GB2440597A - Information Kiosk with a moveable display - Google Patents

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GB2440597A
GB2440597A GB0615180A GB0615180A GB2440597A GB 2440597 A GB2440597 A GB 2440597A GB 0615180 A GB0615180 A GB 0615180A GB 0615180 A GB0615180 A GB 0615180A GB 2440597 A GB2440597 A GB 2440597A
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Robert George Hadingham
Annette Jane Walker
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LTD
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M11/00—Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon Stands for scientific apparatus such as gravitational force meters
    • F16M11/20—Undercarriages with or without wheels
    • F16M11/24—Undercarriages with or without wheels changeable in height or length of legs, also for transport only, e.g. by means of tubes screwed into each other
    • F16M11/26—Undercarriages with or without wheels changeable in height or length of legs, also for transport only, e.g. by means of tubes screwed into each other by telescoping, with or without folding
    • F16M11/28—Undercarriages for supports with one single telescoping pillar
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M11/00—Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon Stands for scientific apparatus such as gravitational force meters
    • F16M11/02—Heads
    • F16M11/04—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand
    • F16M11/06—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting
    • F16M11/10—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting around a horizontal axis
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M11/00—Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon Stands for scientific apparatus such as gravitational force meters
    • F16M11/20—Undercarriages with or without wheels
    • F16M11/2007—Undercarriages with or without wheels comprising means allowing pivoting adjustment
    • F16M11/2021—Undercarriages with or without wheels comprising means allowing pivoting adjustment around a horizontal axis
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M2200/00—Details of stands or supports
    • F16M2200/04—Balancing means
    • F16M2200/044—Balancing means for balancing rotational movement of the undercarriage
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M2200/00—Details of stands or supports
    • F16M2200/04—Balancing means
    • F16M2200/048—Balancing means for balancing translational movement of the undercarriage
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1601—Constructional details related to the housing of computer displays, e.g. of CRT monitors, of flat displays
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N5/00—Details of television systems
    • H04N5/64—Constructional details of receivers, e.g. cabinets or dust covers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N5/00—Details of television systems
    • H04N5/74—Projection arrangements for image reproduction, e.g. using eidophor

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Abstract

A free-standing electronic information device, or information kiosk, which allows the PC-panel display 1 to be moved to a preferred viewing position by manually repositioning the display in a single 'one-touch' action. By tilting and lifting as required, the display can be moved such that it is ergonomically accessible from a broad range of heights. Preferably the 'one-touch' display positioning mechanism allows the display to be tilted, adjusted in height, rotated horizontally, and extended towards or away from the user. Preferably damping and counter-balancing devices are incorporated that assist the movement of the display and provide resistance to unintentional movements.

