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Inventors Wanted (Add To The Wishlist)

Posted by timothy on from the heat-seeking-love-missiles dept.

krugdm writes: "In his latest NYT column, David Pogue has a list of nine inventions that he'd like to see that are just awaiting inventors. The range from the silly MP3 Toothbrush to the potentially useful Microwave Plus+ that self programs. How much of this is possible?" Industrial designers, arise!

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  1. Not quite Microwave Plus, but... by SandSpider · · Score: 3, Informative
    The Advantium oven from GE offers something similar. From GE's site:
    Finding and Using Recipes



    To find and use stored custom microwave recipes:

    1. Press the MICROWAVE/OVEN LIGHT button.
    2. Turn dial to RECIPE and press the dial to enter.
    3. CUSTOM#: and the categories you entered will appear.
    4. Turn dial to your recipe and press the dial to enter.
    5. Press the START/PAUSE button or the selector dial to start cooking.


    Not quite as easy as the VCR+ idea, but a step in that direction.
    Plus, it cooks with light! How retro-2001 of them.


    =Brian

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  2. Re:Cheap clocks that set themselves by cnkeller · · Score: 3, Informative
    maybe a time signal could be broadcast over the power cables

    It's been years since I had a TV, VCR, or alarm clock that didn't sync itself. They are done via radio broadcast or embedded signal in TV broadcast. Having my microwave or clock on my stove grab it from the power grid would also be useful.

    For those who couldn't figure out why their VCR's were wrong in the valley a few years ago....here.

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  3. Already done... mostly by Raetsel · · Score: 5, Informative

    90% of what you're asking for is available with the Nikon D1X and D1H models. Both are capable of recording data from a NMEA compliant GPS unit: The direction recording capability isn't there, and the mapping features you request aren't included with any software bundle I'm aware of. I'd think that, with a non-trivial amount of effort (and some simple, moderately complex, or downright expensive software), your goals are achievable.

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  4. So you've got an invention? by Mattygfunk · · Score: 3, Informative
    Ok this is clear promotion for my employer, but I think it is worth mentioning because we do some pretty interesting stuff for inventors.

    Firstly promoting inventions to industry is hard, really hard. A manufacturer is taking a gamble that your product will take off in the marketplace and convincing them to pick up your idea is not easy. This is where Royal come in. We promote these ideas professionally and greatly increase the chances of future royalty incomes for the inventors. Have a look at the site for some of our successfully promoted ideas.