Taxi Payment Systems

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When paying for their fares, taxicab customers are not only using traditional credit and debit cards, but many customers are now moving on to Taxi Loyalty Cards. Fleet cards are cards created specifically for fleets that want combined payment systems. Revosys’s V5 Interactive Terminal allows you to use your fleet card or Taxi Loyalty Card to attract and retain more Taxicab customers through the V5 Taxi Payment Processing system. The V5 Interactive Terminal’s Taxi Payment Systems offers unique Fleet Card Processing methods, including contactless Taxi Card Processing.

A Taxi Loyalty Card is the same size as a normal credit card and can be used to promote a specific taxi fleet or brand. These cards can be pre-paid or used like debit cards. The customers are able to book their journeys as usual and some companies may even allow priority bookings or cheaper fares to the customers using their Fleet Card Processing systems. Such cards can be swiped or used as contactless Taxi Payment Systems depending on the merchant bank involved and their payment systems. Most cards also require a PIN to be entered to verify the ownership of the card, while some allow PIN-less usage. The customers can still use cash to balance out the payments or pay tips.

How do Taxi Payment Systems help?

  • By eliminating costly and time-consuming handling and accounting of receivables
  • By providing automatic bank reconciliations instead of bulky paper checks
  • No paperwork, no manual billing
  • Helps the client build a strong relationship with the Taxi Loyalty Card and taxi fleet
  • Hassle-free client dealing

Such Taxi Payment Systems free the customers from the worries of carrying cash for their next taxi ride. They can simply touch the Revosys V5 Interactive Terminal with their taxi loyalty card. The Taxi Payment Systemalso allows the customer to leave a tip along with the payment. Revosys’s Taxi Card Processing system leaves the customers satisfied from a hassle-free taxi ride experience and encourages tipping to drivers for a job well done on their taxi interactive touchscreen. Studies have shown that taxi passengers increase the average tip amount with an automated Taxi Card Processing system.

Taxicabs have historically been the last places to utilize a good Taxi Payment Systems. Revosys’s Taxi Card Processing systems are bound to change this trend with their superior and secure V5 Taxi Interactive Tablet Terminal. There is no need for external pin pads or additional, bulky terminals. The Revosys V5 Taxi Interactive tablet boasts a PCI PTS 3.0 security approved touchscreen for PIN entry, and can process magnetic (swipe) cards, smart cards and contactless cards.

This Fleet Card Processing system is convenient, efficient and integrated within the V5 slim tablet.

The Revosys V5 Interactive Terminal is an all-in-one Taxi Card Processingsystem that allows effortless and swift Taxi Loyalty Card, credit and debit card processing.

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Sunlight Readable LCD and High Brightness LCDs

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Sunlight Readable Monitorsor High Brightness LCDs are displays that can be comfortably viewed in the outdoors and even indirect sunlight. To be considered truly direct Sunlight readable, such LCD displays typically musthave a brightness of at least 1000 nits and a contrast ratio of 5:1 or higher.Although some 500 nit (2:1 contrast ratios) displays are somewhat visible in the daylight, they cannot be referred to as transflective LCDs or sunlight readable. High Brightness LCDs are especially vivid in outdoor shades.

A nit (in terms of brightness) is a measure of luminance used to judge the working effectiveness of sunlight readable displays or open frame high brightness LCDs. A nit means the amount of candelas /m2 that the backlight is giving off.Scientifically speaking, the human mind is drawn more to an object that has a higher luminance. While a 250 nits LCD might look good indoors,Sunlight Readable LCDsor High Brightness LCDs must have a luminance of around 1000 nits to be effectively seen in the outdoors.

A Sunlight Readable LCD or  does not only have to be very bright at its highest brightness and contrast ratio, it must allow for a wider brightness range. The brightness range in a normal LCD is around 10% to 100%, but most Sunlight Readable LCDsor High Brightness LCDs come with a 0.5% to 100% brightness range to allow healthy indoor and outdoor viewing.

