Zytronic develops glass buttons for use in casinos

The new format of these glass buttons Zytronic are powered by the ZXY500 PCAP controller and custom firmware, offering multiple controls that can be located inside or outside the visual area of the screen.

Zytronic has announced the launch of its Clear glass buttons with video, that are intended for the casino gaming industry.

The ZXY500 PCAP Controller and the Custom firmware drive these solutions, offering multiple buttons that can be located inside or outside the visual area of the screen, reducing the need for additional mechanical complexity and controllers and offering potential maintenance cost savings.

Floating glass buttons offer numerous advantages over traditional mechanical video button designs, that require a hole in the surface of the glass sensor for mounting. Instead, They are laminated directly onto the active touch sensing area of the button and are actuated via the touch sensor underneath, making them completely interactive with no moving parts.

They are waterproof and maintenance-free. The improved user experience is evident as an audible response to touch is provided, combined with the tactile feel of the raised buttons. In addition, Since the buttons are made of glass, offer greater scratch resistance and durability than plastic.

In a Casino Button Demo Unit, Zytronic has mounted two glass buttons directly on the display area without the need for printed edges to hide electronics or mechanics. Dynamic images are generated across the screen below and around the transparent button by simply changing the graphics on the screen itself.

This provides a more active visual user experience than any other achieved through the Traditional RGB LEDs that are normally associated with mechanical buttons.

Zytronic has also created a design of glass buttons for video demonstration where these are located in a transparent glass area outside the display area. The incorporation of Omron's STP technology with predefined graphics, as the signs “$$$” and the word “PLAY”, Extends innovation to create a holographic-like effect both below the button and in the surrounding area.

"This enhanced visual feedback is achieved by the dynamic images of the STP, visible through the clear glass buttons and the unprinted clear area of the glass video button platform", Explains Andrew Morrison, Chief Technology Officer, Zytronic, "providing a visually striking and interactive button platform gaming environment".