Developing a Restaurant Business from Shining Display

Posted on July 27, 2011 by 980104386

Managing a restaurant requires dedication, patient, hours and hours of labor. In particular, if you are running a small business, you have to do the proper chooses in order to not waste money.

Deciding how many employers hire: such as, waiters and waitresses work often part time, so you hire more employers than you really need and wages are expensive.

Besides to improve your business and get popularity, you probably need a manager. But it could not be the right decision, above all you are starting your activity.

Nowadays you can solve your budget problem, computerizing your business to run a restaurant too. So you could you use a software, that can help to built a real business restaurant: increasing gains, reducing time service and making guests happier as well. As a consequence, you save money.

For example,

This kind of program use as a support hardware: touch screen, wireless printer and Handheld ticket pos.

The most important quality for the software is usability and intuitive graphics interface, whoever can use it easily. Functioning is simple: for example, the waiter picks up orders with Handheld ticket pos and system delivers data to the kitchen and counter at once. Ticket can be printed on a shared receipt printer or on a separate printer in the kitchen or bar.

Moreover with a point of sale you are able to recorder everything: order entry, track and how much food you have in the warehouse.

The point of sale can tracks customers, reservations, status of table, previous order history, stores restaurant entire product list and ordering menu. You can update also data, adding new plates, beverages, prices, etc.

Computerizing the business restaurant means to check automatically profit, sale and employers too.

The most recent software is QuickOrder. It is the first one professional solution freeware for ordering management restaurant, works on Ubuntu (Linux), Mac and soon Windows.

The program is open source: so whoever vendors, software house, hardware manufacturer can get for free the software and develop their business as well.

Federica Costamagna journalist, communication and marketing

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Touch Screen Tablet PCs – We are shiningdisplay,always keep shining

Posted on July 26, 2011 by 980104386

A tablet PC can be defined as a complete mobile PC. Tablets are essentially larger than an average mobile or PDA (personal Digital Assistant) but smaller than a notebook or a laptop. Tablets are basically computers that are shrunk in a way that they fit into a flat screen computer. Their keyboards and mice are replaced by touch screen functionality.

Users of Tablet PCs (also known as motion computing) have two diverse computing options namely touch screen and digitizer. Touchscreen tablet PCs allow users to input information accurately and quickly using either a stylus, electronic pens or by the touch of a finger.

Touch tablets form the newest era of mobile computing and are designed to be all-in-one compatible mobile devices. The size of touch PCs is somewhat between the size laptops and mobile phones. Most Touch PCs Features are typically the same as those laptops but, they have some additional features. Touch PCs have powerful operating systems and are mobile and easy to carry around. Unlike laptops, one can use a touch PC while walking. Benefits of touch screen tablet PCs are quickly accessible, portable, and easy to operate.

The touch screen tablet PCs are compatible and ideal for use in monotonous entry of data with minimal efforts of handwriting or use of applications which are button-driven. Touch screen PCs are suitable for businesses that require efficient, durable and speedy performance of technological devices. Touch PCs and applications help in improving customer service and order taking for businesses. Touch screen applications can be easily accessed using links that are wireless.

With a war of both touch and slate tablets intensifying, technological companies are strongly competing to release the best tablets they possibly can. Computer manufactures in the US and other countries are coming up with diverse versions of tablets that use touchscreen technologies some of which are windows 7 powered. Some features of tablets are 22″ screens and Intel duo-core processors. Other features that come with these machines include Bluetooth, VGA video output, six USB ports, SD card readers and Realtek stereo technology.

When buying a touch tablet you should first consider some important aspects like the RAM size, the processor speed and the features they contain. In today’s technology market, there are a number of web stores that offer computer lovers with numerous versions of tablets and other types of computers. However, you should not rush to buy any online products without making a survey so as to verify the legibility of the stores.

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How the Touch Screen Monitor Works?

Posted on July 23, 2011 by 980104386

There are three commonly used types of touch screen technologies:

Resistive
Capacitive
Surface acoustic wave

1. The resistive type uses a normal glass panel, that is covered by a resistive and a conductive metallic layer and a protective layer (scratch resistant) on top of all this. When you touch the screen, the two metallic layers are joined and the change in electrical field is detected. The circuit on the monitor then calculates the coordinates and transfer them to the touch screen software. Touch screen driver transfers the information about the coordinates to the OS, in a form of events similar to mouse clicks and drags.

This system registers a touch event as soon the surfaces are joined. This means, you can use a finger, a pen or any other item as input. This also makes it most vulnerable to physical damage by sharp objects. The metallic layers only transmit about 75% of the light from the monitor, making its display clarity the lowest of the three.

