My idea is to create a cell phone application for wheelchair users that will give information about the accessibility of nearby locations. The application will use a color coded map to display the accessibility levels of various places, such as cafes, theaters, or clubs. The maps will use open data that will allow users to modify and update the information. This open contribution ability is very important, because it allows the application to grow as it is being used.

I suggest creating a new method of password security able to identify how a password is typed in order to verify its accuracy. There should be the software to measure time between keystrokes as well as how long each key is depressed. The extra parameter of key depression will help to make the analysis more reliable.

Why not create a cane which will do more than help you walk? The cane will monitor your pulse, blood pressure and body temperature. It will have a built-in navigator to lead you to any destination. A small display on the wrist will show you the data.

The idea is to develop a device able to monitor environmental air in real time, detecting the presence of bacteria much faster than conventional methods. The system will use optical technology to detect the size and fluorescence of airborne particulates, determining whether the particle is inert or biological through the presence of intrinsic fluorescence. The analysis of single particles will provide a greater sensitivity of detection, and the device will able to monitor the...

A new food translation application will be quicker and more accurate than existing similar applications while taking up less memory space. Users will download the region specific apps to their mobile devices, eliminating the need for an internet connection. The application will go beyond simply a literal translation of the name of the dish and also provide an image of the dish and a list of its ingredients. People with food allergies will be able to program the app to signal a...

A new EEG smartphone app will let the user view a real time, 3D model of their brain wave activity directly on their phone. The system will consist of a wireless EEG Emotive EPOC headset and the application. The brain model will highlight in different colors when brainwaves are detected, and can be manipulated through the smartphone's touchscreen.

Car accidents are stressful enough, but a special application can help take some of the burden off by providing the information drivers need to document an accident. The app will come with a checklist and on-the-scene accident tools, guiding the user through each step that will need to occur in the moments after an accident. It will provide easy access to emergency numbers, a GPS to help record the accident's location, a flashlight, and a voice recorder. It also will also...

The idea is to create a device that will use suction to attach to a variety of mobile devices and secure them to a flat surface. The device will be made up of two locking suction cups connected by a ball joint. The suctions cups will be to create a strong bond, able to last several weeks, and the angle of the device will be changed by adjusting the ball joint.

The gloves will allow the user to operate a touchscreen device comfortably even in extremely cold conditions. They will feature an inner set of finger gloves enclosed in a microfiber mitten. The top of the mitten will fold back, revealing the gloves which will be made of an anti-bacterial bamboo fiber and conductive polyester yarn.

A new interface that allows people to write on a screen by tracking their eye movements could offer paralyzed people another option for communication. The system features a glasses-camera that attaches to the person's head. The camera tracks eye movements, smoothing the tiny naturally sudden movements--called saccades--with software. As the user moves their eyes to write, the computer interprets the motion while ignoring the saccades, promoting a steadier flow.