摘要:
An information console is a system for providing information, entertainment and communication capabilities to any person or hospital patients, and those recovering at home comprising of a user interface for enabling the patient to interact with the system, a display unit for displaying video as well as providing visual feedback to the patient, an audio unit for outputting audio as well as providing audible feedback to the patient and a software system for responding to patient requests provided via the user interface to control the display unit and the audio unit. Also the same system is used by the persons undergoing recuperation from illness or injury at home for providing entertainment and communication capabilities.