Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080200286 | Method and device to aid basketball practice - An accessory to a basketball rebound board that could replace or be removably attached to the hoop attachment of the rebound board for the purpose of causing the basketball to return in the direction of the practicing player. The basketball passes through the hoop, or substitute for the hoop, and bounces against the inside wall of a frustum whose position and angle are such that the ball's rebound will return the ball in the general direction of the player who threw the ball. The apparatus is optionally partly or completely removable in such a way that the original hoop can be attached at will. | 08-21-2008 |
20080201513 | Method and Device to Transfer Digital Data - Transfer digital data to and from a digital source from and to a digital storage device without using an intermediary media like a computer. Digital source includes digital storage devices and digital transmitting devices like televisions, videos and radios. Digital storage devices includes disc-on-keys, other portable hard disks, PDA's, MP3, MP4, digital cameras, and the like. Non-portable digital source examples are bank information booths and car park entry barriers. Screen to show memory content. Means to see contents of memory and move, copy, paste, delete files from and to the digital memory. Voice recognition operation. | 08-21-2008 |
20080202625 | Method and device for inflating with pressurized air - A container capable of withstanding high air pressure from within, with one way valve and connector for filling and refilling with compressed air. Another one way valve and connector to fit vehicle tires and other objects requiring air pressure and/or volume. Option to add different adaptors to fit different objects. Option to have pressure gauges to measure and show incoming air pressure, outgoing air pressure and static pressure in container at any point in time. Option for the container to be fitted into the item requiring inflation. Container or pressurized air for attachment to a bicycle. | 08-28-2008 |
20080202978 | Method and Device for a First Aid Container - First aid container with electronic aids to assist the non-professional user wishing to give medical assistance. The container would include a digital memory, micro-processor with an operating system and relevant software to execute the features of the invention, like for example step by step instruction how to give different treatments and instrument and medicine identification. There would be a screen and a loud-speaker. Optionally there could be a wireless transmitting and receiving system in conjunction with mobile phone operators or independently, GPS system and ability to send and receive SMS messages. Optional ability to accept verbal instructions, with voice recognition technology. Optional CD tray and connectors. | 08-28-2008 |
20080206721 | Method and Device for a Game and for Drawing with Magnets - Drawing instrument divided into two parts and held together with magnets and a partition between the two parts. One side of the partition is the surface that is drawn upon. Movement of the hand held part will cause a corresponding movement of the tracing part, thereby tracing the drawing on the surface that is drawn upon. | 08-28-2008 |
20080222894 | Method and device to cut aluminum foil - A cutting machine to cut aluminum foil to pre-set and adjustable lengths. An embodiment for a manually operated machine. An embodiment to pre-determine the length and number of aluminum foil pieces whereupon that number of pieces is automatically prepared. An embodiment also to automatically fold the foil around an object like strands of hair. | 09-18-2008 |
20080223982 | Method and device for wind generated electricity - An airborne electricity producing generator powered by wind at high altitude. A gas filled balloon keeps the turbines and other apparatus afloat. Connection with the ground is with tethers that also prevent the apparatus from floating freely and conduct electricity, thereby bringing the electricity produced to ground based transformers. Computer controls the position, direction, tilt and height of the apparatus depending on wind direction and speed. | 09-18-2008 |
20080227071 | Method and device to encourage children to brush their teeth - A doll or other object used to remind and encourage children to brush their teeth. This could include adjustable time setting to operate at certain times of the day, physical movement of a brush over the doll's teeth, vocal reminders and encouragement to brush the teeth or movement sensor. Operation could be mechanical or electronic or a combination of the two. | 09-18-2008 |
20080243555 | Method and system for insurance of fines - Insurance coverage to pay for fines including vehicle parking and other offences. Means of identification of insurer and insured to enable payment by insurance company direct to the fining authority. | 10-02-2008 |