2. With the capacitive type, a layer storing electrical charge, is placed on the monitor glass. When you touch the layer, a small amount of the electrical charge is transferred to you, decreasing the charge on the layer. Sensors, located at the corners of the monitor, detect a change in electrical charge levels and transfer the information to the touch screen software to process.

The biggest advantage of capacitive type over resistive is that it has 90% light throughput, while the resistive. This gives the capacitive touch screen monitors a much clearer picture. Since this type uses electric charge to detect a touch event, you must use a conductive input, such as a finger.

3. The surface acoustic wave type uses two transducers and a reflector, all placed on the monitor glass plate. One transducer is sending electrical signals to the other and the reflector reflects this signal.

The receiving transducer is capable of detecting and locating any touch event. Since this type has no metallic layers placed on the display surface, they have 100% light throughput, and therefore the most clear picture. Similar to resistive, this type detects touch events by almost any object, except very small or hard items, such as a pen.

These are just the most commonly used types. There are many other touchscreen technologies(touch screen monitor) out there, such as strain gauge configuration (from 1960′s) or relatively-modern optical imaging technology. And new ones are being developed as we speak.

Touchscreen technology has seen a lot of progress during the last few years.

The iPhone has made a revolution in hardware as well as touch screen software. And surveys are showing significant rise in demand for touchscreens computers, for users of laptops, as well as desktop computers.

Perhaps, the time to put the mouse away, is finally coming.

Marc Abrams is a programmer, specialized in touch screen software. He is also an author writing technical articles on touch screen technology.

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Touch Screen Technology – Understanding The Ins and Outs

Posted on July 22, 2011 by 980104386

Should you rent touch screen technology for your next event? It can be a cost-effective solution for your next meeting, event, or conference. Lets explain the technologies available and potential applications for a more engaging meeting.


Fundamentally, there are three types of touch screen units:

1. Touch Panel Kiosks
2. Touch Screen PCs, such as an iPad or Tablet PC or
3. Touch Screen Smartphones

What are the differences between the three and how would you use them at your next meeting or event? Let’s take a look at each and determine how they fit.


TOUCH PANEL KIOSKS

Computer Kiosks are large and floor standing. Touchscreen Kiosk rentals have a PC, monitor, and software built into a locked unit. They are best used to display public, non-personal information where a minimal level of interaction is required. Because kiosks bring color and video to the message, it is thought that touch screen kiosks are stimulating and aid in retaining information by the attendee. Great applications for kiosks in the event meeting services industry are:

* Digital Signage
* Presentations
* Meeting Agendas
* Speaker Profiles
* Sponsorship or Advertising
* Up-to-the-minute information about the event
* Product Launching Events
* Self Check-In for a Conference

Touch panel Kiosks will attract attendees and keep them engaged due to their simplicity, functionality, and branding opportunities.


TOUCH SCREEN PC – iPad or Tablet PC

Touch screen computers come in many formats, but one of the most popular ones is the slate PCs., another is the iPad. These units are small, light, and do not require a keyboard, mouse, or even a stylus. They usually have wireless Internet capabilities and can be hooked up to a printer or other external device if necessary. Touch Screen PCs are to be used by attendees. Rent iPads or Rent Tablet PCs if any of the following uses make sense for your next meeting or event:

* Registering Attendees iPad Rental
* Placing all handouts and binders on the iPad or Tablet PC
* Attendees will be taking a lot of notes
* PowerPoint presentations will be annotated
* Surveying Attendees
* Expect many last minute changes or announcements during the event

TOUCH SCREEN SMARTPHONES

These phones, such as the iPhone, are becoming more and more prevalent in the industry today. In the next year, more applications will be integrated into these units that were previously dedicated to PCs. The key to implementing any of the smartphone applications into an event, is everyone has to have a smartphone that can run the same application across various manufacturers. Not an easy task. Another challenge is making sure everyone at your event has one. According to The Nielsen Company findings, only 21% of the US population owns a smartphone and they estimate 50% will do so by the end of 2011. Assuming everyone at your event does have a smartphone some of the applications can be:

* Email broadcast to attendees as updates and reminders come in
* Taking surveys
* Downloading PDFs and handouts
* Sending presenters questions while they are presenting
* Taking notes
* Gathering contact information

AV Event Solutions is a corporate event planning and one of the best event management companies that specializes in product launches, trade shows, conferences and other corporate events.

