Multi-Touch keyboards and mice are the next generation in computer
peripherals. These elegant well made devices are composed of quality
tempered glass, a solid metal base, and the finest components. They are
designed using simple existing technology and have no moving parts. They
have rechargeable Lithium Polymer batteries and are completely
wireless. The tactile sounds and lighting can be turned on or off per
the users' preference plus they are coffee and doughnut resistant!
The design is based on a touch screen technology known as
FTIR or
Frustrated Total Internal Reflection. There are basically infrared
LEDs
placed at the edge of the glass. In this case, they are hidden inside
holes where the glass is mounted to the metal base. Because of the low
angle at which the light impacts the internal glass surface, it is
bounced around inside the glass, much like looking through a tube to see
the reflections on the inside walls. When the glass is touched it
frustrates the reflection and the IR light is diffused downward, out of
the glass, allowing the camera to see it. Software then determines the
location and sends the appropriate information to your computer.
Created by
Jason Giddings of Giddings Product Development, the
keyboard utilizes frustrated total internal reflection (FTIR) technology
to recognize key touches across its Gorilla Glass 2 surface area.
Although the demo at CES was a non-working prototype, the product is
definitely promising. The keyboard will come with Windows and Mac
support, the ability to register multitouch gestures, and both wireless
and USB connectivity. Giddings also hopes to integrate speakers to
produce haptic feedback like the kind found in many smartphones today.
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