TRACOM
Traffic
Communicator
We have interesting
news to share with you! Our developers started to play with the idea of TRACOM
in high definition, so it could be capable to display photos or commercial and
promotional pictures. If we succeed with our campaign, and our TRACOM display
is being sold and mass manufactured, we will have means to finish and test this
idea. In this case it would not be only for car rear windows, but also for shop
windows, restaurant windows and many other places.
TRACOM
HISTORY
We have been engaged with modern technologies
and LED lighting for last several years.
We came up with the idea to create a
communication display based on OLED technology, which enables you to
communicate briefly with other drivers, and which enables the participants of
public traffic to help drivers in emergency situations.
Since 2013 we have developed this idea based on
OLED technology and in summer 2013 we created TRACOM prototype. We also started
communication with Chinese upfront OLED manufacturers.
WHY
DO YOU NEED TRACOM
TRACOM contributes to safety of public traffic
and can be an important helper in emergency situations. In cases of a vehicle
breakdown or in a case of a taxi assault, you can signalize your message on the
vehicle rear window.
You can use the display in everyday situations,
for example you need to briefly park on a place which is not perfectly
appropriate for parking and you can turn on your message „WILL BE RIGHT BACK”.
Imagine you are in a traffic jam and a driver
who has priority gives you a way, TRACOM can help you communicate with this text:
“THANK YOU”.
With TRACOM
you can also express yourself with a text: “SORRY”.
Not only
you can use preselected texts, you can also create your own message!
WHAT
IS TRACOM
TRACOM is a communication display constructed
from a transparent and flexible foil. This foil is manufactured on the OLED
technology bases; it is capable of reflecting the enlightened text on the rear
window of your car.
TRACOM is transparent
so it does not affect the drivers view into the space behind a vehicle.
Power supply unit is a part of the display, and
all you need is 2 AA batteries. There is a Bluetooth receiver in the power
supply unit, which enables communication between TRACOM mobile phone
application and the display itself.
TRACOM
MOBILE PHONE APPLICATION
TRACOM mobile phone application is for smart
phones with both Apple Ios and Android. Just run the application and click on
one of the clauses, the application sends it via Bluetooth to the power unit
connected with the display and this message displays itself on your car rear
window. You can also select “WRITE NEW MESSAGE” and you write your own text.
TRACOM
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
TRACOM dimensions:
Maximum dimensions at the moment are 20x80cm.
Also we are testing different dimensions.
Maximum amount of symbols to be displayed on
the foil is 10, there are 2 visual cycles.
For example “Call me” is part of the first visual
cycle and the telephone number 775 123 456 is part of the second
visual cycle.
We do not develop third visual cycle at the
moment due to reasons of safety in public traffic.
Preselected colors:
Red, yellow, blue, green
Because of public traffic safety, TRACOM can
not portrait pictures, photographs nor videos.
TRACOM can only display text, numbers and
symbols. TRACOM is a communicative foil, not means to display a lighting
commercial or photographs.
Text display duration
settings:
There are several preselected display duration
settings:
30s, 1m, 2m, 3m, 5m, 10m + Until you turn it
off
In an emergency case of the preselected text
“HELP ME – CALL 911”, the clause HELP ME turns on and within the interval of 3
seconds it blinks 3 times, after that the text CALL 911 displays for 3 seconds.
This cycle repeats itself until you turn it off.
In case of using the clause CALL ME, this text
blinks 3 times within 3 seconds and then the phone number displays for 10
seconds. This cycle repeats itself until you turn it off.
WHAT WILL WE USE YOUR
DONATIONS FOR
Continuance
of testing procedures of display functionality.
Examination
of the correct functioning of TRACOM mobile phone application.
Product
testing on different types of vehicles in various weather conditions (long-term
sunshine, long term freezing temperatures).
Testing of
different TRACOM dimensions.
Development
of first testing series of 120 pcs.
Preparations
for mass manufacture.
Mass
manufacture.
TIMELINE
2013 January:
idea was born
2013 March -
July: communication with OLED technology manufacturers
2013 August
- December: prototype manufacture, prototype testing, design of mobile phone application
2014
January - February: testing of mobile phone application
2014 March:
Indiegogo campain
2014 June: beginning
of production of the first series of 120 pieces
2014 July -
August: TRACOM testing in various conditions in a public traffic
2014
September - November: preparations for mass manufacture
2014
December: mass manufacture and distribution to first customers
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS:
How long will the 2 AA
batteries work?
5 hours of usage.
How is TRACOM
installed on the window?
Foil surface is constructed from an adhesive
material. Apply the foil only on a clear surface. Both surfaces, the foil and car
window must be clear. Apply the foil on the window and push away extra air. You
can see this in our video.
Can I pair TRACOM with
only one mobile phone?
No, you can pair your TRACOM with more devices
like tablets and mobile phones; just pair them via Bluetooth with the display.
Foil installation and
Bluetooth pairing – is it difficult?
No, it is very easy and intuitive; you can do
it by yourself with no other help.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes, TRACOM will have 2 years guarantee.
Why is the cost so
economical if it is an OLED display variation?
OLED technology is a modern and very popular
technology which is used with TVs, mobile phones and small flexible displays
with a HD resolution. Manufacturers who use OLED technology is are amongst
others LG, SONY, SAMSUNG and PANASONIC. The biggest disadvantage of an OLED
display is its very high price.
TRACOM is based on OLED technology, the foil
itself is flexible and transparent, but it can not display photos, pictures or
videos. TRACOM is a traffic communicator which can display text, letters,
numbers and basic signs.
TRACOM is a simpler, more economical version on
an OLED display. But its purpose to fulfill communication and display of text
fulfills perfectly!
TRACOM TEAM
TRACOM Founder
and CEO: Zdenek Faltin (AUSTRIA)
My friend who is a taxi driver was assaulted
and robbed in his taxi in January of 2013. It was a very traumatic experience
for him, and the fact that he could have lost his live made me think about
similar situations. My friend was not able to call for help while he was still
driving his taxi through the centre of the city and there was no way for him
that he could tell other people he is in danger. This emergency situation and the
fact that you can not communicate from your car inspired me to create a
communication system.
For the last 10 years I devoted myself to the
technology of LED lighting, I love modern technologies and all the new
possibilities they bring.
Other members
of TRACOM TEAM:
Iva
Hocevar: Developer (AUSTRIA)
Lukas Trcka: Communications (CZECH
REPUBLIC)
Lin Xuan: Developer
(HONG KONG)
Sha Chen: Developer
(HONG KONG)
Ella Yang:
Developer (Shenzen CHINA)