Multitouch surface using projected capacitive technology

This is the result of a quick program I created at Second Story Interactive Studios to determine if a multitouch user interface could be created using a capacitive surface. No lights, cameras or digitizers were used to make the surface interactive. Instead, I used a small "Vip Foil" from a company called Visual Planet. The capacitive film is located directly under the table surface shown. The capacitive film is transparent, so it could just as easily be adhered to a window or other clear surface. Because it uses projected capacitive technology, it can sense range (how close your hand is to the surface) in addition to position.

Although the interactive area shown in this demo is relatively small, the same technology can be purchased in sizes measuring up to 116 inches diagonally to make a fairly large multitouch surface.

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Second Story Interactive Studios

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• capaciflector

[Trunksinflames]

@TheJinguMaster FAIL ahahahaha

[TheJinguMaster]

yes, but will it blend.

[zahnarzt2]

thx ;)

[Trunksinflames]

@zahnarzt2 The Toxic Avenger - Poker Face

[Trunksinflames]

@MrSph1nx The Toxic Avenger - Poker Face

[vexvex]

There are no prices at the visual planet website. What kind of surface area did you get and how much did it cost?

[MrSph1nx]

Yesss what'S the song name? by whom?

[fawstes]

are you using capacitive film for that or optical sensors?

[zahnarzt2]

song name pls :)

[djr3lix]

i dont get the point iz it just visual or is it functional for editiing?