What would you do if you could invent something new (useful or fun)?

Question

What would you do if you could invent something new (useful or fun)?

Answer 1

I tend to answer questions directly (I'd make a terrible politician). So, what I would do is patent it. In fact, I have invented something. It's a very technical improvement in a very technical industry so I won't describe it - that and I don't want to "let the cat out of the bag."



Patents are as important as, if not more important than, the invention itself. It is all well and good to invent something for the benefit of all humanity and start producing it without a patent - free to all. The next thing you will know is that some huge corporation has patented it and you are being sued by them. The latent laws changed recently. There is no "prior art" - it doesn't matter who actually invents something. What matter is who patents it first.



The first step (at least for me) is a consultation with a patent attorney to be certain that the invention can be patented - not all can be patented. The next step is a patent search to be sure that no one has already patented the invention. After that the patent is submitted - it gets pretty complex at this point and can be very expensive if you use the attorney's services but you are not required to - you can do this yourself if you can understand the process.



Most people do not understand the patent process - particularly what can and nan not be patented.



For more information:



http://www.uspto.gov/

Answer 2

Well I just applied for a patent and am waiting with an attorney. As soon as I turned it over (our patent office is run by private people for the government), the idea somehow has been tried to throw out. Then immediately there's a person who made the idea up on television. Skip patent office and just make the thing. Sell it. I think get a patent pending and hell with the mess in the patent office. You are giving up your idea and now that there is global china can make it and then what? Even foreign protection can't stop it so why pay all that money to protect what someone can copy. Our world is an unethical grabby greedy place. Just make it yourself and sell if you can. They steal from the patent office which we have several people in our home town who have done patents only to have them award to someone other than the original inventor.

Answer 3

An artificial,outside of the human body womb that can take a fetus from a person's body and be able to care for it until it's the growth equivalent of 40 weeks in utero. There's a near-zero chance of survival for preemies that born before 23 weeks and this invention would be able to give them a much better chance of survival.

Answer 4

Teleportation device. It could save us all A lot of time from going to and fro etc. Although this is just wishful thinking I still want to add a realistic touch to it. The teleportation device will also need human energy for it to work. The consumed energy would equal to how much time it would take for you to get from one place to another, to avoid over exertion. So you can only teleport from a distance that you can walk to or run to. Hence the commute industry won't go down and also to avoid people overusing this device.



Thinking about security, the teleportation device can't be used on restricted area, thus an anti-teleporation zone device will also be used to counter anyone who would dare enter a private area.

Answer 5

I wouldn't tell you what invention I came up with. You may steal it. But then again maybe you wouldn't. If you have a great idea build it and present it. There are plenty of people looking to invest in you. Best of luck.

Answer 6

I would invent something that allows me to see my memories on a big T.V. screen.

Answer 7

What would I do I if I could invent something new (useful or fun)?



I have always dreamed of flying a car every time I am stuck in traffic. That would be useful for everyone, and perhaps have less accidents. A car made after the "Jet Sons". to replace the Flintstone era.

Answer 8

I'd make a machine that causes "Uncommon Sense" to be "Common"! (Again) BTW: That link you have, I thought of the idea years ago to make a blow up clear ball like that let you walk on water, but they have them now.

Answer 9

Thought this was a cool idea for a while now, invent a cost effective TV system where monthly, customers get to select whatever and however many channels as they want. Every 5 channels could cost... maybe $50 a month, 5 more? After 5 ordered channels, the rest cost a dollar each. The overall purpose is to get rid of those pesty junk channels.

Answer 10

this can be done by the right people today. I am just not smart enough.

we need a universal translator. a computer that you carry in your pocket that can translate any language to another language. example: you speak Chinese and I speak English and we can talk to each other.

or you speak Spanish and I speak German and we can talk. Just talk and the machine will hear it and translate it to you via a microphone in your ear. it would make all of us on Earth talk to each other. Great invention.

Go on vacation and talk to anybody, real time, instantly. we need a universal translator. Google, Apple, do you read this ?

Microsoft ?

