3M, the diversified technology company, will demonstrate its innovative DST touch technology for large-format displays at viscom 2008. MicroTouch DST touch screens have been available since January 1st 2008 in popular 32”, 40”, 42”and 46” screen sizes to integrators across Europe. Based on 3M’s patented Dispersive Signal Technology (DST), MicroTouch DST touch screens offer integrators an ideal solution for large-format interactive displays in most digital signage applications including point-of-information, retail point-of-sale, scoreboards, conference rooms and education presentation systems.
“DST touch screens offer unique qualities not available from existing large format touch solutions,” commented Francesco Fasoglio, European Business Manager, 3M Touch Systems. “In addition to offering fast, accurate and reliable touch response, and exceptional light transmission, the touch screens are easy to integrate. They have no front surface components to impede bezel integration, they are easily sealable, and feature chemically-strengthened glass to ensure operation is unaffected by surface contaminants. Furthermore, their “dynamic touch” feature ignores static objects on the screen to allow for multi-user touch capabilities.”
Dispersive Signal Technology recognises touch by interpreting bending waves within the glass substrate created by the contact of a finger or stylus on the glass. Since bending waves are unaffected by on-screen contaminants and moderate surface damage, DST touch screens are inherently robust making them a compelling solution for customers in many of today’s high productivity, vertical applications.
