There are now two types of digital devices available on the market: the touch screen and the photo booth. Both are excellent conveniences to have around when you have family events, parties, and business meetings. The touch screen is built into one piece of equipment and runs on its own small battery. Most models have built-in photo displays, but there are models available that also include a second display. Some models have both built-in and removable LCD screens.
The touch screen and photo booth may seem similar, but they are worlds apart. The traditional photo booth has been around for decades, but new versions have streamlined their design while adding new features to make them more convenient. A photo booth provides a way to display photos and still get all of the guests in the same room at the same time. However, modern photo booths have gone beyond the simple convenience and added social media capabilities.
Many of the newer models of photo booths have built-in Bluetooth wireless technology, allowing the wearer to connect their phone to the system, and view photos on their LCD screens. There is also generally a built-in projector, which allows multiple pictures to be projected on the wall of the booth. These newer systems include audio and light technology as well, which is why it is becoming increasingly popular at trade shows and conventions. These devices generally run on a charge or rely on an AC adapter. Modern photo booths incorporate advanced software that allows users to upload their photos and create customized photo presentations, and some even have access to social media like Facebook.
The touch screen is probably the biggest reason for the increase in popularity. It allows the user to not only see their image, but to interact with it as well. This ability allows for not only sharing pictures, but also allows the attendee to comment or ask questions. One photo might simply be shared, while another presentation might show the attendees data from a conference, or data that has been automatically transferred from another system.
If you are going to use a traditional display, one that is made of static or paper materials, then you need to be careful. Touch screen material tends to break easily, especially if a sharp edged object is used to touch it. As a result, photos tend to smear or appear irregular when viewed on these surfaces. This issue can be solved by opting for a touch screen printer instead of a regular photo booth machine. These printers have a built-in resistive or electromagnetic display technology that makes it impossible to damage the display by touching it.
Some people might consider this a liability when it comes to sensitive information being presented on a touch screen display. This is not true, however. With a good display and a good printer, the information remains confidential. Touch screen printers are usually very affordable and are built to last, unlike conventional photo booths. A good example would be the Panasonic Touch Display System. This line of touch screen printers comes with a display which is capable of running at resolutions of over 1000 pixels, so even a large format poster like a poster from the 1970s will be easily viewable.
As technology develops and our environment gets more complicated, we have to think about ways to keep our workplace clean, and the latest invention in this line of thought is the touch screen with antibacterial properties. You can either buy a system which already contains a pre-programmed display (which might not always work perfectly) or you can make your own. The latter option is probably easier as it is possible to make custom software that will run on a standard PC. For those who don’t have any background in electronics, this could prove tricky. For the purposes of this article, however, we will be sticking to instructions found on the manufacturers product website.
To use antibacterial software with a Touch Display with a projector, all you have to do is turn it on. The software will go to work and display a virtual image on the screen. In theory, anybody sitting nearby can interact with it by touching the projected image and moving their hands in certain pattern over the display. Because most bacteria is spread by physical contact, this could prove to be very useful indeed. Some people may shy away at first from the idea of a display with bacteria on it, but they soon realise that it is not only a display but also a tool which will help fight the spread of germs.