Displax Skin

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What is DISPLAX?What is DISPLAX?

DISPLAX is a leading innovator &DISPLAX is a leading innovator &manufacturer of interactive technologies.manufacturer of interactive technologies.

It is based in BragaIt is based in BragaPortuguese SiliconPortuguese Silicon--Valley.Valley.

Launches a multitouch film.Launches a multitouch film.


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What is DISPLAX SKIN?What is DISPLAX SKIN?

It is a Nanowired polymer skin developed byIt is a Nanowired polymer skin developed bySpencer Dalziel.Spencer Dalziel.

Skin thinner than paper.Skin thinner than paper.

Turns any surface into multitouch display.Turns any surface into multitouch display.


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Technology used:Technology used:

Based on patentBased on patent--pending projected capacitivepending projected capacitive

technology & uses a controller which works bytechnology & uses a controller which works by

processing multiple input signal.processing multiple input signal.


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Specifications:Specifications:

Materials: Flexible & transparent electronicsMaterials: Flexible & transparent electronicspolymer.polymer.

Detection method: Nanowires grid technologyDetection method: Nanowires grid technologypolymerpolymer--based.based.

Connection: USB & serial(different sizes).Connection: USB & serial(different sizes).


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How is it made?How is it made?

Skin is developed based on thinnerSkin is developed based on thinner--thanthan--paperpaperpolymer film.polymer film.

It consists of a grid of nanoIt consists of a grid of nano--wires embedded inwires embedded inthe film.the film.

Consists of a microprocessor which is used toConsists of a microprocessor which is used toanalyse the data and decodes the location ofanalyse the data and decodes the location ofinput on that grid to track the finger & air flowinput on that grid to track the finger & air flowmovement.movement.


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Features:Features:

Interactivity goes through nonInteractivity goes through non--metallic materialsmetallic materialsupto 17mm of thickness.upto 17mm of thickness.

Sizes range from 7in(18cm) to 116in(3met).Sizes range from 7in(18cm) to 116in(3met).

When applied to glass, plastic , the surfaceWhen applied to glass, plastic , the surface

become interactive.become interactive.

Can be applied to flat or curved, opaque as.Can be applied to flat or curved, opaque as.


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well as transparent surfaces upto 3met across thewell as transparent surfaces upto 3met across thediagonal.diagonal.

Can operate on a temp range from 11 to 71c i.e.Can operate on a temp range from 11 to 71c i.e.(52 to 160f).(52 to 160f).

Resistant to water on skin surface.Resistant to water on skin surface.

Lets 96% of light pass through.Lets 96% of light pass through.


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Can detect upto 16 fingers on a 50in screen.Can detect upto 16 fingers on a 50in screen.

Extremely powerful, precise & versatile.Extremely powerful, precise & versatile.

It is hypersensitive, allowing users to interactIt is hypersensitive, allowing users to interactwith an enabled surface not just by touching itwith an enabled surface not just by touching it

but even by blowing on it.but even by blowing on it.


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A look on Displax skinA look on Displax skin


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How is it used?How is it used?

Each time a user blows on the screen or a userEach time a user blows on the screen or a userblows on surface, a small electrical disturbanceblows on surface, a small electrical disturbanceis caused.is caused.

This data is analysed by the microThis data is analysed by the micro--processorprocessorcontroller that works by processing multicontroller that works by processing multi--touchtouch

input signals it receives from grid of nanowiresinput signals it receives from grid of nanowiresembedded in the film.embedded in the film.


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Benefits:Benefits:

Displays interactive content in unusual places.Displays interactive content in unusual places.

Let your audience engage with you.Let your audience engage with you.

Provides a maximum of 1.9% of screen errorProvides a maximum of 1.9% of screen erroraccuracy.accuracy.


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AApplications:pplications:

Allows customers to display photo & video.Allows customers to display photo & video.

Provide user access to google maps, buisnessProvide user access to google maps, buisnesspresentations, museums, schools and evenpresentations, museums, schools and evengames.games.

Can convert LCDs to multiCan convert LCDs to multi--touch screens, tablestouch screens, tablesinto mutitouch tables.into mutitouch tables.


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Can create interactive info screens in stores,Can create interactive info screens in stores,shopping malls or public areas.shopping malls or public areas.

Could be used as potential robotics skin.Could be used as potential robotics skin.


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Cost:Cost:

Not yet decided but will be competitive and willNot yet decided but will be competitive and willvary according to the size of SKIN.vary according to the size of SKIN.


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Drawbacks:Drawbacks:

Limited use.Limited use.

Cant detect screen error accuracy of more thanCant detect screen error accuracy of more than1.9%.1.9%.

Cant be applied to conductive materials.Cant be applied to conductive materials.

Unable to work at very low or very high temp.Unable to work at very low or very high temp.


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