Showing posts with label tech. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tech. Show all posts

4/22/10

Elevator Deselect

Mistakes in pressing or buttons waste time and are aggravating to endure.  Elevator buttons should work on a 'toggle' basis, where pressing the button twice deselects the floor. 


This design has been implemented in various countries, but I see no reason why it shouldn't be made a standard protocol in all elevators.

What other electronics benefit from a deselect option?

Source: Whynot Idea Exchange

USB Rechargeable Battery

USBcell is a rechargeable battery that plugs in to any standard USB port.  With over 15 billion Alkaline batteries made and thrown away each year, USBCELL offers a eco-friendly alternative as can be re-used hundreds of times without the need for an additional charger or cable.

While a good idea in theory, there are still limitations, as can be gathered by the product's Amazon page:

1. Costs much more than a regular battery
2. Tendency to separate
3. Long charging time
4. Possibility of overcharging or burning out the computer's motherboard

but these seem to be problems that can be solved with product development.

Source: USBcell

4/19/10

Zero Angle Digital Camera

The most sensitive parts of cameras are the lens and LCD at the back. The Zero Angle Digital camera concept protects both of these parts by literally flipping inside-out.


Source: Yanko Design