KR20030086725A - A KIOSK Apparatus with communication terminal And Storage Media Thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A kiosk system and its record media are provided to offer a real time interpretation service and an internet access service to a user, and to be operated with plural languages like the English, the Japanese and the Chinese. CONSTITUTION: The system comprises a touch screen monitor(12), the first controller(10), a transmitter, a speaker(14), a microphone(18), a telephone communication module(29), a coin counter(28), a bank note counter(32), and the second controller. The touch screen monitor(12) receives the data inputted by a user, and displays a processed result based on the inputted data. The first controller(10), connected to the monitor(12), performs a data IO and a control of the kiosk system. The transmitter, connected to the internet, enables a data transmission with the first controller(10). The speaker(14) and the microphone(18) are connected to the first controller(10). The telephone communication module(29) enables a user to make a phone to an external person by using the speaker(14) and the microphone(18). The coin counter(28) and the bank note counter(32), connected to the first controller(10), count the coins or the bank notes put by the user. The second controller controls an operational time of the transmitter and the telephone communication module(29) in proportion to the counted amount of the coins and the bank notes.

Description

KIOSK Apparatus with communication terminal And Storage Media Thereof}

The present invention relates to a kiosk apparatus, and more particularly, to a kiosk apparatus and a recording medium having a communication terminal function capable of real-time interpretation service and the Internet, and can be operated by a number of foreign languages such as English, Japanese, and Chinese. .

In general, a kiosk (kiosk) refers to a device that provides an unattended service with a specific function, such as a vending machine, an ATM, an unmanned guidance system. Currently, many kiosk devices are installed and operated in subways, terminals, airports, harbors, public institutions, theaters, and the like.

However, the conventional kiosk device has a disadvantage in that it does not meet the latest information because it merely reads and displays or prints the information recorded on the hard disk, and the kiosk devices distributed in various places in the city must be manually upgraded by humans. Had a lot of uneconomics.

Recently, a kiosk has been introduced to automatically upgrade to the latest information through the Internet or a dedicated LAN. However, such a kiosk device also has a level where a user or a pedestrian simply views the information provided by the information provider.

In addition, as the number of foreigners visiting Korea increases, recently, kiosk devices that are represented in foreign languages such as English and Japanese have appeared. However, this also does not provide the language of the countries of the third world or the languages of ethnic minorities in addition to the main language.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, the first object of the present invention is to provide guide information in various languages such as Chinese, Spanish, Russian, French, Italian as well as Korean, English, Japanese. To provide a kiosk apparatus having a communication terminal function and a recording medium thereof.

It is a second object of the present invention to provide a kiosk apparatus having a communication terminal function and a recording medium for adding a landline telephone module or a CDMA radiotelephone module to a kiosk apparatus so as to perform a function as a pay telephone terminal.

The third object of the present invention is to install a kiosk device of the present invention in a building, public space, airport, subway, hospital, school, library, as well as a street stand along the street, pedestrians or pedestrians walking on the street by enabling the Internet for a fee It is to provide a kiosk device and a recording medium having a communication terminal function to easily receive the Internet service.

The objects of the present invention as described above, in the kiosk device, touch screen monitor 12 for receiving the data selected by the user, and displays the processed results in a predetermined order based on the data; First control means (10) connected to the monitor (12) to perform input / output and control of the kiosk device; Transmission means connected to the Internet 24 to enable data transmission with the control means 10; A speaker 14 and a microphone 18 connected to the control means 10; Telephone communication means (29) for enabling telephone communication with an external telephone network through the speaker (14) and the microphone (18); A coin counter 28 for counting coins put by the user and a bill counter 32 for counting bills electrically connected to the control means 10; And second control means for controlling the operation time of the transmission means and the telephone communication means 29 in proportion to the amount of money input from the coin counter 28 or the bill counter 32. Achieved by a kiosk device having a function.

The kiosk device further includes a hard disk 26 connected to the first control means 10 to transmit data, and the hard disk 26 includes guide data produced in at least two languages. It is preferable that it is done.

In addition, the telephone communication means may be a wired communication module connected to an external telephone line 30 or a CDMA communication module for enabling a telephone call wirelessly.

As well as print command input means for accepting a print command of the user; And a printer 16 for printing and outputting predetermined data according to a print command input by the print command input means.