The contrast ratio of the LCD tells us of the difference in the brightness between the blackest and the whitest elements of a LCD Display pixel, thusa Sunlight Readable LCD or High Brightness LCD must have a sharp contrast ratio to counteract the bright sunlight. Whilst a normal indoor LCD has a 300:1 contrast ratio in a dim room, this falls down to 2:1 when the LCD Display is taken outdoors. On the other hand, a Sunlight Readable LCD or a Transflective LCD display will have a contrast ratio of 8:1 when taken outdoors in direct sunlight.

Some Sunlight Readable LCD or High Brightness LCDsdo carry the risk of having an inadequate viewing angle. A viewing angle is the angle at which the image quality of a display deteriorates to the point that it stops fulfilling its intended purpose. This is because of a drop in luminance, contrast ratio and the shift in colors. Revosys’s Sunlight Readable LCD, High Brightness LCD and Transflective Displays do not carry this viewing angle risk because of their superior technology and proven field tests.

A Sunlight Readable LCD or High Brightness LCD commonly requiresa CCFL (cold cathode fluorescent lamps) that in turn require inverters. An inverter is a device that converts DC voltage into AC voltage. All of this heat dissipation coupled with the heat of the sun, may require a more robust thermal management system.

Please contact Revosys today to discuss your Sunlight Readable LCD, Transflective Displayand High Brightness Monitorrequirements and the related thermal management systems available.

Taxi Advertising: Taxi Headrest Screens vs. The Revosys V5 Taxi Tablet

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Taxi Cab advertising, in-taxi advertising and taxi digital signage has recently grown into a highly sought-after advertising platform by digital media and digital signage companies alike. Virtually no other advertising method in the world is as effective as in-taxi advertising if using the correct technology for the job. These days it is difficult for most start-up or well-established digital signage or digital media advertising companies to find the right taxi advertising hardware and software solution, a platform that can not only offer video advertisements, taxi cab touchscreen interactivity and directories, but also effective geo-locations based advertising and engaging, relevant content on-screen as well as being securely mounted and built for 24/7 operation in the hostile taxi cab environments.

Taxi Advertising, Digital Media Advertising and Digital Signage software companies often will be faced with the difficult challenge of finding reliable, secure and well-supported taxi advertising systems for deploying into taxi cabs or taxi shuttle fleets. In their research, they will commonly come across Taxi headrest advertising screens, which are usually manufactured in China. The taxi headrest player market in China has had a recent manufacturing boom starting in 2008.

It is common to find 7” Taxi Headrest players or 10.4” Headrest PCs for taxi cabs in the search for the ideal taxi advertising system. However, most digital signage and advertising companies are not aware of the typical pitfalls and common issues of these advertising technology platforms.

Many of the taxi LCD headrest screens that are in the market are typically low-end, very simple systems that do not offer a full range of features that advertisers are looking for. 7” taxi advertising LCD screens typically offer very little viewable “real estate” for advertisers. These headrests are typically at least 2.5 feet (nearly 80 centimeters) from the passengers’ eyes, as the passenger rests comfortably on the backseat of the taxi cab. It requires the passenger to move up much closer to the 7” taxi LCD screen, as well as try to concentrate on the text on the screen, which is usually at a low 800×480 resolution. This is a dangerous and uncomfortable position for most passengers. Any sudden stops by the taxi cab could result in injury to the passenger from their face being so close to the LCD.

Commonly found 7” taxi headrests and taxi headrest players from China simply do not offer enough space to comfortably fit multi-zone advertisements, RSS tickers, or restaurant directories on the small LCD. Due to the explosion of this market, it is common to find low-quality Chinese made taxi headrest players or taxi headrest PCs that use sub-standard parts. Due to their very low costs, manufacturers are forced to use low-quality data storage such as SD cards or Compact Flash. Neither storage technologies are fast enough for running all of the demanding applications needed in an in-taxi advertising system (video advertisements, GPS, taxi payment processing, facial audience measurement, etc.) They are also not designed for in-taxi 24/7 all-day use, such as the true Solid State storage inside of the Revosys In-Taxi Advertising tablet and taxi payment system.

