Raspberry Pi Retail Applications: Transform Your Business with a Low-Cost Single-Board Computer

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E. Wu, D. MaslovRaspberry Pi Retail Applicationshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-7951-9_4

4. Interactive Touchscreen Directory

Elaine Wu¹   and Dmitry Maslov¹

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Shenzhen, China

 

Problem Overview

Digital directories provide valuable ways to help customers find shops, businesses, office locations, and even specific individuals. In fact, digital directories have become so common in retail, communication, and facility businesses that consumers often expect them to be provided on demand, whether they are going to the airport, a shopping mall, or a hospital campus. See Figure 4-1.

Figure 4-1

A touchscreen directory at a shopping mall

In addition to location data and ...