Infrared (IR) Touch Overlays
IR Touch Overlays From CDS
CDS infrared touch screens feature a touch frame installed in front of the display. This frame houses a printed circuit board equipped with a series of IR-LEDs and photo transistors, concealed behind the bezel. The bezel protects these components from the external environment while permitting the IR beams to pass through, creating an invisible grid of beams in front of the display.
What is an Infrared Touch Overlay?
An infrared display, often referred to as an infrared touch screen, is a type of touch-sensitive display that uses infrared light to detect touch inputs
How it works
Infrared Frame: The display is surrounded by a frame integrated with infrared light-emitting diodes (IR-LEDs) and photo transistors (sensors).
IR Grid: The IR-LEDs emit infrared beams, forming a grid of invisible light across the surface of the screen.
Touch Detection: When a finger or any object touches the screen, it interrupts the infrared light beams. This interruption is detected by the photo transistors.
Location Mapping: The sensors calculate the exact location of the touch based on which IR beams were interrupted. This data is then sent to the device’s controller, which translates it into a corresponding action on the screen.
Key Features
Durability and Reliability:
- Protected Components: The IR-LEDs and sensors are protected behind a bezel, making the display resistant to physical wear and tear.
- Environmental Resistance: Effective in harsh environments, resistant to dust, dirt, and moisture.
High Clarity and Brightness:
- Unobstructed Display: No additional layers on the screen maintain the display’s original clarity and brightness.
- Clear Image Quality: Ideal for high-definition applications due to minimal interference with screen visibility.
Multi-Touch Capability:
- Simultaneous Touch Points: Supports multiple touch points, enabling complex gestures and multi-user interactions.
- Versatile Interactions: Capable of detecting various gestures like pinch, zoom, swipe, and rotate.
Versatile Input Methods:
- Any Object Detection: Can be used with fingers, gloves, styluses, or any object, providing flexibility in different use cases.
- Glove and Stylus Friendly: Ideal for industrial, medical, or cold environments where gloves are necessary.
Fast and Accurate Response:
- Quick Touch Detection: Immediate response to touch inputs ensures a smooth user experience.
- High Precision: Accurate touch point detection enhances the usability of the display.
Easy Integration and Installation:
- Simple Setup: Can be easily mounted and integrated with various display types and sizes.
- Compatibility: Works with most operating systems and software applications.
Low Maintenance:
- Less Wear and Tear: Since there is no physical pressure on the screen surface, maintenance requirements are minimal.
- Long Lifespan: Designed for long-term use with a reliable performance over time.
Customizable Sizes and Configurations:
- Various Form Factors: Available in different sizes and shapes to fit specific needs and applications.
- Flexible Design: Customizable configurations to meet unique industrial or commercial requirements.
High Durability and Longevity
IR touch screens are highly durable as they do not rely on touch-sensitive coatings or films on the screen. This makes them less prone to wear and tear, extending their lifespan.
Excellent Optical Clarity
Since IR touch screens do not require any additional layers on the display, they offer excellent optical clarity and brightness, providing a clear and vibrant viewing experience.
Applications
Public Information Kiosks:
- Used in airports, train stations, malls, and museums to provide interactive information and navigation assistance to visitors.
Retail and Point of Sale (POS) Systems:
- Enhancing customer service with self-service checkouts, product information terminals, and interactive displays for a seamless shopping experience.
Healthcare and Medical Devices:
- Ideal for medical equipment and patient monitoring systems due to their ability to be operated with gloves and their resistance to contaminants.
Industrial Control Panels:
- Suitable for factory floors and industrial environments where durability and precision are crucial, even in the presence of dust and grease.
Education and Training:
- Interactive whiteboards and learning stations benefit from IR touchscreens, providing a dynamic and engaging learning experience for students and educators.
Gaming and Entertainment:
- Used in arcade machines, casino games, and interactive exhibits to provide a responsive and engaging user experience.
Transportation and Navigation:
- Found in wayfinding kiosks, ticketing systems, and in-vehicle infotainment systems, offering reliable performance under varying environmental conditions.
Hospitality and Restaurants:
- Implemented in self-service kiosks, interactive menus, and check-in/check-out systems to improve guest experience and streamline operations.
Corporate and Conference Rooms:
- Facilitating collaboration and presentations with large interactive displays, enhancing communication and productivity in meetings.
Military and Defense:
- Used in command and control centers, tactical operations, and mission planning tools where reliability and precision are paramount.
Smart Homes and Building Automation:
- Integrated into control panels for managing lighting, security, climate, and other smart home features, providing a user-friendly interface.
Automotive and Transportation:
- Incorporated into vehicle dashboards and control systems for modern, intuitive interfaces that enhance driver and passenger experience.
Product Specification
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| Â IR Infrared Touch screens | |
| Available sizes | 10.4″~103(Custom sizes available upon request) |
| Touch Input Method | Pen, Finger, Gloved hand or any other pointer |
| Minimum Touch Object | 5~7mm(depends on each model and size) |
| Touch Response time | 4.5 ~ 15ms(depends on each model and size) |
| Touch Durability | Unlimited |
| Resolution | 16384 X 16384(based on controller resolution) |
| Â Mechanical | |
| Housing | Aluminum, Black |
| Glass | Option(Custom versions available upon request) |
| Â Electrical | |
| Operating Voltage | DC4.6V ~ 5.25V |
| Power consumption | USB : < 2W, Adapter : < 3.5W |
| Â Environmental | |
| Temperature | Operating : -10℃ ~ +60℃ Storage : -40℃ ~ +85℃(8hr still) |
| Humidity | Operating : 10% ~ 90% RH(Non-condensing) Storage : 10% ~ 95% RH(Non-condensing) |
| Interface | USB2.0 Full speed, HID Compliant Plug & Play |
Custom Size possibilty
At CDS, we provide a diverse range of custom sizes to perfectly match your specific application needs. Our offerings ensure that you get a tailored solution, regardless of the dimensions or unique requirements of your project. Whether you need a compact touch screen for a handheld device or a large interactive display for a conference room, we have the flexibility to deliver precisely what you envision. Our commitment to customization means that you can expect a perfect fit, optimized functionality, and seamless integration into your design. Choose CDS for bespoke touch screen solutions that elevate your user experience and meet your exact specifications.
The CDS Solution
CDS offers LCD Panel Kits and Touch Solutions from stock which include Display panels with interface card and Control OSD and Cable-Set, including Embedded Touch Displays and Touch Screen Components. The CDS kit solutions include a display and the driving electronics such as AD board and backlight drivers all in one package optimised for the panel of your choice. Many of the CDS displays are configured with a controller card, and internal cable sets with each of these combinations set up as an LCD display kit which ensures a single part number can be ordered at any time and our customers are guaranteed consistency of supply.Â
But some of our customers require TFT display kits that are slightly different to a standard kit, with for example a different firmware. For these unique part numbers are created for each customer’s TFT display kit solution, again ensuring that traceability and consistency is guaranteed within each and every one of our TFT display kits. This could also include the different ways the internal components are handled, e.g. a medical or military company may require 100% incoming testing rather than batch testing and a unique part will identify this requirement and ISO 9001 procedures ensure the process and reliability. Applications include touch screen kiosk , touch window, industrial touch screen, industrial touchscreen monitor, touch screen tv.Â
Whatever your display kit solution we can deliver this for you at a very cost effective price. Just contact our technical sales team to discuss your requirements and they will create an optimised solution for you. Even if you are having issues with your current supplier we can often offer lower cost Form Fit and Function solutions to give you that improved performance and solution you require.Â
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