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The Palm Pre Plus Combines Effective Technology Perfectly

Posted on July 21, 2011 by 980104386

The Palm Pre Plus is a stylish handset that manages to cram a wide range of advanced technology into a slider phone that is compact. The handset comes with a QWERTY keyboard in addition to internet access and a touch screen all of which is contained within a unit which is 100 mm x 59 mm wide and 16 mm thick whilst being 138 g in weight.

The handset has a memory capacity of 16 GB which is one of the largest capacitie touch screen available on the market. In addition the handset provides hands free communication functionality through the built-in speakerphone whilst the 3.5 mm audio Jack offers effective personal listening options. The handset also comes with a useful phone book which provides the means to retain unlimited numbers of entries in addition to offering photo call capability.

The handset has a large 3.1 inch TFT capacitie touch screen that displays imagery of excellent colour and variation within a pixel screen which is quoted at 320 x 480 pixels in size. Effective colour reproduction is provided by virtue of the 16 million colours the screen is able to display. The handset comes with a useful accelerometer sensor which automates the task of image orientation, whilst the multi-touch input method provides effective navigation around functionality. The inclusion of a QWERTY keyboard is a welcome addition and offers reliable text entry.

The unit also provides a range of features such as satellite navigation by virtue of the included GPS function which has A-GPS support in addition to utilising the popular AT&T navigator. Entertainment is provided by virtue of the MP4/MP3 media player whilst the inclusion of an organiser, a document viewer as well as a voice memo facility offers a range of tools for work. Internet access is available via the handsets HSDPA and Wi Fi connections. In addition the unit also comes with class 10 versions of GPRS and EDGE in addition to blue tooth and micro-USB connections.

The handset provides a 3.15 mega pixel camera that is able to take effective imagery and which operates at a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels. The camera comes with an enhanced fixed focus feature as well as geo-tagging. The ability to record video is also provided as standard.

The Palm Pre Plus is an engaging mobile phone with a raft of useful and endearing features. Its compact size and portability mean that it is the unit which is utilised for a variety of tasks, whilst retaining an aesthetic appeal that is hard to match.

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Use of Touch Screen Digital Signage for Advertising by Religious Centres

Posted on July 20, 2011 by 980104386

Due to the various applications and implications of Touch screen Digital signage it is chosen by different religious concerns and other organizations in advertising. It is more interactive than a flyer or hoarding put on the streets. This application is easy to use and its features are up to the mark for modern necessities of life. The primary reason people choose to advertise with this type of digital signage is its dynamic features. These days dynamic advertising medium is an efficient way for attracting and interacting with the people.

Organizations such as church or any religious concerns need funds for carrying out their day to day work. These are the organizations which can use the touch screen digital signage to gather funds. With the current scenario, where the money is hugely concentrated to only fortunately few, the less unfortunate need a helping hand. Furthermore, there is lot of stress in the current circumstances and relationships and a huge number of people are seen depending on religion for de-stressing. Such a huge organization that is providing help to those in need would require something for collecting funds in order to carry out their program. This needs advertising, which could make a huge difference to the overall situation. A touch screen Digital signage can become the medium for obtaining gift aid from commoners.

The monitors are put on the church isle. The congregation arranges for section, where the worshippers can use the touch screen to interact or even use their credit card for donation. Digital signage is not only used for obtaining gift aid, it is also used to provide the current worshippers with information about the events through the Church calendar. These interactive signage can be put anywhere within the ground of the religious concern or on the street. There position depends on the purpose they are used for. Normally, the touch screen panel Digital signage has a 42-inch display. It is managed and programmed with the help of a computer. The computer is placed securely behind the screen in an enclosure and is connected to the internet, which is utilized for different donation purposes. Availability of internet is utilized for merchant payment account and donations. Getting a digital signage is proving to be an exceptionally good investment for large organizations such as religious concerns. Most religious concerns are quite large. There are several branches in different cities and countries. So, it needs a huge organized interactive medium through which worshippers can be connected together.

Religious organization operates pretty much like huge companies do. However, there is no business for acquiring revenue. Putting these touch screen digital signage is not hard on the pocket, yet it collects the necessary funds for carrying out the activities. Resistive touch screen panel is mostly used as it is most durable. It has better longevity. It has several layers and not too thin. It can be put on the floor or mounted over on standings for better view. Since it’s a self service kiosk, worshippers can operate such kiosks by themselves very easily.

Resus offer forward thinking advertising solutions in the Digital signage market place.

http://www.shiningdisplay.com

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Develop Your Own Multi-Touch Display Screen

Posted on July 19, 2011 by 980104386

Multi-touch technology, after being reintroduced in the world of scientists, inventors and enthusiasts, has captured the fancy of a lot of people. If you are one of these enthusiasts who wanted to develop your own multi-touch display screen, then you must know that there are several things that you need in order for you to develop a hardware that would interact with the multi touch screen software.