Typical taxi headrest screens offer almost no protection from scratches or impacts to the LCD. Most taxi headrest players, especially from China use very thin (less than 1.5mm) resistive touch screens. Not only is this resistive touchscreen technology prone to mechanical failure, it also significantly reduced the LCD brightness, making taxi advertising content on-screen more difficult to read, and nearly impossible in high ambient light. Some 10.4” taxi headrest PCs now offer thicker touchscreens, but this is often at the cost of lower touch sensitivity. These thicker touchscreens commonly use SAW touchscreens which take more touch force than resistive touchscreens. This is an inconvenience to the passengers, which may get frustrated from having to press down several times on an advertisement to download a coupon or find out more information due to the touchscreen not sensing their touch selection. This can truly be a detrimental mistake for digital signage companies and advertisers, as passengers simply stop using the taxi headrest screens because of the frustration caused by these SAW touchscreens which require more pressure from their fingers.

Most headrest taxi advertising screens in the market are highly vulnerable to theft and vandalism. Despite the common misconception by Taxi Advertising and Digital Signage Media companies that assume the headrest is harder to steal from a taxi cab, the reality is that most taxi headrest LCD screens do not offer means of securing the headrest to the seat. A thief can easily pull the taxi headrest out of the seat, cut any wires or disconnect them, and take the headrest with them. There is virtually no way to stop this threat. To combat this very real threat, Revosys has developed a unique, but simple method for securing their taxi advertising system.

The Revosys V5 In-Taxi Advertising, Cab Security and Taxi Payment system offers an industry-standard locking mechanism using Aircraft Grade cable. The lock is attached to the back of the tablet, without the lock protruding from the back cover and the cable end of this aircraft cable is attached to the bottom of the taxi seat, where the seat bolts into the bottom of the taxi cab. The thief would have to remove the entire taxi seat, to be able to remove the V5 tablet. The thick aircraft cable deters a thief from even attempting to remove the Revosys V5 system, because it would require heavy-industrial cutting tools which would make the thief more visible and very likely to be caught in his criminal act.

Taxi advertising headrests for taxi cabs or taxi shuttle vans with safety partitions such as NYC New York cabs, Boston, Chicago and other taxi cab markets cannot use taxi advertising headrests. Taxi advertising headrests are only meant to replace the factory stock headrests in the taxi. They cannot be mounted inside the partition, nor can the taxi LCD screen be mounted inside a taxi van from the ceiling. The Revosys V5 in-taxi tablet offers many versatile mounting methods, including off-ceiling mounting, in-partition mounts, off-headrest mounts and even mounting the tablet in between both front seats for optimal viewing for passengers.

One of the most common problems plaguing taxi headrest PCs and taxi screen players is their safety hazard to passengers and occupants in the taxi cab. There are currently no aftermarket taxi headrests screens in the world which have been approved for replacing factory-stock headrests. These taxi headrests (especially those from China) have not undergone any safety crash-testing ensuring that the passengers or front seat occupants are safe in the event of an accident or crash. This is not a liability to be taken lightly, and must be carefully considered. Currently, the European Union (EU) requires TUV testing of headrests, if they are placed inside of taxis. These tests are cost-prohibitive for most manufacturers, which try to stay under the radar and avoid such tests, while putting thousands of passengers at risk. None of the taxi headrest PCs are designed to the auto-industry standards, nor are they safety approved. It is common to find taxi cab advertising headrests from China using very primitive and unsafe internal headrest pole mechanisms. Such poorly-thought out designs are what enable these taxi headrests to be sold at very cheap prices, while making the advertising or digital signage company liable for any injuries or damages caused by these un-approved headrests.

Taxi headrest PCs and taxi advertising headrest screens are often found in the market for very low prices. It is common to see low-end parts, unreliable power supplies, low-brightness LCD screens as well as underpowered processors being using inside of these systems. Using storage mediums such as SD cards and Compact Flash cards allow the manufacturers to produce the taxi headrest players for cheap, as these parts are not intended for 24/7 in-taxi long-life use. Taxi headrest PC and LCD screen manufacturers commonly sacrifice on the LCD screen quality, very often using 250nits brightness and low contrast (500:1 ratio) LCD panels. Such LCD panels are low-cost, as well as offer a sub-par viewing experience for taxi cab passengers. Advertisers are not advertising effectively is they are displaying their static or video ads on screens which blend the ads and background together (low contrast), as well as low brightness screens where the LCD image is “washed-out” and virtually non-readable due to sunlight. The V5 In-Taxi advertising tablet counteracts all of these issues by displaying vivid, crisp advertisements to passengers using a high contrast and high-brightness (sunlight readable) LCD display panel.

The reliability of the power supply design and components are crucial in the selection of an in-taxi advertising system. Typically, taxi headrest PCs and taxi advertising headrest screens use low-cost components, as well as a design that is not intended to function in a taxi environment. These low-cost power supplies inside of the taxi headrests can lead to many issues for the digital signage or advertising company that has deployed these headrest screens in a large fleet. Firstly, the taxi’s electrical environment is a harsh place for electronics. Proper protection filters and regulation must be used to deliver smooth operation inside of the taxi cab 24/7. During engine cranking, the driver starts the vehicle, the power levels in the car drop to very low levels, and suddenly spike to very high levels. This takes an enormous toll on electronics that are not designed to take this punishment. The Revosys V5 In-Taxi advertising tablet offers an industry leading 5 Volt to 38 Volt power input range, even suitable for buses using 24 volt systems. This robust power supply is specifically designed to provide smooth, noise-free power to the taxi advertising system, which ensures long-life operation in taxi cabs as well as a clean, crisp image on the LCD display, free of any electrical noise or “crosstalk”.

Digital signage and taxi digital advertising companies seek an interactive taxi advertising platform that provides a smooth and seamless display of all content on the screen. Most taxi headrest PC and headrest LCD screens are powered by a low-end CPU such as an ARM or Intel 1.6GHz CPU first generation ATOM CPU. Neither of these solutions can offer smooth transitions within directories and on-screen menus, especially while playing Rich Media advertisements and high definition video ads. These CPUs are typically maxed-out as far as their performance capability well before any additional services are activated such as facial audience measurements, payment processing or taxi rooftop digital display or geo-location based advertising.  The Revosys V5 In-Taxi Advertising and Taxi Card Payment Processing system provides an industry-leading Dual Core 1.86GHz Intel CPU with high-end, next generation graphics engine. Advertising inside the taxi cab, as well as taxi rooftop advertising and even mobile data terminal/taxi dispatch is all controlled from a single V5 in-taxi tablet.

If deciding between typical taxi headrest PCs and a state-of-the-art Revosys V5 Interactive Taxi Advertising, Cab Security, and Taxi Payment system, the decision is clear. The V5 tablet offers secure, yet versatile mounting, a design that does not interfere with stock-factory crash-tested headrests, a robust power supply designed for harsh electrical environments, true Solid State Storage for long-life data retention and aversion to shock/bumps in the road, as well as a powerful industry-leading Dual Core processor which provides Digital Signage and Taxi Advertising Digital Media companies with the ability to drive applications such as facial audience measurement statistics that can provide the most beneficial advertising capabilities in the taxi advertising world.

 

 

 

Touch Screen LCD Panels – Types and Applications – Part 3

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This is the final article in a series of 3 articles brought to you by Revosys, and will focus mainly on capacitive touch screens and newly emerging touchscreen technologies.

Capacitive Touchscreen LCD Panels

A Capacitive touchscreen LCD panel uses a touchscreen overlay that is made up of an insulating material that is then coated over with a thin layer of a suitable, transparent conductive element such as indium tin oxide (ITO). A touch by a conductive object, such as a human finger or a capacitive stylus results in a disruption of the screen’s electrostatic field. This distortion is measured as a shift in capacitance and sent off to the touch screen controller for location processing.Capacitive touch screens can only be touched effectively with a conductive object, and will not work well with insulators such as a regular stylus or a gloved hand. There are two main types of Capacitive Touchscreens:

1.    Surface Capacitance Touchscreen Panel

In a surface capacitance touchscreen, one surface of the insulation layer is coated with a conductor. A small, uniform current creates an electrostatic field that forms a dynamic capacitor when a conductor touches the screen. The position of the touch is determined by the shift in capacitance across the corners of the touchscreen. Surface Capacitive touchscreens, however have a limited number of uses due to their low resolution. Their durability and the need for calibration make them a suitable touchscreen panel for kiosks, industrial controls and industrial automation.

