Interactive Kiosk for Building Navigation and Access Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for managing and communicating local information in large areas or buildings, such as access control, navigation, and hyper-local data, lack an efficient and interactive interface for users, which complicates access and navigation.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that utilize a management server and user interface device to receive user identification, obtain and display relevant local information, and respond to user inputs, integrating sensors and IoT devices for enhanced navigation and access control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a traditional access control system is used to manage local information in large areas or buildings, then security and access control are maintained, but the system lacks an efficient and interactive interface for users, complicating access and navigation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a kiosk device as an intermediary between users and the building management system. This kiosk serves as a mediator that provides an intuitive touchscreen interface for users to interact with the system, displaying floor plans, navigation directions, and local information without requiring users to navigate complex access control protocols directly
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service through the kiosk interface, where users can independently obtain navigation assistance, view floor plans, and access local information without requiring manual intervention from security personnel or complex authentication procedures. The kiosk autonomously processes user interactions and provides relevant information
2Loss of information
If hyper-local information such as floor plans, BIM models, and occupancy data is communicated to users, then navigation and access control are improved, but the system requires an interactive interface that does not currently exist
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the building information into hierarchical levels displayed through the kiosk: building-level floor plans, area-level BIM models, and zone-level occupancy data. This segmentation allows users to access hyper-local information at the appropriate granularity without being overwhelmed by the entire building's data set
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from traditional two-dimensional printed materials to an interactive three-dimensional digital display environment. The kiosk presents floor plans and BIM models as interactive visualizations that users can navigate and explore, adding the dimension of interactivity and dynamic manipulation to static information delivery
3Adaptability or versatility
If user identification and tailored information display are implemented, then personalized user experience is improved, but the system requires processing user identification information and determining user classes
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary user identification and classification before the user requests information. The kiosk automatically detects and identifies users through integrated sensors (such as facial recognition or RFID readers) and determines their user class in advance, so that when users interact with the interface, their personalized information preferences are already configured
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback loops where user identification information is continuously processed, and the displayed information is dynamically adjusted based on the determined user class. The kiosk monitors user interactions and refines information delivery based on feedback from usage patterns and explicit user preferences
Data Source
AI summary
Example implementations include a method, apparatus and computer-readable medium for managing and communicating local information of an area, comprising receiving a user identification information of a user in the area. The implementations further include determining a user identification of the user based on the user identification information. Additionally, the implementations further include obtaining a first information based on the user identification, wherein the first information comprises a first set of local information associated with the area. Additionally, the implementations further include instructing display of the first information. Additionally, the implementations further include receiving a user input from the user in response to the first information. Additionally, the implementations further include instructing display of a second information based on the user identification and the user input, wherein the second information comprises a second set of local information of the area based on at least one local device and the user input.