Informational Kiosk System and Method of Using Same
OwnerDeAnna Nicole BOLLINGinventor
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Abstract
An informational kiosk system used to request travel routes and retrieve points of interest. The invention comprises of a kiosk with a central console and an upper display the screen. The central console comprises of a lower display screen used to interact with users through an advanced input system. A user interfaces with an interface software to input requirements for desired points of interest to be transmitted to a central server. Route directions, maps, and coupons are received back from the central server for the user and printed out on a printed map. The interface software comprises of a plurality of interface screens allowing the user to select criteria for points of interest along with routing options.
Claims16
An information kiosk system comprises of:
- a kiosk;
- a central server;
- an advertisement server;
- the kiosk comprises of an upper display screen, an upper display screen attachment, and a central console;
- the central console comprises of a lower display screen, a printer, a printer slot, an advanced input system, a computing device, an audio output device, a proximity sensor, a network camera, and a network router;
- the upper display screen attaches to the central console by means of the upper display screen attachment to prop the upper display screen above the central console;
- the computing device is positioned inside the central console;
- the lower display screen is fixed to a surface of the central console and connects to the computing device;
- the printer slot is positioned to a second surface of the central console;
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- the printer is positioned inside the central console and connects to the computing device.
An information kiosk system comprises of:
- a kiosk;
- a central server;
- an advertisement server;
- the kiosk comprises of an upper display screen, an upper display screen attachment, and a central console;
- the central console comprises of a lower display screen, a printer, a printer slot, an advanced input system, a computing device, an audio output device, a proximity sensor, a network camera, and a network router;
- the upper display screen attaches to the central console by means of the upper display screen attachment to prop the upper display screen above the central console;
- the computing device is positioned inside the central console;
- the lower display screen is fixed to a surface of the central console and connects to the computing device;
- the printer slot is positioned to a second surface of the central console;
- the printer is positioned inside the central console and connects to the computing device;
- the printer comprises of a printed map wherein the printed map comprises of a directions list, at least one coupon, and at least one advertisement;
- the computing device comprises of an interface software to interface with a user;
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- the advanced input system comprises of a haptic response unit wherein the haptic response unit sends vibrations to the user through means of the lower display screen to acknowledge execution of a command.
A method of providing an interface software comprises of:
- providing a lower display screen wherein the lower display screen displays an advertisement display interface;
- detecting a moving motion by a proximity sensor wherein the proximity sensor activates a display of a welcome interface by the display screen;
- the displaying of the welcome interface provides a start icon, a welcome text, and a welcome image;
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- selecting of the start icon through an advanced input interface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.