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Touchscreens and Touch Sensors
News Release from: Zytronic | Subject: Zytouch
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 15 September 2004
Touchscreens go on the game
Zytouch touchscreen technology is providing the user interface for a new gaming experience called IND:E, Interactive Networkable Digital Entertainment.
Zytronic's Zytouch touchscreen technology is providing the user interface for a new gaming experience called IND:E, Interactive Networkable Digital Entertainment Channel 1 Games, owner of IND:E, launched the new terminal at ATEI 2004, and selected Zytouch for its extremely high resistance to everyday wear and tear and its suitability to maximise design and styling freedoms, resulting in rapid player response, and optimum game play interactivity
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 21 Apr 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Differentiation and protection were the key drivers for touchscreen selection", says Channel 1 Games' Managing Director Steve Murray.
"Performance and price were prerequisites, and after evaluating alternative conventional touchscreen technologies, the advantages of Zytouch's through glass construction proved superior for our requirements".
Zytronic's Zytouch touchscreens are based on projected capacitive technology, which utilises micro-fine metal tracks encapsulated within a glass laminate matrix.
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Zytronic developed a 19in Zytouch touch sensor for Channel 1 Games, consisting of a 5mm-thick sensor, which is positioned behind, and senses through 6mm of thermally tempered glass.
The method of touch sensor manufacture means that no additional sealing is required to ensure that the sensor performance is unaffected by cigarette ash, grease, harsh cleaning fluids, sticky drinks, and accidental or malicious damage.
As the IND:E terminals are most likely to be situated in public access areas such as bars, bowling alleys and cinema foyers, durability, fast response times and reliability of the touch sensor are critical requirements.
Zytouch is drift-free, which significantly reduces maintenance costs, delivers high optical clarity and is easily enhanced with optical filters and coatings.
IND:E is a pay-to-play, payout entertainment terminal.
It is PC-based and can handle multiple games to the player, providing choice.
The games, which currently include Monopoly, Battleships, Snakes and Ladders and Spot the Difference, are provided by Channel 1 Games and third party developers.
"Players have variety, exciting games of skill and the opportunity to win cash prizes", adds Murray.
"The concept relies on the touchscreen to deliver a highly interactive experience and so finding the right touchscreen technology was an essential part of the design process".
"Zytouch was the only touch technology that could meet all of our criteria".
Channel 1 Games is installing IND:E terminals throughout the UK, and is now working to roll out the experience in selected European territories.
All terminals are fitted with the Zytronic Zytouch touchscreen.
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