World Key Information Service System Designed For EPCOT Center

J. A. Kelsey

doi:10.1117/12.935588

30 March 1984 World Key Information Service System Designed For EPCOT Center

J. A. Kelsey

Proceedings Volume 0403, Optical Fibers in Broadband Networks, Instrumentation, and Urban and Industrial Environments; (1984) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.935588
Event: Photon 83 International Conference on Optical Fibers, 1983, Paris, France

Abstract

An advanced Bell Laboratories and Western Electric designed electronic information retrieval system utilizing the latest Information Age technologies, and a fiber optic transmission system is featured at the Walt Disney World Resort's newest theme park - The Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow (EPCOT Center). The project is an interactive audio, video and text information system that is deployed at key locations within the park. The touch sensitive terminals utilizing the ARIEL (Automatic Retrieval of Information Electronically) System is interconnected by a Western Electric designed and manufactured lightwave transmission system.

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J. A. Kelsey "World Key Information Service System Designed For EPCOT Center", Proc. SPIE 0403, Optical Fibers in Broadband Networks, Instrumentation, and Urban and Industrial Environments, (30 March 1984); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.935588

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