Informational Kiosk System and Method of Using Same

• US 20110218831A1
• Filed: 03/07/2011
• Published: 09/08/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 03/05/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Deanna Nicole Bolling
• Original Assignee: Deanna Nicole Bolling
• Inventors: BOLLING, DeAnna Nicole
• Application Number:
  US13/042,447
• Publication Number:
  US 20110218831A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/5
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/02 Reservations, e.g. for tickets, services or events
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0237 at kiosk
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0277 Online advertisement

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.

Claims

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.

2. The information kiosk system as claimed in claim 1 comprises of:

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 printer is aligned with the printer slot allowing the printed map to exit the central console by means of the printer slot;

the computing device comprises of an interface software to interface with a user;

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.

the audio output device being positioned inside the central console and connects to the computing device;

the proximity sensor being positioned inside the central console and connects to the computing device;

the network camera being positioned inside the central console and connects to the computing device; and

the network router being positioned inside the central console and connects to the computing device.

3. The information kiosk system as claimed in claim 1 comprises of:

the kiosk being connected to the central server and the advertisement server by means of the network router through an internet connection.

4. 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; 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.

5. The information kiosk system as claimed in claim 4 comprises of:

the printer is aligned with the printer slot allowing the printed map to exit the central console by means of the printer slot;

the audio output device being positioned inside the central console and connects to the computing device;

the proximity sensor being positioned inside the central console and connects to the computing device;

the network camera being positioned inside the central console and connects to the computing device;

the network router being positioned inside the central console and connects to the computing device; and

the kiosk being connected to the central server and the advertisement server by means of the network router through an internet connection.

6. 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; and

selecting of the start icon through an advanced input interface.

7. The method of providing an interface software as claimed in claim 6 comprises of:

in response of selecting of the start icon, displaying a select language interface wherein the select language interface displays a plurality country flags;

selecting of the plurality of country flags through an advanced input interface;

in response of selecting of the plurality of country flags, displaying a select mode of transportation interface wherein the select mode of transportation interface displays a plurality of transportation modes;

selecting of the plurality of transportation modes through an advanced input interface;

8. The method of providing an interface software as claimed in claim 7 comprises of:

in response of selecting of the plurality of transportation modes, displaying a select route options interface wherein the select route options interface displays a plurality of route options and a no route preference option; and

selecting of the plurality of route options or a no route preference option through an advanced input interface.

9. The method of providing an interface software as claimed in claim 8 comprises of:

in response of selecting of the plurality of route options or a no route preference option, displaying a select destination type interface wherein the select destination type interface displays an input directions option and a plurality of destination types; and

selecting of the input directions option or the plurality of destination types through an advanced input interface.

10. The method of providing an interface software as claimed in claim 9 comprises of:

in response of selecting of the input directions option or the plurality of destination types, displaying a select location interface wherein the select location interface displays a list of points of interest, a use current location option, a select starting point option, and a coupon indicator; and

selecting of the list of points of interest and either the use current location option or the select starting point option through an advanced input interface.

11. The method of providing an interface software as claimed in claim 10 comprises of:

in response of selecting the list of points of interest and either the use current location option or the select starting point option, displaying a add additional destination interface wherein the add additional destination interface displays an option to add additional destination and an option to not add additional destination; and

selecting of the option to add additional destination or the option to not add additional destination through an advanced input interface.

12. The method of providing an interface software as claimed in claim 11 comprises of:

in response of selecting the option to add additional destination or the option to not add additional destination, displaying a get reverse directions interface wherein the get reverse directions interface displays an option to get reverse directions and an option to not get reverse directions; and

selecting of the option to get reverse directions or the option to not get reverse directions through an advanced input interface.

13. The method of providing an interface software as claimed in claim 12 comprises of:

in response of selecting the option to get reverse directions or the option to not get reverse directions, displaying a loading interface wherein the loading interface displays a loading indicator and at least one advertisement;

in response of displaying the loading indicator and the at least one advertisement, displaying a view map interface wherein the view map interface comprises of a map, a direction list, a weather report, and a set of map options; and

the displaying of the set of map options provides an option to print directions, an option to find an alternative route, and an option to re-start session.

14. The method of providing an interface software as claimed in claim 7 comprises of:

providing the plurality of transportation modes wherein the plurality of transportation modes offers a walking option, a public transit option, a passenger vehicle option, and a commercial vehicle option.

15. A method of providing an interface software as claimed in claim 13 comprises of:

storing the plurality of options selected in a computing device;

transmitting the plurality of options selected to the central server;

receiving a set of data from the central server where the set of data is processed by the computing device and displayed on the select location interface and the view map interface;

receiving at least one advertisement from an advertisement server wherein the at least one advertisement is displayed on the advertisement display interface, the loading interface, and the printed map;

in response of selecting the input directions option, displaying a virtual keyboard;

in response of selecting a select starting point option, displaying the virtual keyboard; and

storing an address entered by the virtual keyboard in the computing device and transmitting the address to the central server.

16. A method of providing an interface software as claimed in claim 13 comprises of:

in response of selecting the option to print directions, printing a printed map;

in response of selecting the option to find an alternative route, displaying the loading interface and transmitting the plurality of options selected to the central server; and

in response of selecting the option to re-start session, displaying the select mode of transportation interface.