Technologies
Our most commercially relevant systems—explained as platforms rather than just patents. Each section covers the problem, the mechanism, and the outcomes for potential partners.
Network Probe Restore (NPR)
Self-healing networks that fix themselves before you notice.
The Problem
Remote sites go offline. ISP customer-premises equipment locks up. Access points freeze. By the time anyone notices, customers are already frustrated—and a truck roll costs hundreds of dollars and hours of downtime.
How It Works
A lightweight software agent runs at each site, continuously testing physical link status, DHCP lease acquisition, DNS resolution, and internet reachability. Results are reported to a central status server. When problems are detected, a command server can instruct the agent to power-cycle modems, routers, or access points via intelligent power strips and PDUs—no human intervention required.
Outcomes
- Reduced truck rolls by catching and remediating issues remotely
- Faster mean-time-to-repair through automated power cycling
- Visibility into remote site health before customers complain
- Lower operational costs for ISPs, MSPs, and enterprises
Typical Partners
- →ISPs and cable operators
- →Managed service providers
- →Enterprise IT with distributed sites
- →Hospitality and retail chains
Related Patents
Digital Rumble Strips & Passive Vehicle Detection
Roads that know where vehicles are—without asking.
The Problem
Roads and ramps provide almost no real-time feedback beyond static signage. Wrong-way drivers kill hundreds of people annually. Vehicles enter curves too fast. Departments of transportation have limited tools for understanding real-time traffic behavior.
How It Works
Two complementary approaches: First, digitally encoded rumble strips carry information that can be sensed by vehicles or roadside sensors, providing lane-level positioning. Second, arrays of passive sensors correlate broadband noise from vehicles (tire noise, engine noise) to triangulate position, speed, and direction—without requiring vehicles to transmit anything.
Outcomes
- Wrong-way driver detection and alerting within seconds
- Early warning for vehicles entering dangerous curves too fast
- Lane-level vehicle positioning without GPS or V2X infrastructure
- Rich traffic data for DOTs and smart-city operators
Typical Partners
- →Departments of Transportation
- →Highway authorities
- →Smart-city initiatives
- →Automotive OEMs
Related Patents
Aircraft & Ground Vehicle Proximity Sensing
Preventing hangar rash before contact occurs.
The Problem
Ground collisions and 'hangar rash' are expensive and dangerous. Aircraft wingtips clip hangar doors. Tugs misjudge distances. In tight FBO environments, a moment's inattention can mean tens of thousands of dollars in damage—or worse.
How It Works
The system monitors changes in the electrical characteristics of the aircraft body as it moves relative to surrounding structures. As the aircraft approaches a wall, door, or other obstacle, measurable changes in capacitance or other electrical properties provide proximity information before physical contact occurs.
Outcomes
- Early warning when approaching hangar walls or obstacles
- Potential for automatic stop commands to ground-handling equipment
- Reduced insurance claims and downtime from ground incidents
- Applicable to tugs, fuel trucks, and other ground-support equipment
Typical Partners
- →FBOs and aircraft operators
- →Ground-handling equipment manufacturers
- →Airport authorities
- →Aviation insurance providers
Related Patents
Legacy Telecom & UX Systems
Making complex telecom behave politely.
The Problem
In the 1990s and early 2000s, home and small-office telecom was a mess of incompatible devices, confusing dialing rules, and wasted time. As area codes proliferated, users had to remember which calls required 10 digits and which didn't.
How It Works
The Home Personal Communication System treated residential spaces like small offices—consolidating cordless handsets, fax, and modem into a unified hub with internal calling. Automatic area-code dialing learned from user behavior: dial a 10-digit number once, and the system remembers the area code for future 7-digit dials.
Outcomes
- Simplified home telecom with integrated handsets and fax
- Reduced dialing friction as area codes proliferated
- User-friendly prompts via synthetic tones instead of complex menus
- Foundation for thinking about human-centered system design
Typical Partners
- →Telecom equipment manufacturers
- →Cordless phone OEMs
- →Historical interest only—these markets have evolved
Related Patents
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These technologies represent decades of development and real-world validation. We're open to licensing, integration partnerships, and joint development with the right partners.