The object of the present invention as described above is executable by a computer, the program code for receiving the data selected by the user, and displays the results processed in a predetermined order based on the data on the touch screen monitor 12 ; Program code connected to the monitor 12 to perform input / output and control of a kiosk device; Program code connected to the Internet 24 to enable data transmission with the first control means 10; Program code for enabling telephone communication with an external telephone network through a speaker 14 and a microphone 18 in a wired or wireless manner; Program code for transmitting an output signal of a coin counter 28 for counting coins put by the user and a bill counter 32 for counting bills to the control means; Program code for controlling data transmission and operation time of the telephone communication in proportion to the amount of money input from the coin counter 28 or the bill counter 32; Program code for causing the monitor 12 to be displayed in a language selected by the user among guide data produced in at least two languages; And a program code for printing and outputting predetermined data according to a print command input by the user.

Other objects, specific advantages and novel features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description and the preferred embodiments associated with the accompanying drawings.

1 is an internal configuration diagram of a kiosk apparatus having a communication terminal function according to the present invention;

2 is a perspective view of a kiosk device having a communication terminal function according to the present invention;

3 is a schematic perspective view of a convenience store in which the kiosk device shown in FIG. 2 is installed;

4 is a perspective view of a capsule type booth in which the kiosk device shown in FIG. 2 is installed;

5 is an initial guide screen of a touch screen monitor of a kiosk device according to the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a screen displaying a main menu of Korean when Korea is selected in FIG. 5; FIG.

7 is a screen displaying a lower menu when the traffic guide menu 72 is selected in the main menu of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a screen of a guide text that appears when the destination confirmation menu 72d is selected in FIG. 7; FIG.

9 is a screen of the guidance text that appears when the real-time interpretation (paid) menu 73 is selected in the main menu of FIG.

FIG. 10 is a screen of a guide text that appears when an Internet (paid) menu 79 is selected from the main menu of FIG. 6;

FIG. 11 is a screen displaying a keyboard, an Explorer screen, and an output guide when a coin is inserted after the guide screen of FIG. 10.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is an internal configuration diagram of a kiosk apparatus having a communication terminal function according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the kiosk has a structure similar to a computer. That is, the CPU 10 is a member connected to various peripheral devices to control the peripheral devices and to perform calculation of the application program.

The touch screen monitor 12 may utilize an LCD or a CRT type monitor, display information required, and receive an input of a user by a touch method.

The speaker 14 is connected to the CPU 10 through a sound card (not shown) or the like, and is used to output sound information (for example, a warning sound, music, a ringtone, etc.). In addition, when a user uses an earphone (or a headset) for a phone call, the speaker 14 may select to output the voice of the other party or may output only to the earphone. The microphone 18 receives a user's voice and converts it into an electrical signal.

The printer 16 is connected to the CPU 10 and is for outputting the information instructed by the user to be printed on paper. Usually, an A4 size laser printer 16 is used.

The LAN card 22 is for connecting to an external Internet dedicated line (ADSL, etc.) 24, and can be easily replaced with a modem for connecting to a telephone line or a wireless LAN card for a wireless Internet protocol.

The hard disk 26 records information such as traffic information, culture information, immigration / reservation information, tourist attractions / hotel information, administrative agency / hospital information, and other information by category. The records are translated into Japanese, Japanese, Chinese, French, German, Russian, and Spanish.

The coin counter 28 and the bill counter 32 are connected to the CPU 10, respectively, the coin counter 28 is for detecting the authenticity and amount of the coins put, the bill counter 32 is the To detect authenticity and amount of money.

The telephony communication module 29 is connected to an external telephone line 30 in the case of a wired telephony communication module, and in the case of a wireless communication module, a CDMA module equipped with an antenna (not shown) moves through a public network such as a mobile phone or a PCS. It is configured to enable communication telephones.

The RAM 20 may be representatively composed of 128MDRAMs, and provides a storage area necessary for arithmetic processing in the CPU 10.

In FIG. 1, the minimum components necessary for the present invention have been described and illustrated. However, other peripheral devices may be attached to provide a service if necessary.

2 is a perspective view of a kiosk device having a communication terminal function according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the overall height of the kiosk device 50 is about 1.2 m, and an inclined LCD touch screen monitor 12 is provided at the top. In addition, a bill counter 32 is installed below the bill counter, and a coin counter 28 is installed in the vicinity of the bill counter 32 to insert coins. And, the lower end of the bill counter 32 is a printer 16 is built so that the printed matter is output to the outside. Although the speaker 14 is not shown in FIG. 2, the speaker 14 is built in the kiosk device 50 and is configured to be heard by an adjacent person.

