Interactive electronic directory service, public information and general content delivery system and method
First Claim
1. An interactive display system for use in a public space of a commercial environment, the system comprising:
- a thin, self-contained display unit including a housing, the display unit characterized by a length, width and depth dimension, the display further comprising;
a video display screen;
a single board computer including a large-capacity mass data storage unit, the single board computer contained within the housing; and
a touch panel dimensioned to fit over the video display screen; and
an interactive directory system configured as an application software program and providing graphical directory information on the display system, the directory system retrieving directory content from the large-capacity mass data storage unit and displaying said directory information upon request of a user, by a user'"'"'s accessing the system through the touch panel.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
The present invention might is a large-screen electronic building directory system that also integrates advertising and non-commercial content and is positioned and deployed in various public spaces, such as commercial building lobbies, indoor shopping malls, airports or other commercial and transportation hubs. The system combines facility directory, facility services information, concessionaires and advertising sponsor information in a user interface suitable for use in the target environment. A self contained, computer integrated plasma display has a 16:9 aspect ratio and is subdivided into a 14:9 media window portion and a 2:9 control portion. Interaction is through touch-sensitive panel sections. Content establishment and updating is effected through a wide area network communication interface, which also supports bi-directional videophone communication between a system user and offsite service providers. The system is configured to be mounted on the exterior surface of a public space wall, and protrude no further than 4.0 inches from the wall in conformance with ADA building code requirements.
-
Citations
35 Claims
-
1. An interactive display system for use in a public space of a commercial environment, the system comprising:
a thin, self-contained display unit including a housing, the display unit characterized by a length, width and depth dimension, the display further comprising;
a video display screen;
a single board computer including a large-capacity mass data storage unit, the single board computer contained within the housing; and
a touch panel dimensioned to fit over the video display screen; and
an interactive directory system configured as an application software program and providing graphical directory information on the display system, the directory system retrieving directory content from the large-capacity mass data storage unit and displaying said directory information upon request of a user, by a user'"'"'s accessing the system through the touch panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
-
9. The interactive display system according to claim 8, the display system further comprising:
-
a network communication interface, contained within the housing, the interface configured to couple the display system to a wide area network; and
wherein, the display system accessible to an occupant through the network communication interface to thereby allow the occupant to modify the occupant specific informational content section. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
-
-
21. An interactive concierge system for use in a public space of a commercial environment, the system comprising:
a self-contained display unit including a housing, the display unit characterized by a length, width and depth dimension, the display further comprising;
a video display screen;
a single board computer including a large-capacity mass data storage unit, the single board computer contained within the housing; and
a touch panel dimensioned to fit over the video display screen; and
an interactive environment communication system configured as an application software program and providing videographic environmental information on the display system upon request of a user, by a user'"'"'s accessing the system through the touch panel. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
-
27. A method for displaying commercial site directory and information services content to a user in a public space, the method comprising:
-
providing a self-contained display unit including a housing, the display unit characterized by a length, width and depth dimension, the display further including;
a video display screen;
a single board computer including a large-capacity mass data storage unit, the single board computer contained within the housing; and
a touch panel dimensioned to fit over the video display screen;
establishing a database of commercial site directory and services information on the large-capacity mass data storage unit, the database including a directory information portion and a services information portion;
accessing a selected portion of the database by interacting with a particular touch-sensitive region of the touch screen; and
displaying information contained within the selected database portion to a user.
-
Specification