Description
Are you someone who does not like
fixed museum tours or have you always had your exhibition viewing
experience rudely interrupted by inconsiderate visitors? Maybe you
just want to take your time to immense yourself in the rich
information presented by the exhibits but finds that there is not
enough shown or too much information has gone by too fast in guided
tours.The CuckooGuide Video puts the power and right to explore,
analyze and learn at your individual time and pace, all in your own
hands.
CuckooGuide Video is a wireless,
multimedia guidance system. Visitors will carry an ultra
lightweight but sturdy player that sits in their palms with
comfort. The player consists of an easy-to-use interface where it
can be switched on with a push of a thumb and visitors can make
volume and language adjustment through its touch screen navigation
with ease. Visitors can view related photos, videos, listen to the
audio guide and log on to a network to read reviews or leave
comments on a specific exhibit. It runs on an internal rechargeable
battery and its mini USB port charges the player and allows data
transfer.
CuckooGuide Video's intuitive system
not only allows visitors to make volume adjustments, it also allows
them to move backward or skip forward to the next exhibit in
sequence by pressing the forward or backward button. Catering to
the individual learning pace of each visitor, they can simply pause
and play or replay the information over again to their individual
preference. As different people from different countries visit
exhibitions, CuckooGuide Video allows flexible change of output
language and visitors can switch within a variety of different
languages as provided by the exhibitor. The CuckooGuide Video makes
exhibition visiting not just convenient but also fun and
interactive as it uses multimedia and online social
networking.
CuckooGuide Video can work in three
different ways. It can work by using Radio Frequency Identification
(RFID) which activates an exhibit's page with a simple act of
tapping the player against designated points at exhibits.
Visitors can also select from a table
of contents available for the information of a certain exhibit that
they wish to view. Another method is to input the exhibit
identification number available on the exhibit to go to its page On
activation, the desired exhibit's page will appear on CuckooGuide
Video. From the exhibit's page, visitors can choose from the multi
channels of media for information on the exhibit that consists of
related video guides, audio guides and photos provided by the
exhibitor. At exhibitions equipped with WiFi, users can access a
central network and tap into interactive media like FaceBook to
access the FaceBook group or page of the specific exhibit. Not only
can visitors input their comments of the exhibit on the exhibit's
page, they can also view comments and reviews written by other
visitors all at one place, with the convenience of one device.
Visitors can also link to other related exhibits or sources of
information through helpful links on the interface.
The ways CuckooGuide Video can
benefit visitors are almost countless. Visitors no longer have to
go through fixed routes or be interrupted by other visitors or loud
background noises. Information reaches the visitor clearly and
directly through the earphones and a personal touch screen.
Visitors of language backgrounds can view exhibits together while
explanation is done with their own players, set to their individual
preferred language and pace without the need of interpretation that
a guide has to make on an exhibit repeatedly. As exhibits may
present a huge amount of information, visitors can repeat
explanations again and again to understand at their own pace.
CuckooGuide Video's user-friendly
interface crosses language boundaries and is easy to understand and
operate. There are no limits to the possibilities that exhibitors
can capitalize on. While it is visually appealing and simple to
use, CuckooGuide Video is also highly flexible and interactive
based on the museum's programmes. As a variety of languages can be
used for information output, exhibitors can cater to different
visitors without the need of different interpreters or guides.
There is no need to worry about interruption of information or
miscommunication as visitors receives information through an
audio-visual personal device which also gives visitors a more
intimate encounter with the exhibits.
Using CuckooGuide Video, exhibitors
can expect increased visitors as with its WiFi function, visitors
can view a certain exhibit and recommend to their friends
instantly. With its WiFi function, the possibilities for exhibitors
are endless as features can be customized to the needs of the
exhibition.
CuckooGuide empowers visitors to
enjoy exhibits at their own pace by not being constrained to a
fixed route and provides them an interactive and unique learning
experience in an unrestricted manner.