Interactive information kiosk assembly
US5663746A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 20, 1995 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47B2200/0075
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An interactive information kiosk assembly (10) for use by automotive dealerships, or the like, to inform potential customers about the exterior paint colors and the colors and materials for upholstery and trim available for selected model automobiles. The interactive information kiosk assembly (10) has a series of turntable assemblies (58, 59, 61) having a series of color and material swatches (67, 68, 69) that are indicative of the color and material choices available for the exterior paint, upholstery and trim of selected model automobiles. The turntable assemblies (58, 59, 61) are rotatable about a vertical axis extending through the kiosk assembly (10) to enable the customer to mix and match varying exterior paint colors with various upholstery and trim materials and colors. An interactive video display monitor (82) is provided for displaying a video image of a selected model automobile having a selected combination of exterior paint, upholstery and trim colors and materials.
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