ES2556539B1 - Interactive information access system - Google Patents

Abstract

Interactive information access system. # System comprising at least one control unit (4) and at least one touch screen (2) that can be an LCD screen, on which a sensor bar (1) is arranged, where the at least touch screen (2) is connected to the control unit (4) on which in turn a power unit (5), a speaker (9), lighting means (10), about wireless communication means (11), capacitive detectors (13), a communication bus (14) and a GPS module (15) and inertial sensors. Where the sensor bar together or the sensors thereof has one means for tracking a person in a vertical and horizontal plane. The wireless communication means (11) allow connection with mobile devices through a WIFI hotspot connection. The system allows bidirectional interactivity between a user and an information system, either through physical contact through the touch screen or through mobile devices.

Description

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INTERACTIVE INFORMATION ACCESS SYSTEM

DESCRIPTION

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The object of the present invention, as the title of the invention establishes, is an interactive information access system, that is, a system that through a series of screens that allow the interconnectivity between the system and the users interactively, achieving access to information in a global, simple and dynamic way.

The interactive system of access to the information object of the invention is characterized by bidirectionality, that is to say, it allows to act both from the user towards the system of access to the information, and from the latter towards the user.

Characterize the present invention the particular characteristics of each and every one of the elements that are part of the system, such as the synergy generated by the joint provision, resulting in a multiplier effect of the possibilities of interactivity of the system, in both directions, achieving a greater approach and interoperability with the system, the system itself can anticipate the needs of users, being a showcase of useful information visibility.

Therefore, the present invention is circumscribed within the scope of information access systems interactively, such as for example touch screens.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In the state of the art, information points made by means of touch screens are known in which the interaction is unidirectional, that is, in the sense that it goes from the user to the information system through the screen, either tactile or by means of a keyboard, the user trying to get the information he wants, there being no interaction of the system with the user, so that only the required information is shown to the user.

These systems of interaction and access to information, although they fulfill the purpose for which they have been designed, are likely to be improved,

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so that there is a greater interaction on the part of the system towards the user, anticipating their possible decisions or needs, which favors access to information more quickly, easily and dynamically.

Therefore, it is the object of the present invention to develop an information access system where the interaction between the system and the users is carried out dynamically in both directions, that is, from the user to the system and from the system to the user; developing for this an interactive system of access to information such as the one described below and is reflected in its essentiality in the first claim.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The object of the present invention is an interactive system for accessing information that is characterized in that the interaction occurs in a bidirectional manner, on the one hand from the user to the system, and on the other hand from the system itself towards the user.

The system to achieve the stated purposes comprises:

- At least one control unit or functionalities management CPU and information provider, to which they will connect:

■ Feeding means, either directly from the distribution network or media from alternative sources,

■ capacitive detectors

■ at least one communication bus with other screens

■ at least one GPS bus and inertial sensors

■ lighting means

■ audition media

■ wireless media

- At least one touch screen equipped with at least one sensor bar and in connection with the control center.

The control unit or units may be connected with one or more screens. The screens will have at least one sensor bar, which will preferably be arranged on either side of the screen, being able to be on the lateral sides, on the upper, lower edge or on all edges of the screen.

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The sensor bar integrates all the necessary devices to capture the images or the information necessary to detect people's gestures.

The sensors of one or several sensor bars of each screen are connected to a microprocessor which, in turn, is connected to the control system.

Associated with the screens and the sensor bar (s) there are a series of servo motors, preferably two, that rotate the assembly to capture the images in the best possible way and track the movements of the person who is interacting.

Alternatively, it is each of the sensors of the bar or sensor bar, which have means of rotation and tracking of people, such as servo motors, being able to perform both horizontal and vertical rotation and tracking.

The sensors to be used can be of different types: Camera (CCD, Wide angle, infrared, 360 °), ultrasonic sensor, infrared sensor, 3D scanning laser scanner.

Associated with the described means of a control center and at least one screen, a series of mobile devices can be connected, preferably the so-called "smartphones" smart phones, in which the connectivity with the information system is recognized and authorized, through information is received from said mobile devices and can be interacted with the touch screens.

Recognized the position of the user, whose utilization has previously been authorized by the system, the latter can offer the user useful information, depending on their geolocation, their tastes, needs and preferences.

Therefore, interoperability with the system can be performed directly on the touch screens themselves, or remotely using mobile devices.

The number of users that can interact on the same screen can be several and, if so, the screen is divided into areas or pieces of surface associated with each user.

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Thanks to the system described, a greater approach and interoperability with the system is achieved, the system itself can anticipate the needs of users, being a showcase of visibility of useful information.

The system allows bidirectional interactivity between a user and an information system, either by physical contact through the touch screen or by mobile devices.

EXPLANATION OF THE FIGURES

To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical realization of the same, a set of drawings is accompanied as an integral part of said description. where, with an illustrative and non-limiting nature, the following has been represented.

In figure 1, we can see a scheme of the interactive system of access to information

In Figure 2, we can see a schematic representation of the media associated with each of the touch screens.

Figure 3 shows different possibilities of locating the sensor bars on the touch screens.

In figure 4 different possibilities of location of the sensor bars in the touch screens are shown.

