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August 11, 2010. SPD Control Systems Corporation (SCSC)
is pleased to announce that the U.S. Patent Office
has granted SCSC a comprehensive electronics patent
for controllers that operate SPD dynamic tinting
windows for a wide range of markets including
automotive, architecture (residential and commercial
buildings), aerospace and marine.
The patent covers how SPD controllers integrate with
all types of systems to realize the energy savings
achievable through the superior dynamic solar heat
gain control of SPD windows. From the smallest SPD
product to the largest skyscraper our patent
describes how SPD windows are managed and
coordinated for optimum performance. SCSC's
architectural / automotive controllers and
sophisticated control systems are real world
implementations of the inventions described in the
patent. The patent also describes how SPD can be
used in multi-media displays across the façade of a
building and on small display screens. SCSC has
submitted two additional patents with numerous
application independent capabilities that can be
realized with SPD windows using an intelligent
controller. Our patent applications have been filed
with the U.S., European and Japanese Patent
Offices.
John Petraglia, the SCSC CEO, states, "With the
approval of our first patent the success of SCSC is
unlimited. We are now in an advantageous position
to raise expansion capital, partner with industry
leaders, and license the use of our Intellectual
Property. Intelligent SPD automotive and building
systems operating in coordination or integrated with
other systems will require either an SCSC license or
the use our control systems. As a result of this
patent approval we are now evaluating new
opportunities to rapidly grow the company."
The SCSC Founder, Jay Moskowitz, commented, "This is
a milestone for SCSC and it strongly moves us
forward in our original plans to create an array of
sophisticated electronic control products and energy
management systems. Our systems will have a
significant impact in achieving energy efficiency
goals targeted not only by the US Department of
Energy but through similar governmental agencies
throughout the world."
The SCSC patent allows SPD windows to operate as
infinitely variable tinted windows that can span all
the windows in a home or be used across the façade
of a skyscraper. Our patent describes the many ways
of operating SPD windows that go well beyond the
Research Frontiers Inc. (RFI) basic patents. Our
patent inventions describe how a coordinated array
of SPD windows would operate intelligently to reduce
energy consumption. The patent describes how a
single push button or dimmer switch can control a
single SPD window or a bank of SPD windows and
reconfigured them instantly as requirements
dictate. It also describes how a photo-sensor
connected to an SPD controller on one side of a
building can cause SPD windows connected to
controllers in other building locations to be
changed.
Note:
The current U.S. Patent Office status is "Allowed"
and is considered officially granted as soon as the
patent office publishes the final version. This
should be completed in the next few weeks. |
