Touch panel technology Touch panel technology Touchscreen applications are developing into a major display market niche as they ramp up their utilization of Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) flat panels into their designs. Touch technologies allow an interface to access a computer’s database without relying on the traditional keyboard-mouse interface. This is advantageous in applications in which the computer has been programmed to allow the user to step through a menu system to find the answer they seek, i.e., directions from the car rental or using an ATM. Why Touch Technology? Touch is one of the simplest, most instinctive, and universal human actions. There are several reasons to use touch technologies, which include limiting an end-user's access to a computer in kiosk-type applications as well as harsh environm……