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Touch panels are now one of the most popular „middle man” solutions when it comes to interaction between a human and a device placed in a public space. They are pretty much everywhere now – whenever we are buying a ticket for a bus or train, ordering lunch in any fast food joint, withdrawing money from an ATM, picking up a package, or paying for groceries, there is probably some kind of touch panel that makes it possible. What makes them still growing in popularity?

"It’s not the same as a real paper, I much prefer a book, the scent of paper, ink, and glue to this tablet" - a similar statement could be heard several years ago when e-book readers using e-paper technology were starting to exist in the minds of ...

In this series of articles, we present the most popular interfaces used to data transfer, in this case – images, between devices providing data such as processors/controllers or computers and devices presenting data such as displays and monitors.

We are surrounded by various IoT solutions. Our experience shows that in some applications, we can refer to specific “standards”, e.g., in wearables, commonly used are OLED displays. In this article, we describe three exemplary IoT devices, indicating which display technologies ...

In this series of articles, we present the most popular interfaces used to data transfer, in this case – images, between devices providing data such as processors/controllers or computers and devices presenting data such as displays and monitors.

Today, smart buildings are not only homes or offices, in which we can regulate each room's parameters like lighting or temperature via control panels. More and more often, we can find smart solutions in public space – these are, e.g., interactive systems of navigation used by, e.g., claimants in government offices.

I'm sure that it happened to you many times. You are in a big building, like a hospital, university, or office, looking for that one room with number X. Finding your way from the entrance to your destination requires a lot of skill, asking around, and simply …getting lost.

What stands behind demanding applications? Generally speaking, we can say that these are various devices exposed to adverse factors. Among them, e.g., electromagnetic interferences, dusty or humid environments, prevailing weather conditions. They can impact the operation of the devices, even yielding damage to the module. What to do to prevent such situations?

How to fit the display brightness to the ambient brightness? Mainly it depends on the display technology - all in all, not every solution is a source of light, so not every solution is specified with the “brightness” parameter.

In one of the previous articles in Uni’s ABC series, we have discussed the crucial parameters of LCDs, pointing out, e.g., resolution, brightness, contrast ratio, or viewing angles, which impact the readability of the presented content. In some applications, there is also another worth noticing factor, that is, the LED’s durability.

USECs and USEMs are two display solutions based on E Ink's EPDs developed by the Unisystem's team. They can also be used by companies that do not have appropriate resources, both human and equipment.

The abbreviation OLED may be associated with TVs showcased in the electronics shops. We colloquially call them just “OLEDs.” This term derives from “organic light-emitting diode,” which is essential to provide OLED TVs (or broadly speaking – to OLED displays). This article presents OLED technology, one of the youngest display technologies available on the market.

We have always strived and still strive to be an important player on the market, so that is why we can not look to one's laurels – we continually improving Unisystem. Recently, due to the increasing number of orders, we have remade our cleanroom. Moreover, we also extend our offer by adding new services like, e.g., designing and producing non-standard solutions on customer's demand.

No doubt, the LCD-TFTs are still the most popular components to visualize the information used in various applications. Their universality is determined by, e.g., straightforward adjusting the LCD-TFTs to the project requirements – you can not only choose the optimal size but also customize the parameters of the display.

Households, transportation, retail, digital signage, or industry – in all of these areas, we use devices equipped with screens that often are in wide-screen shape. However, these displays do not always occur in the aspect ratio commonly associated with a wide-screen shape that is...

The required protection of the devices is provided by the enclosures of appropriate tightness described with IP codes which are defined by the Polish EN 60529 norm (it corresponds to an international IEC 60 529 norm). In the article, we give a few prompts that will help you to breakdown the IP codes.

Unisystem is cooperating with Litemax for almost a decade. Since the beginning, the LCDs of the Spanpixel and Durapixel series are the most frequently chosen solutions by our customers. That is why Litemax is one of the essential...

Imagine when you activate your brand new device and notice a tiny imperfection on your screen. A bad pixel!, how dare you? Unfortunately, it seems that you should get familiar with this unlucky bastard, because not each manufacturer will be...

What connects buying a public transportation ticket, ordering a meal in fast food restaurant, and receiving or dispatching of a package?

This article is our subjective chit with only the most essential information about the liquid crystals...

We've decided to remake our cleanroom. Now it is a room of 45 m2 with ten workstations and ...

The tentative calculations indicate the explosive growth of devices connected and controlled by the Internet – it is said that the number of IoT devices will rise from 30 billion in 2020 to 75 billion in 2025. In this article, we...

