Diffused Illumination (DI)
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Diffused Illumination (DI) comes in two main forms. Front Diffused Illumination and Rear Diffused Illumination. Both techniques use the same basic principles.
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Rear DI
Infrared light is shined at the screen from below the touch surface. A diffuser is placed on top or on bottom of the touch surface. When an object touches the surface it reflects more light than the diffuser or objects in the background; the extra light is sensed by a camera. Depending on the diffuser, this method can also detect hover and objects placed on the surface.
Rear DI Parts List
- Clear sturdy clear surface (Glass, Acrylic, Polycarbonate, Plexiglas, etc.)
- Infrared Illuminator (Infrared LEDs, Infrared Illuminator, etc.)
- Diffuser/Projection Surface (Vellum, Mylar, Lee Filter, other, etc.) *Note: The Diffuser/Projection Surface must let some light through.
- Infrared Camera/Modified Webcam
Front DI
Infrared light (often from the ambient surroundings) is shined at the screen from above the touch surface. A diffuser is placed on top or on bottom of the touch surface. When an object touches the surface, a shadow is created in the position of the object. The camera senses this shadow.
Front DI Parts List
- Clear sturdy clear surface (Glass, Acrylic, Polycarbonate, Plexiglas, etc.)
- Diffuser/Projection Surface (Vellum, Mylar, Lee Filter, other, etc.) *Note: The Diffuser/Projection Surface must let some light through.
- Infrared Camera/Modified Webcam
Optional
- Infrared Illuminator (Infrared LEDs, Infrared Illuminator, etc.)
See Diffused Illumination Plans
See Multitouch Technologies for a listing of various technologies and discussions of multi-touch theoretical discussions.
See also The CityWall Page
