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PresentedPresented
ByByCharanCharan(yo8ee084)(yo8ee084)
RedTactonRedTacton
Personal Area NetworkPersonal Area Network
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AgendaAgenda
OverviewOverview
What is it?What is it?
How does it work?How does it work? Potential ApplicationsPotential Applications
Gun ControlGun Control
ConsumerConsumer
ViabilityViability
Competitive landscapeCompetitive landscape
ProjectionsProjections
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What is RedTacton?What is RedTacton?
HANHAN Human Area NetworkHuman Area Network the last meterthe last meter
Transmits data utilizing bodys electric fieldTransmits data utilizing bodys electric field
The body becomes its own Ethernet cableThe body becomes its own Ethernet cable
High speedHigh speed up to 10 mbpsup to 10 mbps
Very secureVery secure
Uses a transmitterUses a transmitter
and a receiver, orand a receiver, ora transceiver,a transceiver,which provideswhich providesboth functionsboth functions
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How it worksHow it works
Point toPoint
Network
Transceivers
exchangeinformation no server
Optical
properties ofelectro-opticcrystal
varies basedon electric
fieldData received using photonic electric field sensor combined
with electro-optic crystal and laser light
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Step by StepStep by Step
Transmitting transceiver creates a changeTransmitting transceiver creates a changein the fieldin the field
Receiving transceiver recognizes theReceiving transceiver recognizes thechange in the electric fieldchange in the electric field
ElectroElectro--optical crystal uses laser to convertoptical crystal uses laser to convertand read the signaland read the signal
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SecuritySecurity
Requires physical contactRequires physical contactMust be wearing the transceiver and touching something elseMust be wearing the transceiver and touching something elsewith a transceiverwith a transceiver
Less potential for wireless interferenceLess potential for wireless interferenceand between other RedTacton devicesand between other RedTacton devices
Allows for encryption and authenticationAllows for encryption and authentication
ProgrammableProgrammableYou decide what to share with whom and what devices youYou decide what to share with whom and what devices you
communicate withcommunicate with
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CaveatsCaveats
No military experienceNo military experience
Not members of the NRANot members of the NRA
Only experience with the military and gunsOnly experience with the military and gunsis from TV and movie exposureis from TV and movie exposure
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Staged AdoptionStaged Adoption
20082008
MustMust--dodo
Develop theDevelop thetechnologytechnology
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Staged AdoptionStaged Adoption
20092009
MayMay--dodo
Develop theDevelop thetechnology for atechnology for ahighhigh--end militaryend militaryweaponweapon
ViperViper tank missiletank missile
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Staged AdoptionStaged Adoption
20102010
MayMay--dodo
Develop theDevelop thetechnology fortechnology forstandard militarystandard militaryweaponweapon
MM--1616
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Staged AdoptionStaged Adoption
20112011
MayMay--dodo
Develop theDevelop thetechnology fortechnology forother militaryother militaryequipmentequipment
HowitzerHowitzer
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Staged AdoptionStaged Adoption
20122012
MayMay--dodo
Develop theDevelop thetechnology policetechnology policeforcesforces
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Staged AdoptionStaged Adoption
20202020
MayMay--dodo
Develop theDevelop thetechnology gunstechnology gunssold in the U.S.sold in the U.S.
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Other ApplicationsOther Applications
MedicalMedical
-- insulin pumpinsulin pump
ConsumerConsumer TurnstileTurnstile
General SecurityGeneral Security
Swipe cardSwipe card
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Competitive ViabilityCompetitive Viability
Power of Buyers vs Power ofSuppliersPower of Buyers vs Power ofSuppliers
Power is with the device manufacturersPower is with the device manufacturers
What is a device?What is a device?
Cell phones, PDAsCell phones, PDAs
Any device we wish to communicate withAny device we wish to communicate with
Buyers may demand monetary benefit to include newBuyers may demand monetary benefit to include newtechnologytechnology
New technology may require significant design changesNew technology may require significant design changes
R&D still neededR&D still needed
Government, Military, or medical professionalsGovernment, Military, or medical professionals
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ObstaclesObstacles
Time & costTime & cost
Needs to gain popularity to pull instead ofNeeds to gain popularity to pull instead of
pushpush Widespread marking campaigns andWidespread marking campaigns and
educationeducation
Not useful unless many people adopt itNot useful unless many people adopt it
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PredictionsPredictions
MedicalMedical
This area has the financial resources availableThis area has the financial resources availablefor Research and Development and it also hasfor Research and Development and it also hasthe potential to be beneficial to a largethe potential to be beneficial to a largepercentage of the population.percentage of the population.
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PredictionsPredictions
MilitaryMilitary
If the military adopts this technology is itIf the military adopts this technology is itlikely the public would never see it.likely the public would never see it.
Consumer ApplicationsConsumer Applications
Necessary funding for continued R&D doesNecessary funding for continued R&D does
not make this a likely scenario in the nextnot make this a likely scenario in the nextdecadedecade
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Questions?Questions?
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