January 19, 2007Google getting into kiosks?Posting on clickz with some pictures of google application for kiosks. It would make sense for Google at some point to branch out from the pure internet into the clicks & mortar space (gee, how long has it been since that phrase has been used...). Google is definitely motivated towards dominating media so it makes sense, at some point. Google Kiosk Showing Products Clickz columnist Ryan Naraine wrote up some of his thoughts about a Google patent application (Allocating advertising space in a network of displays) that would enable advertising upon electronic displays and billboards in shopping centers and other places, in his article Google Patent Filing Hints at Digital Billboard Ad Network. While New Scientist wrote about the patent filing last week, and I had a writeup on it the day it was published, Ryan does a nice job of providing some context to how this electronic display network might work... Google Kiosk Showing Mall Layout Imagine getting directions, learning about items for sale, printing out coupons, and seeing how long the wait is at mall restaurants from a kiosk like this? I could see replacing mall "you are here" signs with kiosks providing this kind of information.
To right is one of a number of screenshots shown from a kiosk software that might displayed in shopping malls, resort areas, and other commercial districts, according to Generating and/or serving dynamic promotional offers such as coupons and advertisements. Another screen might show walking directions within a mall, such as the picture below.
Imagine getting directions, learning about items for sale, printing out coupons, and seeing how long the wait is at mall restaurants from a kiosk like this? I could see replacing mall "you are here" signs with kiosks providing this kind of information. More: While New Scientist wrote about the patent filing last week, and I had a writeup on it the day it was published, Ryan does a nice job of providing some context to how this electronic display network might work... Posted by staff at January 19, 2007 07:07 AM |
