The Direct Solar Lighting System (DSLS) is an optical energy collection, storage and on-demand release technology designed to capture solar energy during daylight and deliver it directly as light during periods of low or no sunlight. The disclosed architecture integrates an optical collector, storage unit, releasing unit and reflector, with energy transferred and stored through controlled optical propagation and total internal reflection .
The technology supports low-loss optical storage using multilayer coatings and photonic-band-gap structures, selective optical couplers, and configurable geometries including spherical, cylindrical and other storage forms. 1a DSLS Application Body as fil… It is scalable from individual installations to distributed arrays with extended storage and optical distribution channels.
Potential applications: street and road lighting, railway and airport illumination, buildings, industrial facilities, greenhouses and general outdoor/indoor lighting.
Solar Energy Collection, Transportation & Global Distribution Network, patent presents a novel architecture for collecting, concentrating, storing, transporting and distributing solar energy as broadband optical energy between geographically separated locations. The system uses source and receiver nodes connected by a low-loss optical transport channel, enabling solar energy available during daytime at one location to be transported to another location experiencing nighttime.
The disclosed technology incorporates optical collectors, concentrators, controlled energy storage/release, primary transmission/receiving optics and advanced transport channels, including solid-core, air-core, Bragg, photonic-crystal and metamaterial-based fibers.
A key applications innovation is the bidirectional architecture, allowing two locations to exchange solar energy according to solar availability, with potential time-zone differences of 3–18 hours and global network distribution using branches, terminals, switching and load balancing.
ATOA presents a Novel Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducer (CMUT) technology designed to enhance acoustic performance, sensitivity, operational reliability and manufacturing flexibility. The patented innovation incorporates an engineered material-filled layer within the CMUT cell, integrated with an optimized membrane, electrodes, substrate, and insulation configuration. By tailoring the dielectric and mechanical properties of the layer, the design aims to improve capacitive coupling, membrane displacement, acoustic pressure output, and reception sensitivity across a wider operating pressure range.
The digital prototype of deformable dielectric layer filled CMUT reports computationally predicted improvements of up to 1,764% in capacitance, 34,896% in electromagnetic force, and 8,681% in membrane displacement for selected material configurations relative to a conventional air-gap CMUT. The architecture supports miniaturized, multilayer devices and potentially cost-effective manufacturing.
Applications include medical ultrasound imaging, high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), non-destructive testing, flow and pressure sensing, Doppler velocity measurement, fingerprint sensing, and photoacoustic devices. ATOA invites licensing, technology transfer, and strategic manufacturing partnerships to commercialize this innovation across medical, industrial, and advanced sensing markets.
This introduces an improved electrostatic capacitive element designed to enhance the performance of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Capacitive Systems (MEMS) and Nano-Electro-Mechanical capacitive Systems (NEMS). The patented concept employs engineered physical surface elements, including scalable geometric and fractal-inspired architectures, to increase electrode interface area and improve electrostatic force, capacitance, mechanical displacement, and sensing sensitivity within compact device footprints.
The technology supports CMUTs transducers, accelerometers, gyroscopes, pressure sensors, acoustic transducers, actuators, and energy-harvesting devices. Patent-disclosed Digital simulation results indicate substantial performance improvement for selected configurations, including reported electrical and mechanical enhancements over reference designs. Compatible material layers include dielectric gels, silicone elastomers, dielectric hydrogels, and other deformable materials, enabling application-specific optimization.
Technology transfer opportunities include sensor manufacturers, medical ultrasound developers, industrial instrumentation companies, semiconductor manufacturers, and MEMS/NEMS foundries. ATOA invites licensing, co-development, and simulation-led product engineering partnerships to translate this innovation into differentiated, miniaturized, high-performance devices.
The patented Battery Grid and Electrode Thereof introduces an engineered battery grid architecture designed to improve electrical performance, active material utilization, durability, and weight efficiency. The innovation integrates optimized grid-wire configurations, enhanced current collectors, corrosion-resistant coatings, and a specialized active material utilization enhancer with a high-perimeter, Koch-fractal-inspired geometry. Optional secondary current collectors and an air core further support electrical transport, corrosion resistance, and weight reduction.
Computational evaluations disclosed in the patent report improvements in electrode current distribution, power dissipation, and electrolyte potential, alongside reduced grid weight. Certain embodiments demonstrate substantial weight reduction through alternative current collector configurations. The technology is applicable to lead-acid batteries and potentially other battery chemistries identified in the patent.
Technology transfer opportunities include licensing for battery grid and electrode manufacturing, lightweight high-performance lead-acid batteries, industrial energy storage, automotive batteries, backup power systems, and advanced electrode design. ATOA invites battery manufacturers, materials innovators, and energy storage companies to explore licensing, collaborative development, and commercialization opportunities.
The Advanced Battery Grid and Electrode Thereof, introduces an engineered electrode architecture designed to improve current collection, active material utilization, electrical performance, durability, and weight efficiency. The innovation combines optimized grid geometries, specialized current collectors, corrosion-resistant coatings, and a Koch-fractal-inspired active material utilization enhancer to increase electrode interface perimeter and improve current distribution.
Beyond the lead-acid battery applications described in the patent, selected design principles may offer opportunities for adaptation to lithium-ion battery current collectors and electrode architectures, subject to material compatibility, technical validation, and applicable patent scope. Potential development pathways include lightweight electrode structures, improved conductive networks, optimized current distribution, and advanced electrode manufacturing.
Technology transfer opportunities include battery electrode engineering, computational design, prototype development, and collaborative R&D for automotive batteries, industrial energy storage, and next-generation battery systems. ATOA invites battery manufacturers, electrode material developers, and energy storage innovators to explore licensing, feasibility studies, and joint technology development.