초록 ▼

An information kiosk is disclosed which provides interactive operation with an unfamiliar user. A video display provides instructions and solicited information to the user who enters choices on a keypad input device. The kiosk provides printed information which the user may carry away from the kiosk

An information kiosk is disclosed which provides interactive operation with an unfamiliar user. A video display provides instructions and solicited information to the user who enters choices on a keypad input device. The kiosk provides printed information which the user may carry away from the kiosk. Graphic as well as textual information is dispensed by the kiosk.

대표청구항 ▼

Interactive apparatus to provide information to a user, the invention comprising: a housing having a window therein, said housing containing a central processing unit, a visual display and a printing device, said central processing unit capable of generating output signals to display graphic images,

Interactive apparatus to provide information to a user, the invention comprising: a housing having a window therein, said housing containing a central processing unit, a visual display and a printing device, said central processing unit capable of generating output signals to display graphic images, said visual display operatively interconnected with said central processing unit, said visual display being viewable by a user through said window of said housing, an input device mounted upon said housing and operatively interconnected to said central processing unit, said input device capable of being operated by a user, said printing device operatively interconnected to said central processing unit, said printing device capable of printing a graphic image from signals from said central processing unit, a supply of paper provided to said printing device to receive print thereon, said housing having an opening therein for passage of said paper from said printer, whereby said user may operate said input device to respond to information displayed on said visual display and to cause the central processing unit to cause said pinter to print out information selected by said user.