Short stories of human inventions
Archive for January, 2010
New Inventions
January 31, 2010
by merlin
in Technology
Do you ever think about to create ideas for new innovations or new invention? The simplest technique is that if you have a product then understand the basic ideas of that product and use those ideas in new areas. That means evaluate that product and its technology from top to base. If you go deeper and deeper you will get more information from that about that invention.
New inventions are taking place in every field. Whatever things are here in the world in each minute a news invention or new technology is developing. Now a day everything becomes automatic. For example the washing machines, car locking system, TV sleep system. In washing machines we can give the time limit if the time limit reaches it automatically stops. Same as in TV, we can adjust the sleep time and can turn off and turn on the TV when we want.
The best example for the new invention or technology is the mobile we all are using. How fast the technology is developing. I think mobile is the best example for the technology development. In each day a… More >>
New Medical Inventions
January 22, 2010
The average life span of human beings has improved considerably in the last century, thanks to the progress of medical technology. Medical inventions have not only paved the way for improved diagnostic techniques, but also manipulation of chemicals and minerals to cure the human body of many ailments. Medical innovations have led to the complete eradication of dangerous diseases like small pox.
The latest medical research is focused on inventing a cure for dangerous and fatal diseases like AIDS and cancer that have already claimed the lives of many. New curative or preventive medicines for such diseases will be a major break through in medical technology.
There are many drug companies that fund as well as aid in research and development for new medical inventions. Scientists and inventors with credible theories are also encouraged by governments of all nations to carry on research to come up with new medical techniques in diagnosis and treatment as well as new medical cures and drugs. There are also corporations and companies that help inventors and physicians to put their innovative ideas into practice and develop new medical devices and… More >>
Invention Ideas – Do I Need a Patent Before Selling Invention Ideas to Big Companies?
January 21, 2010
by merlin
in General Topics
Having invention ideas protected by a patent gives the patent owner definite legal rights. A patent agent or lawyer can inform you of those patent invention rights. Invention ideas that are not protected by a patent or that are not patentable may be used liberally by anyone. This may decrease the invention commercial value. For this one reason some companies view patent protection key for their own invention ideas and for invention ideas submitted to them. Therefore, those companies may expect inventors submitting inventions to them to seek invention patent rights issued by a patent just as any company would be required to protect their own invention ideas.There may be complex legal issues connected to invention ideas submitted to big companies. Those issues can involve joint development of the same invention. Another example could be two inventors that developed the invention together, including trade secret ownership and confidential rights. A patent agent or lawyer can help you with those issues before applying for an invention patent.Your patent agent or lawyer may advise or recommend that you obtain an issued patent before submitting your ideas to a big company… More >>
Tiny Inventions Impact Our Lives in Big Ways
January 5, 2010
by merlin
in Technology
Among the latest scientific inventions of great importance to us in our daily lives are devices known as MEMS. Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are the technology of the very small. In Japan MEMS are also called micromachines. Smaller still, are the nano-scale nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS) and nanotechnology.
MEMS are made up of components between 1 to 100 micrometers in size (i.e. 0.001 to 0.1 mm) and MEMS devices generally range in size from 20 micrometers (20 millionths of a meter) to a millimeter. MEMS became practical once they could be fabricated using modified semiconductor fabrication technologies, normally used to make electronics.
One type of invention impacting our lives is the accelerometer. An accelerometer measures the acceleration and gravity it experiences. Modern accelerometers are often small micro electro-mechanical systems (MEMS), and are indeed the simplest MEMS devices possible, consisting of little more than a cantilever beam with a proof mass. Under the influence of gravity or acceleration the proof mass deflects from its neutral position. This deflection is measured in an analog or digital manner. This method is simple and reliable; it… More >>