Answer 11

What I would do? I would use it as well as offer it to others for their benefit.



What would I invent? A pocket sized portable 3 bedroom/2 bath home complete with waste water recycler, water collector and solar generator that's Bear and Bullet proof that can withstand Hurricane/Tornado wind forces and floats as a Houseboat when needed on wheels.



Top speed 75 MPH with a 2,000 mile range.



Price? A friendly handshake and a heartfelt thank you with a promise to put it to good use.

Answer 12

Useful

Answer 13

Useful

Answer 14

I would invent a robot almost like baymax with a more huggable appearance that could help A LOT of people. He would be able to perform surgery meaning he wouldn't be as fat as baymax was, would have a better battery.He would be stronger and more helpful in any situation and would never be able to hurt someone. A lot of people who have been in the hospital for a long time and/or will be can talk to him like a friend or someone to confide to since he would have human personalities and the abilities to keep secrets and talk and know when people feel sad, bored, happy, and other personalities. He would be an almost perfect robot doctor/friend. He wouldn't be perfect since nothing in this world is perfect but he would be pretty close.

Answer 15

I HAVE invented new things: one was a useful tool, and one was a new version of a toy that's already been out there for years. On the first I got a utility patent, so no one else can make any money off my idea. On the other I got a design patent, so that particular version of the toy is mine.



Now, the feds have made my patent public information, so I could just wait for someone to notice, but I paid a company to make my patent into something presentable to a company, who might want to buy it to make into a product. Waiting for a patent, and waiting to sell it, is the most boring part of inventing.

Answer 16

A self-sustaining room heater.

It would not have to be plugged in to a outlet, or require propane, or any other fuel.

I first thought of this when I saw news reports of the victims of hurricane Sandy. Many were staying in their apartments even without heat because they feared if they left, all their stuff would be stolen. I thought it would be good if there was a way they could have heat, without having to have electricity of buying propane fuel, so I started to work on an idea. I have a complete plan/blueprints, but no money to make the prototype. If I could make anything, that is what I would make.

Answer 17

Piece of cake. work with Mensa to design a game somewhat akin to Mensa Academy that could be used to Treat the cognitive component of burnout which has become a national epidemic. The cognitive component is based on ones perception of chronic stress. By exposing the patient to stress in a game like setting having the patient exposed to increasing levels of stress over prolonged periods with compensatory mechanisms becoming automatic somewhat akin to the automaticity required to play piano, type or drive a car.



At the same time monitor the patients level performance under stress as an indicator of therapy, the patient would then have a healthier perception of the work or combat environment. Software would be cheaper than tanks, guns, working retail or actually be working on wall street

Answer 18

i'd make it happen. before other people steal my idea. i've seen it happen so many times, its a real shame, i could be the one that's rich and successful. they just had resources and funds I don't have.



i can go to urban workshop or school to build my idea. there's a rapid prototyping class that i can take and i'd have access to a ton of resources and support to making my idea into a huge success. i can 3d print, i can mill, lathe, they can introduce me on how to do crowdfunding, how to market my invention, the patent process, etc. school's cheaper than urban workshop and other private workshops, its like $100 for 5 months of shop time and many resources vs $200 a month at urban workshop that only gives you the ability to make something.



old ideas taken by others:

'smart' sentry gun (two hs kids took it in 2004 and made it big, currently used on the korean dmz),

social networking people analyzer (fbi, nsa, dhs does that)



current ideas that i'm working on but have legal issues

threadless suppressor designs.

unjammable gun stuff



ideas that i don't have the resources to develop

laser taser- a wireless long range "lightning gun"

software for sentry guns and etc

hodge road app for mobile devices so people can shoot safely out there and know where everyone else is and what direction they're shooting in. when its a nice day in the desert alot of people are out there and i've seen many dangerous situations that can be easily resolved if there is an app so everyone can coordinate properly. if i knew how to program i'd make the app already and i could get the word out using calguns and other forums.

