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Multi touch display technologies
Infrared or Shadow sense, which technology is most suited to your business requirements?
To ensure we are covering all businesses’ needs, Panasonic is delivering different technologies embedded in our professional multi-touch screen displays.
We are offering interactive screens with whiteboard functionality that can be used for collaboration and Bring your own device (BYOD) environments including classrooms, seminar rooms, meeting rooms, offices, lecture theatres presentation rooms.
In addition our intuitive and robust touch screens are designed to interact with your audience or visitors and withstand challenging environments such as retail, transportation, live entertainment.
Read more below to discover which technology suits your requirements better.
Infrared Technology
Commonly used because of its comparatively low cost, infrared is widely available especially in large format.
How does it work? The bezels around the edge of the screen house infrared receivers and transmitters. When a finger is placed in the (invisible) beam of IR light, the finger’s position is calculated.
Suitable for large touchscreens
Also works with gloves, pens and other objects
Fast response times up to 4 milliseconds
In theory, up to 50 simultaneous touch points
Low cost
Perfect image clarity
Susceptible to interference from sunlight and halogen light sources in particular
No object recognition, any object that breaks the beams counts as a finger
Touch response before actually touching the surface
Susceptible to dust and dirt buildup on the sensors
ShadowSense™ Multi-Touch Technology
How does it work? Shadow sense technology is a combination of infrared invisible light emitters and optical sensors around the display. The “shadow” of an object in the infrared rays is picked up by multiple optical sensors and computed to a position.
Virtually immune to ambient light interference so it works even in very bright environments
Object recognition and palm rejection
Perfect image clarity
Impervious to water drops
Eliminates accidental touches based on size and speed of touch
High touch accuracy and fast response times of 6-8 milliseconds
Comprehensive diagnostics and customisation using the Dashboard software
Recognises passive pen and eraser inputs and differentiates them from finger inputs
Allow the user to register either hovering just above the surface, or requiring an actual touch
High reliability and robustness
Advanced Input Recognition
Instantly differentiates between a finger, pen and eraser so that inking applications can be used without cumbersome control changes.
Recognises the shape, size and pressure of any object whether it’s a bare finger, a gloved finger or a pen.
Sensing the size of an object permits control over what is recognised as a valid touch versus an unintentional touch.
High Reliability
Unlike optical and IR systems, it provides an unparalleled degree of immunity to high brightness and changing light intensities, even working in direct sunlight and studio environments.
Will not fail if portions of the screen are blocked, or if individual components fail. This high level of reliability reduces touch screen failures that bring about unresponsive touch screens, to virtually zero.
4mm thick tempered glass covers the screen. Rugged screen that is scratch resistant.
High configurability through ShadowSense Dashboard monitoring tool
Touch Characterization
Create the ideal multi-touch experience with control
over touch point separation, speed and size to prevent
accidental touches.
Palm rejection
Pen and eraser detection
Transparency and water
Hover distance
Technologies Comparison Chart
Entry Collaboration
Premium Collaboration
Interactive Signage
Infrared
EF1 / LFE8 -IR
Infrared
BQE1 & BFE1
Infrared
BF1 ( with whiteboard)
ShadowSense
LF80-SST & AF1-SST
Immune to bright light environment
Robustness
Screen Brightness
Whiteboard functions
Remote management
Operating time
16/7
18/7
18/7
24/7
Sizes available
43“, 48“
55“, 65“
75“, 84“
Large formats 65", 75"
Large formats 65", 80"
Small sizes 42", 49", 55"
Recommended Solutions by Markets
Infrared
EF1/LFE8-IR
Infrared & Whiteboard
BF1/BQE1&BFE1
ShadowSense
LF80-SST / AF1-SST
Live
Entertainment
Not Recommended
Not Recommended
Robust during use and transportation and high brightness
Education
Good value for money
Premium stand-alone whiteboard solution
Not Recommended
Corporate meeting
Good value for money,
especially larger sizes
Good solution if the whiteboard function is needed
Recommended for high level meeting room features
SMB meeting
Ideal for projector replacement solution
Good solution if the whiteboard function is needed
Recommended for high level meeting room features
Retail
Not Recommended
Not Recommended
Robust during operation, high brightness and remote maintenance
Transportation
Not suitable
Not suitable
Best solution for robustness, remote maintenance, high brightness and 24/7 use
Panasonic Multi touch Range
Entry Collaboration
Premium Collaboration
EF1/LFE8 -IR
Infrared Touch
Flexible interactive display solution when lower cost is required
BFE1/BQE1
Infrared Touch
Digital Whiteboard capabilities via a PC/Mac and 4K support in a large format
BF1
Infrared Touch
Stand-alone Whiteboard solution, equipped with full professional features including wireless support
AF1/LF80 -SST
ShadowSense Touch
Durable and highly accurate touch technology, ideal for interactive, educative and way finding signage installations
Software solutions
Free Multi Monitoring & Control Software
Simultaneously Monitor & Control displays/projectors from a single PC. This FREE software enables you to control/monitor up to 2,048 devices over a LAN network.
Monitor function
- The status of multiple devices can be listed in groups, and then detailed information on each device can be separately displayed
- Even more detailed information can be obtained
Control function
- Control commands such as power ON/OFF, input switching, command inputs can be executed
- Schedule function can be used
The software can be downloaded from here
Panasonic Whiteboard Software
Display and annotate presentation materials from a PC or Mac
- Easily navigate between several drawing projects and presentations
- Presentation functions (Zoom, Scroll, Pen/ Marker)
- Stylus Pen or Finger-touch Input
- Screen capture/ Recording function
- Simultaneous operation of up to 10 Points
- Reading and writing of Image and PowerPoint® files
The software can be downloaded from here
Infrared or Shadow sense, which technology is most suited to your business requirements?
