Digital photo processing station This allows consumers to scan hard-copy photos or insert digital camera media and manipulate and print their own photographs and reprints without assistance from store personnel. This allows consumers to quickly select photo and reprint options and receive a preprinted and bar-coded envelope for film processing via traditional film labs. It can be linked to in-store servers and databases for tracking customer film orders. By running Kiosk Communicator on a normal computer screen or large format display such as a plasma screen, a compelling sign can be created and easily maintained from anywhere in the world. The sign can include still images, text that scrolls onto the screen, meeting notices, and even digital video.
Interactive displays can trigger changes in the display shown by a nearby dynamic sign.
Frequent shopper programs Allowing customers to track and redeem points earned within a frequent shopper reward program is a great application for a kiosk. Consumers can both sign up for the program and check their progress in the program from the same system. Depending upon the sophistication of the retailer's data handling, the kiosk can also print targeted coupons and promotions based upon the particular customers previous purchases and demographic data. Disney, among a handful of others is using this concept within their stores and has caused a stir among the retail industry with their success. Building directories, wayfinding Showing customers where things are in a building, or telling them when events are going to occur at a trade show, is the first application anyone thinks of when they see a touch screen computer system.