'Farnsworth' a drama of America ambition
Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:41:04 -0800

Sorkin's title refers to Philo T. Farnsworth (Nicholas Harazin), whose improbable rise from Idaho potato farmer to inventor of electronic television showcases the quintessentially American belief that anything is possible for those who work hard and ...

SCORE: Inventors should seek out like-minded people
Fri, 04 Nov 2011 03:08:57 -0700

Back in my school days, we promoted a Minnesota organization that urged young people and adults to share and show their inventions . The Minnesota Inventors Congress is one of the oldest and most established inventor trade shows in the country. ...

Christopher Paolini offers answers about Eragon and friends in 'Inheritance'
Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:23:42 -0800

Just eight years ago, Eragon was an orphaned farm boy, and his inventor was a home-schooled wunderkind. Today, the dragon rider possesses immortality, a light-up sword and enough magic to levitate Hogwarts. And Christopher Paolini, now in his 20s, ...

Aperio Strengthens Executive Team, Intends to Develop Deeper Customer ...
Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:17:42 -0800

(Business wire)--Aperio, the global leader in providing digital pathology solutions that improve patient care, has announced that Dirk G. Soenksen, Aperio founder, President of the Digital Pathology Association, and inventor of the first ultra-fast ...

SPOTLIGHT: Billy-Bob Teeth inventor writes book
Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:22:03 -0700

By AP | November 02, 2011 MICHAEL, Ill. (AP) Beyond Billy-Bob Teeth, entrepreneur, innovator and motivator Jonah White really shows his teeth when it comes to life. Unlike Billy-Bob Teeth, life is no gag gift, but a real gift, constantly evolving, ...

A 'Split Screen' Strategy for Innovation
Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:57:02 -0800

Progress usually comes as inventions move directly to users, but all the current pressure in K-12 is to separate inventor and user with a layer of bureaucracy and special interests dedicated to the principle that schools and teachers may do things ...

Autodesk Design Software Used for Competitive Edge in UK Solar Market
Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:01:04 -0800

"Having access to 3D software like Autodesk Inventor and Autodesk Showcase through the Clean Tech Partner Program enables us to develop more innovative products; dramatically reduce project risk and overall project lifecycles; and drive rapid but ...

Inventor unveils smart streetlights in Farmington Hills
Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:57:19 -0700

That's how inventor Ron Harwood described his Intellistreets poles Friday at a ribbon-cutting ceremony launching the innovative technology. Eight of the energy-saving, security-enhancing street poles have lined West 10 Mile in Farmington Hills for the ...

Tennessee Inventor Develops Patent for Emergency Cabin Pressurization System ...
Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:02:52 -0800

Alexandria, Va., Nov. 7 -- Peter Schiff, Cookeville, Tenn., has developed a patent (8047903) for an "emergency cabin pressurization system and method for an aircraft." The abstract of the patent published by the US Patent and Trademark Office states: ...

Valrico Inventor Takes Apple's i Pad New Places
Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:35:53 -0800

Ryan Chavis saw an issue with i Pad's portability and think he's fixed it with the i Back Flip. By David Rice Ryan Chavis always wanted to be in business for himself, he just never expected bags to be his business. With two generations of business ...

The Eureka Method: How to Think Like an Inventor
Fri, 04 Nov 2011 07:36:37 -0700

Over my career I have been a named inventor on 147 US patents. Over my career I have developed a process for identifying consumer needs and creating unique, patentable solutions that are relevant in the marketplace. I call this the Eureka Method. ...

Austin's push to rival Silicon Valley
Sun, 06 Nov 2011 17:04:29 -0800

Metcalfe is considered an icon of entrepreneurial engineering and is the inventor of today's local-area networking standard, Ethernet. In November 2010, UT selected Metcalfe to lead innovation initiatives at the Cockrell School of Engineering. ...

Ed Pauls, inventor of the Nordic Track
Sat, 05 Nov 2011 16:01:38 -0700

The idea for the famous exercise device developed as he trained in the dark and cold in Excelsior. It was during a particularly wet and cold training session on the streets of Excelsior in the early 1970s that cross-county skier Ed Pauls wondered ...

Inventor of road centre-line receives posthumous honour
Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:16:06 -0700

... the automobile instigated good roads; that the automobile is the parent of good roads. Well, the truth is, the bicycle is the father of the good roads movement in this country." Inventor of road centre - line receives posthumous honour.

When Should a Do It Yourself Inventor Seek Patent Assistance?
Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:41:11 -0700

Over the past several months I have received a number of inquiries from inventors who set out to draft their own patent applications. The inquiry typically goes something like this: I have a draft patent application and I would like to get an attorney ...

Colorado business briefs, 11/7
Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:15:03 -0800

By The Denver Post The Da Vinci Institute announced award winners of the seventh annual Da Vinci Inventor Showcase held Saturday. Inventor of the Year Award went to Dan Hobson, Ross Nanotechnology Corp. for Never Wet, a super hydrophobic coating that ...

New PS50 note: Bank of England adds an entrepreneur and an inventor
Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:55:23 -0700

By Hugo Duncan His is a name few will recognise but that is about to change. Chris Salmon, the chief cashier of the Bank of England, launches the new PS50 note today the first featuring his signature. The importance of the moment is not lost on the ...

Universal Developing Adventure Movie About A Young Leonardo Da Vinci
Tue, 08 Nov 2011 01:06:55 -0800

Based on a spec script by Jonny Kurzman, the project will see the famous artist/ inventor go on an adventure to "stop Renaissance Europe from returning to the Dark Ages." As the trade notes, the project is somewhat similar to a television series ...

Great Idea!
Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:04:04 -0700

By Jack Lander The burning question most inexperienced inventors ask me is, I have this great idea, what should I do next? 1) Determine what has already been done that's similar to your invention. 2) Decide which road to success is best for you, ...

The Steve Jobs Bulgarian Technical School?
Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:21:56 -0800

Why not Steve Jobs, inventor of the i Mac, i Phone and the i Pad? The students and faculty are voting for a new name and Steve Jobs is the front runner. The possible new name is certainly an improvement over the name of an oppressive Soviet dictator. ...