In addition, the right side of the kiosk device 50, the earphone case 40 is contained in the earphone (not shown) or a headset (not shown) is built in. In addition, the microphone 18 is built in the earphone case 40 together so that the user can conveniently take it out.

3 is a schematic perspective view of a convenience store in which the kiosk device shown in FIG. 2 is installed. As shown in FIG. 3, a kiosk device 50 according to the present invention may be installed by partitioning a separate partition 100 in one side of a small street stall or a convenience store in the street. Inside the partition 100, two to three kiosk devices 50 are arranged at regular intervals, and the chair 52 that the user can sit on is arranged. In addition, a cash dispenser 55 and a public telephone 58 or a coin exchanger are arranged. Various advertising prints are attached to the inner wall and the outer wall of the partition 100.

4 is a perspective view of the capsule type booth 200 in which the kiosk device shown in FIG. 2 is installed. As shown in FIG. 4, the capsule booth 200 of the present application is installed in a large building (eg, an airport, a hospital, a court, a ward office). Inside each capsule booth 200 is a kiosk device 50 and a chair 52 is installed.

5 is an initial guide screen 60 of a touch screen monitor of a kiosk device according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, in the initial guide screen 60, the user may select a language. The most frequently used Korean (62), English (64), Chinese (66), Japanese (68) is provided as a menu at the bottom of the guide screen 60, French, German, Russian, Spanish, etc. Touch the ETC menu 69 is configured to select from the next screen (not shown).

FIG. 6 is a screen displaying a main menu 70 of Korean when Korea is selected in FIG. 5. A banner advertisement window 71 is provided at the top of the main menu 70, and on the right side, a traffic information menu 72, a real-time interpretation (paid) menu 73, a culture menu 74, an immigration / reservation menu 75 ), Tourist / hotel menu (76), administrative / hospital menu (77), other menu (78), Internet (paid) menu (79) are listed. In addition, the first button for returning to the first screen and the help button for searching the help are displayed. That is, the user may select a category of information required by the user in the main menu 70.

While the menu is selected in addition to the banner advertisement window 71, a separate banner advertisement may be displayed where the guide text is displayed. In this case, assuming that the monitor is 17 inches, the size of a separate banner ad window may be about 15 to 20 cm in length and length of the vertical X.

FIG. 7 is a screen displaying a lower menu when the traffic guide menu 72 is selected from the main menu of FIG. 6. The lower menu of the Traffic Information Menu 72 lists the bus 72a, subway 72b, taxi 72c, destination confirmation 72d, current location information 72e, and other 72f. The first button 82 to return to, the help button 84, and the previous button 86 to return to the previous screen are displayed. In addition, in order to display a destination, a national map or a map of Seoul, or a map of a district in which the corresponding kiosk device 50 is installed is displayed to designate a desired destination with a finger.

FIG. 8 is a screen of a guide text that appears when the destination confirmation menu 72d is selected in FIG. 7. As shown in FIG. 8, the guide information 80 is displayed and configured to be read by a user. In addition, the banner advertisement in the banner advertisement window 71 is changed in a predetermined order each time the screen is changed.

FIG. 9 is a screen of a guide text that appears when a real-time interpretation (pay) menu 73 is selected in the main menu of FIG. 6. As shown in FIG. 9, when the real-time interpretation (pay) menu 73 is selected with a finger and 500 won is put into the coin counter 28, a guide 87 is displayed and a predetermined interpreter in advance in the corresponding installation area. Is connected by phone. At this time, you can ask and answer the question of how to ride the subway in a foreign language (for example, Chinese) or visit a museum through earphones (or a headset, or a speaker and a microphone).

In this configuration, when a predetermined time (for example, two minutes) has elapsed or is about to elapse, the CPU 10 temporarily stops the telephone connection and requests the addition of an additional coin. If there is no additional coin, the phone disconnects and returns to the initial screen.

These interpreters are registered and managed in advance in their major language and telephone number. In particular, telephone numbers can be assigned priorities. For example, the first priority telephone number is an interpreter's home number, and the second priority telephone number is an interpreter's mobile phone number.

FIG. 10 is a screen of the guidance text 88 displayed when the Internet (paid) menu 79 is selected from the main menu of FIG. 6. That is, when a coin is input from the screen of FIG. 10, the screen is switched to the screen of FIG. 11. FIG. 11 is a screen 90 displaying a keyboard, an Explorer screen, and an output guide when a coin is inserted after the guide screen of FIG. 10. As shown in Fig. 11, most areas of the screen 90 are displayed with the Internet Explorer 94, and at the bottom thereof, a print selection menu 92 is displayed. In addition, when character input is required, the keyboard 91 is displayed at the bottom of the screen 90 so that the user can input the desired text by touching it with his or her finger.

