Editorial

Opening Up to Touch
Stephen P. Atwood

The Business of Displays

Santa Claus and the 3-D Disconnect
Aris Silzars

Industry News

Few sectors of the display industry are changing as rapidly as touch panels. Current platforms are constantly being updated and improved, while new technologies are being introduced. This article provides an update on some of latest developments in touch technology.

A Cornucopia of Touch Technology

Few sectors of the display industry are changing as rapidly as touch panels. Current platforms are constantly being updated and improved, while new technologies are being introduced. This article provides an update on some of latest developments in touch technology.
Geoff Walker

Acoustic Pulse Recognition Enters Touch-Screen Market

A new approach to bending-wave touch-screen technology called Acoustic Pulse Recognition (APR) uses "acoustic fingerprinting" to better pinpoint the location of impact on a touch screen.
Ken NorthHenry D'Souza

Analog Resistive Touch Panels and Sunlight Readability

Several methods to improve the sunlight readability of touch-enabled LCD screens are explored, with emphasis on minimizing cost and weight.
John W. Stetson

Conductive-Polymer Developments in Resistive-Touch-Panel Technology

One of the biggest drawbacks to resistive-touch-panel devices is the brittle nature of the ITO coating. An alternative coating made of conductive polymers, which promises to hold up much better in rugged conditions, is discussed here.
Bruce DeVisser

Journal of the SID Preview

The papers appearing in the December 2006 issue of the Journal of the SID are previewed.
Aris Silzars