The touch screen is one of the easiest PC
interfaces to use, making it the interface of choice for a wide variety
of applications. Here are a few examples of how touch input systems
are being used today:
Public Information Displays
Information kiosks, tourism displays, trade show displays, and
other electronic displays are used by many people that have little
or no computing experience. The user-friendly touch screen interface
can be less intimidating and easier to use than other input devices,
especially for novice users. A touchscreen can help make your
information more easily accessible by allowing users to navigate
your presentation by simply touching the display screen.
Customer Self-Service
In today's fast pace world, waiting in line is one of the things
that has yet to speed up. Self-service touch screen terminals
can be used to improve customer service at busy stores, fast
service restaurants, transportation hubs, and more. Customers
can quickly place their own orders or check themselves in or
out, saving them time, and decreasing wait times for other customers.
Automated bank teller (ATM) and airline e-ticket terminals are
examples of self-service stations that can benefit from touchscreen
input.
Control and Automation
Systems
The touch screen interface is useful in systems ranging from industrial
process control to home automation. By integrating the input device
with the display, valuable workspace can be saved. And with a graphical
interface, operators can monitor and control complex operations
in real-time by simply touching the screen.
Computer Based Training
Because the touch screen interface is more user-friendly than other
input devices, overall training time for computer novices, and
therefore training expense, can be reduced. It can also help
to make learning more fun and interactive, which can lead to
a more beneficial training experience for both students and educators.
Assistive Technology
The touch screen interface can be beneficial to those that have
difficulty using other input devices such as a mouse or keyboard.
When used in conjunction with software such as on-screen keyboards,
or other assistive technology, they can help make computing
resources more available to people that have difficulty using
computers.
And many more uses...
The touch screen interface is being used in a wide variety of
applications to improve human-computer interaction. Other applications
include digital jukeboxes, computerized gaming, student registration
systems, multimedia software, financial and scientific applications,
and more.
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