User Contributed Ideas

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Virtual Meetings

Posted by Rosemary on Wed Mar 03 09:30:16 PST 2010
Theme: New Applications

Attending yet another conference call where I am invisible over the phone, got me thinking that if my phone has a camera, then wouldn't it be interesting if my phone had the ability to hologram my image into a meeting room via a connection to a colleagues phone?

flood safe homes

Posted by byers product on Thu Feb 25 09:40:37 PST 2010
Theme: Enabling Technologies

I have an idea that might make flood victims' homes safe. Dig a trench 4-5 ft deep place in the trench a concrete wall regular width with ability to sill a plastic tarp down all around the house the concrete wall is placed all around the house that has ability to sill the bottom of durable plastic trap that is placed over the house. There can be strong reinforcement rods connected to the tarp so if the wind is strong the tarp will be able to save the home from wind damage. Modern tech has ability to make this idea work. I have made are only estimates but modern tech can be applied and it will work.

a machine scrap mental retriver

Posted by byers product on Sun Feb 21 08:49:01 PST 2010
Theme: Deep Thoughts

My idea takes scrap metal from trash truck and other garbage collecting machines. Millions of pounds of metal are going in land fills daily. My idea is to dump it in a vat, send it through a shoot the shoot is has cutting blades to open every bag of trash and dump it in a vat. Electromagnetic rods collect only the scrap metal. A metal detector tells when the metal has been taken out of the vat and dumps into bins for it to be shipped to a smelter. Millions of pounds of metal that can be recycled.

light senseative switch

Posted by byers product on Sun Feb 21 08:26:48 PST 2010
Theme: Enabling Technologies

Downloading from the computer can be done faster than the speed of light. How many transactions does it have to go through to down load inside of a computer? A light sensitive switch with a tub that has a beam of light shooting through it. The light beam hits a light sensitive switch faster than speed of light. How many places could this process be used? Any transmitting current could be made faster with light sensitive switch

more than mobile

Posted by P. NARASIMAN on Sat Feb 20 22:54:17 PST 2010
Theme: New Applications

The face of mobile handset is definitely different than it was a decade back, especially in India. How will it be in the next 5 years and 10 years? Demand more is the principle of buyers - maybe Chinese principles biting every one. I would like to put forth the following ideas to Nokia, the leader in mobile handsets. I would imagine/ would like the mobile device having the following features/applications: 1. A good multi-lanaugage dictionary where you can refer words and get meaning in needed language! 2. A compass showing direction!. 3. Pulse/blood pressure monitor with some sensors attached to mobile to touch people and detect their pulse/blood pressure! 4. Speed sensor/speedometer!! 5. It is hard to carry big size screens always in pocket. I would imagine a device where you have a good-sized screen and when needed, it should be connected via wire our wireless to a bigger screen where you can enjoy movies, photos, etc. That bigger screen should be an affordable one and good clarity. Same way connectable to dvd or bigger sound out put devices directly. and more to follow... thanks for now Narasiman

airo dynamic wind direction tunnel

Posted by alonzo byers on Sat Feb 20 10:31:37 PST 2010
Theme: Enabling Technologies

My idea is a form of a wind tunnel direct, with more wind power than a windmill. I have never seen this done. Simple, the windmill blades are placed at the entrance of the tunnel at a 30 degree angle, going outward. The angle is only a guess. Aerodynamic angle sends the wind though the windmill blades. More rpm, more generator power, more electricity. Can build out plastic material connected to light frame aluminum /hard durable plastic frame.

snug wrench

Posted by alonzo byers on Sat Feb 20 10:09:52 PST 2010
Theme: Experience

My idea is an electric battery-powered spinning device that takes a long bolt or nut. Spins it down snug to services which saves a lot of wrenching. Two inch bolt takes 20 strokes with snug wrench. Simple to build manufacturing, cost very little, and should return high profit.

push car out of

Posted by alonzo byers on Sat Feb 20 09:58:10 PST 2010
Theme: Experience

My idea is to push a vehicle out of ditch by placing a simple machine behind the car as a leverage tool so the machine wont slide back. Then I turn on an air-compressor. The air-shock-like device pushes out and the wedged device placed solidly behind air-shock-like device, which is placed in a brace holds air-shock-type device and the leverage tool. Plug little air-compression on and the machine will push right out of the ditch. The power of the air-shock device can pick up 1000 lbs. It should have no problem pushing vehicle out of the ditch.

tennis shoe with ankle brace built in shoe

Posted by alonzo byers on Sat Feb 20 09:36:17 PST 2010
Theme: Deep Thoughts

My idea is to have an ankle brace built and connected in a shoe.

hydro back washer

Posted by alonzo byers on Sat Feb 20 09:32:02 PST 2010
Theme: New Applications

My idea is a water-driven back washer for shower or bath. It washes your back really clean and is to me way better than back brush. It's powered by water so there's no electrical connection. Water power coming from water lines leading to the tub powers the hydro back washer.

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