| These days the multi-touch technology is rapidly | | | | iPhone OS or the recent versions of Linux. |
| expanding and the consumers are enjoying the great | | | | Until now, many other portable devices have |
| achievements made by engineers working in this field. | | | | embedded the multi-touch technology such as iPod |
| Until a few years ago, the products developed based | | | | touch, MacBook, Samsung Moment, and in the |
| on multi-touch technology were rather rare but highly | | | | category of desktop products we mention Microsoft |
| attractive. In contrast, today the multi-touch | | | | surface or Dell Latitude. |
| technology is widely used and embedded in various | | | | The pioneers of multi-touch technology |
| fields of activity, but mostly importantly in the | | | | Even if Apple Inc was the first one launching the |
| engineering field. | | | | revolutionary iPhone in 2007, today there are many |
| What is multi-touch technology? | | | | other companies like Perceptive Pixel Inc., |
| In order to better picture the future of multi-touch | | | | GestureTek or TouchData LLC. that develop |
| technology, it is important to acknowledge its true | | | | advanced and professional multi-touch solutions |
| meaning and assess its evolution until today. | | | | applicable in any domain. |
| These things being said, the multi-touch system | | | | Such companies are investing a lot of money in the |
| enables people to interact with a computer screen, | | | | engineering research field, but their solutions ensure |
| smartphone or other portable devices by means of a | | | | functionality, effectiveness and interactivity with |
| touch screen or touchpad. However, a specific type | | | | various devices on the long run. |
| of software must also be developed which ensures | | | | In the following years, the investment level in |
| the recognition of multiple touch points performed | | | | multi-touch technology engineering will definitely |
| simultaneously. This involves finger pressure, heat, | | | | increase and this will lead to the enlargement of the |
| but also optic capture or ultrasonic receivers. | | | | applicability and use of the multi-touch products and |
| The user is able to interact with the device by using | | | | devices. |
| the simple movement of fingers onto the surface of | | | | Furthermore, these companies do not focus only on |
| the touch screen or touchpad. In this way, | | | | the development of multi-touch displays or tables, |
| commands are sent to the device and performed | | | | but also on the development of software programs |
| accordingly. | | | | and hardware based on multi-touch technology |
| The use of multi-touch technology | | | | concepts. In addition, taking into account that the use |
| Taking into account the fact that the multi-touch | | | | of multi-touch solutions is continuously increasing and |
| technology based on finger pressure on multi-touch | | | | expanding its use on various fields of activity, we will |
| displays was first developed in 1982, we have all | | | | soon enjoy other revolutionary and exceptional |
| witnessed a rapid increase in the implementation and | | | | multi-touch pieces work. |
| use of multi-touch technology during the last ten | | | | In conclusion, the multi-touch technology represents a |
| years. | | | | fast evolving field where engineers from all over the |
| Hence, currently the multi-touch technology is being | | | | world are struggling to find ways to enable users to |
| implemented by many companies all around the | | | | easily interact with devices. Hence, when it comes to |
| world, especially as multi-touch displays, multi-touch | | | | such achievements we should all stay up-to-date |
| pads or notebooks and tablets. In the same time, the | | | | regarding the latest multi-touch solutions and devices |
| multi-touch technology is also used to develop | | | | that definitely add more value to our lifestyle. |
| competitive software programs such as Windows 7, | | | | |