Interactive kiosk systems and methods for their manufacture

• US 9,600,026 B2
• Filed: 07/14/2015
• Issued: 03/21/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 07/14/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Verifone, Inc. (Verifone Systems, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Zivelo Incorporated
• Inventors: Birgeoglu, Zubair, Kucera, John
• Primary Examiner(s): Haughton, Anthony
• Assistant Examiner(s): WRIGHT, INGRID D
• Application Number:
  US14/799,491
• Publication Number:
  US 20170017263A1
• Time in Patent Office: 616 Days
• Field of Search: 361/679.21, 361/679.22, 361/679.27, 361/679.26
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1601 Constructional details related to the housing of computer displays, e.g. of CRT monitors, of flat displays constructional details related to flat displays integrated in a portable computer, e.g. laptop, handheld computer G06F1/1637; constructional details related to television receivers H04N5/64
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/181 Enclosures for portable computers G06F1/1613
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/20 Administration of product repair or maintenance
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/18 involving self-service terminals [SST], vending machines, kiosks or multimedia terminals
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/20 Point-of-sale [POS] network systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/00 Commerce
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0241 Advertisements
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0603 Catalogue ordering
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/12 Hotels or restaurants
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/0014 for vending, access and use of specific services not covered anywhere else in G07F17/00 meter-controlled dispensing of liquid, gas or electricity G07F15/00
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 9/10 Casings or parts thereof, e.g. with means for heating or cooling
• CPC Class Codes: G07G 1/0018 Constructional details, e.g. of drawer, printing means, input means
• CPC Class Codes: G07G 3/00 Alarm indicators, e.g. bells

Abstract

Systems, devices, and methods for updating a kiosk include removing a first face plate, having a first opening, from a sub-chassis; removing a first display, having a first size corresponding to the first opening, from the sub-chassis; securing a second display, having a second size, to the sub-chassis; and attaching a second face plate to the sub-chassis, the second face plate having a second opening corresponding to the second display.

Claims

1. A kiosk configured for mounting to a counter, the counter being of the type including a first portion having a horizontal surface and a second portion having a substantially vertical component, the kiosk comprising:

a first substantially rectangular segment extending above the horizontal surface and including a substantially planar touch screen display on a front surface of the first segment, an access panel disposed on a rear surface of the first segment, and a payment module configured to process payment for an item selected using the touch screen; and

a second substantially rectangular segment extending downwardly from the first segment;

wherein;

the front surface of the first segment is inclined at a first angle with respect to the horizontal surface of the counter in the range of 10-80 degrees; and

at least a portion of the horizontal surface is disposed between the first segment and the second segment.

2. The kiosk chassis of claim 1, further comprising a sub-chassis, including an electronic component, connected to a front side of the kiosk chassis;

wherein the electronic component is disposed within the bottom region when the sub-chassis is in a closed position.

3. The kiosk of claim 1, wherein the first segment further comprises a back surface, and the front surface and back surface of the first segment are substantially parallel.

4. The kiosk of claim 1, further comprising a continuous circumferential ring extending around the perimeter of the kiosk.

5. The kiosk of claim 1, wherein the counter comprises a relief formed therein, and at least a portion of the kiosk is seated within the relief.

6. The kiosk of claim 1, wherein the first segment is mounted to the counter.

7. The kiosk of claim 1, wherein the second segment is mounted to the counter.

8. The kiosk of claim 1, wherein the first segment is connected to the second segment.

9. The kiosk of claim 1, wherein the first segment includes a flat, horizontal bottom portion configured to engage the horizontal surface of the counter.

10. The kiosk of claim 1, wherein the counter comprises an eave overhanging the second portion of the counter lip, and the kiosk comprises a recess configured to receive a portion of the eave.