In this article, we describe the features of several ways of protecting displays. They do not only preserve the electronic device but also act in users' favor.

In recent years, LCDs with LEDs getting more and more advanced. One of the functionalities of LCDs with LEDs is local dimming. The LED-backlight adapts to the displayed picture, enhancing the difference between dark and bright areas...

The 13.3-inch Advanced Color ePaper (ACeP) is the cutting-edge solution designed by E Ink. This eye-catching solution is the next step in e-paper evolution. It is colorful as LCD but also eco as e-paper...

The largest bacterial habitat at the airport? The touch screen of the self-check-in kiosk. It has been estimated that on average there are over...

Internet of Things (IoT) – this password was once unknown, but now often appearing in public spaces. Increasingly widespread use of electronics and Internet connection in everyday objects causes that we demand hardware solutions that meet this...

EPD technology works best for static applications with interactive elements. The biggest problem was the low refresh rate of the shown image. Currently, we can display information using various modes that differ not only in frequency but also in the accuracy of the mapping. Thanks to such a solution...

For outdoor applications utilizing the LCD TFT displays the readability of the shown information is crucial – especially in the direct sunlight. Nowadays during the construction process of PCAP touch panel manufacturers use one of

AMT Anti-shatter Film prevents the spread of glass shards after module damage. Numerous tests have shown that no glass fragments from a broken touch panel or LCD will get out of the module protected by the described coating, even if...

Research shows that the most important criteria for people, who choose public transport, are the quality of the provided service, the comfort of travel, as well as the timeliness, and legibility of information about it. To ensure the passengers’ satisfaction LCD modules, which are used in transport information systems, should be adapted to long-lasting, continuous operation and ...

The problem of bacteria transfer through touch screens has been raised by doctors and scientists for several years. Just 5 seconds is enough for bacteria to appear on our hands from the device we use. The AMT company – a manufacturer of touch panels for industrial and medical applications – introduced products with antibacterial coating, which can be also used in public places.

Due to the growing market interest in e-paper displays and the troublesome installation of these displays in large sizes, Unisystem has developed mechanical modules, so-called open frames, that allow easy integration of EPD (E-paper Display) panels in the end applications.

AMT has developed a new method of printing on glass substrates, which allows true color high quality graphics, even with a gradients. Currently, the company is the only manufacturer in the world that is able to manufacture touch screens with photorealistic graphics imprinted...

Optical bonding is used to laminate touchscreens or cover glass to display. A special glue and a unique manufacturer's technology are required...

For most IoT applications, you need a suitable display. To facilitate the selection, below we present three most popular options with their advantages and disadvantages.

The photo below shows an example IoT application using the e-paper display HINK-E029A01...

One of the prerequisites to obtain certification and launch a product on the European market is meeting the requirements of electromagnetic compatibility. This text presents a case study of compatibility on the example of a device for medical applications...

There exist a lot of online articles listing unique characteristics and advantages of e-paper. I suppose, you have already read them all. But are you convinced that you are really acquainted with EPD...

According to IHS, the digital signage display market is expected to see a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.2% from 2018 to 2021. With the fast growing trend of IoT, AI and Big Data, digital signage becomes...

To succeed, currently launched on the market devices have to offer clients something more than just good technical parameters or reliability. Nowadays, clients expect that the product have also an attractive look...

The touch screen’s surface possesses by default a light reflection factor of 1:9 (ca. 11%). This ratio can be reduced up to 1:50 (2%) by using a variety of antireflection coatings. Low reflection factor is crucial especially in outdoor applications...

Currently, there are available on the market several types of touch screen structures. Such extended diversity relates to the application requirements. Selection of the most proper touch screen depends on the desired functionalities and the environment...

Modern displays manufacturers design them mainly according to the end customer type. On the one hand, it is possible to distinguish typical industrial applications and, on the other, consumer ones. Both groups of applications are designed to operate under different environmental conditions. They require different functionalities and, a as a result, displays features are usually adjusted to the market and often exclude each other.

Electronic Paper Display (EPD) displays are present on world electronics market for many years but their range of applications has been limited so far. At present, an array of possible applications has been extended thanks to the development of technology.

E-paper displays are a novelty in Unisystem offer. Unisystem has decided to expand the offer because the technology of manufacturing industrial EPD displays is already developed enough to be successfully used in a variety of industrial applications...

Industrial displays equipped with capacitive touch screens are often prone to mechanical damage and vandalism (e-kiosks, cash registers, game machines, cash machines, vending machines and most outdoor applications). Therefore, the problem of immunity to mechanical damages of such devices becomes extremely...