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This blog is to serve as a working experiment of the ideas listed below.

To further advance this field of technology, SwiftLife Inc. is dispensing its design details freely to the public.

SwiftLife Inc.
Project: Multi-Touch

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Purpose - Allow for a cheap and inexpensive multi-touch solution.
Use on computer screens, touch tables, touch walls or any other invisible control plane.

Method - The device will need the ability to read out coordinates on a rectangular or square plane. Using point(s) of reference to find the exact pixel position.

Analysis - A optic system that can detect measurement of distance. i.e. “Beam Break Technology”.  This system will be used in order to gain the coordinates by measuring the optic distance of one or two beams. The optic system will consist of an invisible low level laser. Project can be singular and small in size. Wireless Bluetooth operation and battery system. This device may be used for many applications.

Technical - The measurements will be taken using a curved math algorithm to determine the proper coordinates. These will be done by two optic devices. The device can be built in to existing, new or recycled monitors or table top device. The measurement of distance will be taken from two optic devices giving the curved plotted point as seen below. This is the key aspect to the design.

Break Down
1. Optic signal is sent out on a 90 degree arced plane.

2. Measurements are taken from each of the multi-touch devices.

3. These measurements are then calculated giving the screen position.

Distance measurements read out calculating the plotted point. As the pointer moves within the Optic grid, each of the two multi-touch devices read out separate measurements.

Measurements can be calibrated to give exact screen coordinates, controlling a USB pointing device feature. The device optic power will be provided by USB power.

The device will send out an invisible optic signal rotating at a 90 degree angle. Each device will be positioned at the two top, bottom or side corners.

The optics will need to calculate distance from the break point and the position of angle into code. The distance beam will be computed along with the other distance measurements for coordinates.

Computer use of this device is almost unlimited; software drivers will pass coordinates through resolution ratio providing the coordinates. Future models can use Radio/Bluetooth technology along with USB for laptops, projectors, console games and for ease.

The device will be able to work on any size platform depending on two key aspects.

1. The optic power of the devices

2. The distance between the devices

In the design on two multi-touch devices there can be either two operating or one dummy. The dummy module would contain a mirror to refract the optic signal.

There would also be a small tube hole with a sensor in the back at the center point of the device. This will allow us to send a optic signal to provide a straight path to hit the sensor, leveling and reading us the devices distance apart.

*Design can be completed with split beam with mirrors, whereas only one of the two devices needs to be powered. Or a scanning beam optic with a single beam covering the distanced of the 90 degree arced plane.

Universal Level/Calibration – The design is universal as in the distance calculator from one device to the other will calculate the center point of the device. It will then read out a distance measurement of the space between the devices. This measurement can be computed to find the exact dimensions of the plane. This allows us to adjust a correct pixel ratio to the device.

The device will have a small LED light to confirm.

The device may also have small turn able screws with a sticky tape to be attached. The screws can be slightly turned to increase level and balance.

The device can also have a optional calibration software. Pressing the corners of your screen to correct any calibration issues.

Optics

Using a straight single laser beam quickly spread along the 90 degree arc. Any break will report the dependent distance to the device.

Possible Applications:

This idea has the ability to create and applications; in a touch screen computer; in a touch wall; in a touch table; in a invisible touch area, in a robotic sensor; in a space detection grid; etc.

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SwiftLife has intiated a patent process for a small device. More information to come, as we proceed.

There has been several times where as we have come across a issue with the Brother Printers. This is when toner light, remains solid, even after replacing the toner and/or drum. This is an issue as the printer will not allow any documents to be printed.

The fix for this issue is this.

1. Open the bay door.
2. Shut off the printer.
3. Remove the toner and drum unit.
4. On the toner, there is a small blue slider, slide this 30 times.
5. Insert the toner and drum unit back into the printer.
6. Hold the “Go” button and power up the printer.
7. Wait 2 seconds and release, you should now see all lights blink and turn solid.
8. Once all the lights are solid, hit the “Go” button 5 times.
9. This will reset the printer and toner count.

After turning on your computer, you will arrive to your desktop.

This desktop is the open area where you may manage/manipulate/view/move/write information. The desktop is where all of this and more takes place.

On the bottom right of the desktop, you will see a clock. This is the current time on the system. This is also called the system tray. The reason this is called the system tray is everything to the left of the clock, are running programs on your computer.

This horizontal bar on the bottom of the desktop is referred to as the “toolbar”.

Moving left, more in the middle of the bar, is where your program tabs are displayed. This lets you switch back and forth between multiple projects.

The very left of the toolbar is named the Start Menu.
This is where you have access to your entire computer by using a “single click”.