Patent Publication Number: US-2017365018-A1

Title: Interactive multimedia device

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention refers to an urban mobility device with the latest news and which promotes the economy, culture and tourism of the location where it is installed. It can be defined as an online interactive kiosk that supports all users who attend or visit the City, or geographically defined locations or regions. With the device described by the present invention, it is intended to create a solution that values the kiosk element for being an effective means of communication with added value to the citizen/visitor, where there are many points of interest available, like Museums, Pharmacies, Restaurants, Coffe Shops, locations of day/night entertainment, allowing return of the investment with the inclusion of advertisement content. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The structure of the kiosk described by the present invention is prepared for its installation and operation to endure in public outdoors environment. Therefore the structure should include a cooling system (air conditioning or ventilation) to control temperature inside the equipment, as well as a light sensor to adjust screen brightness adapted to the recorded light intensity. The equipment paint job is prepared for several situations of vandalism, thus including anti-graffiti paint. 
     The device is based on a hardware solution that enables one to provide, on an outdoors environment, a kiosk with a 46″ screen with an integrated PC, the same device being permanently connected to a network with internet access. The various kiosks should be managed and updated through a centralized server with a fixed IP and should still be based on technology. 
     The management platform adapted to the operation of the device allows the user to manage the entire network of kiosks in a centralized manner, thus allowing
         to monitor the status of each kiosk (online, offline, error, etc.).   to restart an offline kiosk or a kiosk with error by an IP communications independent switch;   to schedule the shutdown and the beginning of the kiosk;   to schedule synchronizations with the kiosks;   to emit usage reports per kiosk, group or network;   to customize permissions per user.       

     The Device/Kiosk presents a set of functionalities that fall within the scope of its applicability. The application interface of the kiosks presents, however not being restricted to, the following main areas:
         Advertising Channel, which allows the addition of various formats (video and image);   Directory—Allows the user to find several points of interest and calculate trajectories; to book hotels or restaurants, in this case the user being asked to insert some data (name+phone number+date+time) and an email being sent to the entity that will confirm the reservation by telephone contact with the user;   News;   Schedule;   Information—Especially suited to public transport in the city.       

     Any one of the menus is activated/controlled by the user through the pan &amp; scroll system, whenever the user wishes to do so. The device user can also select the language in which he wants to consult. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1 —Represents the front view of the Device/Kiosk. 
         FIG. 2 —Represents the side view, corresponding to the real thickness of the device/kiosk 
         FIG. 3 —Represents the rear view of the device/kiosk. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The present invention refers to an interactive multimedia Device/Kiosk, multi-touch because of its pan &amp; scroll system, to be integrated as furniture, especially outdoors, characterized by being composed of:
         a physical structure in lacquered steel with paint finish in black lacquer with anti-graffiti treatment;   glass coating ( 1 ) (front and rear), laminated and tempered with 3+3 mm;   46″ screen ( 2 ) with light sensors and an integrated PC;   Foiltouch 46″ Projected capacitive film ( 3 ), placed between the glass coating;   digital cameras—three of them located in the front region ( 7 ,  8  and  9 ) of the device and one in the rear region ( 9 ) which corresponds to the activated video surveillance alarm system, there being a total of four cameras;   and a cooling system.       

     The front region of the device/kiosk is covered with glass ( 1 ) laminated and tempered with 3+3 mm, the rear glass being retro painted with black baking and with transparent areas adapted to the graphic areas, and wherein the cameras are installed (digital ( 7  and  8 ) and video surveillance and alarm ( 9 )). The display ( 2 ) present in the front region is a 46″ screen with light sensors, and, in the area of the screen, a Projected Capacitive Foiltouch 46″ coating film ( 3 ) is placed between the glass ( 1 ). 
     The side region is covered with plate ( 4 ) painted in dark grey, wherein there are two holes ( 5 ) corresponding to the lock of the Device. The need to incorporate a cooling system causes two sets of fissures ( 6 ) to exist, one near the top and the other near the base, for ventilation of the aforementioned equipment. 
     The rear region of the device/kiosk is, just like the front region, covered by glass ( 1 ) laminated and tempered with 3+3 mm, the glass being retro painted with black baking with transparent areas wherein is installed the alarm camera ( 9 ) and a set of fissures ( 6 ) with an height of about 8 mm near the base, for ventilation of the cooling equipment. 
     There is also a metallic base ( 10 ) to support the kiosk. 
     Preferred Application of the Invention 
     EXAMPLE 
     Preferred Technical Requirements 
       
