Informational Kiosk System and Method of Using Same
First Claim
1. 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; and
the printer is positioned inside the central console and connects to the computing device.
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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.
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16 Claims
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1. An information kiosk system comprises of:
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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; and the printer is positioned inside the central console and connects to the computing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An information kiosk system comprises of:
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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; and 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. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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6. A method of providing an interface software comprises of:
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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; and selecting of the start icon through an advanced input interface. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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