20080276342 | Method and Device to Collect Hair Cuttings - A method and device to collect hair cuttings, while the hair is being cut, and dispose of the hair by vacuum means, especially to be used in hairdressing salon to assist hairdressers and their clients by avoiding the problems caused by loose hairs after having been cut from the client's head. | 11-13-2008 |
20090007788 | Method and device for electrostatic cleaners - An electrostatically charged rotating plate or cylinder is used to attract electrostatically charged particles in smoke to avoid pollution and improve the efficiency of the filtering process. The rotating plate is constantly cleaned from the ionized particles adhering to it and the particles so collected are removed without polluting the environment. This filtering system reduces capital and running costs compared with the present filtering systems. | 01-08-2009 |
20090011106 | Method and device for manufacture, storage, marketing and promotion of ice-creams and popsicles - An hollow popsicle or ice-cream container or holding stick wherein the hollow is filled with coolants or edible liquids frozen with the popsicle or ice-cream. Option to drink the contents of the said hollow portions. Packing the popsicles or ice-creams in such a way that they promote the preservation of coolness amongst themselves. Attaching to the holding stick, shaped articles, numbers, words and the like for games or to collect sets or to take part in a lottery for marketing and promotion purposes. | 01-08-2009 |
20090012910 | Method and system for gambling - A method of gambling using the stock exchange as the basis of the stakes. Option to choose specific shares or options or groups of shares or options. Option to choose day tickets or period tickets. Option to choose “blind” or personally chosen shares or options. Made accessible to average person to purchase from street booths without the need to deal with broker. | 01-08-2009 |
20090016883 | Method and device for fans - Fans with wings that detach, fold or twist for the purpose of cleaning, transport and storage. The twisting embodiment can be used for adjusting the force of the air and its direction. The invention applies to domestic and industrial fans and all kinds of fans including floor standing upright fans, table fans, clip-on fans and ceiling fans. | 01-15-2009 |
20090027493 | Method and device for security in public places - Security system for public places controlled remotely, manually and by a computer program, using cameras and various weapons. Using amongst other methods of crisis identification; facial recognition, behavior recognition and sound recognition. Methods to neutralize the danger of suspect attackers. Useable in public buildings, at public gatherings, on public transport and the like. | 01-29-2009 |
20090049470 | Method and device for interactive operation of television - Image processing or image analysis to produce real time effects on images on a screen. The user shoots an imaginary gun, points a wooden stick, points his finger that has a colored paper attached etc, at the screen and effects happen to the images on the screen. The effects could be bullet holes, arrows, clothes, a raw egg, dripping blood, band-aids, etc. The effects move with the image on the screen as if the effect was really physically on the body. When the image leaves the screen temporarily and returns, the effect could still be in place on the image and move with the image. The identifying camera could be on the gun, stick and the like facing the images on the screen or the identifying camera could be on the screen of the TV, computer and the like facing the user with his stick or colored finger. | 02-19-2009 |
20090050617 | Method and device for melting snow and ice - Modular mats connected physically and electrically with heating wires in the mats to melt snow and/or ice that would otherwise settle or form on the mats. Mats may be added or subtracted to increase or decrease the size of the total carpet of mats while maintaining an electrical circuit in the mats connected to a power supply. Transformer to reduce voltage. Weight sensor to activate or de-activate the electrical power supply. | 02-26-2009 |
20090099656 | Method and device for a breast implant - A breast implant with outer spherical layers, layer of silicon gel and an inner core of gas filled silicon spheres. In the outer spherical layers are pairs of expandable pockets comprising an inner and an outer pocket with a connecting tube accessible from outside the body. The pockets are for post operation additional breast enlargements without major surgery. Option for the inner core silicon spheres to be filled with a light and flexible substance like for example, a sponge-like substance. | 04-16-2009 |
