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Patent Update

Patent Update. Presented by Ron Chapman. The SafeCell Patent. An alternative approach to operating Cellphones in flight. The Aim. Design a system that : Eliminates the signals that interfere with aircraft and ground stations Allows a Cellphone or PED access to communications

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Patent Update

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  1. Patent Update Presented by Ron Chapman

  2. The SafeCell Patent • An alternative approach to operating Cellphones in flight

  3. The Aim • Design a system that : • Eliminates the signals that interfere with aircraft and ground stations • Allows a Cellphone or PED access to communications • Reduces noise pollution

  4. The Technologies • Shielding System • Faraday Cage • Transparent material • Communicator • A Bluetooth accessory that connects the Cellphone to a WiFi Hotspot • JAVA • Downloadable software • Cellphone user interface

  5. How does SafeCell work? • Encapsulates the cell phone in the shielding material • Forces the Cellphone into receive mode only. (similar to flight mode) • Using Bluetooth “Pair” the Cellphone to the communicator • Connect to the aircraft WiFiHotspot Integrated Phone Wallet Separate Cell Phone Pouch

  6. Features • Turns cell phone into a WiFi communicator • Provides Cellphone access to: • SMS, Email,MP3,Pictures,VOIP etc • Works in-flight and on the ground • Billed to your Cellphone or Internet or prepaid account

  7. Why WiFi? • Growing Globally • 300,000+ Access Points • Standard Option • WiFi phones • IPOD and MP3 players • Nintendo

  8. What is driving WiFi? • Low Cost Internet Plans • VOIP - Skype • 3 cents per minute globally • Free calls • Global WiFi Roaming

  9. Aircraft Installation • Aircraft WiFi Hotspot • Bulkhead Mount Terminal • Incorporates WiFi access point • Satellite Network • Iridium • Transceiver and Antenna • Inmarsat • AERO-H Data3 and Swift Broadband

  10. Certification • Aircraft WiFi Hotspots • Procedure in place • Communicator/Shielding System • None required • Conforms to aviation standards

  11. Availability Requires no connection to the aircraft • Flight Test - July 2007 • Portable Flight Test Kit • Commercial Availability • SMS/email Q4 2007 • VOIP 2008

  12. Pricing • Single isle aircraft - US$20K • Communicator - No Charge • Packaged into Cellphone or Internet account • In-flight • SMS 25 cents per message • VOIP $1.00 per minute • On the Ground • SMS 15 cents per message • VOIP 3 cents per minute global roaming • VOIP to VOIP free

  13. SafeCell Summary • No installation required for flight test • Shields all Cellphone networks • Conforms to aviation standards • No roaming charges • Works in-flight and on the ground • Low cost Cellphone solution

  14. Patent PendingThank you

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