New Electronic Inventions
Inventors, Jung Won Seo, Jae-Woo Park, Keong Su Lim, Ji-Hwan Yang and Sang Jung Kang, who are scientists at the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, have created the world's first transparent computer chip.The chip, known as (TRRAM) or transparent resistive random access memory, is similar to existing chips known as (CMOS) or metal-oxide semiconductor memory, which we use in new electronics.The difference is that TRRAM is completely clear and transparent. What is the benefit of having transparency?"It is a new milestone of transparent electronic systems," says Jung Won Seo. "By integrating TRRAM with other transparent electronic components, we can create a total see-through embedded electronic systems."The technology could enable the windows or mirrors in your home to be used as computer monitors and television screens.This technology is expected to be available within 3 to 4 years.Source:
WaterBean Purifies Tap Water, Saves Bottles
Jul-31-13
Designed to help reduce plastic bottle waste, the WaterBean will purify tap water—encouraging water worriers to reuse the same plastic bottle for a longer time.
The WaterBean contracts and expands to fit inside almost any water bottle, and its exchangeable filters remain active for up to three months (or 140 liters of water). The filters are made from non-toxic, activated coconut carbon, which the developers claim will remove chlorine odors and off tastes while also adding magnesium to the water. To use, simply drop the device inside the water bottle, then shake and swirl.
While the WaterBean will not purify dirty water, it will help to improve the taste and odor of tap water, with one filter potentially saving 280 plastic bottles from landfills. The developers are currently seeking funding for their project on Indiegogo.
The WaterBean contracts and expands to fit inside almost any water bottle, and its exchangeable filters remain active for up to three months (or 140 liters of water). The filters are made from non-toxic, activated coconut carbon, which the developers claim will remove chlorine odors and off tastes while also adding magnesium to the water. To use, simply drop the device inside the water bottle, then shake and swirl.
While the WaterBean will not purify dirty water, it will help to improve the taste and odor of tap water, with one filter potentially saving 280 plastic bottles from landfills. The developers are currently seeking funding for their project on Indiegogo.
Smartbox Technology
Insurance companies are implementing smartbox technology so good drivers can benefit from cheap insurance rates.The smartbox, similar to a black box for airplanes, records details about how your car is driven, which can result in cheap car insurance for responsible drivers.The device is connected to the electronics in your car and collects a wide criteria of information such as time, speed, braking, cornering, acceleration and location.The smartbox data is wireless transferred in real time to the insurance company and provides a profile of when, where and how you drive. This profile is then used to compare insurance rates and to reward low-risk driving behavior with cheap insurance rates.Drivers are high-risk when they drive irresponsibly such as speeding, frequent lane changing, driving in high-risk locations or at high-risk times such as in heavy traffic or late at night.These new electronic inventions are intended to replace the standard practice of categorizing drivers into group behavior to determine insurance coverage and premium payments.For example, young drivers are more likely to drive fast, drive at night. and use a cell phone while driving. Statistically, young drivers are more likely to cause an accident so insurance companies charge them higher rates to cover the costs of accident claims.SEE RELATED ARTICLE ABOUT SMARTBOX INSURANCESo even if you're a young, responsible driver, you will pay high insurance rates because of group behavior.This technology allows you to provide proof that your driving behavior doesn't fit the pattern of your demographic group.All the information collected about your driving can be viewed online - including what you're doing well and what could be improved. Your insurance premium is then calculated according to your driving profile.Sources:
Electronic Pills - Collecting Data Inside The Body
After years of investment and development, wireless devices contained in swallowable capsules are now reaching the market.Companies such as SmartPill based in Buffalo, New York and Israel-based Given Imaging (PillCam) market capsules the size of vitamin tablets.These pills contain sensors or tiny cameras that collect information as they travel through the gastrointestinal tract before being excreted from the body a day or two later.These new electronic inventions transmit information such as acidity, pressure and temperature levels or images of the esophagus and intestine to your doctor's computer for analysis.Doctors often use invasive methods such as catheters, endoscopic instruments or radioisotopes for collecting information about the digestive tract. So device companies have been developing easier, less intrusive ways, to gather information.Digestive diseases and disorders can include symptoms such as acid reflux, bloating, heartburn, abdominal pain, constipation, difficulty swallowing or loss of appetite."One of the main challenges is determining just what is happening in the stomach and intestines." says Dr. Anish A. Sheth, Director of the Gastrointestinal Motility Program at Yale-New Haven Hospital.Doctors can inspect the colon and peer into the stomach using endoscopic instruments. But some areas cannot be easily viewed, and finding out how muscles are working can be difficult.Electronic pills are being used to measure muscle contraction, ease of passage and other factors to reveal information unavailable in the past.Sources:
Digital Pen
A digital pen is one of the new electronic inventions that can help us record information.Despite the digital age, we still use pens. But it would be great to have our handwritten notes and drawings digitally recorded without having to use a scanner.The Zpen from Dane-Elec is a wireless pen that uses a clip-on receiver to digitally record what you write.It uploads the information to your computer where it can be viewed, edited and filed as a word processing document.The digital pen utilizes character recognition software and works by recording movement. Features include profile creation, a dictionary and fifteen language options.Source:
Instant Prints
Creating instant prints from a digital camera is one of the new electronic inventions in printing. The Polaroid PoGo™ is a small portable printer that weighs only a few ounces.The printer produces full color 2" x 3" prints using an "inkless" technology. The images are created from heat activated crystals in the photo paper. The photos are water proof, tear proof and smear proof.This new electronic invention connects to a digital camera using a USB cable, or to a mobile phone through wireless Bluetooth. It uses rechargeable batteries or an AC adapter.- See more at:
