PC encompasses medical and infotainment functions

It also incorporates infotainment functions, allowing the patient to use a wide range of multimedia such as entertainment, telephone, games and the internet. As it comes with a camera and a handset, the AID-173 series can also be used to alert medical staff, ask for medical advice or call for assistance.

This series is designed for flexibility of expansion and includes multiple interfaces, such as Mini PCI, COM and USB. To facilitate visualisation, the AID-173 series has a 17.3in. wide panel with full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution and an LED backlight. It also features a smart card reader, RFID, MSR and barcode scanner to facilitate data capture, user identification and security.

The PC incorporates an audio interface, various display ports and web access to provide patients with a wide range of entertainment options. It supports MSR, smartcard and RFID for security, identification, user authorisation, system control and management. The multi-functional handset can be used by medical staff as a barcode scanner and by patients as a VoIP phone and remote control for TV or radio. These devices are optional.

The hardware platform is powered by Intel. The AID-173SHR is equipped with the Intel Core i7/i3/ Celeron series CPU and QM67 chipset for applications demanding high performance.

The AID-173S comes with the Intel Atom N270 CPU and 945GSE chipset for fair performance combined with low power consumption. The AID series is typically designed based on industrial computing system standards. It includes fanless operation for high reliability and minimal noise, along with IP-65 front panel sealing to make it water- and dust-proof while ensuring system protection and easy maintenance.