Image courtesy of Zytronic.
Travelers at airports, railway stations and other transit hubs will have easy access to up-to-the-minute information at their fingertips thanks to fixed and mobile interactive totems and wall mounted displays provided by L.B. Foster, a global engineering solutions provider, in partnership with Zytronic, a provider of touch technology, according to a press release.
L.B. Foster’s 43-inch Inform units leverage of Zytronic’s multitouch projected capacitive touch technology supplied by Display Technology Ltd., Zytronic’s U.K. distributor.
The LCD displays feature Zytronic’s multitouch controller to provide millisecond, all-weather performance.
The touch sensors are made from printed 6mm thermally tempered glass with a laminated rear polyester film, delivering impact resistance and anti-spalling in the event of breakage. The glass has an antiglare etched finish for better image display visibility in direct sunlight and the touchscreens also incorporate UV blocking and IR reducing filters to help protect the underlying LCD from sunlight damage and assist the overall system thermal management.
L.B. Foster’s touchscreen mobile totem is designed to go through standard doorways and is capable of running for 24 hours on a single charge from its built-in batteries with wireless connectivity to allow operators to manage content in real-time.
There is also the facility for operators to locate their assets and check battery power status remotely, and an NFC optional upgrade allows users to take away information on their smartphones.
The graphical user interface software also includes «signing» for customers with hearing impairments.