Touch sensing has become established for a range of devices and systems both commercially and in academia. In particular, multi-touch scenarios based on flexible sensing substrates are popular for products and research projects. We leverage recent developments in single-layer, off-the-shelf, inkjet-printed conductors on flexible substrates as a practical way to prototype the necessary electrode patterns, and combine this with our custom-designed PrintSense hardware module which uses the full range of sensing techniques. Not only do we support touch detection, but in many scenarios also pressure, flexing, and close proximity gestures.
Touch sensing has become established for a range of devices and systems both commercially and in academia. In particular, multi-touch scenarios based on flexible sensing substrates are popular for products and research projects. We leverage recent developments in single-layer, off-the-shelf, inkjet-printed conductors on flexible substrates as a practical way to prototype the necessary electrode patterns, and combine this with our custom-designed PrintSense hardware module which uses the full range of sensing techniques. Not only do we support touch detection, but in many scenarios also pressure, flexing, and close proximity gestures.