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An overview of optical-touch technologies

Maxwell, 2007

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Maxwell I
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FIRST DEVELOPED at Carroll Touch (now part of Elo TouchSystems) in the 1970s and now sold by numerous suppliers, opticaltouch systems offer many advantages when compared to other touch technologies. Many in the industry believe that, if not for two considerable …
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