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...

My idea is to provide cell phones with a functionality to read and record weather data such as temperature, humidity, air pressure and wind speed. This functionality will help us to gather more accurate data then any weather station could offer.

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.

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.

What if a remote control had a buy button on it? It would be very convenient to buy things which were in the commercials. To purchase something the user should push Buy button and then enter credit card numbers or passwords in the form on the TV screen. The good would be delivered at the address defined.

My idea is to create stations for loading media files to different devices such as mobile phones, MP3/MP4 players, flash drives, etc. A song, video, audio-book, ringtone, whatever can be easily copied to any digital media equipped with USB-port, infrared port or Bluetooth. Such stations are supposed to be found in crowded places like airports, railway stations, shopping centers, movie theatres and other.

My great problem is that I'm constantly "feeding" washing machines with my cell phones, watches, keys, etc. My idea is to provide laundry rooms or washing machines themselves with X-ray or some other method to detect electronic devices before they start running.

The new ski poles will allow the user to take calls on the slopes without fumbling to remove a glove or fish out the phone. The poles will be equipped with a waterproof grip imbedded with a microprocessor and OLED screen. The grip will communicate via Bluetooth with the user's smartphone, allowing the user to receive calls by swiping a finger across the optical sensor. Other features will include the ability to receive short text messages, check location information, or access...

The new smartphone will transmit sound through tissue conduction to make it easier to hear a call in noisy areas. The phone will feature the "Smart Sound Receiver", a piezo-electric actuator that will cause the entire display screen to vibrate. Holding the phone to the ear will allow the sound to travel through both connective tissue and the air in the ear canal, and placing the phone to cover the ear will help block out environmental noises. The phone will also include the...

A new laser technique will be able to make speaker sound 'visible', making it easier to track and eliminate audio dead spots. The new laser light method will involve placing a laser to the side of the test speaker and scanning its beam through various points in front of the speaker. The beams will be reflected to a vibrometer receiver, which will then build images of the sound waves and locate the dead spots.