The 365th Idea

Apple iPhone 5 9 pin to 30 pin adapter

2012-08-09T05:19:00.000-07:00

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With the upcoming release of the new iPhone 5 and it's 9 pin dock connector all our old iHomes and other junk have/will become useless. By useless I mean every accessory you have that has the 30 pin connector will no longer work with this new device.

But don't throw that junk away just get a 9 pin to 30 pin connector. This little adapter will allow you to save money on purchasing all new accessories.. At least for a little while!

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iTelephoto Lens

2012-07-05T06:07:00.000-07:00

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A simple telephone lens for the iPhone. This would prevent zooming with the CCD and the degradation of the picture quality.

Been invented: https://photojojo.com/store/awesomeness/iphone-telephoto-lens/

Automated Air Conditioner Thermal Reader

2011-08-02T16:00:00.000-07:00

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This AC unit measure the thermal heat produced by individuals in a room and changes the air flow accordingly.

This is a great invention for commercial properties, nightclubs, funeral homes, etc. The unit no longer has to wait for the temperature to rise because at that point it is too late to keep the area cool. If a smart sensor could be installed thateansure the amount of heat produced by a guest then it could begin to adjust the temperature sooner. More people more adjustment. Everyone stays happy and no one has to sweat.

Automatic VPN WiFi Hotspot

2011-07-19T07:01:00.000-07:00

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The product: A WiFi hotspot device that is configured to VPN into your home network.

The result: Any device connected to that WiFi network will be as if it was on your home network.

The hook: My iPhone, on the WiFi hotspot can connect to my iTunes library via Home Sharing, enabling me to play all of my music that is on my desktop, as if I was at home.

Another hook: My Windows 7 laptop is still connected to my homegroup, allowing me to access any files I have shared on any computer at home that is also a part of my home group.

Issues: WiFi hotspot devices aren't easily configurable and you would need a home router that can do VPN hosting. Also, hardware is hard.

Double your mobile bandwidth with two wifi cards

2011-06-13T06:29:00.000-07:00

If a device could connect to multiple wifi networks simultaneously this would increase bandwidth or performance.

I'm not a computer engineer nor a developer but I believe this would take mixture of hardware and software engineering. The divice would first have to be outfitted multiple wifi radios then the different networks would have to be mixed together. Or background proceses like updating could be used for one network and realtime user application could be used on the other.

Update: This may be virtualization architecture for LAN (WLAN) cards.

Dying? Auction off your organs before you croak!

2011-05-02T13:30:00.000-07:00

Attention: This post my not be suitable for everyone. The 365th Idea and its staff may not hold the same opinions as its author(s) but does support creative and original thought. Please read this post with an open mind.

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After one dies their organs and limbs become perishable commodities. Why can't you decide when your alive that you wish to auction off your remnants after your death?? Let's make an ebay for body parts. Highest bidder get the organ or limb. This seems a bit out of the box but I think in this economy a lot of people would go for it.

Where do we stop? When someone can willingly sell their body parts after their death and leave the cashola to their relatives. It get's complicated when people will be forced to auction off their body parts against their will to pay of debt. You know credit card companies would have a field day with this.

Complications? It's illegal now. While you can donate organs, right now, in the US it is illegal to sell your body parts after you die. But, while you're alive you can sell plasma and donate part of your kidney to someone with out

Why isn't this a viable market? I guess it's because of ethics or something.

Who owns the body of a deceased person, anyway?

Dishwashing Cabinets and Drawers

2011-04-07T06:19:00.000-07:00

This invention isn't practical but I like it anyways. You could save time when washing the dishes if you stored them in the same place they're being washed. Each drawer and cabinet should be equipped like a dishwasher i.e. hot water, drain, etc. This way, when you're done with your plases you simply put them away dirty and when you go back to use them again they're clean. I know this is not practical at all but my imagination is taking over.

Toothbrush Case and Stand

2011-04-07T06:15:00.000-07:00

I travel a lot of business (this week I'm in Augusta, Georgia for the Masters). I travel my toothbrush in one of those cases but hate having to put it back in its case wet. It collects gems and probably fungus and such so I've invented a toothbrush case that doubles as a toothbrush stand. I'll post sketches later this week.

Virtual SSH Editing

2011-04-07T06:11:00.001-07:00

Hey Cydia developers, can you make an app that allows you to invite another person access to the SSH on your own device from their device? I like using cydia apps but sometimes I don't feel confident when messing with things on the development level. And I'm not always near someone who is confident doing it so they either have to walk me through it or i have to delve into it by myself.

