Technology is transforming the way we work. Businesses have been utilizing various digital tools in promoting the new smart working model. One of the tools that is widely used in the corporate world is the interactive whiteboards technology is advancing, more and more interactive whiteboards of different brands and models are introduced to the market. Choosing the most suitable interactive whiteboard for your business can be challenging, especially when you have a unique requirement to meet.
However, in our opinion, buyers need to check and compare some of the most important features of interactive whiteboards before making any purchase. No matter how powerful or attractive a interactive whiteboard is, it would not help your business if it cannot even provide these important features.
In this article, we will look at the top 5most important features that an interactive whiteboard should have.
1.Whiteboard Feature
2.Document Viewer
3.Video Conferencing
4.Web Browsing
5.File Saving & Transfer
Whiteboard Feature
As an alternative to a whiteboard, it does not make sense if an interactive whiteboard is not equipped with a basic whiteboard feature. Users must be allowed to write or erase directly on the HD smart board panel. Besides, the whiteboard feature should also allow the user to change pen colour or the stroke thickness easily.You can always get one or two smart pens when you purchase a whiteboard. Pen writing is the core feature of an interactive whiteboard. A great whiteboard product can provide a smooth and intuitive pen writing experience. In short, a good interactive whiteboard should allow the user to at least do whatever he can with a whiteboard.
Document Viewer
A great interactive smartboard must have the ability to support various digital file formats such as Word documents, PPT, PDF, images, and videos. Broad compatibility is important. Users want to display any content that they prefer fast and easily, so they can focus on more important tasks such as discussion and decision making.
Video Conferencing
Remote meeting or video conference is the trend nowadays. The recent global pandemic also leads to the boom of video conferencing. Video conferencing plays an important role in both teaching and meeting purposes. Hence, consumers are constantly looking for a tool or a solution that can help them to communicate without travelling.
A few years ago, video conferencing was not a feature that whiteboard manufacturers would pay attention to. However, things are different today. Most interactive whiteboards in the market today are equipped with built-in front cameras and video conferencing applications. Some can even support popular applications such as Zoom and Google Meet. Besides, manufacturers have also started to put more effort into improving the built-in speakers and the microphones. Video conferencing is an important feature that could never be missed.
Web Browsing
The greatest benefit of using a whiteboard is its ability to allow an active discussion among participants. An active discussion is a discussion where every participant is free to share his or her ideas without limitations. Ideas can come in many forms such as sketches, images, texts, and videos.Unlike traditional displays such as whiteboards and projector screens, an interactive whiteboard is not only a display. It is also a tool that helps users to access a resource library with all sorts of information. Thanks to the built-in internet browser, users of an interactive smartboard can always look for information or resources online during a discussion.When an idea or information is accessible, a discussion or a classroom session can run effectively without any delay.
File Saving & Transfer
As a highly collaborative digital display, the abilities of an interactive whiteboard in file saving and transferring are extremely important. If an interactive whiteboard cannot import or export a file easily, it is no different than a conventional whiteboard.Users can always upload files to the interactive whiteboard from their smartphones or devices. After annotating or making notes onto any displayed document, the annotated document can be saved and transferred to participants’ devices via the wireless connection or scanning the QR code. Besides, most interactive whiteboards are equipped with USB ports. Users can plug in USB drives anytime to transfer files.
Conclusion
Different organizations or consumers have different criteria when selecting the most appropriate interactive whiteboard. However, no matter what your standard is or what your application is, if the interactive whiteboard is not equipped with the functions mentioned above, you should not buy a interactive whiteboard. Without these features, it will never help you run your application smoothly. A car without wheels is never a car.
As the only official entry and exit port for the Beijing Winter Olympics, the use of RFID and other technologies to collect and share transportation data between the Capital Airport and the three Olympic villages can make the arrival and departure of luggage just like receiving and sending express delivery.
Using RFID readers, RFID tags and a complete AIDC system to perform comprehensive data management of athletes' luggage，the whole process of tracking can not only provide reliable tracking and monitoring means for the support unit, but also provide a transparent and convenient information acquisition channel for athletes, etc., and provide strong scientific and technological support for the service guarantee of the 2022 Winter Olympics.
(Some of the pictures and text above are excerpted from Capital Airport Group Co., Ltd. public account)
The Android system is rapidly spreading in all fields, so it is not surprising that most POS terminals use the Android system.
For starters, android is the most versatile operating system that can handle various applications. All commercial applications are available on Android, making it the most sought after platform.
A well-thought-out POS system should provide comprehensive functions in the areas of stakeholder management, inventory, customer service, and finance in an integrated frontier. The Android system allows all this and more.
