Title :
Optical touch sensor technology
Author :
Sumriddetchkajorn, Sarun ; Amari, Ratthasart
Author_Institution :
Electro-Optics Sect., National Sci. & Technol. Dev. Agency, Pathumthani, Thailand
Abstract :
We describe four optical concepts for implementing a compact optical touch sensor with an embedded noise rejection scheme suitable for disabled who have difficulty in operating a mechanical switch. Their performances are also discussed.
Keywords :
intelligent sensors; optical sensors; tactile sensors; embedded noise rejection; optical touch sensor; Force sensors; Optical beams; Optical filters; Optical noise; Optical saturation; Optical scattering; Optical sensors; Optical surface waves; Optical switches; Tactile sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2005. LEOS 2005. The 18th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9217-5
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2005.1548254