VISION SYSTEMS SPD-SMART NUANCE TOUCHLESS MULTIZONE AIRCRAFT EDW
SELECTED AS A FINALIST IN PRESTIGIOUS 2015 APEX AWARD
Research Frontiers licensee Vision Systems’ innovative electronically dimmable window system
to be showcased at the APEX 2015 Expo from September 28 – October 1 in Portland, Oregon.
Woodbury, NY – September 24, 2015.Improving the passenger experience for the flying publichasbecome a critical strategic objective of OEMs, airlinesand the industry at large. This isreflected in thevision statement of the Airline Passenger ExperienceAssociation(APEX) – “to elevate the passengerexperiencethrough our influential community.” Next week at the APEX2015Expo, as one of onlyfourfinalists selected for the annualAPEX “BestAchievement in Technology”award, Research Frontiers licensee Vision Systemswill presentits uniqueNuance Touchless Multizone EDW solution.
Learn more about APEXhere.
Vision Systems described this product, in theirrecentpress release,as follows:
“This new solutionis the world’s first dimmable aircraft window controlled without anycontact between the fingerand the window. On thesolution featured atAPEX Expo, the visitors can set strips from the clear to the dark position, one after the otherand from the top down like a Venetianblind, just by approaching their hand near the window and moving it upward or downward,and sideward to set the desired level of opacity.”
We invite you toview this videofor a demonstration ofNuance Touchless Multizone.
Vision Systems’ Nuance Touchless MultizoneEDW uses Research Frontierspatented SPD-Smart light-control film technologyas the foundation thatdelivers unprecedented benefitsto all passengers on boardcommercial airliners.With touch-free hand gestures – simply moving your handfrom side-to-side orupand-down infront of the window, the EDWcontrol options includeinstantlyand preciselyselecting the tint level of the entirewindow, or controllingthe amount of light coming through different zones of thewindow, from top to bottom. The tint of theEDWs canalso be centrally controlled by thecrew. Oneofmany benefits of this cabin-widecontrol is that if passengers at windows are sleeping, fellow passengersor flight attendants donot need towake themin order todarken their window in advance ofsunrise.
The comfortand benefits an SPD-Smart EDWsystemdelivers extends to allairline passengers. Cabin-wide control, operatedeither automatically with photosensors, or manually bythe crew, can result in theoptimum level of daylight presentthroughout the cabin at alltimes. This improves the passengerexperiencefor everyone on board, even those seatedin the middle section of a two-aisle widebodyaircraft. Benefits for all include greater daylighting, enhanced views,and a moreopen feeling resultingingreater perceived space. The management and “harvesting” of healthydaylighting instantly transforms thecabin, and synergistically complements other airline cabin systems including interiormood lightingsystems and entertainment systems, for an unequalled passenger experience.
In addition to light and glare control for optimum daylighting while maintaining views, an SPD-Smart EDW system further improves the passenger experience for all by managing unwanted outside elements coming through windows. It delivers a cooler cabin due to remarkable heat-rejection properties, and a quieter cabin due to acoustic insulation properties. The functionality is combined with improved cabin aesthetics to enhance the functionality, interior aesthetics and comfort of the passenger cabin.
About Research Frontiers Inc.
Research Frontiers is the developer of SPD-Smart light-control technology which allows users to instantly, precisely and uniformly control the shading of glass or plastic, either manually or automatically. Research Frontiers has built an infrastructure of over 40 licensed companies that collectively are capable of serving the growing global demand for smart glass products in automobiles, homes, buildings, museums, aircraft and boats. For more information, please visit our website atwww.SmartGlass.com, and onFacebook,Twitter,LinkedInandYouTube.
Note: From time to time Research Frontiers may issue forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. This press release contains forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ and are not guaranteed. Any forward-looking statements should be considered accordingly. "SPD-Smart" is a trademark of Research Frontiers Inc. "Nuance," “Nuance Touchless,” and “Nuance Touchless Multizone” are trademarks of Vision Systems.
For further information about SPD-Smart technology, please contact:
Michael R. LaPointe
Vice President – Aerospace Products
Research Frontiers Inc.
+1-516-364-1902
info@SmartGlass.com