Prevent Pant Dragging w/ Velcro

2011-03-28T20:27:00.000-07:00

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I invented this a long long time ago.

Little velcro strips that stick to your shoe/boot and are sewn to the inside of your pant so that the bottom of the pant legs does not drag on the ground. Saving jeans like Peter.

Auto Insurance On-demand

2011-03-22T09:29:00.000-07:00

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If you watch cable television, at any time you'll see a slew of cut-rate insurance commercials e.g. Gieco, General, Nationwide, Progressive, etc. Individuals can no longer afford full coverage so these companies offer coverage at the state minimum which brings up an interesting concept for a new type of coverage.

A driver could possibly drive without auto insurance indefinitely as long as they a. don't get pulled over and b. don't get into an accident. It is under these situations when it becomes illegal to be an uninsured driver (it's not illegal until you get caught). My thoughts are that with all this technology why should anyone need to pay per month for auto insurance?

What I'm suggesting is auto insurance coverage only when you need it. Sign up at any time for service on a mobile app, then when/if you get pulled over just confirm the cost of on-demand coverage and get proof of insurance before the police officer is even out of his/her car.

Obviously, the cost of on-demand coverage would be substantial but less than that of the penalty for not being insured.

If an individual drives for 1 year uninsured without ever getting pulled over or in an accident they save around $1,600 (2010 average).

Weather App Notifications

2011-03-20T05:57:00.000-07:00

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Someone from Cydia should make a tweak to the weather app on the iPhone that notifies the user when a certain temp. or forecast is reached. This would be great for gardeners and homeowners concerned with covering their plants when it gets too cold. I'm sure there's other uses.. Like, I don't want to go outside until it's at least 65 degrees so I can be notified me when the Earth has been preheated to my liking.

Shoe De-cleaner

2011-03-17T07:22:00.000-07:00

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I haven't worn a new a pair of kicks for weeks now because they're too clean. The white is to white and I'm afraid it looks like I'm wearing clown shoes. I wish there was a product that I could spray on the shoes to make them appear to be a bit worn. Basically the opposite of shoe cleaner. It could be sold right next to the shoe cleaner at the shoe store. I imagine the market for this would be 18-35 yr old hipsters.

Smartphone Case and Nalgene Bottle Koozie

2011-03-08T19:27:00.000-08:00

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I was on the beach in Puerto Rico today with my Nalgene bottle and my iPhone and thought, "wouldn't it be convient if I had a place to put my iPhone while I was in the water and a koozie (cooler) for my water bottle?" I think yes. This would be really great to play music at the beach. The sleeve would have to be sand proof and there would have to be a layer separating the insulation from the device to prevent the perspiration from penetration.

Got Bad Tenants?

2011-03-08T19:20:00.000-08:00

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If you have rental property you know a professional renter (aka someone who doesn't pay rent) can live in your property for several months before being served an eviction notice and removed from the residence. This happens more than one can imagine and only gets worse with the rising unemployment rate.

This is a huge financial loss for property owners as well waste of a lot of time and effort on a lot of individuals. To prevent this from happening a suggest establishing a database for property owners to rate tenants. This paid service could drastically reduce the simplicity of professional renters.

iPhone 4 Case + Wallet

2011-03-04T13:44:00.000-08:00

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I like simplicity. Therefor I'd fancy a phone case that has a discrete compartment to hold two cards i.e. my ID and debt card. Think of all the other things you could put in your pocket if you could consolidate these items into a single storage facility! Winning.

Localized Search Term Analytics

2011-03-03T17:43:00.001-08:00

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Search engines, such as Google, should collect area concentrated search terms and provide analytics for those locations. It would be very useful to know what individuals are searching for while at a particular place. For example, it would benefit a store like Walmart to know what their customers are searching for in regard to their shopping experience while at a particular store. Or, while at Yosemite National Park the search term analytics may suggest visitors don't know how to find a specific area or attraction and this could motivate alterations to help allevate confusion. Things that wouldn't normally have been brought to the attention of the owner/proprietor could be use to positively help the location/area.

There might be some big brother issues on this one but I think it would be a great information to collect and analyze. While I believe this technology should not intrude on individuals privacy at home, searching in public should be public information therefor a right for anyone to know or use.

Granny Alert Doorbell System

2011-03-02T17:53:00.000-08:00

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I recently went to visit my grama, she don't get around as much as she use to and it took awhile for her to get to the front door. By the time she made it there I had already went to the back door (bc i was born with tiger blood) and knocked. She walked towards the back and I went around front. It was a real Abbot and Costello bit for a few minutes before I was finally able to catch her at a door.