20090126473 | Method and device to indicate the content of garbage cans and vessels - A means to measure the content of vessels and relay that information to persons remote from the vessels. The means to measure could be for example volume sensors, photo-detectors or lasers. The relay of information could be for example, wires or wirelessly. The specific use of this innovation with garbage cans. Display of lights on the garbage can will indicate the volume of garbage in the garbage can. Another embodiment calls for wireless transmission of the volume information to a remote receiver that is translated to a readily readable format so that garbage collectors may see remotely which garbage cans to empty and which may be left until the following collection. | 05-21-2009 |
20090126718 | Method and device for utilizing solar energy - Vertically placed solar collectors arranged in a circular formation aided by magnifying glasses and mirrors to increase the heating effect of solar energy. Mirrors and magnifying glasses placed around the outside and in the center of the circular formation. Optional computer controlled movement of the solar collectors and/or the mirrors and magnifying glasses to optimally catch the angle of the sun's rays as the earth moves relative to the sun and according to the season. Use of captured energy to heat water and produce electricity for a house and/or an electrically driven car. | 05-21-2009 |
20090127988 | Device for a computer case cover - A covering for a computer case that combines elements of aesthetic and functional features. Attachment to the computer case optionally using magnets, clips and the like. Openings or openable doors to give access to functional buttons, ports and CD tray. Pockets to hold CD's and other like needs. Optional features could include a led lighting and vocal effects. | 05-21-2009 |
20090144048 | Method and device for instant translation - Digital translating, using computer program, internet site or mobile phone, for use by one or more people, involving two or more languages, one after the other or simultaneously. Using technologies including voice recognition, language recognition, voice activation, voice-voice translation and voice-text translation. Automatic language recognition and thereby automatic translation to the other languages being used by that group of people. Translation could be vocal or text on a screen or printed. Ability to expand or explain words and phrases. Ability to synopsize words and phrases. Translations and explanations in layman's language or professional language. Ability to translate instantly while one party of the conversation is speaking. Dictionary word source internet connection or local memory. | 06-04-2009 |
20090194196 | Device for the transfer of liquids - A funnel, shaped like a tube, to aid transferring liquids from one vessel to another. Universal bung fittings or adaptor connections to fit the funnel and to fit a variety of containers. Calibrations on a transparent funnel. | 08-06-2009 |
20090214322 | Method and Device for Opening Cans - An indented portion under the opening ring in a can with a ring pull up and open mechanism to ease the opening process of cans. Option of advertising, lotteries and other marketing methods using the indentation to house such marketing literature. | 08-27-2009 |
20090236343 | Device for a Bag of Liquid - A container for bags containing liquids to assist storage and use of bag. The opened bag is held upright with the aid of gripping protrusions and the container can be inclined to pour out liquid from the bag. The container includes a blade for cutting open the bag of liquid. | 09-24-2009 |
20090245063 | Device for Automatic Back-up, Organization and Operation using Voice Recognition Search Engine for Computer File Media - A digital memory organizer including a digital memory with a connection to a computer and designated software associated with the digital memory to carry out functions as automatic copying digital data, burning digital data onto hardware, organizing digital data according to the instruction of the user and in default of specific instruction, according to a default instruction. The designated software would also support voice recognition technology for the purpose of memory organization and memory retrieval. | 10-01-2009 |
20100009826 | Device for Indicating the Amount of Paper Used or the Amount of Paper Remaining on a Roll of Paper - Visual or vocal signals indicating the amount of paper used or the amount of paper remaining on a roll of paper. A roll of paper including stickers or numerals stuck, printed 20 or embossed onto the paper at different positions in the roll where the stickers or numeral differing one from another depending on the position of the sticker in the roll. | 01-14-2010 |
20100013196 | Inflatable and Foldable Stroller - A stroller that is inflatable/deflatable and foldable to aid transportation. Wheels to aid dragging on the ground like a suitcase on wheels. Optionally, a power source and air compressor to aid inflation. | 01-21-2010 |
20100089010 | Method and device for plastic wrap - A plastic or nylon wrap gripper to pull the wrap off its roll in such a way that the lose ends of wrap material will not fold back on itself and stick to itself. Hand held gripping device made to grip the plastic wrap by a hand and wrist movement and thereby pull the wrap off its roll. | 04-15-2010 |