Convex interactive touch displays and related systems and methods

A method of manufacturing a touch sensitive display, the method comprising:

• providing a display panel;
• providing a plate comprising a touch surface, the plate defining a curve along a particular surface of the plate;
• providing a frame assembly comprising a plurality of frame elements configured to support the display panel and the plate;
• installing the display panel in the frame assembly using the plurality of frame elements;
• orienting the plate such that the curve extends convexly toward a front portion of the touch sensitive display and the particular surface of the plate defines a front face of the plate;
• optionally applying a coating to the particular surface of the plate;
• and
• installing the plate in the frame assembly using the plurality of frame elements such that the plate is disposed in front of the display panel relative to the front portion of the touch sensitive display.

An interactive flat panel display comprising:

• a display;
• a touch plate comprising:
• a first side edge and a second side edge that are substantially parallel to one another;
• a first top edge and a second bottom edge that are substantially parallel to one another;
• a first surface and a second surface that each extends between the first and second side edges and the first top edge and the second bottom edge and where the first surface is spaced apart from the second surface;
• and
• a frame formed from one or more frame portions,
• wherein;
• the frame is configured to support the touch plate intermediate the frame and the display such that the touch plate second surface is proximate the display and the touch plate first surface is distal from the display;
• the first surface defines a touch surface;
• and
• at least a portion of the touch surface is convex and extends away from the display.