The correct term for the technique is "Frustrated Total Internal Reflection".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_internal_reflection The cool thing is the technique is fairly approachable with off the shelf parts and open source software. Processing, Java, Flash can all be used. http://nuigroup.com/forums/ http://nuigroup.com/ Jeffery Han has also formed a company around it http://www.perceptivepixel.com/ Though I can say having used mulitouch input devices, tablet pcs, and touchscreens, whiteboards before. They are cool, but not something you can use all day, the ergonomics just aren't correct, and for typing the error rate is high because there isn't any tactile feedback. Troy Gardner -"How you live your seconds, is how you live your days, is how you live your life..." http://www.troygardner.com -my world http://www.troyworks.com - building Rich Internet Applications http://www.intrio.com -helping bridge the gap between the humans and machines. Home of the Flickey _______________________________________________ [email protected] To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
