Method of displaying information by a network kiosk

• US 20020063679A1
• Filed: 11/29/2000
• Published: 05/30/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 11/29/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: De Greef's Wagen-, Carrosserie- En Machinebouw B.V., NCR Voyix Corporation
• Original Assignee: De Greef's Wagen-, Carrosserie- En Machinebouw B.V.
• Inventors: Francis, John Brian, Goodwin, John C. III
• Granted Patent: US 7,675,503 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/156
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/002 Specific input/output arrangements not covered by G06F3/01 - G06F3/16 other optical apparatus G02B27/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0237 at kiosk
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0241 Advertisements
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 27/00 Combined visual and audible advertising or displaying, e.g. for public address
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 345/905 Display device with housing structure

Abstract

A method of displaying information by a network kiosk which causes different information to be displayed when someone passes within a predetermined distance of the kiosk. The method includes the steps of sensing a person within a predetermined distance of the kiosk, displaying first information, timing a time period, and displaying second information if the person did not begin use of the kiosk within the time period.

Claims

1. A method of displaying information by a network kiosk comprising the steps of:

sensing a person within a predetermined distance of the kiosk;

displaying first information;

timing a time period; and

displaying second information if the person does not begin use of the kiosk within the time period.

2. A method of displaying information by a network kiosk comprising the steps of:

sensing a person within a predetermined distance of the kiosk;

displaying first information;

timing a time period; and

displaying second information if the person is no longer within the predetermined distance of the kiosk and the time period has expired.

3. A method of displaying information by a network kiosk comprising the steps of:

displaying first information;

sensing a person within a predetermined distance of the kiosk;

displaying second information;

timing a time period; and

displaying third information if the person is no longer within the predetermined distance of the kiosk and the time period has expired.

4. A method of displaying information by a network kiosk comprising the steps of:

displaying first information;

sensing a person within a predetermined distance of the kiosk;

determining second information for display;

displaying the second information;

timing a time period to wait for the person to operate the kiosk;

determining third information for display when the person is no longer within the predetermined distance of the kiosk and the time period has expired; and

displaying the third information.

5. A network kiosk comprising:

a display for displaying information;

a proximity sensor; and

a computer which senses a person within a predetermined distance of the kiosk, displays first information, times a time period, and displays second information if the person does not begin use of the kiosk within the time period.

6. A network kiosk comprising:

a display for displaying information;

a proximity sensor; and

a computer which senses a person within a predetermined distance of the kiosk, displays first information, times a time period, and displays second information if the person is no longer within the predetermined distance of the kiosk and the time period has expired.

7. The network kiosk as recited in claim 6, wherein the proximity sensor comprises an ambient light sensor which senses a drop in ambient light when the person is within the predetermined distance.