Thursday, June 11, 2009

Session 12: Sunday May 31st


Interesting Companies
Technology
Consumer
Travel
  • New York with a population of 8,038,600, compared to London's 7,393,800.
  • London is bigger in terms of area, covering just over 600 square miles, whereas New York is almost exactly half that size.
  • La Rioja, Spain http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Rioja_(Spain) 
Food and Beverage
Kids
Events
Ideas that need a "champreneur"


Improving products/services:
Spoon/Fork
  • Self cleaning spoon
  • Spoon on one side, knife on the other
  • Fork with a razor edge that can be used as a knife
  • Comb and fork in one – self cleaning
  • Spoon with straw insert so it can double usage
  • Removable prongs so it can be a fork/spoon
  • Sensor in utensil so it turns into a fork/spoon depending on if you are eating soup/pasta
  • Returnable plastic ware to take-out restaurants
  • Wine glass that becomes a beer glass by changing parts (Russian dolls)
  • Electric chopsticks or utensils to warm up your food while eating it
Phone
  • Automatically charges if starts becoming low on battery, no input from you
  • Portable home phone land line
  • Edible phones
  • Lose your phone – track on GPS
  • Call to see what Obama is eating – ready number
  • In Germany, they dock cell phones on landlines
Toothbrush
  • Musical melody toothbrush for kids http://www.hasbro.com/shop/browse/_/N-1r/Ntt-Tooth%20Tunes?Ntk=All&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial
  • Customized toothbrushes – colors, tastes
  • Video in mirror that shows your toothbrush
  • Flashlight toothbrush
  • Intelligent toothbrush
  • Pill to see how clean your teeth are – chew, colored stains where teeth are dirty
  • Connected to water pipe
  • Dispenses toothpaste with any flavor, customize every day
  • Flashing bright toothbrush
  • Instant analysis about brush strokes and photos sent to Dentist while brushing
  • Analysis about cleanliness of teeth - report after every brushing session
  • Mouthwash on one side
  • Kids electric toothbrush that don’t hurt teeth
  • Chewable toothbrush (Heathrow airport) http://www.hanna-vending.com/toothbrush.htm
Broom
  • Music and radio on broom
  • Requires no hand holding
  • Automatic disposal
  • Roomba http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roomba
  • Height adjustable
  • Attached trashcan and recyclers
  • Broom that is also a masseuse
  • Remote control broom
  • TV integrated broom
  • Analysis of floor to suggest best cleaning method
  • Assess glass and then broom mode activate
Wastebasket
Timelapse videocamera to watch your garden grow http://www.hammacher.com/publish/76551.asp
  • Video camera to watch dust accumulate to get a ‘dirty monitor’
  • Newborn growth monitor – time lapse growth so you can see baby get bigger
  • Trace phone calls from a distance
  • Pre and post weight loss watch time lapse video for motivation
Mirror Light Box responds to motion http://www.centsiblelighting.com/whats-new.htm
  • Sensor in menus so the dishes change based on who you are (male/female/overweight/underweight)
  • Retails clothing stores send a different message in window as you walk by - Bloomingdale's
Obama Fingers http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/0,1518,612684,00.html
  • Obama-branded cell phone for kids – press a button that says “Do your Homework kids”
  • TV Channel to watch Obama at work in everyday mode
  • Obama exercise manual
  • Obama how-to have a successful relationship book
  • Obama children's books
Alex Beard’s Impossible Puzzles M.C.-Escher-ish http://alexbeardimpossiblepuzzles.com/
  • Customizable for adults and kids
  • Use family photos to create abstract scenes and puzzles
  • Create your own puzzle like Build a Bear
  • Customize size
  • Puzzle clothing
  • Edible puzzles - great for parties
Launching a new product
Product: Premium red wine stain cleaner
  • Roller ball elegant pen
  • Can be used on silks
  • Can be customized or branded
  • Works on chocolate stains too
  • Recycled after use
Distribution:
  • Vineyards and wineries
  • Beer and Wine Stores
  • Tchotchkes