Digital Signage system to support the Moscow Research and Practice Rehabilitation Center for Disabled with Cerebral Paralysis

Currently, the Digital Signage system comprises more than ten information displays installed in the premises of the Moscow Research and Practice Rehabilitation Center for Disabled with Cerebral Paralysis: in waiting lounges, in the lobby in front of the conference hall, in the lobby in front of the methodic room, in the passage, in the monitoring center, and a centralized control system based on C-nario Messenger.

Each group of displays is designed to perform its unique function. What deserves special attention is an interactive display in the reception area. This equipment uses an exclusive solution which was designed to allow for combining centralized information with conventional announcements made by hand.  The display has an active window where any employee can write an information message using a dummy marker by selecting the color and line thickness. For security and control purposes, access to the active window is restricted and requires touching a hidden button and entering a password, which prevents unauthorized modification or deletion of important information displayed on the interactive display.

The real-time notification system for visitors and employees is a high tech alternative to usual information stands.

The system logic is to combine information broadcast in a centralized manner, such as TV programs, social advertising and general information on the Center, with information relevant to a particular area where a display is located, such as schedule of activities in the conference hall, menu in the cafe or bus schedule at the reception.  For convenience and efficiency, the operator in each individual area can edit respective information.

42” or 52” MDT series displays of Mitsubishi Electric were chosen as the main information display devices. They have successfully proven their reliability and high quality and feature modern design that matches a variety of interiors. In the vicinity of each display, there are compact Ultra Small Desktop HP 8200 workstations with C-nario players. Content is uploaded and updated using the local network of the building.  This scheme provides maximum flexibility and scalability and is easy to operate and implement because it does not require any additional audio or video cables.

Integration capabilities of C-nario and additional software modules developed by Avilex helped to build a system capable of displaying not only traditional presentations, but also RSS channels from websites of different city departments, currency exchange rates, weather forecasts, elements of web-pages, live video, flash videos and other information.

TV channels are broadcast to the displays through the local network using the live streaming technology. Therefore there is no need to build a separate TV signal distribution system in the building, install aerial cables and address other related problems.

Each display has loudspeaker systems for sound reproduction, and what is essential is that video and audio signals are transferred through a single HDMI cable.

The project is a combination of a large number of nonstandard solutions, such as the interactive display, and customary and commonly used ones, such as automated output of information about different patient-related activities, treatment progress and other useful communications from the internal database,

The harmony of the solutions has a quality impact on the operation and improvement of the Center's real-time information system for visitors and employees. Today, the system continues to develop and integrate with the newly built automation and workflow systems, serving its main functions on a daily basis:

Displaying information relevant to Center's visitors and employees:

  • services offered;
  • different activities;
  • social programs;
  • social advertising and videos of different activities;
  • news of the district, city, country and the Center;
  • central television.

Emergency information for Center's visitors and employees:

  • plans of escape from each area of the building;
  • emergency action guide.

Centralized control of data display on all displays with the possibility for operators to edit information in certain areas, including a special technique of text input by hand on the interactive display.

The Digital Signage system, as well as the entire range of solutions developed by Avilex using innovative technologies and modern equipment, is designed to provide comfortable environment for the reception and stay of people with disabilities at the Moscow Research and Practice Rehabilitation Center for Disabled with Cerebral Paralysis.