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Touch screen with light-enhancing layer

  • US 7,394,058 B2
  • Filed: 07/12/2006
  • Issued: 07/01/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/12/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A touch indication device comprising:

  • a light guide structure for passing light of a light source via total internal reflection;

    a touch surface which disturbs the total internal reflection when touched, causing light to leave the light guide structure; and

    a light enhancement layer for converting the light leaving the light guide and sending the converted light to a light detector wherein the light enhancement layer is comprised of phosphor and converts the color of the light leaving the light guide.

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