The RAND Tablet: A Man-Machine Graphical Communication Device

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Abstract:

This Memorandum describes a low-cost, two dimensional graphic input tablet and stylus developed for conducting research on man machine graphical communications. The tablet is a printed-circuit screen complete with printed- circuit capacitive-coupled encoders with only 40 external connections. The writing surface is a 10 in. x 10 in. area with a resolution of 100 lines per inch in both x and y. Thus, it is capable of digitizing 10 to the 6th power discrete locations with excellent linearity, allowing the user to write in a natural manner. The system does not require a computer-controlled scanning system to locate and track the stylus.

Author(s):
Davis, M. R. ; Ellis, T. O.
Author Organization(s):
RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
Descriptive Note:
Memorandum
Pagination:
0026

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
RAND-RM-4122-ARPA
Contract/Grant Number(s):
SD-79, ARPA ORDER-189-61
Monitor Series:
ARPA
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
C4I
Descriptor(s):
*COMMUNICATION AND RADIO SYSTEMS, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, GRAPHICS, PRINTED CIRCUITS, SCREENS(DISPLAYS)
Field(s)/Group(s):
Radio Communications
Keyword(s):
RAND TABLET, TABLETS
Report Date:
1964 Aug 01