2.    Projected Capacitive Touchscreen Panel

Famous for its use in the Apple IPhone and iPad, the Projected Capacitive Touchscreen technology permits accuracy and flexibility through a two-layer etched X-Y electrode grid. An alternative to the standard grid is the perpendicular conductive grid which allows coating and embedment into insulated or protective outer layers, such as the decorative bezel used in the iPhone. The sensitivity of the touchscreen makes a lasting impression when used in devices such as the IPhone, but on the other hand, they do not work well in rugged settings. Although a weather and vandal proof decorative cover lens offers some protection, the Projective Capacitive touchscreen has few outdoor or military applications.

To be able to function properly a Projected Capacitive touchscreen can only tolerate a limited amount of smudges, and no amount of water on the surface.

Optical Imaging Touchscreen Panel

This is a fairly new technology which operates by using image sensors (cameras) placed on the corners of the screen. Infrared backlights on the other side of the screen detect a touch by mapping its shadow. This technology is still being developed, but it promises a lot of applications due to its stability and versatility.

Dispersive Signal Touchscreen

This touchscreen technology works by detecting the Piezoelectricity in the glass that occurs when it is touched. The sensor then employs complex algorithms and programs to identify the location of the touch. Although this technology boasts clarity and scratch resistance, its reliance on mechanical vibrations means that it cannot detect a stationary touch and is susceptible to mechanical failure over time.

Touch Screen LCD Panels – Types and Applications – Part 2

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This is the second article of a series of 3 articles brought to you by Revosys. These articles will aim to educate our readers more on the science and application of customized Open Frame LCD panels including those with a touchscreen.

SAW (Surface Acoustic Wave)Touchscreen LCD Panels

The Surface Acoustic Wave or SAW touchscreen technology employs surface ultrasonic waves to detect the touch pattern. Whenever a relevant object touches any portion of the screen, a portion of the waves are absorbed by the glass. The device uses this change in the wave level to calculate the location of the touch point via 3 or more separate ultrasonic transducers.

The last 20 years have turned over a lot of useful research on the use of SAW touchscreen sensors, and recent applications include industrial, military, optical, chemical and biological devices. SAW technology is now readily used in portable devices, marine/boat displays, military displays, and PID (Public Information Displays).

Such touch screens are however vulnerable to external damage. If left unclean, the dust can interfere in the accuracy of the touch detection by absorbing some of the sound waves required for proper touch-point determination. Due to these issues, the success of SAW touchscreens has been relatively modest in comparison to other forms of touchscreens for Open Frame LCD panels. Commercial LCD panels are however readily available and used in a host of devices including devices that need a multi-touch LCD Panel.

Infrared Touchscreen LCD Panels

An infrared touchscreen detects a touch by processing a corresponding disruption in an array of X-Y photo-detectors and LED pairs along the screen’s edge. These pairs are crisscrossed in vertical and horizontal patterns. Such touchscreens can detect a disruption by any physical object, including a stylus or gloved finger. Their major uses are in outdoor devices such as marine/boat displays, military displays, and PID (Public Information Displays) and places where the user cannot rely on a conductor (i.e. a bare finger) such as in Point of Sales terminals and industrial applications where the devices may be subject to frequent wear and tear. Since the screen does not require a substrate or an overlay, it almost never gets worn out and has a long operational life.

Infrared touchscreens do not require any patterning on the screen’s surface, hence providing full-scale 100% light transmission and overall durability. They can also adjust to changing light conditions. Infrared touchscreens do not face sensor drift since the photo-detectors are all fixed into their places. It does not require a minimum Touch Activation force and it centroid accuracy is typically 2.5mm, with a response time as low as 10ms. Infrared touchscreens operate in extreme climates and can be sealed to meet IP65 and NEMA standards.

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Touchscreen LCD Panels –Types and Applications –Part 1

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Over the coming month, we will seek to educate our customers about the different LCD displays and LCD touchscreen options that Revosys has to offer within a multi-part article.

