Short stories of human inventions
Archive for November, 2009
The Invention of TiVo
Nov 30th
TiVo was created in the late nineties by Mike Ramsay and Jim Barton. Ramsay and Barton were originally working on a large-scale interactive television system called “Full-Service Network Project”. TiVo originated from the idea of this project.
Ramsay and Barton realized that they could scale down and make a system that was even more intelligent and at an affordable price. This affordable system would be very similar to the large-scale interactive television system. They named this new invention TiVo.
Ramsay and Barton wanted TiVo to be a user-friendly system. It was their goal to give consumers control over their television programs. The More >
A Statutory Invention Registration Ties Your Invention to You
Nov 29th
There are some inventions that are not worth much and they are worth a dime a dozen just because it does not work. While there are some that are worth a ton of money and the ones who made them should at least have them registered. There is a law that binds your invention to your name and that is the statutory invention registration. Of course, you can always have it patented so nobody can else can make money out of your invention and copy it.
The patent is more restricting than the statutory invention registration but if your goal is More >
Buy Your Dream Machine at Long Island Infiniti
Nov 28th
Car is a beautiful invention of science and technology. Not it makes our life superbly easy and simplified but also gives a status. Since years cars have been considered as style icon and status symbol. The flashier your car is, the higher your standards are. However, the time has not changed yet. Even car freaks love to collect high brands cars to accomplish their passion for luxurious cars. And by now you must be wondering about all the top brands in the industry of automobile. I am sure Long Island Infiniti is one common that is spurring in everybody’s mind. More >
Innovation – Transferring Know How
Nov 26th
This is intended to be an outline of a system that will allow Innovation know-how such as knowledge, behaviours and cultural attributes to be transferred from a standalone or bolt on Innovation project and disseminated throughout the host organisation. Knowledge can be thrown like a stone into a pond and the ripples will then spread at their own speed across the pond.
Organisations are not as fluid as our metaphorical pond but it is possible for knowledge to spread through the creation of Innovation Action groups that are not dissimilar to quality circles and action learning groups. They do, however, have More >
Surface Science Engineering
Nov 22nd
Surface engineering is charismatically growing and highly acceptable science by a modern society. Few examples of such surface engineering are being commercially used in painting, designing, colouring, inks, interior house engineering.
The most attractive practice of surface science is noted in incarving few structures on human body surface like tattoo and several other designs are being frequently noted on the body surfaces. Increasing trends of such practices in society, especially among young generation, infer that the surface engineering has become a source of pleasure and satisfaction.
Probably there are many contributing factors for popularization of surface sciences. Number one factor is that More >
Gadgets and New Inventions – What to Look For
Nov 19th
It can be declared without any hint of hesitation that mobile phone is the most happening gadget of this era. Gone are the days when mobile phones were just phones that are mobile. Today, it is a multi-purpose device that can be used as camera, video recorder, music player, remote control, radio, television, real-time map, and personal computer for surfing the internet. The list is incomplete as more and more functions are being added to the tiny handset at a frantic pace. But new gadgets and inventions are launched in several other fields also. The world of personal computer and More >
8th Grade Science Fair Project
Nov 10th
Any topic can be selected for 8th grade science fair project provided it uses scientific process. It is better to take the simple one, which is experimental in nature and not designing a model. The topic selected for an 8th grade science fair project should not be a replica of an already tried experiment. The original experiment should not be represented as such with out any change. The individual, who works on the topic, should have complete knowledge about the topic undertaken. The project or experiment, even if it is small should be focused and the demonstration should be complete More >
LED Retrofit Technology
Nov 7th
According to a recent market research, the sale of traditional light bulbs in several European countries had dropped by 35 percent in the first quarter of 2009, with LEDs accounting for 65 percent of sales. Quite naturally, it did not take long for the infamous incandescent lamp to be replaced by its greener counterpart who continues to play a key role in energy conservation through LED Retrofit technology.
Thanks to their diminutive dimensions, energy efficiency and assured longevity, light-emitting diodes, better known as LED, are opening up new opportunities for energy efficient lighting applications. LED Retrofit technology helps achieve environmental synergy More >