -- but if you don't make calls, this could theoretically be the only device in your (rather spacious) pocket. We can't speak to image quality just yet, as we weren't permitted to transmit samples, but based on the existing SMART line, it's safe to expect perfectly acceptable, though not spectacular stills. The device is set to begin shipping in October, and will be sold through camera retailers as well as carrier outlets, though pricing has not yet been released. Catch all the details directly from Samsung in the press release just below.

Update: During its IFA press event today, Samsung confirmed additional specs, including a 1.4GHz quad-core processor and sensitivity through ISO 3200.

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IPad mini touch technology or different, different from traditional type to import touch module

And Apple Apple in the global tablet PC market leadership position also is still being agree. Next there may be smaller in the second half of iPad Mini launched. For the water business opportunities, panel, touch module, a backlight module manufacturers all sharpen one's knife, go all out. However, at present the iPad mini panel technology and related supplier.

Tablet PC undoubtedly is still 2012 electronic components industry nowadays a place of strategic importance. And Apple Apple in the global tablet PC market leadership position also is still being agree. In addition to the old one iPad 2 in the first half of 2012 continuous on market sales, New New iPad has also listed in March 2012. Next there may be smaller in the second half of iPad Mini launched. For the water business opportunities, panel, touch module, a backlight module manufacturers all sharpen one's knife, go all out. However, at present the iPad mini panel technology and related supplier, although has been floating on the table, contact controlling module part, but seem to have variable.

Gaiden main system for Apple (Apple) in order to consider let (iPad Mini) products more frivolous, may import have different from traditional double glass structure of other types of touch module, for example, film type touch module, or monolithic touch module, etc., but the actual situation how, is still unknown. It is touch module technology if there is a change, whether it will affect the original iPad touch module manufacturers supply chain structure and supply specific gravity, it is worth to observe.

The first generation of early iPad products, mainly touch module suppliers only TPK Chen hon and - China, but iPad 2 after launch, the main iPad touch panel module suppliers, in addition to TPK Chen hon, wins outside China, the singular beauty electric joined among them. Although chi mei electric years in iPad panel (tft-lcd) sinking in the supply chain, supply instability, New iPad panel supply even out, but in iPad touch module in the supply chain has made a certain proportion of supply. The manufacturer for the above touch module factory accounted for the proportion of the supply of iPad apple, and estimation value each have different, are roughly TPK Chen hon accounted for more than 4-5 into, wins of China than about 3-4 into, chi mei electric may nearly 2 into.

But if you just touch module technology perspective, and iPad the use of tft-lcd LCD panel (resolution continuous upgrade) different is, touch module from the first generation iPad, to iPad 2, and even New iPad, in the technical level almost no significant differences. Therefore, the touch control module for suppliers, there would be no technique sill connection problems. This is also causes the glass touch module of price competition is one of the factors.

According to each market research institute predicted that the 2012 global tablet PC shipments have the chance to reach 90 million units to 100 million table scale, will be more than 2011 only more than 6000 Taiwan, greatly increased by 40% - 50%. Among them, the iPad Apple Apple in the 2012 tablet PC market will still the mainstream status.

Although the New edition of Apple New iPad has released, but, at present iPad 2 products continue on market sales, but also because iPad 2 price and New iPad difference of $100, for iPad/tablet PC first purchase for the family, is still attractive. In accordance with the supply chain inventory level speculation, it is generally thought that, iPad 2 delivery situation may in 2012 in the second quarter, the third bottom end of season. The next will be to New iPad for main, and New iPad Mini (7.85 inches) out may follow.

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Touch screen and touch design a comprehensive interpretation

Usually, touch controller is a small micro controller chip, which is located in touch sensor and PC/or embedded system between controller. The chip can assembly to internal system controller board, also can put paste into glass touch sensor on the flexible printed circuits (FPC). Touch controller will extract from touch sensor information, and converts it into PC or embedded system controller can

Touch screen is a make multimedia information or control the new-look equipment, it gives the multimedia system with a brand new look, is extremely attractive new multimedia interactive equipment. The developed countries system designers and our country takes the lead to use the touch screen system designers have clearly know, touch screen for various application fields of computer is no longer is dispensable things, but indispensable equipment. It greatly simplifies the use of computers, even the computer know nothing, and so can exist, make computer more enchantful. To solve the public information market computer is unable to solve the problem. Along with the city to develop in the direction of information and computer network in the national life penetration, information query are already using touch screen realize - display content can touch forms. In order to help you to touch screen have a general understanding, the author here provide some relevant touch screen related knowledge, hope these content to everyone to use.

