New Tech / Markets

Over the years, Gentex has systematically transformed itself into a technology company, vertically integrated and proficient in a wide range of unique core competencies. Today, Gentex is growing its product portfolio and transforming its tech not only for automotive uses, but also entirely new markets

AUTOMOTIVE

PayByCar

Gentex recently announced a partnership with PayByCar, an innovator in contactless, in-vehicle payment technoology
PayByCar utilizes toll transponders to locate vehicles at participating gas stations and automate fuel transactions
- + Users register for PayByCar online
- + Toll transponder locates vehicles at gas station
- + Pump number confirmed via text message
- + PayByCar turns on pump and executes transaction
Moving forward, PayByCar will also use Gentex's ITM® to identify vehicles at gas stations and complete fueling transactions with driver's smartphone

AEROSPACE

Electronically Dimmable Aircraft Windows

Gentex is the leading supplier of electronically dimmable windows (EDW) for aircraft manufacturers like Boeing and Airbus
EDWs are an electrochromic based sunlight and heat control solution
Passengers can adjsut the amount of light entering the cabin while still enabling them to look out the window at the environment
Gentex EDWs feature:
- + New, large window design
- + High-speed transition between clear and dark
- + New, ultra-dark low-end transmission
- + Eliminates 99.999% of visible light
- + Thin film coatings eliminate IR and UV light

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Smart Lighting

Intelligent lighting uses a combination of CMOS imagers and focused LED pods to shine light when and where it's needed
Machine vision cameras could track the flight crew, selectively illuminating task areas without bothering passengers
Ideal for aisles, galleys cockpits, baggage compartments, etc.

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Biometrics

The seatback-integrated biometric authentication system could allow passengers to securely access their personal flight information via an iris scan
The system could provide gate numbers and connecting flight information, access to entertainment accounts and automatic payment for in flight purchases
Gentex biometric systems could also be used for crew identification, flight attendant check-in and assignments, and cockpit access security

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Cabin Sensing

A comprehensive environmental sensing system using a variety of sensing methods that could be tuned to identify explosive or incendiary components during the boarding process for increased safety
The system could also monitor cabin air quality while detecting smoke, vape and other airborne contaminants

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Medical

Smart Lighting

Gentex is partnering with Mayo Clinic to co-develop a smart lighting system for surgical and patient-care environments
Extension of Gentex's SmartBeam® technology
Allows medical staff to place focused illumination when and where it's needed
Hands-free, ceiling-mounted lighting units
Each unit combines outer-quadrant ambient lighting and dynamically adjustable task lighting
Banks of camera-controlled, dynamically adjustable LED arrays work in concert to optimize light in the defined surgical field
Still in development; targeting clinical trials in 2021

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RetiSpec

Gentex recently announced a partnership with RetiSpec to commercialize technology for the early detection of Alzheimer's disease
RetiSpec is an artificial intelligence (AI) medical imaging company developing a tool for the early detection of disease biomarkers in the eye
Gentex plans to leverage its engineering, imager development, and manufacturing expertise
By harnessing hyperspectral imagery, RetiSpec's patented technology allows for the rapid, simple and cost-effective identification of Alzheimer's biomarkers years before the emergence of clinical symptoms

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