How does a touch screen work?

Title:

Author:

Gray, Leon

ISBN:

9781482403909

Personal Author:

Gray, Leon

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

48 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.

Series:

High-tech science

High-tech science.

Abstract:

Discusses the history and evolution of touch screens and describes how they work, where they are used today, and possible future developments in the field.

Subject Term:

Touch screens

Technological innovations

Format:

Books

Document ID:

SD_ILS:1489476

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It seems simple: tap the screen of your smartphone to open an app, or swipe your finger across the screen to make the smartphone do something else. However, that touch screen has been years in the making and is a complex piece of what is now essential technology. Readers will find out how layers of glass, metal, and LEDs work together to make a touch screen work. Full-color images augment explanations of different kinds of touch screens. Readers will be captivated by the many uses touch screens have in the world today, from controlling machinery in a factory to helping surgeons perform medical procedures.

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