November 2, 2005—Research Frontiers Incorporated has granted a non-exclusive worldwide license to SPD Control Systems Corporation (SCSC) to manufacture and sell electronic and total building control systems for SPD-Smart products, the company has announced. In windows, skylights, sunroofs or other products using VaryFast SPD-Smart technology, the user can manually or automatically “tune” the amount of light, glare and heat entering a building or vehicle.
SCSC will offer standardized, scalable control systems for architectural smart windows and other products using Research Frontiers’ patented SPD light-control film technology. Depending on the channel of distribution, a royalty from 5% to 15% will be paid to Research Frontiers on the sale of licensed products.
SCSC plans to offer products ranging from high-volume control systems for individual residential windows to fully networked systems capable of controlling large curtainwall structures in skyscrapers. Designed with an electronics architecture that is fully scalable, systems can expand as the number of SPD-Smart windows increases, notes Research Frontiers.
SCSC has several pending patent applications on their systems, including the use of wireless technologies to simplify the initial installation as well as the potential expansion or upgrades to the system, says the company.
For more information, visit the Research Frontiers Web site.