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 Panel 
                 Diagonal 
                 46″ 
               
               
                   
                 Type 
                 S-PVA (DID) 
               
               
                   
                 Resolution 
                 1366 × 768 minimum 
               
               
                   
                 Pixel Intensity (H × V) 
                 0.7455 × 0.7455 
               
               
                   
                 Brightness (Typ.) 
                 1500 cd/m 2   
               
               
                   
                 Contrast Ratio 
                 3500:1 
               
               
                   
                 Dynamic C/R 
                 N/A 
               
               
                   
                 Visualization angle (H/V) 
                 178°/178° 
               
               
                   
                 Response Time (G-to-G) 
               
               
                   
                 Color Space (CIE1931) 
                 8 ms 
               
               
                   
                   
                 50% 
               
               
                 Connectivity 
                 PC inputs 
                 VGA/DVI/BNC 
               
               
                   
                 Video Inputs 
                 CVBS/S-Video/Component/HDMI 
               
               
                   
                 Network 
                 MagicInfo Pro 
               
               
                 Power 
                 Power Consumption (MAX) 
                 TBD 
               
               
                   
                 Power Consumption on 
                 TBD 
               
               
                   
                 Stand-By (MAX) 
               
               
                   
                 Power Source 
                 AC 100-240 V~(±10%), 50/60 Hz 
               
               
                 Mechanical 
                 Dimensions (H × W × D) 
                 78.0″ × 29.1″ × 17.1″ 
               
               
                 Specifications 
                 Bezel Width 
                 83 mm (Housing) 
               
               
                   
                 Protection Glass 
                 Included (5t) 
               
               
                 Operation 
                 Operation Temperature 
                 TBD 
               
               
                   
                 Moisture 
                 TBD 
               
               
                   
                 MTBF 
                 50,000 Hours 
               
               
                   
                 Norms 
                 Security: UL, CSA, NOM 
               
               
                   
                   
                 EMC: FCCErgonomics &amp; 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Environments (optional): TCO ′95, 
               
               
                   
                   
                 TCO ′98 
               
               
                 Network Features 
                 Special Features 
                 Built-in Cooling System 
               
               
                   
                 Operating System 
                 Embedded Windows 
               
               
                   
                 CPU 
                 AMD Athlon64 × 2 3400 + (1.8 Ghz, 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Dual Core) 
               
               
                   
                 Cache 
                 256 KB (L1), 1 MB (L2) 
               
               
                   
                 N/B 
                 AMD RS690T 
               
               
                   
                 S/B 
                 AMD SB600 
               
               
                   
                 GPU 
                 AMD RS690T 
               
               
                   
                 FDM 
                 4 GB 
               
               
                   
                 Memory 
                 SEC DDR2 1 GB (Single Channel) 
               
               
                   
                 Ethernet 
                 Marvell 88E8055 Gigabit LAN 
               
               
                   
                 USB 
                 3 USB 
               
               
                   
                 VGA Out 
                 1 VGA Out 
               
               
                   
                 Audio Codec 
                 Realtek ALC262 
               
               
                   
                 MagicInfo Features 
                 Diagnosis (Lamp, Temperature, 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Fan, etc.) - Network System 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Information - Asset Management - 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Global Network 
               
               
                 Eco-Management 
                 Standard Emission 
                 EMC 
               
               
                   
                 RoHS/Energy Star 
                 N 
               
               
                   
                 Product Recyclability 
                 CCFL backlight contains 
               
               
                   
                   
                 quicksilver, dispose properly 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Recyclable package materials 
               
               
                   
                 Package&#39;s Recyclability