The first thing you would need is a platform that would be able to shield your assembly from ambient light. This type of light interferes with the normal operation of a multi-touch system and so it is imperative not to let any ambient light in. you can always construct, or have it constructed, like a rectangular box with cover on all sides with an opening on top for the multi-touch display screen.

Next, you would need a smooth and clear acrylic glass measured about twenty four inches in length, eighteen inches in width, and about one fourth of an inch in thickness. This would be already a good size to start with and besides, this kind of measurement would not cost you a lot of money. In fact, you can buy these off any glass store for just forty dollars or lower.

The next important material is an infrared light which can normally be bought at any electronics store. It looks like a clear colored LED light but if you try to connect it to an electric current, you would not be able to see it lighted using your naked eyes. If you use an infrared camera, however, you would be able to see it glowing brightly. Try to get one which has a higher intensity so that it can easily detect any movement on the surface of the multi touch screen display. You would need about twenty five pieces of this light and fashioned in such a way that you would be able to put all twenty five at the two edges of the acrylic glass.

In order to stop the image from passing through the glass, you would need a diffuser to be attached to the acrylic glass. Ordinary vellum with a thin layer of silicon gel would do. This would efficiently stop and “diffuse” the image, making it possible for the viewer to be able to see the image on the acrylic glass.

You would then need an infrared camera, an ordinary mirror cut in an eight by eight by twelve inches size, and naturally, a projector which would beam the image to the multi-touch display panel that you have created. You do not need to buy an infrared camera. Just try to disassemble any ordinary web camera, take off its IR filter, and you would have a working infrared camera.

Indeed, anybody can develop their own multi-touch technology display panel. With proper materials and a little bit of patience, you would be able to create your first multi-touch display.

Suzie has been writing articles on interesting topics including relationships and home decoration ideas. Her new interests are in sewing machines such as Portable Sewing Machines and Leather Sewing Machines.

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How to Turn Your Mouse Netbook Into Touch Screen

Posted on July 18, 2011 by 980104386

New touchscreen kit owners are often bewildered on how to take care of the screen which tends to get dirty and have smudges after prolonged use. The touch screen has an oleo-phobic coating with a design that prevents grease and dirt from adhering to it during use. Nonetheless, the cover does wear off after long term use but this does not severely impede the performance of the device. The screen coating is made from chemicals and so it is virtually impossible to prevent wear. There are steps you can take however to minimize the wear process and keep the screen smudge free. They include:

Cleaning Cloths
The perfect cloth for cleaning your screen’s device should be made from microfiber material. Look for cloths that will not scratch or leave lint particles on the screen.

Cleaning Polish
The microfiber clothing can be used together with a suitable polish to clean the screen of your device. Do not use harsh chemical cleaners such as window cleaners, aerosol sprays or other abrasives to wipe the Touch screen device. These chemicals can cause irreversible damage to your Touch screen and render the warranty Null and void. A suitable cloth and polish are the only necessary items to keep your Touch screen spotless. In fact, you should use the polish only occasionally to remove stubborn smudges.

Screen Protectors
There are many screen protectors that are meant to shield Tablet computer screens from smudge, glare and the ever-present risk of shatter on impact. It is often difficult to view content on your Touch screen when you are in direct sunlight or other light sources. As such, you may obtain anti-glare protection for your Touch device. There are many protectors in the market and it can be tricky to choose the best one. However, the protectors have low prices and so it may not be costly to determine the most suitable one.

You can also get anti-shock and shatter proof screen protectors to guard your screen from damage caused by accidental fall. Remember to follow the instructions when placing such protectors on your Touch gizmo. You have to apply them through a manner in which air bubbles will not form on the screen.

Touch screen Cleaner Kit Badge
You can acquire the Touch screen Cleaner Kit Badge for ideal cleaning of your Slate or other Touch devices. The cleaner kit comes with a brush, cloth casing and liquid cleaner. The screen Cleaner Kit Badge contains all the necessary items needed to keep your auto touch devices in topnotch condition.

Touchscreen kit gizmos regularly come into contact with dirt and grease. Albeit they do have an oleo-phobic protective layer from the factory, the screen tends to smudge after a long period of use. However, you can take the measures outlined above to ensure that your touch devices are always spotless and deliver the best possible output.

You can get meebox touchscreen and other affordable slates by visiting http://www.shiningdisplay.com/. You will also find the best cleaning devices for your Meebox slate device here.