To ensure we are covering all businesses’ needs, Panasonic is delivering different technologies embedded in our professional multi-touch screen displays.
We are offering interactive screens with whiteboard functionality that can be used for collaboration and Bring your own device (BYOD) environments including classrooms, seminar rooms, meeting rooms, offices, lecture theatres presentation rooms.
In addition our intuitive and robust touch screens are designed to interact with your audience or visitors and withstand challenging environments such as retail, transportation, live entertainment.
Read more below to discover which technology suits your requirements better.
Infrared Technology
Commonly used because of its comparatively low cost, infrared is widely available especially in large format.
How does it work? The bezels around the edge of the screen house infrared receivers and transmitters. When a finger is placed in the (invisible) beam of IR light, the finger’s position is calculated.
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Suitable for large touchscreens |
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Also works with gloves, pens and other objects | |
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Fast response times up to 4 milliseconds | |
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In theory, up to 50 simultaneous touch points | |
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Low cost | |
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Perfect image clarity | |
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Susceptible to interference from sunlight and halogen light sources in particular | |
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No object recognition, any object that breaks the beams counts as a finger | |
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Touch response before actually touching the surface | |
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Susceptible to dust and dirt buildup on the sensors |
ShadowSense™ Multi-Touch Technology
How does it work? Shadow sense technology is a combination of infrared invisible light emitters and optical sensors around the display. The “shadow” of an object in the infrared rays is picked up by multiple optical sensors and computed to a position.
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Virtually immune to ambient light interference so it works even in very bright environments |
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Object recognition and palm rejection | |
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Perfect image clarity | |
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Impervious to water drops | |
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Eliminates accidental touches based on size and speed of touch | |
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High touch accuracy and fast response times of 6-8 milliseconds | |
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Comprehensive diagnostics and customisation using the Dashboard software | |
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Recognises passive pen and eraser inputs and differentiates them from finger inputs | |
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Allow the user to register either hovering just above the surface, or requiring an actual touch |
High reliability and robustness
Advanced Input Recognition |
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Instantly differentiates between a finger, pen and eraser so that inking applications can be used without cumbersome control changes. |
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Recognises the shape, size and pressure of any object whether it’s a bare finger, a gloved finger or a pen. |
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Sensing the size of an object permits control over what is recognised as a valid touch versus an unintentional touch. |
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High Reliability |
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Unlike optical and IR systems, it provides an unparalleled degree of immunity to high brightness and changing light intensities, even working in direct sunlight and studio environments. |
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Will not fail if portions of the screen are blocked, or if individual components fail. This high level of reliability reduces touch screen failures that bring about unresponsive touch screens, to virtually zero. |
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4mm thick tempered glass covers the screen. Rugged screen that is scratch resistant. |
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High configurability through ShadowSense Dashboard monitoring tool
Touch Characterization
Create the ideal multi-touch experience with control
over touch point separation, speed and size to prevent
accidental touches.
Palm rejection |
Pen and eraser detection |
Transparency and water |
Hover distance |
Technologies Comparison Chart
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Entry Collaboration |
Premium Collaboration |
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Interactive Signage |
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Infrared |
Infrared |
Infrared |
ShadowSense |
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Immune to bright light environment |
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| Robustness | |
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| Screen Brightness | |
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| Whiteboard functions | |
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| Remote management | |
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| Operating time | 16/7 | 18/7 | 18/7 | 24/7 |
| Sizes available |
43“, 48“ |
Large formats 65", 75" | Large formats 65", 80" | Small sizes 42", 49", 55" |
Recommended Solutions by Markets
Infrared
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Infrared & Whiteboard
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ShadowSense
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| Live Entertainment |
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Not Recommended |
Not Recommended |
Robust during use and transportation and high brightness |
| Education | |
Good value for money |
Premium stand-alone whiteboard solution |
Not Recommended |
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Corporate meeting |
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Good value for money, |
Good solution if the whiteboard function is needed |
Recommended for high level meeting room features |
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SMB meeting |
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Ideal for projector replacement solution |
Good solution if the whiteboard function is needed |
Recommended for high level meeting room features |
| Retail | |
Not Recommended |
Not Recommended |
Robust during operation, high brightness and remote maintenance |
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Transportation |
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Not suitable |
Not suitable |
Best solution for robustness, remote maintenance, high brightness and 24/7 use |
Panasonic Multi touch Range
Entry Collaboration |
Premium Collaboration |
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EF1/LFE8 -IR Infrared Touch Flexible interactive display solution when lower cost is required |
BFE1/BQE1 Infrared Touch Digital Whiteboard capabilities via a PC/Mac and 4K support in a large format |
BF1 Infrared Touch Stand-alone Whiteboard solution, equipped with full professional features including wireless support |
ShadowSense Touch Durable and highly accurate touch technology, ideal for interactive, educative and way finding signage installations |
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Software solutions
Free Multi Monitoring & Control SoftwareSimultaneously Monitor & Control displays/projectors from a single PC. This FREE software enables you to control/monitor up to 2,048 devices over a LAN network. |
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Monitor function
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Control function
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The software can be downloaded from here
Panasonic Whiteboard SoftwareDisplay and annotate presentation materials from a PC or Mac
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The software can be downloaded from here
