SkyPort Solution

Components

The current SkyPort configuration consists of:

• Handheld device:
  
  • PDA
    - easy-to-use colour touch screen, able to run other software
  • Chip and PIN device (optional)
    - reduce card fraud
• Docking station:
  
  • Thermal clamshell printer
    - prints quickly and quietly with easy paper change (just open the lid and insert a new till roll)
  • CCD barcode reader
    - enables quick product recognition and emits safe light source
  • Long-life rechargeable 5400mAh battery
    - powers the whole solution and ensures that the PDA is fully charged
  • Magnetic swipe card reader
    - enables fast acceptance of credit/debit cards via swipe and signature
  • Data transfer
    - transfers data to and from the aircraft using GPRS, Pod (combined battery and memory unit), CF or PCMCIA card

This configuration can be extended to include Wi-Fi and Bluetooth®, thereby enabling wireless networking within the aircraft and wireless data transfer between stationary aircraft and your back office system.

SkyPort is a ruggedised robust unit that withstands 1 metre drop tests and has passed environmental testing to RCA 160D specifications.

SkyPort and SkyTrader are part of the Clue^® Trader family of airline solutions.

Key Features

• Ruggedised trolley-based unit
• Detachable and light-weight handset
• Hands-free operation enables easy product handling, e.g. scanning barcodes
• Crew can use separate handsets to take orders on the move through the cabin and share a single docking station
• Withstands 1 metre drop tests and has passed environmental testing to RCA 160D specifications
• CCD barcode reader emits a safe light source that is directed upwards
• Handset houses a PDA which ruggedises the PDA, and makes it a corporate machine and thus less prone to theft
• Ability to use other software applications, e.g. SkyWeb or third party applications such as ticketing software
• Wireless method (GPRS) to transfer data to and from aircraft which removes the need for Bonds to process CF/PCMCIA cards
• Physical methods for transferring data to and from aircraft, including CF/PCMCIA cards and Pods (combined battery and memory units); Pods reduce the number of items being transferred and are less susceptible to theft
• Handset enables PDAs to be issued to crew members for corporate or personal use
• Handset can be adapted to house different makes of PDA
• This SkyPort configuration can be extended to include Wi-Fi and Bluetooth®, thereby enabling wireless networking within the aircraft and wireless data transfer between stationary aircraft and your back office system

Specification