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eCOUNT embedded
connects monitors,
displays and control
panels to the cloud
The CRTtoLCD-91 from eCOUNT
embedded is a new flatpanel
controller for the development of
customer-specific monitors, displays
and control panels that supports flat
screens with up to 4K UHD resolution.
As the first industry solution of this
kind, it also offers cloud connectivity
plus an integrated RFID reader.
Thanks to these innovative
three features, the new solution
platform of the well-established
CRTtoLCD product family provides
a completely fresh user experience
with brilliant, high-resolution 4K UHD
graphics, RFID support for screen
unlock authentication, and easy
management via cloud apps. This IIoT
connectivity for monitors, displays
and control panels offers users
greater convenience, efficiency and
reliability, enabling them for instance
to configure distributed installations
remotely, monitor the operating
status constantly and manage access
control centrally.
The new 4K UHD CRTtoLCD-91
flatpanel controller is based on the
Himax HX6310-A scaler chip and
supports flatpanel displays with
4K-UHD up to 3840×2160@60Hz.
Thanks to content-dependent
backlight control and new scaling
algorithms it can also display non-
native 4K content.
For the connection of flatpanel
displays, there are 8 VbyOne lanes
@ 3.75 Gbps/lane, or 4 eDP 1.2a
lanes @ 5.4 Gbps/lane. RGB color
formats up to 30-bit depth and
CYbCr (420/422/444) are supported.
Graphics and HDCP 1.4/2.2 protected
content is handled via DisplayPort 1.4
or DVI/HDMI 2.0. n
6 KIOSK solutions
KioWare has released version 8.13 of KioWare
for Windows
supports the Nav-Pad device by
Storm-Interface. Used in conjunction
with appropriately designed browser-
based applications, KioWare for
Windows and the Nav-Pad device can
improve accessibility for those with
impaired vision, restricted mobility, or
limited fine motor skills.
Analytical Design Solutions has
released new versions of their
KioWare for Windows kiosk system
software product. KioWare kiosk
software products lock down your
device into kiosk mode, which secures
the overall operating system, home
screen, and usage of applications.
Version 8.13 of KioWare for
Windows (Lite, Basic, & Full with Kiosk
Management) has added support for
Chrome 63. KioWare for Windows
now supports Basic Authentication.
Support has also been added to
keep the virtual keyboard on screen
at all times and dock it to the top of
the screen. Using the KioCall Video
Conferencing app (from KioWare), a
KioWare for Windows kiosk can now
allow incoming calls while in attract
mode.
For those interested in kiosk
accessibility, KioWare for Windows
KioWare Lite for Windows new
features
• Support for Chrome 63
• DPI Scaling now supported
• Configure KioWare to open
downloads in new tabs
• The virtual keyboard can now be set
to stay on screen at all times. The
virtual keyboard can now be docked
to the top of the screen
• Support has been added for Basic
Authentication
• KioWare for Windows kiosks running
KioCall Video Conferencing can now
be set to allow incoming calls while
in attract mode
KioWare Basic for Windows & KioWare
Full for Windows new features
• KioWare has added support for
capturing the full license image
to the ScanShell OCR (for Driver’s
license scanning). Scan not only the
data on the license, but also capture
an image for increased security.
• KioWare can now communicate with
a remote NetEPay server. n
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