Covid-19 safety is on 'almost' everyones mind, even if not everyone practices it. Unfortunately we do not have provisions, which put masks and shields on to people automatically, but, we have technology, which can control various systems in our museums, venues and visitor centres automatically.
A recent talk with one of the AV specialists revealed the problem around touch screen technology in public display areas. Touch screens can easily be a depository of the corona and other viruses and bacteria. Some of these may even last longer on the glossy surfaces.
The only safe solution is to wipe them almost after every usage, which is something impractical in many environments.
Due to the different sizes and arrangement of these touch surfaces, it is also very difficult and costly to develop an attachment, which would wipe the surface automatically.
One solution would be to couple the touch screen with the personal phone of the user, so that they could use their own device to control the screen, but again, that is easier said than done.
So interactivity in our systems provide some challenges. But interactivity and electability is something modern, younger users demand.
It does not matter if you have a single TV screen presentation or a multi-display, immersive environment, different content, different shows may need to be shown. In our fast moving world, even if it had to be slowed down in the moment, people may not want to sit down through a lengthy presentation, as desirable as that may seem. One to 5 minutes, Youtube like clips, is what is required.
Modern media player, such as the IDAL Player 230/ 320/ 330/ 380 range make it easy to have selective content, which can be triggered individually. These players are small and compact and can easily be installed, even at the back of the display unit.
The content can be manually triggered.
But how? And how to comply with universal access regulation?
- IR-Buttons
- IR Sensors
- Sensor plates.
These are low cost devices which can easily be installed. If you need several access points, for example to cater for wheelchair access, they can be put in series, like buttons in an elevator.
Each of these devises will trigger a separate show. Non requires to be touched and the sensitivity range can be adjusted on some.
So if you have different content, you just install several of these systems and as the user waves their hand in front of the information panel, or passes through a 'gate', individual programs are started.
These devices are can be used with a multitude of players and devices, including security systems.
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