When comparing the user interface with those provided by other software and application providers, Android is rated as the most user-friendly by customers. No confusing multiple screens, everything is easy to see.
Unlike other operating systems that rely on specific hardware from the same brand or its partners, Android is supported by many different hardware. Android provides you with a variety of hardware options, you can choose according to your budget. You can decide to continue adding peripherals as your business grows without worry.
After many people have used Android on their phones and tablets, they have become accustomed to working on Android. This greatly reduces the precious time and money spent training new employees. Most screens are self-explanatory, and with little effort, you can immediately let them work with ordinary employees.
Android is highly malleable. The highest point of customer service is the loyalty program that your store or restaurant can offer. This gives customers an incentive to visit your company more frequently. Currently, the most popular way to provide loyalty programs is a loyalty card or simply a store credit card. But with Android-based POS, you can create an application where customers can open accounts. The app will track customers' purchases and add them to their reward points.
Most importantly, Android is not only the most convenient platform, but also the most cost-effective interface that can provide all the features of a high-end interface. This allows even small and medium-sized companies to compete with larger companies that can afford high-end POS systems. The Android POS terminal is obviously the future of the POS system and has the ability to provide a better experience for all parties.
With the gradual popularization of mobile payment, Chinese people's habit of using mobile payment has gradually developed. Handheld POS terminals that support QR code payment are almost indispensable for merchants, and the payment process for merchants and consumers is safer and more convenient. However, the main value of handheld POS terminals far exceeds the payment level. Instead, it uses functions such as comprehensive customer order management and big data analysis to create value for merchants and tap business potential from data logic.
Mobile payment promotes the growth of handheld POS terminals, and the handheld POS terminal industry ushered in rapid development
Driven by the general trend of the development of handheld POS terminals, various industries have opened up handheld POS terminals. Nowadays, the daily consumption rate of using mobile phone payment is over 45%, and that of young people is over 60%. The demand for handheld POS terminals with functions such as integrated payment, fan operation and member mobile marketing is increasing.
With the growth of handheld POS terminal merchants and the influence of consumer payment and other factors, the entire handheld POS terminal industry has ushered in rapid development, and the market size may reach more than one trillion. Create greater value for the enterprise In the commercial value created by handheld POS terminals, payment will no longer be all POS.
As the general manager of Intel's China Internet of Things Division once mentioned: "POS, as a terminal in the retail industry, will not only assume traditional charging functions, but its intelligent development will bring surprises to the entire retail industry. Handheld POS terminals It is O2O. One of the important offline portals in the closed loop can be opened to merchants online and offline, and based on big data analysis can bring new retail channels and consumer experience."
But what is the value of big data for businessmen? In short, big data is to read a large amount of high-speed, multi-dimensional and low-density real data, so as to mark consumer groups by identifying key tags and effectively improve subsequent conversion rates.
In fast-developing fields such as catering and clothing, handheld POS terminals can provide customized services for vertical industries, such as membership management and marketing management. However, when choosing a handheld Android POS terminal, financial security is still the core requirement. Therefore, when choosing a machine, a company with financial strength should become the main choice to avoid unnecessary trouble.
Android pos terminal is an easy-to-use and efficient terminal system/device that can be used to process transactions in stores or restaurants or other retail environments. They can generate sales reports and inventory, making it easier for businesses and stores to manage. The following are the main reasons for using android pos terminal instead of traditional cash registers:
1.Higher Efficiency
The most intuitive benefit that pos terminal can bring to employees' work is that it is more convenient and efficient. Employees no longer need to enter large amounts of data in traditional cash registers. In addition, there is no need to remember a long list of product prices. Since there is less information to remember, the error rate of processing transactions is definitely much lower than that of manually entering transaction data. A further positive factor is the speed at which these systems can be used to increase turnover efficiency.
2.Inventory Management
The traditional method of monitoring inventory is to actually check the quantity of goods remaining in the inventory. However, this is definitely a very time-consuming and laborious task, especially for large enterprises. A more practical alternative is the POS system, which can store a digital database of all available inventory. This provides the convenience of being able to check the inventory level at a glance.
3.Accurate Report
Many of the latest smart pos device can generate various customizable reports. Reports can include useful information, such as daily income and expenses, to let business owners understand their overall success. Other useful information includes inventory management to help understand when to reorder supplies.
With a POS system, you will see benefits in every area of your business, not just at the checkout. Choosing a suitable Android pos terminal for your business now.
