Touch sensitive system with tactile feedback

A 3M Touch Systems UK product story

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team Dec 13, 2006

3M Touch Systems announces the demonstration of a new touch screen system, the Microtouch capacitive touchsense system

3M Touch Systems announces the demonstration of a new touch screen system, the Microtouch capacitive Touchsense system, using Immersion's Touchsense tactile feedback, at the International Casino Exhibition (ICE) in London, January 2007 (Stand 3560).

This system enables a new multi-sensory slot machine experience by combining existing audio and visual cues with physical feedback from the tactile technology.

3M Touch Systems is the exclusive touch screen manufacturer providing Touchsense-enabled solutions for the casino gaming market.

The Microtouch capacitive Touchsense system makes virtual onscreen buttons feel real.

The system provides tactile feedback which can simulate simple button press functionality or more complex actions that enhance game play.

Game developers are provided with a new creative and dynamic touch initiated feature that can be used to raise the players' experience to a higher level of enjoyment.

The new 3M system combines a MicroTouch capacitive touch screen, Immersion Touchsense actuators, and a hybrid electronics controller based on the powerful MicroTouch EX II electronics platform from 3M.

The system provides tactile feedback while maintaining fast and accurate response.

3M will additionally demonstrate a 32in MicroTouch ClearTek II Capacitive Touch Screen with EX II capacitive electronics and Vikuiti Rear Projection Screens from 3M, which allow for high quality images at 180 degree viewing angles.

Large format touch displays have an exciting role to play in casino games and interactive hospitality applications.

The 32in ClearTek II capactive touch screen by 3M is designed to meet the stringent physical and functional requirements of large format, portrait-mode slot machines.

The durability of 3M's capacitive solution makes it ideal for harsh environments where fast and reliable touch performance is required.

MicroTouch EX II Controllers are based on the innovative EX II ASIC, designed to provide higher resolution touch coordinates, on-chip RAM, and a wider operating temperature range.

They support serial and USB, offer expanded regulatory approvals, improved power modes, and enhanced ESD and EMI protection.