Recently, watching a bank robbery movie I got an idea that I'm sure will be useful for improvement of all kind of safes either huge walk in banking safes or small personal safes. I would set the safe to open with two or more secret combinations where only one is the real combination which just opens the safe. Other combinations would open the safe too but along with that they would automatically trigger the alarm system. For small models we can integrate a simple wireless card which in...

Why not develop a personalized onboard system to monitor chronic disease and personal wellness? The new system will be designed to react to simple voice commands, and will be able to deliver information on environmental aspects affecting allergies or monitor the blood sugar of diabetics through wireless glucose monitors. The system will also recommend alternative routes, suggest a snack, or roll up the windows in case of smog.

The tiny cam car key uses an infrared LED to create enough illumination to capture HD videos, even in the darkest corners. The tiny camera weighs under an ounce and measures only 2.5 inches on its longest side. Although it doesn't look much like a camera at all (instead resembling a remote car key), its features include motion-detecting activation, an 8 GB built in memory and audio recording capabilities.

A very interesting shop ONE NOFFS was opened in Sydney. It creates designer works from the old stuff. The idea belongs to Rupert Noffs who is the grandson of Ted Noffs (the founder of The Ted Noffs Foundation, a charitable organization that helps the drug addicts and alcoholics). He developed the concept of "second hand" store turning an ordinary shop of old stuff into the platform for creative and talented young designers work, who can also make money on this. ONE NOFFS shop...

I suppose that microscopic worms could do a better job of detecting explosives than X-ray machines, metal detectors or bomb sniffing dogs. The tiny nematodes, known as Caenorhabditis elegans, have little scent organs on the sides of their mouths. Why not extract the receptors from the amphids and incorporate them into a device (so called bomb sniffing machine).

Singles-Only Vacations business. Business Overview Business specialization is the buzzword for the new millennium, and the travel industry is no exception. Starting a business that specializes in singles-only vacation destinations could prove to be just the money-making opportunity that you have been searching for. There are inherent differences between a family vacation and one that would be enjoyed by a single person. Catering to this gigantic segment of the travel industry...

Why not create an automatic streetlight which will be able to switch off and on as cars go by, potentially saving energy and reducing costs? The streetlight will consist of an automatic lighting system, PC, lamp, and camera able to capture an image of any passing car. The image will be processed by the computer, which then will instruct the light to switch on.

Why not provide an automatic transmission system for traditional wheelchairs? The wheels can be attached to conventional wheelchairs. They will able to recognize the movements of the user. The wheels can then choose the correct gear for moving up or down hills and across rough terrains by monitoring the user's speed and how hard they are pushing. Because the wheels are automated, the user won't need to expend any extra time or effort in changing gears.

The stylus creates line of varying width with transforming user applied pressure to sound transmission. The transparent tip of the stylus allows the user to see the screen beneath, and the tip is attached to a pressure sensor. Integrated electronics transform pressure on the sensor to sound, which is emitted through the stylus's speaker at a range humans cannot hear, but the device can register.

The new earphones will allow users to enjoy their music without blocking out the surrounding sounds. They will include two very small speakers held in place in the ear canal by a retention device. Because the speakers will only fill part of the ear canal, environmental noises will still be able to be heard. And since the device will not seal the ear, gradual hearing loss can be prevented.