Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Cover
- Cover
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENTS AND OTHER AGREEMENTS (Details Narrative)

v3.21.1

EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENTS AND OTHER AGREEMENTS (Details Narrative) - USD ($)			3 Months Ended
	Jul. 14, 2021	Jul. 14, 2016	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Annual base salary of Chief Financial Officer			$ 175,000
Earned incentive compensation - Chairman and CEO			935,000	$ 8,000
Incentive compensation included in accrued expenses - chairman and chief executive officer			935,000		$ 2,000
RSUs vested to chairman and chief executive officer since July 14, 2016				625,000
Executive Vice President [Member]
Annual base salary of Executive Vice President			$ 200,000
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Restricted stock units vested or to be vested	125,000
2013 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
RSUs to chairman and chief executive officer on July 14, 2016		750,000
NewEmploymentAgreement [Member] \| Chairman and Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Target annual bonus paid Chairman and CEO		$ 175,000
Annual base salary		$ 475,000
EmploymentAgreement [Member] \| Chairman and Chief Executive Officer [Member]
CEO Incentive Compensation - percentage of gross royalties - Remote Power Patent			5.00%
CEO Incentive Compensation - percentage of net royalties - Additional Patents			10.00%
CEO Incentive Compensation - percentage of gross royalties - Additional Patents			6.25%

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