/// <summary>
        /// Gets a string that describes the type of touch device on the surface
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="touchDevice">the touch device to be examined</param>
        /// <returns>a string that describes the type of touch device</returns>
        private static string GetTouchDeviceTypeString(TouchDevice touchDevice)
        {
            if (touchDevice.GetTagData() != TagData.None)
            {
                return("Tag");
            }
            if (touchDevice.GetIsFingerRecognized())
            {
                return("Finger");
            }

            return("Blob");
        }