This gave me the idea for a notification system that informs the doorbell ringer that the person in the house recognizes someone is at the door and they should wait there until they make it there. This would end a lot of confusion and needless walking (even though walking is for winners).

Bench Press with Resistance Bands

2011-03-01T19:17:00.000-08:00

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While working out today I switched it up by using resistance bands while bench pressing. Looking at this medieval apparatus gave me an idea for a fitness invention. Note: I did not make up this training method, i am simply refining what I've seen being done at the gym.

This new accessory uses the same technology that it use on weight machines, heavy duty carabiner, affixed to a ring spacer that fits standard size flatbars and holds these resistance band in place. This way adding and removing weight is no problem.

The resistance bands are still fed the same way but, instead of being slapped on the bar, there is a safer place for them. The addition and removal of bands is also made easier because they no longer have to be stretched around the end of the bar and positioned in such a cruel manner. This also allows the bands to rotate freely on the bar which helps ergonomically.

Luggage Insurance

2011-02-28T07:03:00.000-08:00

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This is a third party insurance company that insures baggage for any traveler on any flight around the world. Since the airline only covers up to x amount of money for lost luggage and the contents is usually worth more than that this suplemental insurance will cover the addition amount.

The insured pays a fee based on the amount the baggage and its contents is said to be worth. The fee is paid up front and if the luggage is lost by the airline the total amount is reimbursed to the insured.

Notes:
Fees for coverage will reflect the airlines total amount of lost luggage vs the industry standard.
Claims can only be collected with proper documentation form the airline.

GPS Traceable Luggage Insert

2011-02-27T18:56:00.000-08:00

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Thousands of people lose their luggage every year. Most of these individuals get their luggage returned but there is a large portion that lose there luggage completely.. forever.

I give you a product is inserted into your luggage and and able to be traced using GPS in the event of lost luggage.

UPDATE: This product has been manufactured: PockerFinder

Personalized Dinnerware

2011-02-23T07:30:00.001-08:00

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We do not have a dishwasher in my household therefor choosing who washes the dishes gets a bit hairy. This is all solved with personalized dinnerware. Plates, blows, cups, spoons, forks all personalized. Wash your own dinnerware or don't eat. The consumer could customize there own flatware or it could come pre-fabed.

Self-Winding Watch Technology Inside Your Gadgets

2011-02-23T07:16:00.000-08:00

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Self-winding watches are cool. There's a eccentric weight attached to the spring which winds the watch with the reflexive movement of the wearer.

Imagine repurposing of the vibration component inside a mobile phone to use mechanism's eccentric weight to charge the divice by the reflexive movement of the user. I call it EcoReflexive. Walking, running, bouncing, basically any movement would deliver small amounts of charge to the battery.

Phone have ringers but when they're put on silent an eccentric weight is used to vibrate the phone allowing the user to be silently notified. Seeing that this component is only used when the phone is in silent mode and only then when it needs to notify the user, it has a lot of free time which could be repurposed to actively charge the device. This mechanism converts otherwise unused potential energy from movement into useable energy for a device.

The repurposing of this component would be extremely significant to the cellphone industry. A user would never have to worry that their device may run out of battery juice. This could also be a competitor to inductive charging aka changing mats. Place the device on a silent mirco-oscillating charing deck that charges the divice by movement. This would also work if a solar charging case manufacture would implement this as a secondary component.

Update: This has been submitted to OpenInvo.com by its author.

TWQ: Social Media Prophylactic

2011-02-22T16:20:00.000-08:00

This Week's Quandary: "There should be an app for distraction. I need something to whoop my butt into shape and ignore all social media. Someone invent this! Go!" Posted by @lacretia

Eric L. says, "I understand there's software, maybe not an app though, that will monitor how much time you spend using various programs. It's built for freelancers so they know how much to charge for an hourly wage-based project. Anyway if there were something similar that monitored the number of hours you spend on facebook and twitter, and then automatically just logged you off and shut you out once you reach a predetermined time that the user might set in the preferences or something."

Thanks to Eric L. for his suggestion to This Week's Quandary! If you have a suggestion of your own submit it on our Facebook or Twitter page and we'll post it here!

This Company Will Sort Your Pills and Vitamins

2011-02-22T15:43:00.000-08:00

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I want a pharmaceutical company to sort all my pills into one-use packets. This would work for individuals that take many pills throughout the day. This could even work as a custom vitamin shop. Sign on, search and select your medication and what time (morning, noon, night). The company sorts your selection and mails you the individual packs. Changing pills is as easy as signing on and reselecting. This platform could also help people find the perfect times to take certain meds/vitamins and which ones to mix and match with for better absorption.