A touchscreen LCD panel is an electronic display unit that can detect the location and presence of a “touch” within the display area and respond accordingly. The interface type for a touchscreen is usually a human finger or a stylus pen. Older touchscreen technologies could only sense a tethered stylus pen on the touchscreen. Some of the newest touchscreen technologies like Multi-Touch allow for up to dozens of finger touch activation points.Some common uses of touchscreens include, but are not limited to computers, gaming consoles, network terminals, satellite navigation devices, smartphones, kiosks and tablet PCs.

A touchscreen LCD panel is popular for its two main differentiating features. It allows a user to interact actively with the displayed content instead of the passive “pointing device” interaction. Secondly, it allows for complete use without a secondary hand-held item other than the optional and rarely used stylus. In addition to this, Open Frame LCD monitors allow for customized touchscreen overlays.

Touchscreen LCDs come in a lot of different varieties, including:

LCD Touchscreens – Resistive

Resistive touchscreens for LCD panels are made up of many layers, including two thin electrically-resistive layers that are separated by a slim gap between them. This slim space is often replaced with microdots. One of these layers, known as the matrix, forms the coating on the underside of the touch screen, while the other one (analogue) supports it beyond the air gap. Whilst one layer carries conductive connections along its sides, the other carries similar ones along its top and bottom. When an object presses down on the screen, it causes the two surfaces to meet and connect at that point. The voltage transmission and detection allows the system to detect the position and placement of the touch. The passive touch reception and the pressure response allow for the screen to respond to a wide variety of objects accurately, including fingers and a stylus pen.

Resistive LCD touchscreens are commonly used in factories, marine/boat displays, military displays, and PID (Public Information Displays), restaurants and hospitals due to its low cost and high resistance to contamination and external damage. Resistive touch screens provide high resolution display options (Up to 4096 x 4096 DPI or higher). These screens might however suffer from a poorer contrast ratio owing mainly to the use of additional reflectors.Their light transmission rate is typically 81%.

Resistive touchscreens work well with gloved hands and inanimate objects. In a lot of circumstances, this is more desirable than the more “advanced” Capacitive LCD touchscreens, which only sense a bare human finger; the majority of these touchscreens do not sense fingers inside of gloves or inanimate objects. Resistive touch screens are cheaper, and can come equipped with a Multi-Touch option due to recent advanced in touchscreen technology.

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Sunlight Readable LCD Displays – The Science and Applications

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Sunlight Readable LCD displays are LCD panels that provide a bright display even in direct sunlight(even that of the 100k lumens range). This is a great convenience for devices that have to function outdoors in bright daylight, such as marine displays, boat displays, military displays, and PID Public Information Displays. Such LCD panels employ the Transflective LCD display technology.Working without the need of a backlight as found in traditional LCDs, Transflective LCD displays offer a wide range of potential applications, for industrial, personal and military needs, while consuming low power.

Transflective LCD displays are those displays that transmit and reflect ambient light. When such a display is exposed to sun or any other source of light, the display starts acting as a reflector, with its contrast ratio adjusting in direct proportion with the luminance of the light. The display carries a split pixel design which allows it to shift to and from the reflective mode. Such a display works equally well in dark and dim ambience, and might rarely require a supportive transflective backlight (which is already a part of the LCD design) or an LED backlight. Transflective LCDs can naturally, without any additional electronics, understand their environment and respond with the necessary brightness adjustment. This is one of the reasons why this technology is very popular in marine displays, boat displays, military displays, and PID (Public Information Displays). The transflective mode also helps save battery in portable devices since no additional light is required in outdoor conditions. The battery power saving can be as much as 60% and sometimes more. This is a great convenience for manufacturers who need displays for their portable products. Even some cellphones now come equipped with a transflective LCD display.

The most essential element of one such LCD is the transflector (Transmission + Reflection), which is made up of a polymer sheet and is capable of reflecting and transmitting at the same time (transmissive and reflective modes). The LCD works well with and without a backlight depending on the environmental factors (ambient light conditions). The shift to and from a backlight is automatic and seamless.

