Interactive Kiosk Personalization With User Detection and Low-Power Operation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional informational kiosks lack personalization, engagement, and autonomy, leading to inefficient energy use and static interactions, failing to effectively engage users in dynamic environments.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a smart kiosk with a spatial location module, user detection module, and content personalization engine using machine learning to determine user interactions and tailor content, enabling dynamic and personalized displays.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional informational kiosks are used, then device complexity is reduced and ease of operation is improved, but user engagement and personalization are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepersonalization capabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The kiosk autonomously detects users via cameras and sensors, automatically determines their identity and preferences, and personalizes content without requiring manual configuration. The system self-manages user detection, content selection, and display adjustment, eliminating the need for operators while delivering personalized experiences.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

Manual operation and administrative control are replaced by automated machine learning systems. The ML model analyzes user data and generates personalized content dynamically, substituting human decision-making with algorithmic processing. This reduces operational complexity while enhancing adaptability to individual users.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Use of energy by moving object

If manual operation is used, then ease of operation is maintained, but energy efficiency and autonomy deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveenergy efficiencyVSAvoidautonomy

Core Design Contradiction:

Use of energy by moving objectVSExtent of automation

Solution Approach 1:

The kiosk autonomously manages its own operation including user detection, content personalization, and energy management. The system activates display components only when users are detected and automatically adjusts power states based on activity levels, achieving both high autonomy and energy efficiency without manual intervention.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The kiosk employs periodic user detection through cameras and sensors, activating full functionality only during user presence. Between user interactions, the system enters low-power states, creating a periodic operational pattern that reduces overall energy consumption while maintaining readiness for user engagement.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #19Periodic action

3Adaptability or versatility

If static interactions are provided, then device complexity is reduced, but user engagement and effectiveness deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinteraction dynamicsVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The kiosk transitions from static displays to dynamic, adaptive content delivery. The system continuously adjusts displayed information based on real-time user detection, movement analysis, and preference inference. Display content, positioning, and interaction modes change dynamically in response to user behavior, creating engaging and personalized experiences.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

Manual content updates and static information delivery are replaced by machine learning-driven dynamic content generation. The ML system automatically analyzes user characteristics and generates personalized content in real-time, substituting static displays with adaptive, context-aware information delivery without requiring human operators.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

4Adaptability or versatility

If personalization is implemented, then user engagement is improved, but device complexity and energy use increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepersonalization capabilityVSAvoidenergy consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSUse of energy by stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The kiosk performs intensive personalization processing only during user presence, using periodic detection cycles to identify and engage users. Between interactions, the system enters low-power modes, concentrating computational energy expenditure on personalized content generation only when needed, thereby reducing overall energy consumption while maintaining personalization capabilities.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #19Periodic action

Data Source

PatentUS20250362734A1Methods and systems for interactive display device

Publication Date: 2025.11.27 CAPITAL ONE SERVICES LLC

AI summary

Disclosed is a system, including: a motorized base including a first surface disposed at a top of the motorized base; one or more integrated display devices; a second surface disposed proximate to the one or more integrated display devices; one or more interactive elements disposed on at least one of the first surface and the second surface; a spatial location module configured to determine a current location of the system and a destination location of the system; a user detection module configured to detect a user approaching the system; and a content personalization engine configured to determine content to be displayed on the one or more integrated display devices and the one or more output display devices.