Answer 19

I would invent something useful AND fun

Answer 20

I've always had this idea since I've attended gym, deodorant socks. I've never seen them before so sorry if I sound extremely stupid right now. So anyways, don't you just hate how bad peoples socks smell after a full day of them being stuck inside a sweaty shoe? I think that there should be some sort of sock that activates when heat or moisture is detected so it produces a sweet smell instead of the smell of rotting cheese. The scent wouldn't be limited to just scents nor colors. In fact, they would be almost completely varied in designs. This is just a thought I've had for awhile. Please do tell me if it's already been invented!

Answer 21

Both. I'd create either drinking potion to go back how ever many years you want and live in that time; kind of like a time machine but in liquid form :)



Or, i'd create a vortex machine that you step into and you have your very own fantasy world with anything happening in it that you want. Such as instead of thinking and fantasizing over your fave, you can actually do it :)



Man what i'd do for any of those things...*begins day dreaming*

Answer 22

If you have no intentions on trying to develop your idea into a product then go ahead and say what it is. Otherwise, you may wish you hadn't posted anything that you are working on, either in the works, financially, or mentally getting the idea in order before you proceed. Obama asked a similar question while he was candidate the first term and I answered (I have many ideas) Now, some are on the market when they weren't at that time. Be careful and if this is fun for you so be it. So for the fun of it, I'd right now like to be able to program my tv to bleep certain words like Mr, President, and so on.

Answer 23

I would invent something useful

Answer 24

I would be rich if I could invent something useful.

Answer 25

useful

Answer 26

I would invent something to reduce the number of car accidents or plane crashes that are reported on an almost daily basid

Answer 27

useful

Answer 28

Just the Question for me...my life goal is to invent discover study & contribute it....i may contribute in future...of course will,won't let those hopes down who says this guy will be something great in future...said in that time when i m nothing & just a failure...said by seeing my heart...my contribution fields r Astronomy,Religion...Languages....& Education to all....would wanna help Science & World...my blogs r fun...which r on science stuffs said in Religion,then languages...i would wanna contribute in Astronomy like einstein stephan hawkings,jayant narlikar like great legends did...& yes for a interested guy,theories formulas r fun!so what is useful is necessary...but if no fun then won't work...yea useful or fun i say both as they're the same...but yes i shall take my study to every single child in this world...what we say education to needy...education is everything!& when its me...its fun!:)

Answer 29

I would invent a robotic coil of rope that the police and security services could use to restrain and immobilize criminals. the rope would sneakily slither up to the target and wrap itself around them to bind them tightly enough to prevent escape. to be most effective it would have to bind the hands and feet but if they are sitting then it should focus on binding them to the seat. it would also be self adhesive so that if were to run out of power before authorities arrive then the prisoner still cannot escape. there would be a speaker so that an arresting officer can read the prisoner his rights.

Answer 30

I would invent some kind of app where you can take a secret photo of somebody you just met (like a new friend or a date) and it scans their face, recognizes their character/personality and tells you if you can trust them or not and if your relationship or friendship is going to work out

Answer 31

i would like to invent the ability to go by without sleeping. Too much of your life goes away sleeping. If science and man can become advanced enough to eliminate need of sleep without ever getting tired or sick, it would make your life feel a lot longer

Answer 32

I'd invent an invisibility coat

Answer 33

I would invent some thing very useful.

Answer 34

A pair of glasses that makes you color blind because apparently people really do think the color of your skin makes others racist... I just want to prove them wrong. A company that takes all your money and collectively gives it out to people that need it. See everyone's money is collected in a pot and then their NEEDS are payed for. they all get the same apartment, car, utilities are all payed for but limited to the one person who uses the least in the apartment, you get a counter of how much water and electricity you used compared to others and then fined for going over that amount. Now how do you pay it when all your money was collected right? You got to jail and your credit is ruined for the rest of your life. Sounds great huh... that's our future you know.

Answer 35

I would like to invent the infrastructure necessary to drop a habitable sister-planet from some other layer of the multiverse into orbit around our Earth.

Answer 36

I'd patent any thing or idea before posting it across the web - there's nothing worse than having your product stolen. I have hundreds of blueprints for cool inventions of my own; mostly tech, but a few daily "life-hacks" too.

