TOUCH SCREEN

A SEMINAR REPORT
Submitted by

PAVAN KUMAR GAUD

In partial fulfillment for the award of the degree
of

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY
in
COMPUTER SCIENCE

MODERN INSTITUTE TECHNOLOGY & RESEARCH CENTRE

RAJASTHAN TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, KOTA

April-2013

RAJASTHAN TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY,

KOTA

CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that Mr. PAVAN KUMAR GAUD student of B.Tech. Final
Year VIII semester (COMPUTER SCIENCE) has submitted his seminar report
entitled TOUCH SCREEN under my guidance.

SIGNATURE

SIGNATURE

Mrs. Vineeta Mishra

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
(CS & IT DEPARTMENT)

Mr. Raj Kumar Sain

SUPERVISOR
(CS & ITDEPARTMENT)

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Its our pleasure to be indebted to various people, who directly or indirectly contributed in
the development of this project and who influenced our thinking, behavior, and acts during
this work. We express our sincere gratitude to Dr. D.V.R. Reddy worthy Director Sir, Mr.
Kailash Maheshwari respected Academic dean sir and Mrs. Vineeta Mishra H.O.D. CS &
IT for providing us an opportunity to undergo project development at MITRC (Alwar, Raj.)
We are thankful to Mr. RAJ KUMAR SAIN for his support, cooperation, and motivation
provided to us during the project development for constant inspiration, presence and
blessings. We also extend our sincere appreciation to him for providing us valuable
suggestions and precious time in accomplishing my project report.
Lastly, we would like to thank the almighty and parents for their moral support and our
friends with whom

we shared our day-to-day experience and received

suggestions that improved

quality of work.

DATE:
Place: MITRC, ALWAR

PAVAN KUMAR GAUD

B.Tech
(Final Year)
COMPUTER SCIENCE

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INDEX
Cover page........i
Certificate.........ii
Acknowledgement....iii

CHAPTER 11
1. INTRODUCTION..1
1.1 History2
1.2 Capability..3
1.3 Components that act as Backbone for this technology3
1.3.1 Touch Sensor...3
1.3.2 Controller.3
1.3.3 Software Driver4
1.4 Technologies...4
1.4.1 Infrared.4
1.4.2 Resistive.5
1.4.3 Surface acoustic wave..5
1.4.4 Projected Capacitive7
1.4.5 Surface capacitance.9
1.4.6 CONSTRUCTION..10
CHAPTER 2.12
2.1 How Does a Touchscreen Work?..................................................12
2.2 5-Wires Resistive Touchscreens16
CHAPTER 3.18

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3.1 Touchscreen Specifications...18

3.2 Capacitive Touchscreens...19
3.3Touchscreen Specifications.20
CHAPTER 421
4.1 PenTouch Capacitive Touchscreens21
4.2 Surface Acoustic Wave Touchscreens.21
4.3 Near Field Imaging Touchscreens22
4.4 Infrared Touchscreens..22
CHAPTER 5.23
5.1 Information Kiosk Systems...23
5.1.1 Complete Kiosk Systems..23
5.1.2 Mountable Monitors for Kiosk Systems.23
5.1.3 Other Components for Kiosk Systems...23
5.1.4 Software for Kiosk Systems.23
5.2 Software, Cables, and Accessories24
5.3Features: ..25
CHAPTER 6.28
6.1 Touch Screen Drivers28
CHAPTER 7.30
7.1 APPLICATIONS30
7.1.1 Public Information Displays30
7.1.2 Retail and Restaurant Systems30
7.1.3 Customer Self-Service...30

7.1.4 Control and Automation Systems...31

7.1.5 Computer Based Training31
7.1.6 Assistive Technology..31
7.2 ADVANTAGES OVER OTHER POINTING DEVICES ....31
CHAPTER 8..33
8.1 WORKING OF TOUCH SCREEN MONITORS..33
8.1.1 Touch Sensor..33
8.1.2 Controller....33
8.1.3 Software Driver..33
8.2 About Touch Screen Displays....34
8.3 PROBLEM TOUCH SCREEN MONITORS..38

CONCLUSION......40
REFERENCES......41

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LIST OF FIGURES
FIG.NO.
1

FIGURE
Infrared

PAGE NO.
6

2
3

Resistive
Surface Acoustic wave

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7

Projected Capacitive

Surface Capacitance

How Does A Touch Screen Work

12

4 Wire Resistive Touch Screen

14

5 Wire Resistive Touch Screen

16

Capacitive Touch Screen

19

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