Interactive kiosk
AssigneeGoogle Inc.
InventorsChristopher Graham Tewksbury, Li Xu, Nicholas Joseph Scalzi, Victoria A. Spielmann
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Abstract
An interactive kiosk configured to display items, attract consumers and maintain a consistent display appearance. The kiosk includes a vertically-oriented interactive display having an array of LED modules which are programmed to show images or other data related to intended purpose of the kiosk display. A combination of LED modules and non-visible filler panels behind a header panel can be included. One or more shelves, including optionally a top shelf having an interactive display is provided for displaying objects with which a user can securely interact, or otherwise select for purchase. The kiosk is adapted to mount to different retailer structures as needed.
Claims15
An interactive kiosk for mounting on an existing retail structure in order to display one or more objects, comprising:
- a vertical support connectable to the existing retail structure;
- an interactive LED display, comprising:
- an LED module frame supported by the vertical support, having a coating thereon, and comprising multiple LED module mountings;
- an LED module comprising an array of LEDs supported by the frame;
- an LED display panel screen, removably supported in front of the LED module, wherein the screen has a rear surface facing the vertical support and an opposite, front surface;
- an upright header panel sized to surround the interactive LED display and having at least one connection portion facing the vertical support and engageable therewith;
- a top shelf configured to support the one or more objects, the top shelf having respective secure connections extending from the vertical support, past the upright header panel, to each object supported thereon;
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- one or more lower shelves each comprising a recessed top surface, one or more positionable dividers seated within the recessed top surface, and space between the dividers for receiving and seating a portion of the one more objects in respective rows.
The interactive kiosk of claim 6, wherein the LED array comprises a square shaped LED module.
An interactive top shelf for an interactive kiosk, comprising:
- a base connectable to the interactive kiosk;
- and
- an LED display, comprising:
- a support frame supported above the base;
- an LED module comprising an array of LEDs connected to the frame;
- one or more filler panels connected to the frame adjacent to the LED module;
- a coating on the frame;
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- a surface panel, removably supported by the frame, wherein the panel has a rear surface facing the frame and an opposite, front surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.