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    • Materials Science
    • Electrical Engineering
    • Acoustics

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    • Touchscreen sensors are integral to modern electronic devices like smartphones and laptops.
    • Existing technologies (capacitive, resistive) have limitations that impact performance and cost.
    • Ultrasound and acoustic sensing offer alternative approaches with unique advantages.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To design, analyze, and implement a novel ultrasonic touchscreen system.
    • To leverage transient Lamb waves for improved touch detection.
    • To address weaknesses in current touchscreen technologies and reduce manufacturing costs.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing the interaction of transient Lamb waves with objects contacting the screen.
    • Developing a localization algorithm for multi-touch point detection.
    • Implementing a hardware design for efficient measurement acquisition.

    Main Results:

    • Demonstrated capability for detecting multiple simultaneous touch points.
    • Achieved robust performance compared to existing ultrasonic and acoustic modalities.
    • Enabled precise touch localization using a minimal number of measurements (one or two).

    Conclusions:

    • The developed ultrasonic touchscreen system offers significant advantages over existing technologies.
    • The system's ability to detect multiple touches with limited data reduces complexity and cost.
    • This technology has the potential to enhance touchscreen performance and affordability.