20120519A1_SidaMeeting Above is the meeting tweeter log for SIDA meeting held on 19 May 2012 (http://sida.org.sg/2012/04/23/sida-meeting-on-19-may-2012/)
May 2012 archive
May 12
The Top 3 Realities of Inventing Today
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/patrick-raymond/inventors_b_1508021.html For starters, join a local inventor club. This will help you with networking and resources, but most importantly, it will temper your enthusiasm and excitement. …impulsive and emotional decision-making is the number one reason first-time inventors fall prey to sweet-sounding promises by invention promotion firms and lose an estimated $300 million annually.
May 05
Clearwater inventor’s eyeglass repair kit wins third place in Walmart contest
http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/retail/clearwater-inventors-eyeglass-repair-kit-wins-third-place-in-walmart/1228337 …eyeglass repair kit created by Clearwater inventor Nancy Tedeschi. She has sold 5 million of her SnapIt eyeglass repair kits elsewhere. …at $4.88. That includes a tiny screwdriver and five screws.
May 04
Haptic technology for touch screen devices ?
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-57427519-233/apple-still-exploring-haptic-touch-for-iphones-ipads/ Haptic technology allows users to “feel” buttons on a touch-screen device by providing localized feedback when users’ fingers touch button or control areas.