Preliminary Document
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1.0
Reply
®
Systems
1.1
Introduction
The Einstein base unit is designed to provide users
with a simple method of using Reply
®
Worldwide
keypads without the need of a PC.
Questions can be asked without a
PC by using the “Impromptu”
feature. An optional USB flash
drive allows users to create pre-
defined questions on a PC and
administer these questions.
Voting results will be stored on
the base with the option of saving
these results to the USB drive for
further interpretation.
1.2
Applications/Advantages
Many meeting and learning
venues require a mechanism for
audience interaction. Moreover,
many seek a method of automating surveys and
grading activities. Reply
®
meets the need for such an
interactive tool, bringing everyone together and
instantly allowing measurement of interest,
understanding, and involvement.
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Audience members can participate from
their seat and personally indicate their opinions,
ideas, and knowledge.
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Results of the interaction are immediately
available, and their display offers presenters a
valuable insight into the opinion and comprehension
level of audience members.
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System setup is as simple as handing a
Keypad to every participant and optionally
connecting the Base to a video display. No
Base/Keypad wires or cabling are required prior to
use. This allows fast, reliable, safe, and attractive
installation.
1.3
RF Communication
The Keypads communicate with the Base Station
using wireless Radio Frequency (RF) technologies.
The patented proprietary design has been rigorously
tested and optimized for reliability and collection
speed.
1.4
Technology Leadership, Patent Protection,
and Certification
Fleetwood Group, Inc. maintains a leadership
position in wireless development of audience
response solutions. United States Patents 5,093,786,
Re. 35,449 and other patents reflect the commitment
to wireless technology leadership and the unique
position that Fleetwood Group, Inc. brings to the
market. Additional United States and foreign patents
are pending.
Fleetwood Group, Inc. also maintains a commitment
to complying with the United States Federal
Communications Commission and various
foreign regulatory requirements. In
addition to satisfying various FCC
requirements, such as Part 15, Part 68, and
Part 74, many foreign countries have type
approved Fleetwood products. Others are
continuously being added. Please contact
your reseller or Fleetwood Group, Inc. for
more information on certification.
1.5
Other Fleetwood Group, Inc.
Products
Fleetwood Group, Inc. is a manufacturer of
quality electronic products that are sold
through a worldwide reseller network. All Reply
®
products are designed and manufactured in Holland,
Michigan.
For more information on these products or our
customization capability, please visit our website at
www.replysystems.com
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2.0
Principles of Operation
This Reply
®
System uses the latest in 2.4 GHz
wireless technology to turn any meeting into a
dynamic interactive experience for each participant
without having to deal with a nightmare of cables and
connectors.
Fleetwood is unique in the marketplace with its
patented technology to provide a two-way link with
the keypads. This design ensures that no responses
are missed by requiring a keypad to retransmit the
user’s response until it is properly received by the
Base Station. The design also allows the system to
refuse to acknowledge any invalid entries. This is
clearly superior to other technologies using one-way
radio or infrared, which do not provide
acknowledgment to the keypad when its entry is
received and do not have any way of rejecting invalid
entries.