Traditional TFT LCD displays are partially reflective and hence only suitable for viewing in lower light conditions. With higher ambient light, these LCD displays may require placement at a certain angle. Such LCDs usually end up having their images completely “washed out” when exposed to the bright sunlight and the LCD may even get damaged physically. This makes the use of such LCDs in portable devices such as emergency vehicle displays or outdoor signage an utter inconvenience and a near impossibility or when employed as a marine/boat display, or military display.

Given Revosys’s already advanced capabilities of supplying a wide-range of LCD displays, this technology is a major addition to its range of products. Please feel free to send us an inquiry outlining your needs today. We are more than happy working with our valued customers and providing them with intelligent and custom LCD display solutions.

Open Frame LCD Touchscreens and Sunlight Readable Displays

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Open Frame LCD touchscreens are available in widescreen (16:9) or standard (4:3) aspect ratios and come with a wide range of input choices including VGA, HDMI or DVI. These LCD displays comprise of the main LCD panel, inverter, AD board and the related wiring in a rugged metal frame as well as host of easy mounting options, such as rear and front mounting options including the universal VESA mount.

Open Frame LCD touchscreens are commonly used in kiosks, marine displays, retail displays and military displays. Open Frame touchscreen displays are used as standalone components, without the need for separately sourced display components such as LCD panel modules. Common touchscreen technologies are Surface Capacitive, Resistive, SAW (Surface Acoustic Wave) and Infrared. These can be used as versatile display panels and standard monitors and mounted withina wide variety of devices and display areas.Here are the common aspects to Open Frame touchscreen displays:

Open Frame LCD touchscreen options available:

  • Surface Capacitive
  • Projective Capacitive
  • 4-Wire, 5-Wire, 8-Wire Resistive
  • SAW (Surface Acoustic Wave)
  • Infrared

Open Frame LCD input options:

  • USB
  • RS232
  • HDMI
  • DVI
  • VGA
  • RCA Video
  • S-Video

Common applications:

  • Information Kiosks
  • Interactive User Displays
  • Point-of-Sale POS Terminals
  • Industrial Displays
  • Human Machine Interfaces
  • Marine Displays
  • Military Displays
  • PID (Public Information Display)

Sunlight-Readable LCD displays are in great demand due to their aversion to sunlight, and ability to display a clear, bright picture to the user.An emerging field for Open Frame LCD touchscreens is in marine boats and military displays. Open Frame LCD touchscreens used in these devices are Transflective LCDs and High Brightness LCDs. A typical Transflective LCD open frame display is more or less the same as a normal LCD, except that it comes with an industrial grade backlight, and transflective internal layer. A High Brightness LCD display is basically a standard LCD with a high brightness LED or CCFL backlight. Images displayed on such displays are bright, vivid and sunlight readable. Transflective displays (using sun reflection to increase display brightness) use ambient light and even the direct sun light to automatically adjust the brightness of the image. Transflective and High Brightness LCD panels are ideal for public information displays, taxi rooftopdisplays, military displays, boats, and police/emergency vehicles. In vehicles, thesetransflective or high brightness LCD displays are usually mounted off the dashboard, where there isample sunlight. Unlike a normal LCD panel, a Revosys Transflective or High Brightness LCD panel display can be seen clearly even in direct bright sunlight.

Please send us an inquiry today to get in touch with our Engineering or Sales departmentso that we can help you design and integrate an ideal LCD panel with various touchscreen technologies and Panel PCs.

Open Frame LCD

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Open frame LCD monitors are all around us in this increasingly technological world. From information kiosks, self-service restaurant menus, POS Point-of-Sale displays, Digital Signage, Industrial Displays, HMI Human Machine Interfaces,PID Public Information Displays, Retail Displays, Information Access Points, Marine Boat Displays,Military Displays, to High Brightness LCD applications, open frame LCDs are an indispensable part of our lives. The rapid growth in the demand and usage of open frame LCDs can be attributed to the custom designs, user-friendliness and the affordability of recent open frame LCD designs.

Open frame LCDs monitors are easy to install and can provide User-Friendly Interfaces. These displays are versatile in mounting capabilities (panel mount, rear chassis mount, SKD Kits). The user experience they offer is rich and visually engaging. The Revosys open frame LCD display monitors optionally come with a USB or RS232 touchscreen.These open displays allow inputs such as HDMI, DVI, VGA, RCA Video and S-video. These options open up a door of opportunities for the use of such LCDsfor commercial, private and military use.