With the rapid development of the Internet, the traditional cashier model of offline stores has been difficult to meet consumer demand. More and more customers are accustomed to using the mobile payment model when they come to the store to consume. Both the retail industry and the catering industry are in urgent need Introducing mobile payment platforms and terminals that can meet customer needs. Smart POS terminals with high efficiency and high security are mobile payment solutions suitable for the majority of offline small and medium-sized shops. Offline stores can easily satisfy customers after they are equipped with POS terminals. Consumption demand, and comprehensively improve store operation capabilities.
The POS machine is a multifunctional sales terminal, which can not only help consumers and merchants realize fast electronic automatic reprinting, but also directly check the consumption balance. More and more offline merchants are beginning to use the POS terminal, and the smart POS terminal is not only It has the collection and payment transfer function of the traditional POS machine, and also has the intelligent design service. It can have an intelligent connection system that is completely different from the traditional POS machine block and independent collection and payment system. The original membership system, cash register system, and ERP management system of the offline store are directly connected to help offline stores realize information linkage and improve store management capabilities.
The open platform of the pos terminal can help merchants to more effectively establish stores and customer data information databases, help offline stores reduce operating costs, reduce receipt and payment risks, and at the same time improve store cashier efficiency and increase the success rate of store transaction business. In addition to realizing store information linkage function, smart pos also has an advanced operating system and development model with comprehensive hardware and software upgrades. This allows smart pos to have efficient receipt and payment functions, as well as rich membership marketing, invoice issuance, etc. Function, can comprehensively improve the operation ability and marketing methods of the store.
In the current market development trend, the multi-functional payment service provided by smart pos for offline small, medium and micro enterprises can not only meet the consumer demand, but also comprehensively enhance the competitiveness of offline shops in the market, allowing offline shops to It can effectively respond to the impact of Internet e-commerce, allowing retail, catering and many other industries to obtain new and upgraded consumption models. At the same time, smart pos will continue to improve product competitiveness in the future and bring more efficiency and efficiency to the offline market. High-quality, safe and convenient mobile payment solutions provide offline shops with a more complete and efficient operation experience.
There are four important components to make up a UHF RFID system, the host computer, the reader, the antenna and the electronic label.
The host computer sends a command to the reader, the reader turns on the RF module to send UHF signals under the control of the host computer commands, a magnetic field is created around the RFID tag by means of an antenna. When the magnetic field is strong enough, the chip circuit inside of the tag is activated, then the tag carries information is loaded into the electromagnetic wave and returned to the reader. The reader receives and converts the data information, then processed by the upper computer, complete the process of acquiring electronic tag information.
Host computer
The UHF RFID reader requires the host computer to issue control instructions which can start the reader to send RF signals, the reader receives the signal returned by the tag also needs to be processed and stored by the host computer that can achieve the normal work of the entire UHF RFID system.
The upper computer can be independent of the reader, can also be integrated into the reader, the market common Raspberry Pi, Android reader is the upper computer integrated into the reader.
Hopeland’s UHF android fixed reader, shine 340 can accurate and fast reading, high sensitivity.
The reader
The UHF reader, or RF module, is a key component of the entire RFID system. Firstly the RF module determines the frequency band in which the whole system will operate. Secondly, the read-write's sending power and receiving sensitivity directly affect the whole system's maximum recognition distance.
Shine 340’s sensitivity has -85dbm, it’s far more sensitive than commercially available.
The antenna
Antenna is a passive device for the interconversion of electromagnetic waves and current signals.
Most common UHF RFID readers on the market are single-antenna or quad-antenna configurations, but these two readers are only suitable for inventorying a small range of electronic tags. Inventory larger range of electronic label, if uses many sets of reader to complete the task, not only will bring the high cost, but also need to solve many sets of reader simultaneously work the signal mutual interference problem.
Multi-antenna structured UHF RFID reader, not only can inventory of electronic labels in a wide range, but also no problem of mutual interference of the signal of each antenna port of the reader. Because each antenna port is time division multiplexed.
In practice, the number of antennas and the placement of the antennas should ensure that the radiation range of the antennas can cover all RFID tags. This ensures that all tags can be identified by at least one antenna in the warehouse management process, enabling high speed and leak-free identification in warehouse management.
Hopeland’s 4/8/12/24 antenna ports fixed reader can meet the needs of different applications.
The tags
The electronic tag is a data carrier consisting of a dipole antenna, a resonant capacitor and a micro IC chip. The sensitivity of the tag has a pivotal influence on the reading and writing distance of the RFID system.
The Interface circuits
The two main components are generally the baseband control circuit program configuration interface circuit and the upper computer communication interface circuit. The communication interface between the reader and the host computer is usually RS232, RS485, USB and RJ45 etc.
