Inspire@eLC: Winning ICT solutions for business and social sector in Hong Kong of 25 Feb 2022, by Mr. Andrew Mou, Hong Kong Productivity Council

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kNOw Touch
Contactless elevator control system
ICT Awards 2021: Smart Living Award (Smart Home)

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Contactless
Elevator
Control system
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Innovation and Creativity
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Why need kNOw Touch?
Keep social distancing
from elevator buttons!
Innovation and Creativity

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Available solutions in markets Innovation and Creativity
Holographic QR code and Mobile App
Embed infrared sensor
Too bulky in limited lift
space!? Small areas for
virtual control panel
Need download APP
to call lift!?
Need modify all lift buttons!? May
be triggered automatically if the
transmitter blocked by body or
other objects.

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How does kNOw Touch work?
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• Multiple infrared light rays for 2D sensing
• Highly compatible to variety of elevators
• Easy installation
• Low cost
Sensor
on the wall
Detection Plane
Innovation and Creativity

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System equipment
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A. Sensor Device
B. Relay C. Power Supply
Install near the button panel Inside the lift car
installed by lift contractor
Innovation and Creativity

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Easy to install and hardwire
interface
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Installed by lift contractor
Functionality

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From prototype to product
Functionality

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2nd
Generation
3rd Generation
4th Generation
5th Generation
6th Generation
• Pi Module
• Pi Module
• Smaller in size
• Pi Module
• Micro USB
Connector
• Embed with sensor
calibration model
• With STM Module
• Micro USB Connector
• IP45
• System configuration set
with NFC
• Sensor calibration model
trigger with magnetic
switch
• With STM Module
• Micro USB Connector
• IP45
• System configuration set
with NFC
• Sensor calibration model
trigger with magnetic
switch
Road Map of kNOw Touch
Functionality

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Easy to set up and maintenance
concern
Functionality
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Filtered out abnormal gesture. Cannot be triggered by
wiping (E.g. regular cleaning)

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Tai Po Hui Market
Public Sector Trial Scheme
Special Call for Projects for the Prevention and Control of COVID-19 Benefit and Impact
Performance and Public Acceptance

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kNOw Touch in other properties
And more …
Benefit and Impact
Performance and Public Acceptance

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Award of kNOw Touch Benefit and Impact
Performance and Public Acceptance
TechConnect World
Innovation award (USA)
IT/Electrical category
Geneva Gold Medal with
Congratulations of Jury Award
Infrastructure Technology –
Building Services and Facilities

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Performance and Quality
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Touch Sense Area
Range: X: 325 mm
Y: 346 mm
Touch Performance
Minimum Object Size: 5.0 mm
Touch Resolution: 1.0 mm
Response Time: 10 ms
Scanning Frequency: Up to 900Hz
Standard
IPC-A-610E-II PCB Manufacturing and
with Acceptance Quality Limit of
Major 0.65 and Minor 2.5 with Level
II single sampling plan
Performance and Quality
• 24/7 operation
• > 500 devices operating in lift cars
• Availability > 99.999%

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Technology transfer and
commercialisation
HKPC developed
technology
Potential lift company
Electronic device
manufacturer
Licensing
Expand the market
worldwide and all
over the world
Market Potential
Benefit and Impact

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