| The magic touch screens reduce mouse stress by | | | | can benefit from touch screen input.Control and |
| letting your finger do the mousing. Here are a few | | | | Automation SystemsThe touch screen interface is |
| examples of how touch input systems are being | | | | useful in systems ranging from industrial process |
| used today:Public Information DisplaysInformation | | | | control to home automation. By integrating the input |
| kiosks, tourism displays, trade show displays, and | | | | device with the display, valuable workspace can be |
| other electronic displays are used by many people | | | | saved. And with a graphical interface, operators can |
| that have little or no computing experience. The | | | | monitor and control complex operations in real-time |
| user-friendly touch screen interface can be less | | | | by simply touching the screen.Computer Based |
| intimidating and easier to use than other input | | | | TrainingBecause the touch screen interface is more |
| devices, especially for novice users. A touch screen | | | | user-friendly than other input devices, overall training |
| can help make your information more easily | | | | time for computer novices, and therefore training |
| accessible by allowing users to navigate your | | | | expense, can be reduced. It can also help to make |
| presentation by simply touching the display | | | | learning more fun and interactive, which can lead to a |
| screen.Retail and Restaurant SystemsTime is money, | | | | more beneficial training experience for both students |
| especially in a fast paced retail or restaurant | | | | and educators.Assistive TechnologyThe touch screen |
| environment. Touchscreen systems are easy to use | | | | interface can be beneficial to those that have |
| so employees can get work done faster, and training | | | | difficulty using other input devices such as a mouse |
| time can be reduced for new employees. And | | | | or keyboard. When used in conjunction with |
| because input is done right on the screen, valuable | | | | software such as on-screen keyboards, or other |
| counter space can be saved. Touch screens can be | | | | assistive technology, they can help make computing |
| used in cash registers, order entry stations, seating | | | | resources more available to people that have |
| and reservation systems, and more.Customer | | | | difficulty using computers.And many more uses...The |
| Self-ServiceIn today's fast pace world, waiting in line | | | | touch screen interface is being used in a wide variety |
| is one of the things that has yet to speed up. | | | | of applications to improve human-computer |
| Self-service touch screen terminals can be used to | | | | interaction. Other applications include digital jukeboxes, |
| improve customer service at busy stores, fast | | | | computerized gaming, student registration systems, |
| service restaurants, transportation hubs, and more. | | | | multimedia software, financial and scientific |
| Customers can quickly place their own orders or | | | | applications, and more.Willson Peterson is computer |
| check themselves in or out, saving them time, and | | | | expert and network engineer. He is the author of |
| decreasing wait times for other customers. | | | | "Let's resolve the frequent troubles of TFT LCD |
| Automated bank teller (ATM) and airline e-ticket | | | | monitor ourselves". |
| terminals are examples of self-service stations that | | | | |