Examples
Kiosks | Information Systems | POS Applications | Device Control
The following examples for touchscreen devices and applications are taken from various sources on the Internet.
Kiosks
Kiosk systems are used:
- For advertising, product information
- As public information systems, for example, in museums, as city guides
Kiosks are typically embedded in some sort of cabinet, so that they can stand alone. They are built for rugged environments and simple point-and-click interaction.
Figure 1: Kiosk System for use in the public (from Information Kiosk Systems)
Figure 2: A larger "cabinet type" kiosk system used in an information booth, for example on a conference (from Information Kiosk Systems)
Figure 3: A rugged touchscreen device for use in store shelves (from Information Kiosk Systems)
Information Systems
Touchscreen devices can be used for advising customers or clients. This can happen together with a consultant like a physician or a salesman, or the users do this alone.
Often it is hard to separate information systems from kiosk systems. Here, we understand information systems as systems, which are not specifically embedded into cabinets or shelves.
Figure 4: Consultation supported by a flat touchscreen panel (from Information Kiosk Systems)
POs Applications
POs applications (point-of-sale) are touchscreens that are used in combination with a cash register or similar devices.
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Figure 5: POs systems are the combination of a cash register with a touchscreen device (left: from DPI Limited; right: from EMAX International Incoporated)
Device Control
Touchscreen panels can be used for controlling devices, for example audio or video equipment. Such panels can be flexibly programmed and configured, and thus avoid the necessity of complex button panels or keyboards.
Figure 6: Touch panel for controlling devices (from CUE)
topSource: Interaction Design Guide for Touchscreen Applications