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CAPTAGE DISTORSION CHAMP [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Applications of Electronics
  • Life Cycle (Informatics)
CONT

Touch Pads allow for mouse movement simply by dragging a finger tip across a surface. Beneath this surface are grid-like array of sensors, which detect the skin of a person. Touch Pads use a technology called field distortion sensing, a form of capacitance-sensing technology. When you touch the surface, your fingertip distorts the electrical field at that spot. Tapping on the pad or buttons provide the same function as a mouse click - icon selection.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Applications de l'électronique
  • Cycle de vie (Informatique)

Spanish

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