Simple Alternatives to Keyboards for Easier Entry of Information

Article Abstract:

Traditional keyboards have been a major drawback to true user-friendly personal computers. Mice and track balls are two alternatives. Most recently, touch panel devices using optical, transparent electrode, capacitance, pressure sensitive, or ultrasonic technology are making a mark. A brief description of each is given. The Minato Electronics Touch Data is an optical touch panel that is described here. Besides normal optical panels, it features an RS232C interface, the elimination of interference from outside light, and more sophisticated software and graphics. Nine diagrams are used to describe the different technologies, and a photograph of the Minato product is included.

Evaluation, Product/Service Evaluation, Technology, Touch screens, Screens (Separation), New Product, Screens, Touch Screen, Touch Data

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COM Conquers the Information Explosion

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New technical advancements are being made to disseminate information to all departments of a company in need of that data. In addition to the hard copy and terminal outputs, Computer Output Microfilm (COM) is also available. A mixture of these three methods is common due to their compatibility. Critical data is accessible through terminal displays. Non-critical, low-volume data is available through paper reports. High-volume, non-critical data is right for COM. Photographs and flow charts illustrate the usage of COM.

Information systems, Compatibility, COM Devices, Microform Media, Micrographics

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Terminals: Your Ticket on the Information Bus

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The sale of dumb, smart and the new intelligent terminals will increase by twenty-five to thirty per cent by 1988. CRT purchases will top nine billion dollars in two years as improved technology increases applications for business and home use. Recent and future developments include voice controlled terminals, terminals which accept handwriting, membrane keyboard, advanced portable and hand- held computers.

Keyboards (Computers), Computer terminals, Sales, Future Technologies, Hardware Selection, Dumb Terminals, Intelligent Terminals, Portable Terminals, Keyboard, Computer Terminal

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