Touch the analysis technology

Beat out design in the product design is touch the most important first step. Touch screen on the supply chain many providers usually provides many confusing different components, and more time is some providers unite for terminal customers with a value chain. Figure 1 gives the touch screen to the ecosystem's structure diagram. Interestingly, whether in the latest notebook computer, or the latest touch screen mobile phone, the ecological system is the same.

Figure 1: touch screen controller analytic

1, the front panel or frame

The front panel or frame are the end products of the most surface. In some of the products, this frame will be transparent cover inclose, lest by external of severe weather, or wet influence, but also prevent the sensing products are score and failure. Sometimes, the outside box simply covering the top of the touch sensors, this kind of circumstance is only a decoration.

2, touch controller

Usually, touch controller is a small micro controller chip, which is located in touch sensor and PC/or embedded system between controller. The chip can assembly to internal system controller board, also can put paste into glass touch sensor on the flexible printed circuits (FPC). Touch controller will extract from touch sensor information, and converts it into PC or embedded system controller can understand information.

3, touch sensor

Touch screen "sensor" is a touch response surface with transparent glass plate. The sensor is put to the LCD above, make the touch panel display area can cover the viewing area. Now there are many kinds of different touch sensor technology, each using each other different methods to detect touch control input. Basically, these technologies are in touch, the current through the panel, so as to produce a voltage or signal changes. The voltage variation will be touch controller sensing, so as to determine the screen touch control position.

4, liquid crystal display (LCD)

The vast majority of touch screen system used in the traditional on LCD. Used to touch LCD products selection method and the traditional system is basic and same, including resolution, the articulation, the moving speed, cost, etc. But in touch screen another of the main consideration is radiation level. Due to touch the sensor technology based on touch panel is produced by the tiny electric change, can radiation many electrical noise LCD is the difficulty in the design. In the choice for the LCD touch system before, should and touch sensor provider negotiations.

5, system software

Touch screen driver software can come from the original manufacturers (such as mobile phone embedded OS), also can be then add software (as in the traditional PC add a touch screen). The software should be able to make touch screen and working system controller. It will tell product operating system how to analysis from the touch controller touch event information. In the PC type application, the vast majority of touch screen drive work like a mouse. This makes touch screen and in the same position on the screen of a continuous according to the mouse is very similar. In embedded systems, the embedded control driver must will appear on the screen information and receiving to the touch location comparison.

Three big touch technology

Resistive touch technology: resistance type touch technology is the most commonly used touch screen technology. Used for high business flow applications, and the water drops on the screen and other residue is immune. Resistive touch screen is usually the lowest cost solutions. Due to pressure is a reaction that can use fingers, gloved hand, touch pen, or as credit card this kind of other objects to touch.

Surface capacitance type touch technology: surface capacitance type touch technology provides the display resolution ratio resistance type touch commonly used in plastic film to much more clear. On the surface capacitance type display, is located in the display four corner of the sensor detection because touch cause capacitance change. This kind of touch screen can use finger or other capacitive object to realize touch incentive.

Protective capacitance type touch: protective capacitance type touch is only recently come into the market of a kind of technology. This technology can also provide excellent pervious to light quality, but it also has some specific surface capacitance type touch much better advantages. Projection type capacitance type touch don't need position calibration, and can provide much higher position accuracy. Projection type capacitance type touch another exciting place, that is, it also can support more touch.

Touch screen working principle

In order to operate convenience, people use touch screen to replace the mouse or keyboard. Work, we must first with your fingers or other objects touch installed in front of the display screen, and then system according to the fingers of the icon or menu position to locate choose