Infrared sensor integrated in a touch panel

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display peripheral interface input device – Touch panel

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C345S173000, C178S018090, C178S018110

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07924272

ABSTRACT:
An infrared source is configured to illuminate the underside of one or more objects on or above a touchable surface of a touch panel. Infrared light reflected from the underside of the object(s) is detected by an infrared sensor integrated in the touch panel below the touchable surface.

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