The work indication function circuit
Real-time knowledge of the entire reader's working situation through the status of the indicators.
Includes reader power-on indication, power-on indication, RF module power indication and each antenna port operating status indication
Compared with paper barcodes, the RFID operating environment is inseparable from the three major parts of readers, antennas, and RFID tags. Combining the actual situation of clothing retail stores and the characteristics of RFID technology, four main links are used in store warehousing: fast receiving, fast finding, inventory counting, and inventory overview.
When receiving goods quickly, staff use the RFID scanner to scan the delivery note number, enter the detailed list of delivery notes, after scanning, click "Confirm Receipt" to complete the receipt.
When quickly looking for goods, the staff used the scanner camera to scan the barcode of a piece of clothing, and select the color and size. They can also find other colors and sizes of the clothing item.
The number of clothing shelves and warehouses is displayed on the interface. The staff uses the handheld scanner to inspect the clothing. When the pat reader approaches the garment, there will be a voice prompt, and the staff can find the designated clothing in the area.
During inventory counting, the staff creates a new inventory receipt and enters the inventory details page, and use the camera reader to take inventory of the store. After the inventory is completed, the inventory details page will display the corresponding inventory profit and loss status, click "confirm upload" to complete the inventory. The "Inventory at a Glance" page displays the number of all apparel displays and the number of stores in the store in real time for staff to view.
Store sales management module
It is mainly used in four aspects of store sales management: intelligent display, intelligent fitting, reporting, and intelligent cashier. The display monitoring interface displays the clothing status of the current monitoring display area in real time. When the clothing is removed, put back or placed incorrectly, there will be corresponding prompts, And record the corresponding error display record, pick and place record and replenishment information into the system.
When the stock is out of stock for a certain period of time and there is no timely replenishment, the system will automatically generate a replenishment reminder, and the staff will replenish the goods in time according to the replenishment reminder to ensure the display quantity. The sales statistics report is used to count all the garments in transit/inventory, display quantity, sales quantity, fitting times and other data.
When purchasing, the customer places several pieces of clothing in the scanning area of the cashier at the same time. The system quickly scans the clothing information and total price in batches. Click "confirm payment" and swipe the rfid card on the reader. The system automatically deducts the amount on the card to complete the cashier.
If you need to return the goods, the customer will place the clothing to be returned in the scanning area of the cashier at the same time. The system quickly scans the clothing information and total price in batches, click "Confirm Return", and the system automatically returns the total price of the clothing to the membership card to complete the return.
Why was intelligent access control born?
The fierce competition in business has made business information security the focus of attention, The pursuit of security has led to higher and higher requirements for the security system of modern buildings. The intelligent access control system manages important passages in buildings. The access control system can control the entry and exit of personnel, Ensure the free entry and exit of authorized personnel and restrict entry of unauthorized personnel, Intelligent access control management not only facilitates internal management, but also enhances internal security, thereby providing users with a safe working environment.The access control system based on RFID technology, as an advanced management technology, has been widely used in scientific research, industry, museums, hotels, shopping malls, medical surveillance, banks, prisons, etc. in some countries.
Access Control System (ACS) refers to a system that manages and controls entrances and exits. It not only includes narrowly defined doors for people to enter and exit, but also includes vehicle access control, logistics access control, etc.The management technology of the access control system has already surpassed the simple doorway and key management, but has gradually developed into a complete set of access management technology.
Form a complete access control system
The basic components of the access control system are Identity recognition, sensing and alarm, processing and control, electric lock and execution, wiring and communication, management and setting and so on. All parties coordinate and cooperate to realize the access control system's access management restriction, real-time monitoring, abnormal alarm and other functions to ensure safety and reliability.
The entry and exit certificate is the "ID card" for entering and exiting the system. Only when the system recognizes the entry and exit certificate will it be allowed to pass through the door. Depending on the system, cards, passwords, and biological characteristics of the human body may all be used as vouchers for the access control system.
The recognizer is mainly responsible for reading access credentials and passing data information to the controller. The controller is the core of the entire access control system, responsible for the transmission, processing, control and storage of the entire system data information, and is equivalent to the computer's CPU. The recognizer generally uses the RS232 or RS485 interface to communicate with the controller. Locks are the executive parts of the entire system, mainly electronic locks, magnetic locks and electric bolt locks, etc. The background management software is the operating basis for all hardware coordination and is responsible for the background monitoring and management of the access control system. Managers can use the access control system to set and identify the authority of personnel at any time, directly control the illegal entry of personnel, and record the personnel and time of each controlled area in real time. When problems occur, they can consult historical records and analyze personnel entering and exiting.