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LCD Touch Screen Monitors For Business – Proven Technology

Posted on July 16, 2011 by 980104386

Over the course of the past two decades point of sale technology has found its way into more and more businesses. It was bar coding and the technology that is involved in it, that first caught the attention of businesses around the globe but now touch screen lcd monitors are the new stars of POS technology.

Simple to Use

Of course LCD touch screen technology has found its way from the front counters of businesses to the offices as well as stock rooms and manufacturing centers. This is because it has the capacity for so many applications. Best of all, as it has become more advanced and feature laden, it has at the same time become simpler to use.

Simply Point and Touch

This means that any new employee, no matter his or her intellect level can be operating even the most sophisticated LCD touch screen in mere minutes. No more spending endless hours trying to show a difficult to train employee how to operate a complicated system. Simply point and touch ands its as simple as that.

Mounting and Protective Accessories

As manufactures of LCD touch screen hardware have been busy upgrading their product they have at the same time worked to answer many of the more basic needs of their clients. This means that a wide assortment of mounting hardware and protective coverings are now available that allow any business to bring LCD touch screen technology into even the most challenging of environments.

A Viable Long Term Investment

Mechanics shops, busy restaurants kitchens even work areas where high pressure water is being used now have successfully adapted in LCD touch screen technology with the help of all of the new protective accessories that are now readily available. Touch screen lcd technology has long been proven to be a viable, long term business investment that has withstood the test of time.

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My Fat, Ugly, Uncoordinated Fingers – Touch Screens Create Challenges For the User Experience

Posted on July 15, 2011 by 980104386

Recently, the CEOs of both Samsung and LG told audiences at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona that their companies would only sell touch screen cell phones after 2012. The number two and three cellular handset OEMs [in terms of volume] believe that touch screen phones will be less expensive to manufacture [key pads and the dome sheets cost about USD $1-2, they wear-out, and they generate ~20% of the RMAs] in the near future. And yet, I think we can all agree, black or white monoliths with virtual “buttons” are not the best user experience on a cell phone.

There are two major types of touch screens: Resistive and Capacitive. Both have strengths and both have weaknesses. [From Wikipedia] “A resistive touch screen panel is composed of several layers. The most important are two thin metallic electrically conductive and resistive layers separated by thin space. When some object touches this kind of touch panel, the layers are connected at a certain point; the panel then electrically acts similar to two voltage dividers with connected outputs. This causes a change in the electrical current which is registered as a touch event and sent to the controller for processing.

“Resistive touchscreen panels are generally the most affordable technology but offer only 75% clarity (premium films and glass finishes allow transmissivity to approach 85%) and the layer can be permanently damaged by sharp/hard objects [ed. like keys in your pocket]. Resistive touch screen panels are not affected by outside elements such as dust or water and are the type most commonly used today.” In most resistive touch screens, when the implementation is good – the user experience is adequate. When the resistive touch screen is average [or below], the UX is difficult [with screens maddeningly requiring greater or lesser pressure than is intuitive].

A capacitive “touch screen panel is coated with a material, typically indium tin oxide [ITO], that conducts a continuous electrical current across the sensor. The sensor therefore exhibits a precisely controlled field of stored electrons in both the horizontal and vertical axes – it achieves capacitance. The human body is also an electrical device which has stored electrons and therefore also exhibits capacitance. Capacitive sensors work based on proximity, and do not have to be directly touched to be triggered. It is a durable technology that is used in a wide range of applications including point-of-sale systems, industrial controls, and public information kiosks. It has a higher clarity than Resistive technology, but it only responds to finger contact and will not work with a gloved hand or pen stylus. Capacitive touch screens can also support Multitouch.” [Also from Wikipedia] Capacitive touch screens are comparatively more expensive and have difficulty in humid and rainy environments. And in my not-so-humble opinion, the amount of false-positive responses that can be generated on a capacitive screen is extremely challenging to the UX.

So both of the popular types of touch screens have challenges to the UX. Yet adding haptics or tactile feedback to a touch screen enhances considerably the overall UX. Research from the University of Glasgow Scotland [Brewster, Chohan, and Brown 2007] suggests that users reduce errors (20%), increase input speed (20%), and lower their cognitive load (40%) when touch screens are combined with haptics, [vs. non-haptic touch screens]. The same group is currently examining the combination of visual, auditory and touch feedback and the permutations therein. Results are expected later this year.

LG and Samsung both use haptics when deploying touch screen phones and have delivered over 30M such devices in 2008. Nokia has licensed and deployed [and will continue to deploy] haptics.

Opportunities exist for ATMs/kiosks, PNDs, PMPs, automotive, gaming and other devices to deploy haptics and thereby enhance the overall UX. What other devices could benefit from haptics?

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