[Lab] Touch sensitive/reactive windows

[Mike Baker]

If you're looking at an IR based solution I've been working on a touch table
using IR lasers. They have the advantage of still working quite well in
sunlight rooms.

Here are the lasers I use and am quite happy with so far:
http://aixiz.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=44_27&products_id=67&osCsid=d5b9a3ff99350c797248ca117ed67cfb

The challenge with your idea would be somehow using a camera to capture the
reflected IR in that small box. I can't think of a solution immediately but
I'll keep on it. Maybe the use of a chrome ball or extreme fish eye lens on
the camera to try and capture all sides of the installation at once.
--
Mike Baker


On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 5:43 PM, Andrew Plumb <andrew at plumb.org> wrote:

> Have a look around for spray-on anti-static ESD coatings.  That might get
> you the conductivity you need for capacitive sensing over larger surface
> areas.
>
> Andrew.
>
> On 2011-03-14, at 5:13 PM, Andrew O'Malley wrote:
>
> Ouch, too expensive for my budget considering I have 100+ 5" x 7"
> windows to deal w/.
>
> Thanks for the input everyone, please keep it coming if anything comes to
> mind.
>
> So far my most promising results are using capacitive sense wires near
> the windows; going to do a full-scale mock-up of my interaction
> surface this week to confirm.
>
> Cheers,
> ao.
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 5:03 PM,  <bentfork at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I've seen transparent conductive glass used for DIY EL screen
>
> printing.  I think they used Indium Tin Oxide, aka ITO Glass.
>
>
> The cheapest I could find (in 30 seconds) was
> http://bayviewoptics.com/id2.html
>
>
> It looks like people have been able to manufacure their own.   I even
>
> saw a youtube on  it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTu4KhL7IOE
>
>
> If you find any cheaper let me know ;)
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 3:47 PM,  <lab-request at artengine.ca> wrote:
>
>
> Message: 8
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> Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:47:21 -0400
>
> From: "Andrew O'Malley" <aomalley at gmail.com>
>
> Subject: Re: [Lab] Touch sensitive/reactive windows
>
> To: Jean-Marc LeBlanc <jeanmarc.leblanc at gmail.com>
>
> Hi,
>
>
> Thanks for your ideas/suggestions everyone -- I'm hearing the idea of
>
> conductive coatings or conductive plastic a lot, anyone have any leads
>
> where I would acquire such things?
>
>
> Thanks again,
>
> ao.
>
>
>
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