Systems and methods for providing articulating point-of-sale apparatuses or devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Point-of-sale (POS) systems require multiple interfaces for merchant-customer interaction, leading to complex architectures and ergonomically challenging transaction processes due to separate displays for merchants and customers.
Innovation Solution
An articulating POS display assembly with a base and extendable arms, featuring pivotal and pivotable joints, allows a single display to be rotated and positioned ergonomically for both merchant and customer use, simplifying the architecture and facilitating transaction completion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate displays are used for merchant and customer interfaces, then each user can have dedicated information display, but the system architecture becomes complex and ergonomics become challenging
Solution Approach 1:
A single display device is designed to serve multiple functions by being articulating and repositionable. The display can be positioned to face the merchant for transaction initiation and then rotated/articulated to face the customer for information presentation, eliminating the need for separate dedicated displays for each user role
Solution Approach 2:
The display assembly incorporates dynamic articulating mechanisms including arms with joints that allow movement between different positions and orientations. This enables the display to transition from a merchant-facing position to a customer-facing position, providing adaptability without requiring multiple static displays
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate displays are used for merchant and customer interfaces, then each user can have dedicated information display, but ergonomic transaction processes become challenging
Solution Approach 1:
The articulating display assembly allows dynamic repositioning during the transaction process. The display can be easily moved from the merchant's viewing position to the customer's viewing position through the articulating arms and joints, facilitating smooth ergonomic transitions without requiring the customer to reach across or the merchant to physically hand off a separate device
3Device complexity
If a single display is used for both merchant and customer, then system architecture is simplified, but the display must be repositioned for different users
Solution Approach 1:
The display is mounted on articulating arms with multiple joints that enable smooth, multi-directional movement. This dynamic mounting system allows the display to be easily repositioned between merchant and customer positions through controlled articulation of the arms and joints, making the repositioning process ergonomic and efficient
Solution Approach 2:
The support structure is divided into multiple articulated segments or arms with joints. This segmentation allows independent movement of each segment, providing flexible positioning capability while keeping the overall structure manageable and easy to operate compared to a rigid single-position mounting
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments of the disclosure can include systems and methods for providing articulating point-of-sale (POS) apparatuses or devices, such as displays. In one embodiment, an articulating point-of-sale (POS) display assembly may include a base and a movable arm attached to the base. The movable arm may be configured to move from a first position to a second position with respect to the base. The assembly may further include a pivotable display device attached to the movable arm. The pivotable display device may be configured to pivot from a third position to a fourth position with respect to the movable arm. The assembly may also include an arm joint attaching the movable arm to the base, and a pivot joint attaching the pivotable display device to the movable arm.