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    Elo TouchSystems founder Sam Hurst invented touch screen technology in 1971 while developing the first "touch sensor" called the "Elograph" at the University of Kentucky. In 1974, Hurst and Elographics created the first true transparent touch screen. In 1977, they developed five-wire resistive technology, the most widely used touch screen technology today.

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    Elo TouchSystems founder Sam Hurst invented touch screen technology in 1971 while developing the first "touch sensor" called the "Elograph" at the University of Kentucky. In 1974, Hurst and Elographics created the first true transparent touch screen. In 1977, they developed five-wire resistive technology, the most widely used touch screen technology today.

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    Elo TouchSystems founder Sam Hurst invented touch screen technology in 1971 while developing the first "touch sensor" called the "Elograph" at the University of Kentucky. In 1974, Hurst and Elographics created the first true transparent touch screen. In 1977, they developed five-wire resistive technology, the most widely used touch screen technology today.

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    Touch Screen

    A special thanks goes to Jason Ford of Elo TouchSystems, the company whose founder
    invented touch screen technology, for providing the following historical information.

    In 1971, the first "touch sensor" was developed by Doctor Sam Hurst (founder of
    Elographics) while he was an instructor at the University of Kentucky. This sensor called the
    "Elograph" was patented by The University of Kentucky Research Foundation. The
    "Elograph" was not transparent like modern touch screens, however, it was a significant
    milestone in touch screen technology.

    In 1974, the first true touch screen incorporating a transparent surface came on the scene
    developed by Sam Hurst and Elographics. In 1977, Elographics developed and patented
    five-wire resistive technology, the most popular touch screen technology in use today. On
    February 24, 1994, the company officially changed its name from Elographics to Elo
    TouchSystems.

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