Abstract: A scanning capability for capacitive touch screen devices is disclosed. Images, such as text, barcodes, or the like are printed on printed objects, such as business cards, information cards, and the like using electrically conductive ink that has had electrical properties imparted thereon such that, when the printed object comes in contact with the touch screen of a capacitive touch screen device, the imparted electrical properties are sufficient to cause variances in capacitance to the touch screen that are detectable by the device. Using these detected touches, the scanning system analyzes any patterns created by the detected touches to determine information represented by those patterns and corresponding to the information represented by the images printed on the printed object.

Abstract: A scanning capability for capacitive touch screen devices is disclosed. Images, such as text, barcodes, or the like are printed on printed objects, such as business cards, information cards, and the like using electrically conductive ink that has had electrical properties imparted thereon such that, when the printed object comes in contact with the touch screen of a capacitive touch screen device, the imparted electrical properties are sufficient to cause variances in capacitance to the touch screen that are detectable by the device. Using these detected touches, the scanning system analyzes any patterns created by the detected touches to determine information represented by those patterns and corresponding to the information represented by the images printed on the printed object.