Short stories of human inventions
Archive for November, 2009
The Invention of TiVo
November 30, 2009
by merlin
in Technology
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 invention of TiVo would give consumers more time and ability of watching their television shows.
At the Consumer Electronics Show in January of 1999, TiVo was introduced. Shortly after the show Ramsay set a goal within his company that the first TiVo digital video recorder would be shipped on March 31, 1999. Although all odds were against them, the company achieved this goal and named the first digital video recorder model blue moon.
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A Statutory Invention Registration Ties Your Invention to You
November 29, 2009
by merlin
in General Topics
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 to share it to the world then what you can do is just settle for the latter option. So many people who had thought of an idea but did not get any patent and not even a copyright regretted it in the end because there will be some people who will steal your ideas from you and pass it off as if it was their own. That is actually the reason why you will go through all this trouble of registering your ideas and your inventions so the… More >>
Buy Your Dream Machine at Long Island Infiniti
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. The ultimate brand has no competition when it comes to superb sense of styling and long lasting performance.Long Island Infiniti is a center where dreams are given shape. This showroom presents the classiest assortment of cars that will compel the people to turn around and gaze a second look. As the name suggests, these Infiniti showrooms are well located in the city of Long Island and showcases every model that is designed with perfect look and powerful engine. Color is often a hassle while selecting a car as… More >>
Innovation – Transferring Know How
November 26, 2009
by merlin
in General Topics
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 some fundamental differences. They are: not unique, they have boundary spanners that overlap they can multiply, rather like human cells they are not confined to improving quality or modifying behaviours they act as catalysts and are not just suggestion boxes or talking shops they are bi directional, ‘ripples’ can travel both inwards and outwards they do not rely on technology So how is it done? Well the minute details are secret but the recipe is as follows. Select a number of Innovation Ambassadors and ensure that they have… More >>