“This technology opens up exciting design and control options for our touch screen customers,” stated Dennis Webster, Intaq Engineering Manager, GM Nameplate.  “Touch screen users can now operate multiple controls simultaneously from a single touch screen.”

A standard touch screen accepts one input at a time and attempts to touch several screen areas at once cancels out each touch by calculating an average to determine a single input location. The multi-zone 5-wire touch screen by GM Nameplate allows for up to four input zones on a single touch screen, and all four touches may occur simultaneously leading to four distinct inputs. 
  
The multi-zone 5-wire touch screen comes bundled with a multi-zone industrial controller.  This controller accepts multiple top ITO sheet inputs, enabling the multiple zoned areas of the touch screen to function.  It also provides the option for the multi-zone 5-wire touch screen to function as a single-zone touch screen. 

About GM Nameplate, Inc.
Established in 1954, GM Nameplate specializes in the custom design and manufacture of branding components including nameplates, decals, labels and custom panels; electronic input devices such as membrane switches, rubber keypads and touch screens; decorated and molded plastic components; value added assemblies; and large format digital graphics. GM Nameplate is recognized worldwide as a leading international manufacturer, which provides products and services that meet or exceed customer expectations every time.

GM Nameplate is a privately owned company with corporate headquarters in Seattle, Washington.  The company employs nearly 1000 people throughout facilities in California, North Carolina, Oregon, Washington (2), Canada and Asia (2).