In such a configuration, when a predetermined time (for example, 15 minutes) has elapsed or is about to elapse, the CPU 10 temporarily stops the Internet connection and requests the input of additional coins. If no coins are added, the user will be disconnected from the internet and returned to the initial screen.

In the kiosk apparatus having a communication terminal function according to the present invention, an executable file, a database table, a search engine, and the like may be stored in a computer-readable recording medium. Examples of such a recording medium include a hard disk, a RAM device, a ROM device, a compact disk, a DVD, a CD-ROM, a CD-RW, a magneto-optical disk, a hard disk, a floppy disk, a digital tape, a memory stick, and the like.

In the present invention, although several categories are shown and described, the content or field of the content can be added, deleted, modified, etc. as needed. In addition, a wired communication module and a wireless communication module may be provided at the same time in one kiosk device 50 to allow a user to select a desired module, and the output of the printer may be paid.

In the present invention, the paid service is configured and described to put coins or bills, but in addition, payment by credit card, cyber money, web money, mileage and the like commonly used in the virtual space of the Internet may be used.

In particular, the kiosk device of the present invention can be configured so that the flash animation can function as a screen saver as a banner advertisement on the entire monitor when there is no user or when not used for a predetermined time (about 10 minutes). The main menu is displayed when the user touches the monitor to use it.

According to the kiosk apparatus having a communication terminal function and a recording medium according to the present invention as described above, guide information can be provided in various languages such as Chinese, Spanish, Russian, French, Italian as well as Korean, English, and Japanese. Therefore, foreigners can obtain information without any inconvenience in Korea.

In addition, since a wired telephone module or a CDMA wireless telephone module can be added to a kiosk device to perform a function as a paid telephone terminal, foreigners can easily use the telephone without a mobile phone, and can also receive an interpreter service. have.

In addition, by installing the kiosk device of the company with a kiosk at the side of the road as well as buildings, public places, airports, subways, hospitals, schools, libraries, pedestrians or pedestrians walking along the streets can easily access the Internet service. There are advantages to it.

Although the present invention has been described in connection with the above-mentioned preferred embodiments, it is possible to make various modifications or variations without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the appended claims will cover such modifications and variations as fall within the spirit of the invention.

Claims (5)

Kiosk apparatus, A touch screen monitor 12 which receives data selected by a user and displays the processed results according to a predetermined order based on the data; First control means (10) connected to the monitor (12) to perform input / output and control of the kiosk device; Transmission means connected to the Internet 24 to enable data transmission with the control means 10; A speaker 14 and a microphone 18 connected to the control means 10; Telephone communication means (29) for enabling telephone communication with an external telephone network through the speaker (14) and the microphone (18); A coin counter 28 for counting coins put by the user and a bill counter 32 for counting bills electrically connected to the control means 10; And And a second control means for controlling the operation time of the transmission means and the telephone communication means 29 in proportion to the amount of money input from the coin counter 28 or the bill counter 32. Kiosk device having a. The method of claim 1, The kiosk device further includes a hard disk 26 connected to the first control means 10 to transmit data. Kiosk apparatus having a communication terminal function, characterized in that the hard disk (26) includes guide data produced in at least two languages. The method of claim 1, wherein the telephone communication means, Kiosk device having a communication terminal function, characterized in that the wired communication module connected to an external telephone line (30) or a CDMA communication module to enable a telephone call by wireless. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, Print command input means for receiving a print command of a user; And And a printer (16) for printing and outputting predetermined data according to a print command input by said print command input means. Executable by computer, Program code for receiving user-selected data and displaying the processed result on the touch screen monitor 12 based on the data; Program code connected to the monitor 12 to perform input / output and control of a kiosk device; Program code connected to the Internet 24 to enable data transmission with the first control means 10; Program code for enabling telephone communication with an external telephone network through a speaker 14 and a microphone 18 in a wired or wireless manner; Program code for transmitting an output signal of a coin counter 28 for counting coins put by the user and a bill counter 32 for counting bills to the control means; Program code for controlling data transmission and operation time of the telephone communication in proportion to the amount of money input from the coin counter 28 or the bill counter 32; Program code for causing the monitor 12 to be displayed in a language selected by the user among guide data produced in at least two languages; And And a program code for printing and outputting predetermined data according to a print command input by a user.