Elo TouchSystems CRT Touchmonitors Appendix A Touch Technology

Touchscreens: An Overview

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Appendix ATouch Technology

Typically, users communicate with computers by using a mouse, a key-

board, or a combination of the two. Users who are not keyboard-literate

or mouse-savvy can become frustrated with how long human-to-com-

puter interactions take.

Computer literacy is learned. This is complicated by the fact that using a

keyboard or a mouse is neither intuitive nor natural for most people.

Touchscreens cut out the learning curve by eliminating keyboard/mouse

intermediaries and allowing a natural flow of information to develop

between a user and a computer.

When a user wants to access information or perform a function on a

computer with a touchscreen installed, a touch quickly and accurately

does the job that once required complicated keyboard interactions or

precise mouse movements.

A frustrating experience with a computer during a transaction can create

dissatisfaction for your customer. Touchscreens help eliminate unpleas-

ant transactions by creating a natural flow of information that enhances

your product or service. Touchscreens speed up user/computer interac-

tions. People get what they want faster and are more satisfied with the

process.

IntelliTouch uses Elo’s patented surface wave technology to provide