Answer 37

Invent a machine that hooks up to your head/brain and records your dreams while you're sleeping. One version in real life, and another in a cartoon, animated version!

Answer 38

i would invent a machine that writes fiction chapter books every hour so i have enough books to read.



Thats useful and fun. I luv readin chapter books.

Answer 39

I have invented many things. And I have tried to market several. But it was very time consuming, and expensive, so I go on living. Everybody has the opportunity. But not everybody has the means.

Answer 40

Well, the republicans are no use in helping solve anything and the tea party acts like a bunch of crying baby idiots, so I will say the demo-crates are the only useful ones that gets the problems solved even if it takes time to do so.

Answer 41

I feel a have at least one idea that could sell out of the dozens, but I'm unable to afford the patents and such that cost a small fortune. Don't really know why it has to be so damn expensive to secure an idea but... whatever.

Answer 42

Thinking about security, the teleportation device can't be used on restricted area, thus an anti-teleporation zone device will also be used to counter anyone who would dare enter a private area.

Answer 43

A time machine to go back to when my life was fun and interesting. Me and my friends outside riding our bikes, and playing hopscotch while eating popsicles in the summertime. Going to Blockbuster to pick out movies/video games and candy and then going swimming. Also back to when I was elementary school because I'm in highschool now and it sucks. In elementary school you to take naps, go on fun field trips and in gym class we use to play with parachutes, I use to always bring lunchables to school, make Valentines day cards for classmates and also give out candy. I miss my old friends,crushes and teachers. Why do we have to grow up ? IT SUCKS !

Answer 44

I would invent a world full of peace and love.

Answer 45

I would invent a time machine.

Answer 46

A machine that when touched by humans forces the truth to be told, always. No more false accusations, jail time for innocent people, no long, expensive trials in an attempt to find the truth. No more cheaters, no more rip off s, no more lies.

Answer 47

Probably invent a machine that can stop time :D

Answer 48

I would invent something

Answer 49

I will try Beta first. Share with close circle. Get their feedbacks and reviews. Register for copyright and trademarks. Make a proposal and project it to Govt. Authority or a sponser. Manufacture and Market it in my brand name.

Answer 50

I'd invent something that enables me to read super quick.

Answer 51

I would invent Perpetum Mobile and make money just like it makes energy.

Answer 52

I would make money first then I would teach as many people as I can with result to solve problems, to honored not in can garbage but given examples to win a flight the space as rewarded.

Answer 53

English text-book

Answer 54

Re-Invent the Stripper Pole!

Answer 55

I would use it, improve what needs to be improved. And probably some company or an organization will like it and find it useful. Then they are going to probably buy it, and then I'll make some money. Yey!

Answer 56

I would invent a device that could suck all the information you need to study for a test right into your brain, so you wont have to study manually.

Answer 57

If I could invent something new I would invent phones and tablets that do not need to charge and stay at 100% battery forever.

Answer 58

A lie detector - a proper one that never is wrong. That way, we could actually sentence horrible people to death without fear of misjudgement.



The world would slowly become a better place.

Answer 59

I'd make a Bearplane. Part bear part airplane and incredibly useful and fun for killing all who stand in my way for world domination!

Answer 60

Compile all of this computer and television crap, and make it "all" into something universal and great for the

nourshment, and blessing of all mankind. It would make us all one and full of brotherly love. It would wipe out, hate, hunger, pain, racism, greed, carelessness, diseases, animosity, religious disputes, etc. The whole world would know and honor the fact that we are all one and the same. That we are all one MAN. And we would exist

forever in the warmth of self respect, prayer, and love.

Answer 61

Broadcast something to make Life on Earth a little nicer, safe for all.

Many things I received and enjoyed FREE were produced by others to make my life on Earth nicer, safer until birth into next world.

It behooves me to repeat for others what others did for me.

