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KioWare for Windows supports Omron facial recognition among new improvements

December 31, 2018

KioWare Basic and KioWare Full for Windows now support the Omron facial recognition device and Omron multi-sensor device, according to a press release. Facial recognition technology can estimate a user's age, facial expression (such as anger, happiness, neutral, sadness and surprise), facial identity, gender and more. When used with Kioware software, the kiosk can serve different content based on predefined characteristics and behaviors. 

Facial recognition technology can be used with kiosk applications tied to identification databases. The technology can be used to serve individualized content based on a user's identity, to provide security, or to create a personalized experience for users based on facial characteristics.  

The newly supported Omron multi-sensor device stores temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, light intensity, sound noise, acceleration, equivalent total organic compounds and other environmental information. This information is particularly useful for outdoor kiosk deployments, water park (indoor or outdoor) deployments, and other non-temperature or humidity-controlled environments.

Device support has also been added for the Feig electronic OBID RFID reader, the new Star printer API, Practical Automation's wide format printers and more.

Version 8.16 of KioWare for Windows (Lite, Basic and Full) adds support for mobile devices in the drive browser system. This allows users to transfer files to the kiosk directly from their mobile device, rather than requiring the use of a USB drive.

Kioware has also added the following features and improvements:

• Support for Chrome 70.
• Support to use website icons for custom links in the toolbar.
• The ability to lock the mouse cursor to a primary display when using multiple monitors, allowing deployers to limit mouse movements to only the allowed display.
• Auto start applications can now be set to manipulate the application's main window, hide Kioware and hide the desktop cover.
• Support for Innova hardware integration. The device is a general input-output device that includes functions that can cycle LEDs, monitor environment sensors and detect vibration.
• Support for Version 2.07 of ChipDNA, allowing for EMV compliant payment accepting and processor communication using ChipDNA's latest release.

Kioware kiosk software products lock down a device into a secure interactive kiosk, turning a tablet into a kiosk or purposed device for self-service, digital signage or mobile device management deployments. The software is now available for Windows, Android and Chrome operating systems.