Description

<p>INCLUSIVE INFORMATION KIOSK</p>
<p>The invention relates to a free-standing electronic information delivery device, or information kiosk, of the type that includes an electronic display and a computing device connected to a source of information that can be accessed using an electronic pointing device such as a mouse or touchscreen. Such an information kiosk may be located to allow access to information for large numbers and diverse types of user.</p>
<p>Such users may vary in stature and physical ability and may be sitting or standing.</p>
<p>Such information kiosks are well-known but suffer from the disadvantage that the display position is usually fixed at a height and tilt that is a compromise, being ideal only for a standing person of an average size. Problems that arise from an incorrect display position include poor display visibility, a parallax problem whereby users often select the wrong onscreen options, and ergonomic issues that could give a user physical discomfort or even lead to musculoskeletal disorders.</p>
<p>Some alternative information kiosks provide height adjustment by means of an electric motor, but none have height and tilt adjustable as a one-touch' mechanism.</p>
<p>Further, none allow rotation and distance adjustment as part of the same one-touch' mechanism. One-touch' means that a user can grasp the display and move it to the preferred viewing position with a simple action accomplished by a single touch.</p>
<p>An object of this invention is to provide all information kiosk including a display panel, fixed to a one-touch' display positioning mechanism. The display can be moved such that it is accessible from a broad range of heights, directions, and distances.</p>
<p>Accordingly, this invention provides a free-standing electronic information device, or information kiosk, which allows the display to be moved directly to a preferred viewing position by manually repositioning the display in a single one-touch' action.</p>
<p>By tilting and lifting as required, the display can be moved such that it is ergonomically accessible from a broad range of heights.</p>
<p>Preferably the one-touch' display positioning mechanism allows the display to be tilted, adjusted in height, rotated horizontally, and extended towards or away from the user.</p>
<p>Preferably damping and counter-balancing devices are incorporated that assist the movement of the display and provide resistance to unintentional movements.</p>
<p>Optionally the one-touch' mechanism could incorporate a release control that prevents unintentional movements.</p>
<p>Preferably the main structural members of the display positioning mechanism are made from metal and hollow, allowing the damping, counter-balancing, cabling, power supply, and networking equipment to be contained wholly or partially within.</p>
<p>Preferably the moveable display incorporates a computing device in the form of a rugged touchscreen panel-PC, comprising a personal computer and LCD monitor in a single unit and connected to the Internet via a wired or wireless connection.</p>
<p>Preferably the computing device consists, or incorporates one or more, of the following: a PC, a thin client or web computer, a media player, an electronic entertainment device, a payment facility, an electronic reader or scanning device, a telephony device, a games machine, or a device that delivers television or video content.</p>
<p>Preferably the information accessible through the information kiosk is presented via a software web browser, and resides in local or remote digital storage.</p>
<p>Preferably a shelf is provided such that it can be rotated horizontally for improved access.</p>
<p>A preferred embodiment of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: Figure 1 shows a side view of the whole information kiosk.</p>
<p>Figure 2 shows a plan view of the base components only.</p>
<p>Figure 3 shows a plan view of the shelf only.</p>
<p>As shown in Figure 1, the information kiosk comprises a PC-panel display I mounted on a display positioning mechanism.</p>
<p>The PC-panel display I is fixed to bracket 2, rotating about spindle 3. The tilt of the display is constrained and damped by rotary damper 4.</p>
<p>The height of the PC-panel display I is affected by the telescopic sections 5 and 6.</p>
<p>The upper telescopic section 5 can travel through collar 7 into lower telescopic section 6.</p>
<p>The telescopic travel is constrained and damped by gas spring 8. Gas spring 8 is fixed inside the lower telescopic section 6 and is connected at one end to spindle II in mounting bracket 10 and at the other end to fixing point 9 on the upper telescopic section 5.</p>
<p>The PC-panel display 1 can be moved closer or further away from a user by means of rotation around spindle 11. The rotation is constrained and damped by gas spring 14, additional damping is provided by a rotary damper 12. Gas spring 14 is fixed to column 1 3 at point 1 5 and lower telescopic section at point 16.</p>
<p>The PC-panel display I can be rotated around spindle 20. Column 13 and bracket 10 are mounted on plinth 1 7, which rotates around spindle 20 and is supported by bearings 1 8 on fixed base plate 19. The rotation of the display is constrained and damped by rotary damper 21.</p>
<p>Figure 2 shows a plan view of the base components only. The plinth 7 bolts to the bracket tO and column 13 via holes 23 and the base plate bolts to the floor via holes 22.</p>
<p>Figure 3 shows a plan view of shelf 24 only. The shelf 24 is held in place by bearings (shown in Figure 1) and can rotate around column 1 3 (also shown in Figure 1).</p>
<p>Column 13 goes through hole 26 in shelf 24.</p>

Claims (1)

  1. <p>CLAIMS</p>
    <p>I. A free-standing electronic information device, or information kiosk, which allows the display to be moved directly to a preferred viewing position by manually repositioning the display in a single one-touch' action. By tilting and lifting as required, the display can be moved such that it is ergononhiCallY accessible from a broad range of heights.</p>
    <p>2. An information kiosk as claimed in claim I where the display panel can also be rotated horizontally such that it is accessible from a broad range of approach directions.</p>
    <p>3. An information kiosk as claimed in any preceding claim where the display panel can also be moved such that it is accessible from a broad range of di stances.</p>
    <p>4. An information kiosk as claimed in any preceding claim where the display panel incorporates a touchscreefl.</p>
    <p>5. An information kiosk as claimed in any preceding claim where the kiosk incorporates a personal computer.</p>
    <p>6. An information kiosk as claimed in any preceding claim where the kiosk incorporates a thin-client computer or web computer.</p>
    <p>7. An information kiosk as claimed in any preceding claim where the kiosk incorporates a media player.</p>
    <p>8. An information kiosk as claimed in any preceding claim where the kiosk incorporates an entertainment device.</p>
    <p>9. An information kiosk as claimed in any preceding claim where the kiosk incorporates a payment facility.</p>
    <p>10. An information kiosk as claimed in any preceding claim where the kiosk incorporates an electronic reader or scanning device.</p>
    <p>11. An information kiosk as claimed in any preceding claim where the kiosk incorporates a telephony device.</p>
    <p>12. An information kiosk as claimed in any preceding claim where the kiosk incorporates a ganies machine.</p>
    <p>13. An information kiosk as claimed in any preceding claim where the kiosk provides access to television programmes or video.</p>
    <p>14. An information kiosk as claimed in any preceding claim with a shelf mounted below the screen that can rotate around the post.</p>
    <p>15. An information kiosk substantially as herein described above and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.</p>
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WO2010018262A1 (en) * 2008-08-01 2010-02-18 Garcia Perez Diego Audiovisual communication module
CN109027619A (en) * 2018-07-30 2018-12-18 广州粤动英投文化影视有限公司 A kind of device showing three-dimensional cartoon design

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GB2206464A (en) * 1987-05-29 1989-01-05 Link Technologies Inc Monitor support for a terminal
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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2010018262A1 (en) * 2008-08-01 2010-02-18 Garcia Perez Diego Audiovisual communication module
CN109027619A (en) * 2018-07-30 2018-12-18 广州粤动英投文化影视有限公司 A kind of device showing three-dimensional cartoon design

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