Figure 5 shows a top or bottom view of a sensor bar with a camera system with rotation and tracking means.

Figure 6 shows a top or bottom view of a screen with side sensor bar with a camera system that allows horizontal rotation and tracking.

Figure 7 shows a screen with a sensor bar showing rotation and vertical tracking.

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PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

In view of the figures, a preferred embodiment of the proposed invention is described below.

In Figure 1 we can see a touch screen (2) that can be an LCD screen, on which there is a sensor bar (1), which could be more. Associated with the touch screen (2) there may be a touch module (3) responsible for managing the touch screen (2).

Connected to the touch screen (2) there is a control unit (4) on which a power supply unit (5), a speaker (9), lighting means (10), wireless communication means (11) are connected ), capacitive detectors (13), a communications bus (14) and a GPS module (15) and inertial sensors.

The power supply unit (5) allows the power supply of the control unit and the entire system to be carried out, either through the electric network itself (6), batteries (7), or energy generating sources Alternative (8) as wind generators, solar panels.

The control unit (4) is connected to the sensor bar (1), which can be one or several, and which are mounted on each of the touch screens (2).

The wireless communication means (11) allow the connection through an antenna (12) with mobile devices, not shown, and that will allow a remote bi-directional interaction between the user and the information system, as long as the mobile device is find in an area of interaction of the order of about 50 to 100 m. Wireless communication, in a possible embodiment, can be done through a WIFI hotspot system.

The communications bus (14) allows connectivity with other control units via the Internet, so that the bidirectional interactive information network can be as extensive as desired, that is, it covers all those places where at least one touch screen and a control unit.

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Figure 2 shows a sensor bar (1) formed by N sensors, S1, S2, S3, .., SN and, as already indicated above, integrates all the necessary devices to capture images or information necessary to detect people's gestures.

The detector or sensor to be used can be of different types: Camera (CCD, Wide angle, infrared, 360 °), ultrasonic sensor, infrared sensor, 3D scanning laser scanner. The type of lighting will depend on the sensor technology.

Figure 3 shows that each sensor or detector (S1, S2, S3, ..., SN) will have associated:

- A first servomotor (16) to rotate with respect to a first axis.

- A second servomotor (17) to rotate with respect to a second axis, transverse to the previous one.

- A microprocessor (18) to which the sensor or detector (S1, S2, S3, ..., SN), the control unit (4) and a communication bus (19) are connected, for communication between the microprocessor ( 18) and the control unit (4).

- A focus system (20).

Associated with all the sensors or detectors of a control bar will be the lighting means (10) and the feeding system (5) described above.

Figure 4 shows the different possibilities of orientation and grouping of the touch screens (4), as well as the arrangement of the sensor bars (1), which could be arranged on the upper and lower edge, or on both lateral edges or on all the lateral edges of the screen or touch screens (2).

The servomotors (16) and (17) either rotate each sensor bar together, or rotate each of the sensors in each sensor bar so that it can capture the images in the best possible way and track the movements of the person who is interacting, being able to track the movements of people both in a horizontal plane and in a vertical plane.

Thus, in figures 5 to 7 it can be seen how the sensor bar equipped with a series of cameras (21), each of them is equipped with means to rotate and track a person (22) both in a vertical plane, as in a horizontal plant.

Claims (5)

5 10 fifteen twenty 25 30 35 1. - Interactive information access system characterized in that it comprises: - At least one control unit (4) or functionalities management CPU and information provider, to which they will connect: ■ Feeding means (5). ■ capacitive detectors (13). ■ at least one communication bus with other screens (14). ■ at least one GPS bus (15) and inertial sensors. ■ lighting means (10). ■ means of hearing (9). ■ wireless media (11). - At least one touch screen (2) equipped with at least one sensor bar (1) and in connection with the control center, consisting of N sensors, S1, S2, S3, .., SN, to capture the images or information to detect the gestures of people, being equipped, or, the sensor bar (s), or the sensors individually, with means to track the movements of a person who is interacting allowing to track the movements of people both in a horizontal plane as in a vertical plane. 2. - Interactive information access system, according to claim 1, characterized in that the detector or sensor to be used is of the type: Camera (CCD, Wide angle, infrared, 360 °), ultrasonic sensor, infrared sensor, laser scanner 3D sweep. 3. - Interactive information access system, according to claim 2, characterized in that each sensor bar or each sensor or detector (S1, S2, S3, ..., SN) will have associated: - A first servomotor (16) to rotate with respect to a first axis - A second servomotor (17) to rotate with respect to a second axis, transverse to the previous one - A microprocessor (18) to which the sensor bar or each sensor or detector (S1, S2, S3, ..., SN), the control unit (4) and a communication bus (19) are connected, for communication between the microprocessor (18) and the control unit (4). 4. - Interactive information access system, according to claim 1, characterized in that the power supply unit (5) allows the power supply of the control unit and the entire system to be carried out, either through the electrical network itself ( 6), of some batteries 5 (7), or from alternative energy generating sources (8), such as wind generators, solar panels. 5. - Interactive information access system, according to claim 1 characterized in that the wireless communication means (11) allow connection through a 10 antenna (12) with mobile devices through a WIFI hotspot system, which allow a remote interaction between the user and the information system.