Remote-Controllable Kiosk
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- a kiosk including a processor, a display, and a transceiver; and
a computer-readable medium in communication with the processor, the computer readable medium storing a logic that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform operations including;
receiving a connection request from a mobile device associated with a user,presenting a plurality of options,receiving a query from the mobile device, the query identifying at least one of the plurality of options,presenting a response based on the query, andstoring the query, the response, and any subsequent query in a profile for the user, the profile being stored in a database in communication with the kiosk,wherein the query is submitted responsive to a user input detected via a user interface on the mobile device.
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Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed which relate to enabling wireless communication between an information kiosk and a mobile device operated by a user. The user may operate the mobile device to request information from the kiosk, with the kiosk authenticating the user before displaying information. The authentication may involve a biometric identifier. The kiosk may provide information to the user via the display on the kiosk or on the mobile device. The profile may be regularly updated with the user'"'"'s past queries, and other biographical information. Consequently, the user may be able to receive information pertinent to their needs without having to come into physical contact with the kiosk. Kiosks may be installed at public transit terminals such as bus stops, shopping centers or malls, attractions such as amusement parks, museums, etc.
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20 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a kiosk including a processor, a display, and a transceiver; and a computer-readable medium in communication with the processor, the computer readable medium storing a logic that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform operations including; receiving a connection request from a mobile device associated with a user, presenting a plurality of options, receiving a query from the mobile device, the query identifying at least one of the plurality of options, presenting a response based on the query, and storing the query, the response, and any subsequent query in a profile for the user, the profile being stored in a database in communication with the kiosk, wherein the query is submitted responsive to a user input detected via a user interface on the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method, comprising:
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receiving, at a kiosk including at least a processor, a query from a mobile device in communication with the kiosk, the query including an identifier of a user of the mobile device; presenting, by the kiosk, a response to the query; and storing, on a database in communication with the kiosk, the query, the response, and any subsequent query in a profile associated with the user, wherein the query is submitted responsive to a user input detected at an interface on the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer program product embodied on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium in communication with a processor, the computer program product including computer-readable instructions that are executed by the processor to perform operations comprising:
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receiving a connection request from a mobile device in communication with a kiosk, the connection request including a query and an identifier of a user of the mobile device; presenting a response to the query via a display; and storing the query and the response in a profile associated with the user, the profile being stored on a database in communication with the kiosk, wherein the user submits the query via an interface on the mobile device.
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