2B-1 Robert Adler´s Touchscreen Inventions

Author

Kent, Joel ; Takeuchi, Masao ; Laux, Greg

Author_Institution

Tyco Electron., Menlo Park

fYear

2007

fDate

28-31 Oct. 2007

Firstpage

9

Lastpage

20

Abstract

We honor the memory of our late IEEE colleague Robert Adler. Adler´s accomplishments include an impressive body of scientific work and major inventions. The SAW touchscreen is his last innovation having a major impact on our daily lives. The authors, who worked with Robert Adler on touchscreen research, share their perspectives on his SAW touchscreen inventions. In addition to highlighting Robert Adler´s most recent creative output, this paper identifies themes from his SAW touchscreen inventions and makes connections to earlier career accomplishments. This retrospective of his career also provides an opportunity to share some of the personal story of the life of Robert Adler.

Keywords

biographies; interactive systems; surface acoustic wave devices; ultrasonic devices; Robert Adler; SAW touchscreen inventions; touchscreen research; Acoustic waves; Coordinate measuring machines; Engineering profession; Glass; Gratings; Optical reflection; Sonar detection; Surface acoustic waves; Technological innovation; Transducers;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Ultrasonics Symposium, 2007. IEEE

Conference_Location

New York, NY

ISSN

1051-0117

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-1384-3

Electronic_ISBN

1051-0117

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ULTSYM.2007.18

Filename

4409591