Classification of RFID Smart Access Control
The main access control systems on the market can be divided into two categories according to the control method, independent access control system and networked access control system.
(1) Independent access control adopts non-networked control mode,no host computer is needed, but offline control is performed directly through the embedded microcontroller, the independent access control system has no statistics, query and other functions. The social demand for independent access control systems is relatively large. Free-standing access control system price
It is cheap, easy to install and maintain, and is suitable for places with a small number of people.
(2)The networked access control system requires an upper computer to interact with the computer in the control center. The management software required by the access control system is installed on the host computer. Through the software to control the access authority of the electronic tag, implement operations such as issuing and canceling the card, and can query the access control records. Due to more functions, the cost of a networked system is higher than that of an independent system. Such an access control system is often used in situations where there are many users and detailed records of personnel entering and exiting, such as the entry and exit management of the community and the company's attendance management.
Hopeland’s new super slim design-i3 RFID Portal Access Control RFID Tracking Gate Reader can optional independent access control or network access control, supports EPC C1G2 (ISO18000-6C) protocol, integrated high-gain antenna groups, the R2000-based reader and speed control module, with high-speed tag reading literacy and good control of the area, It provides a standard RS232 or RJ45 interface for easy connection software platform. Affordable price and complete functions!
Since 2009, Hopeland are specialized in developing, researching and manufacturing series of UHF RFID readers, handheld terminals, Antennas , special type Tags, Middleware, system software, etc. Experienced R&D team and strong production center help to output quality products based on Indy R2000/PR9200 chipset, which passed CE, FCC, CCC, SRRC and series of certificates. With core advantages of long reading distance, excellent multi-tag reading, advanced anti-collision algorithm, various communication interfaces, different operation systems &SDK choices, industrial level, our devices are widely used in areas of ETC, Intelligent Parking, Airport, Smart New Retail, Smart Grid, Assets Tracking, Warehousing& Logistic, Supply Chain, Industry 4.0 and so on.
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Vehicle management has become a problem. For effective management of vehicles, the core issue is how to identify vehicles. Applying RFID technology to the management of access control can effectively realize rapid and reliable identification of vehicles.
1. System hardware composition
The RFID vehicle management system is composed of six parts: vehicle electronic tags,RFID UHF readers, vehicle ground sensors, signal processing, control systems and management systems.
2.System advantages
Quick management ability
Because the distance can be recognized at a long distance and the signal penetration ability of the system is strong, the vehicle with the RFID electronic card can enter and exit at a faster speed, and the driver does not need to stop.This can greatly reduce the time for vehicles to enter and exit the garage, and achieve efficient and intelligent management
Automatic Billing
After the vehicle is read the card, the fee is automatically calculated according to the admission time and charging standards.
3.Optional products
Shenzhen Hopeland Technologies Co., Ltd. can provide hardware support for the vehicle management system, which is reliable in quality and affordable. The following are the available products we enumerate.
IOT smart UHF RFID reader
This reader can read UHF tags quickly and accurately, it supports off-line working for 40,000pcs of tags since with 2GB RAM and 16G ROM capacity. It also has wireless function as WiFi, Bluetooth, 4G, with USB, RJ45, RS232 and I/O communication interfaces, POE optional. Moreover, it could be connected with monitor via the HDMI interface.
Features
- Powered by Impinj R2000 chipset for maximum tag detection performance.
- Android OS based open development environment
- Support MQTT provides real-time, reliable messaging services for connecting cloud servers
- Support HTTP POST communication to send the tag data to the web URL directly
- Support to send the tag data to the specified database directly
- Kinds of communication interfaces: RJ45, RS485, Wiegand, USB，Bluetooth，4G
- Industrial, installation-friendly I/O connector
- Support RSSI, antenna detection, online update
- RSSI & speed filters
Vehicle electronic tags
Features
- Waterproof PET
- Anti-disassembly, can not be reused after disassembly
- Has high temperature resistance and stable performance
- Reliable: Alien A3/ Impinj M4 chip
- High performance: reading distance up to 10m.
- Data-hold>10 years, Wipe more than 100000 times
Shenzhen Hopeland Technologies Co., Ltd., located in Shenzhen,China, is a national-level high-tech enterprise with ISO9001, ISO14001, OHSAS18001 certificates.Since 2009, we are specialized in researching developing and manufacturing series of UHF RFID readers, handheld terminals, Antennas, special type Tags, Middleware, system software, etc.
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