The IDM V304™ is used to transmit data over the Internet Protocol (IP) and have this data carried by radio frequencies (RF) supplied by any radio system, connections that can be found at the local corner coffee shop almost anywhere in the world.

The IDM V304™ has applications in any type of environment where there is a need for ruggedized communication capability using commercial routing standards, or a ruggedized Intel Pentium class general purpose computer. For example the IDM V304™ may be used when there is a need for:

	Ruggedized computer and IP data router in harsh industrial environments
	Sending data to and from fast moving vehicles (i.e. aircraft, emergency response teams, trains, and ships)
	Efforts where timely data communications are critical such as responding to time sensitive disaster efforts
	In aircraft to provide internet connectivity to passengers
	Sensor data collection, for maintenance purposes, in civilian aircraft and telemetry of the data to the ground
	Oil rigging and exploration data distribution
	Security and safety related interoperability routers/gateways
	Routing between commercial satellite links and Ethernet in harsh environments

In-Flight Internet
Innovative Concepts has marketed and continues to market the IDM V304™ and other of its IDM Technology® products to the aviation market relating to the delivery of in-flight Internet on commercial airlines. A cabled internet connection to each passenger’s seat is delivered via Ethernet. All the cables emanate from a data communications router installed elsewhere on the aircraft that captures signals and processes them into and out of the plane. The IDM V304™ can serve this purpose as an off-the-shelf item and do so without any modifications.

Flight Security and Safety
The IDM V304™ also has applications involving flight security and safety. The IDM V304™ can transmit near real-time data characterizing weather conditions, especially turbulence reports, on a consistent basis that do not rely entirely upon satellite availability or favorable atmospheric conditions. No modification of the IDM V304™ would be required for this application.

Monitoring Passenger Behavior
The IDM V304™ could be used on civilian aircraft in the passenger cabin area. We understand that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as well as the FAA is considering placing webcams throughout the passenger cabin area to monitor passenger behavior in flight. The IDM V304™ could be used as the data router to link the cameras to either the flight attendant or pilot cabin areas and to external sources. No modifications to the IDM V304™ would be required for this application.

Supports Ethernet Data Interfaces
The IDM V304™ supports Ethernet data interfaces, the same data interfaces found in any office environment and the same kind that are now being installed on commercial airliners to distribute data connections to each passenger seat. The IDM V304™ will not only provide the onboard routing for these systems but its software structures will also provide the multiple external interfaces which will be necessary to process all the supporting signals carrying data into and out of the aircraft. No modifications to the IDM V304™ would be required for this application.

Mining Operations
The IDM V304™ was built using a modular approach. The Central Processing Module (CPM) contained in the IDM V304™ was incorporated by the University of Utah in a mobile robot sensor that was designed to investigate dangerous areas such as unstable mining operations or the underside of suspect vehicles and report back its findings over a multiplicity of communication protocols contained in the CPM. The robot package has been successfully demonstrated by the University at public trade shows, the most prominent of which is that sponsored globally by the Association of Unmanned Vehicles (AUVSI).

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