Check it out, new interactive device

SmokingTarpan · 02-15-2006, 11:43 AM

Multi-touch screens:

http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~rdivecha...rld_of_sm.html

**TG_Bubba** · 02-15-2006, 11:55 AM

Nice. The things you can do with that are amazing.

aeroripper · 02-15-2006, 12:48 PM

I was watching that one after the one of the kid getting scared video posted here a few days ago, very cool.

Addict · 02-15-2006, 01:14 PM

That is damn cool. But society would have to become super concerned with washing your hands and keeping that screen clean... or someone needs to invent something that keeps it clean no matter what you put on it.

**CingularDuality** · 02-15-2006, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Addict

That is damn cool. But society would have to become super concerned with washing your hands and keeping that screen clean... or someone needs to invent something that keeps it clean no matter what you put on it.

You're talking about having a clean appearance, right? Think about all the touch screens you see now at kiosks in retail locations. You're not going to want to do any detailed graphics work on them, but they're quite usable for their specific application. And they don't get particularly dirty with use.

If you were referring to hygiene, I don't think it's any different than the touch screens we already have, or different from standard keyboards for that matter...

Addict · 02-15-2006, 05:35 PM

Yeah, true that. I do kinda get an "ew" feeling every time I touch the automatic touch screens checking into an airport.

Boot · 02-16-2006, 02:21 AM

Touchscreens are already in wide use for medical applications like patient monitors, which can get splashed with some pretty nasty stuff. Anything can be made clean and sterile, you just have to use the right cleaning agents to keep the plastics from degrading.

ScratchMonkey · 02-16-2006, 05:05 AM

They're also used in semiconductor cleanrooms, where you encounter similarly nasty stuff. But there, everyone is gloved, so the screens stay pretty clean.

Addict · 02-16-2006, 10:39 AM

Yeah, non of you are making me feel better. You are citing places where people really try to keep stuff clean. At an airport or mall.... the number of icky fingered people walking around... omg, I'm becoming germ-a-phobic! Me and howard, I understand that man...

SmokingTarpan · 02-16-2006, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Addict

I'm becoming germ-a-phobic!

Get on the plane, Smithers.

**P8riot** · 02-16-2006, 12:03 PM

That is VERY cool.

We spec sympodiums sometimes that have pretty basic versions of touch devices like that. It's nice to see they are stretching the system to those sizes.

The largest I've worked with so far was 10x15

**Tonk** · 02-17-2006, 03:13 AM

the video wont play for me, i hit the play button and it just sits there, =(

02-15-2006, 11:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
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02-15-2006, 11:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
TG_Bubba Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: shhh, in HAZMAT's garage Age: 54 Posts: 6,226	Re: Check it out, new interactive device Nice. The things you can do with that are amazing. __________________ Tactical Game Primer\|Call of Duty - Official Rules, Announcements & SOPs\|Have a problem? Need an admin? TG_Mateo: "Forget freedom, democracy, the blues and New York Pizza: Our lasting contribution to human society is Bourbon."

02-15-2006, 12:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
aeroripper Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 25 Posts: 2,291	Re: Check it out, new interactive device I was watching that one after the one of the kid getting scared video posted here a few days ago, very cool.

02-15-2006, 01:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Addict Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 413	Re: Check it out, new interactive device That is damn cool. But society would have to become super concerned with washing your hands and keeping that screen clean... or someone needs to invent something that keeps it clean no matter what you put on it.

02-15-2006, 05:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Addict Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 413	Re: Check it out, new interactive device Yeah, true that. I do kinda get an "ew" feeling every time I touch the automatic touch screens checking into an airport.

02-16-2006, 02:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
Boot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wisconsin, USA Age: 37 Posts: 1,414	Re: Check it out, new interactive device Touchscreens are already in wide use for medical applications like patient monitors, which can get splashed with some pretty nasty stuff. Anything can be made clean and sterile, you just have to use the right cleaning agents to keep the plastics from degrading. __________________ Boot. In Soviet Russia, TV watches YOU.

02-16-2006, 05:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
ScratchMonkey Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Pablo, California Posts: 4,565	Re: Check it out, new interactive device They're also used in semiconductor cleanrooms, where you encounter similarly nasty stuff. But there, everyone is gloved, so the screens stay pretty clean. __________________

02-16-2006, 10:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
Addict Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 413	Re: Check it out, new interactive device Yeah, non of you are making me feel better. You are citing places where people really try to keep stuff clean. At an airport or mall.... the number of icky fingered people walking around... omg, I'm becoming germ-a-phobic! Me and howard, I understand that man...

02-16-2006, 12:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
P8riot Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bradenton, FL Age: 38 Posts: 2,842	Re: Check it out, new interactive device That is VERY cool. We spec sympodiums sometimes that have pretty basic versions of touch devices like that. It's nice to see they are stretching the system to those sizes. The largest I've worked with so far was 10x15 __________________ Age of Conan: Tharashk (Taxiarchos), Thaumiel (alt), guild Ars Tactika - Cimmeria XBox360 GamerTag: P8riotOne (but it might also be my son playing - he can game with TG tho!)

02-17-2006, 03:13 AM	#12 (permalink)
Tonk Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Luck, WI USA Age: 22 Posts: 3,026	Re: Check it out, new interactive device the video wont play for me, i hit the play button and it just sits there, =( __________________ -Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, in an attractive and well preserved body; but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, a beer in the other, body totally worn out screaming "YEEEHAW, WHAT A RIDE!!!" - my grandpa -My New Rig: cpu: AMD 6400+ 3.2ghz dual core mobo: Asus Crosshair ram: 8gb (4x2gb) geil exotera 4-4-4-12 video card MSI 8800GTS 512mb (g92) Vista:x64 Laptop: Dell i9300 2.16ghz-2gb ram-6800-17" 1920x1200 -Toasty/Tonk/Chair http://tgtonk.notlong.com

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