Scifeye LLC Set to Introduce Asset Tracking Technology
New company forms to commercialize groundbreaking technology that adds free-space optical communication capabilities to CMOS imaging sensors
Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) June 23, 2005 - Scifeye LLC today introduced its
patent pending technology, the Scifeye™ CMOS Imaging Sensor, to local investors
and business leaders at the 2005 Greater Cincinnati Inventor’s Fair. The event
marked the official public introduction of the new company and its asset
tracking technology that adds free-space optical communication capabilities to
CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) imaging sensors. When combined
with CMOS imaging sensors found in most digital video cameras, Scifeye’s sensor
enables the cameras to capture both the visual imagery of a scene while
simultaneously receiving data from Scifeye’s object tags that communicate via
high-speed pulses of infrared light.
While Scifeye has multiple potential
applications, the technology will be initially deployed to solve asset tracking
problems, primarily as a complement or alternative to radio frequency
identification (RFID) technologies in situations where RF is problematic or
inappropriate to implement.
“There are numerous industries, including
maritime shipping, storage and manufacturing, currently using digital cameras
and RFID for security and asset tracking that can benefit from Scifeye’s data
communications,” said Chris Komnick, president and chief executive officer of
Scifeye LLC. “There are situations where RFID is not a complete or effective
solution, such as tracking of large metal objects or liquid filled objects that
experience RF interference and signal deflection; security breaches, such as RF
interception or jamming; or the presence of electro-magnetic interference. In
these instances, Scifeye is an ideal alternative or complementary technology to
RFID. We are excited about bringing this technology to the marketplace and are
confident that by incorporating our unique infrared data communications
technology into existing solutions, companies will have a more effective
solution for tracking and securing assets.”
Scifeye™ can provide a
distinct identification and simultaneous communication flow from multiple tags
while overlaying that tracking information onto a live video feed. It can also
be applied in situations where tagged objects need to report real-time status
and monitoring information. The Scifeye™ technology can be augmented to the
design specification of a standard CMOS imaging sensor with virtually no
production cost differential when scaled to quantity.
Komnick added,
“Our strategy is to pilot multiple implementations in order to quantify the
value proposition in real-world scenarios. We will then leverage that
information to find the appropriate product partners for licensing the design.
The Scifeye technology is well-positioned to capitalize on the explosive growth
and adoption of real-time location and asset tracking systems.”
The
Scifeye™ technology was conceived and designed by Dr. Fred Beyette, Dr. Philip
Wilsey, and Darryl Dieckman beginning in 2002. The optical communications
technology was primarily funded through a Small Business Innovation Research
(SBIR) grant and an Ohio Research Commercialization Grant Program (ORCGP). In
July 2005, the technology will be presented for consideration to the U.S. Army,
the acting agent for the SBIR grant.
About Scifeye LLC
Founded in May
2005, Scifeye is a privately owned technology company based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The company’s patent pending technology can be leveraged to solve problems in a
variety of areas such as optically based networking, motion capture, vehicular
control systems, interactive kiosks, and controlled broadcasts of consumer
interest information. In June 2005, Scifeye introduced the Scifeye™ CMOS Imaging
Sensor, which can be used to solve a variety of asset tracking problems. With
Scifeye’s sensor, digital video cameras can capture both the visual imagery of a
scene while simultaneously receiving data from object tags that communicate via
high-speed pulses of infrared light. Scifeye is currently funded through an SBIR
grant and Ohio Research Commercialization Grant. For more information on
Scifeye, visit www.scifeye.com.
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