Since 2010,Revosys Inc. has been supplying military, civilian and industrial clients with LCD panel and touchscreen display solutions. Revosys Inc. excels in manufacturingopen frame LCDs with a high level of variety and customization. Customers have the ability to choose between LCDs spanning in sizes from 3.5 inches to 21.5 inches and up to 46 inches for PID Public Information or Advertisement Display panels. The Revosys XRS line ofopen frame LCDs are priced competitively and offer features such as Video, VGA PC HDMI DVI inputs, USB touch screens, digital media players, and Panel PCs. These open display monitors offer versatile applications and are ready for a 24/7 usage. Revosys open frame LCDs and Panel PC solutions provide efficient, low-power displays due to LED backlights, andtypically come with industrial LCD panels which have a long operational life and long MTBF (mean-time-between-failures). The flexibility of design and variety of specifications associated with Revosys open frame LCDs, make theman ideal solution for a wide range of industrial, rugged military display and automotive applications.

Revosys offers open frame LCD displays withopen frame touchscreens. These open displays come optionally with Resistive, Capacitive, IR and SAW (Surface Acoustic Wave)touchscreens. The most common application of such open frame touch screenLCDs is in medical equipment, handheld systems, kiosks and vending machines. Touch screens are the future of human and machine interfaces (HMI) by offering a unique interactive user experience. Many open frame LCD displays are available with a high resolution and high definition LCD panels and a wide viewing angle.

Revosys Inc. takes customer needs very seriously. Please send us your specifications and we will respond promptly with a display solution for your project.Drawing from years of technical experience in various fields of technology, we excel in meeting customer demands effectively and economically.

Taxicab Payment Processing

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Historically, cash has been the main mode of transactions in all lines of business. Cash was taken as a generally convenient and safe method of payment. However, with changing times, needs changed. Now in an automated world, cash is but an annoyance that can easily be dispensed in the favor of other more suitable modes of payment. The Revosys V5 Interactive Terminal is here to tackle the needs of an increasingly cashless world with a much desired ease and security.

Contactless taxicab payment processing systems enable taxicab customers to travel long distances without having to worry about the excessive cash requirements. This is an extreme convenience during the holidays, weekends and night times, when customers aren’t naturally carrying a lot of cash or around shopping areas. Recent research studies have concluded that most travelers do not carry more than $10 during a taxicab ride and an overwhelming majority of taxi cab drivers agree to the assertion that such taxicab payment processing methods help them meet customer demands conveniently and securely.

Customers in return appreciate this convenience and it frees them from the worries of keeping excess cash of letting some remain after that much needed shopping spree. Most importantly, the V5 In-Cab Taxi Interactive Advertisement and Payment Processing system also attracts those customers who would not otherwise have taken a taxi cab for the low fare journey they needed; this taxicab payment processing methods increases the overall market for taxicab customers. This of course adds to the bottom-line of cab drivers. Taxicabs need to cater to a fast paced world with an effective and economical solution. Such payment methods are rapidly being mandated by state authorities, such as done by New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission through its Taxicab Passenger Enhancements Project (T-PEP).

The Revosys V5 InteractiveTaxi Payment Processing System is not only a unique and state-of-the art payment processing system, it also helps deliver specific user targeted ads and makes the advertisement experience memorable, rather than painful for the customer. With its eye level placement and facial recognition, the Revosys V5 Taxi Advertising System delivers ads that leave a lasting impact.

The Revosys V5 Interactive Terminal offers full payment processing straight from the taxi terminal and frees the driver from the worries of complicated bank collections and reconciliations. This all-in –one system can process multiple payment methods and does not require an external swipe machine, PIN pad or verification. It utilizes a 10.1 inch High DefinitionTouchscreen LCD for PIN entry and can process smart cards such as the Visa, American Express, JCB and the Master Card. It can also use 3DES secured traditional and contact-less magnetic cards with its NFC (Near Field Communications) mobile capabilities.

Please feel free to visit our website today and browse through our catalogue of products to choose one that puts your mind at ease and frees you from the financial worries you can really do without.