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KioWare for Windows Kiosk
System Software now supports
facial recognition
KioWare for Windows version 8.16 is now available
with support for Omron’s Facial Recognition Device.
It also now allows for the transferring files from
connected phones or tablets to the kiosk. Both
KioWare Basic & KioWare Full for Windows support
the Omron Facial Recognition Device and Omron
Multi-sensor Device. Facial recognition technology
can be used to estimate a user’s age, facial
expression (such as anger, happiness, neutral,
sadness, and surprise), facial identity, gender,
and more. When used with KioWare, the kiosk
can serve different content based on predefined
characteristics and behaviours.
This technology can be used with kiosk
applications tied to identification databases. Facial
technologies can be used to serve individualised content
based on a user’s identity, to provide security, or to create
a personalised experience for users based on facial
characteristics.
The newly supported Omron Multi-sensor Device stores
temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, light intensity,
sound noise, acceleration, ETVOC, and other environmental
information. This information is particularly useful for
outdoor kiosk deployments, water park (indoor or outdoor)
deployments, and other non-
temperature or humidity-controlled environments.
Device support has also been added for the FEIG
Electronic OBID RFID reader, the new STAR Printer API,
Practical Automation’s Wide Format Printers, and more.
Version 8.16 of KioWare for Windows (Lite, Basic, & Full) adds
support for mobile devices in the drive browser system. This
allows users to transfer files to the kiosk directly from their
mobile device, rather than requiring the use of a USB drive.
Plus, there are many more additional new features.
APT Skidata launches new streamlined parking solution for hotels
and leisure facilities
APT Skidata has launched the new Lite.UI, a
modular solution that allows optional barriers
and columns to be networked and controlled
via the web or through a single platform. As
a visitor arrives on site, a barcoded ticket is
dispensed on a roll from the stylish column
that can then be scanned or alternatively, in a
ticketless environment the license plate details
are captured. At the reception the length of
stay is confirmed and then on exit, the ticket
or license plate is read.
Visitors are able to come and go as many
times as they wish during their stay without
the need to take additional tickets or register
their details again. Payment can be taken
directly by the venue, or where required,
money handling options are available.
Pete Brown, Managing Director of
APT Skidata, said the streamlined parking
management solution is both simple to install
and operate, “Operators gain all of the benefits of
our proven technology without having to make a
significant investment and are able to customise
the system to meet their precise requirements.”
He added: “It enables hotels and other similar
operators to give their visitors a better customer
experience, while also preventing parking from
being exploited. This is especially useful for sites
near railway stations, airports and city centres,
where the lack of adequate parking controls can
leave their sites open to abuse.”
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