Answer 62

Dinny Ken like

Answer 63

i would invent a magnito muffler bearing that no-one know how to use but everyone would just have to have...id build them so slow and demand payment up front...and make YA my working office and without giving me BA's you have no chance to recieve your autographed edition anytime in the fore-seeable future..have your people get ahold of my people..and your BA will insure your name on my list..have a wonderful day..and i look forward to future communications with you personally or your representative..and thanks for your partisipation

Answer 64

A teleportation device that uses "free energy". I believe the world would beat a path to your door with both hands full of money. Of course if the government found out about it they would forcibly take it from you.

Answer 65

I would invent time machine.

Answer 66

I would invent a central box system for all those computer and accessory cables. The box would be on the wall and easily accessible.And different colored cables for different devices.

Answer 67

Gloves with chips so there'd be no more driving. Instead the person would say an address, clap hands twice, and be there like magic.

Answer 68

I would invent a machine that would feed/clean up after my pet dog for me :)

Answer 69

I would create a filter to clear all pollution at all times. This would be very useful because pollution kills animals/coral reefs/etc, creates some global warming, and hurts our lungs

Answer 70

A modern passenger airship. Vertical take off and landing, low energy propulsion.

Answer 71

An automatic trail, or track, that you can step aboard on, that is enclosed, but clear, so that you can see the scenery as you travel from one place to another...city to city..a flat, escalator type..'jetson style'.

Answer 72

To make a scientific discovery which enabled us to travel across the Universe in such a short time.

Answer 73

I would invent a way to generate electricity from the quantum foam.

Answer 74

A device that could stop all war on the planet and a Giant can of coke that refills itself

Answer 75

I would probably invent something

Answer 76

i'd invent a time pauser

Answer 77

Make it useful like a car

Answer 78

A Nose Horn that makes Jazz or lulabyes while snezing Red, white, and blue.

Answer 79

I would invent faster than light travel and starships.

Answer 80

I would keep that invention all to myself

Answer 81

Time Machine to stop accidents happening.

Answer 82

A digital camera that uses memory key fobs or pen drives.....or even a laptop hard drive type memory instead of those stupid memory cards.

Answer 83

A time machine

Answer 84

I would make a machine that would produce anything you want in 10 seconds.

Answer 85

Create a werewolf,kkkkk

Answer 86

if i did invent such a product i'd be a millionaire; and that's a good thing.

Answer 87

If possible, a way to record your dreams and watch them later. I've always loved dreams.

Answer 88

I would make the tie that can change your voice in Detective Conan

or

I would make the machines in Deus ex Machina

or

I would make the etherion in Fairy Tail

or

I would make the Devil Fruit in One Piece.

Answer 89

I would invent a portable money maker. lol

Answer 90

Both

Answer 91

i would first have it patented and make sure no one has something similar to my invention.

Answer 92

I have. The problem, then is to convince others that they really do need it. That's a surprisingly difficult thing to do.

Answer 93

i would make a machine that murders the refractory period and enables limitless orgasms.



then in addition, auto circumcision for those you hate at the press of a button. (a scissor weilding bot finds and cuts the foreskin of those you select)

Answer 94

A time machine so i can bet on football and basketball games

Answer 95

Money making machine at home

Answer 96

I am with Octep - I would get a patent before I shared with my Y!A friends.

Answer 97

invent something to get rid of OBAMA AND HILLARY

Answer 98

Time machine

Answer 99

I will be all over the news

Answer 100

Woah!

Answer 101

probably something to recycle stuff into making homes for people in need.

Answer 102

i can't invent. that's why i will always work for others.

Answer 103

Patent it. Though how useful a Dog Poop Catapult would be I am not sure.

Answer 104

A new season of Dexter!

Answer 105

A better mouse trap.

Answer 106

Get rid of Religion.

Answer 107

I wouldn't because I am not creative.

Answer 108

A robot that drives.

Answer 109

why would I post my answer here..so u can take my idea and be rich! ?? lol..no thanks. I will keep my invention to my self thank you very much!

Answer 110

Get a patent on it.

Answer 111

how about a machine that turns black people into white people?

Answer 112

I would create a teleporter.

Answer 113

Cars that run on smog.

Answer 114

water proff ipod

Answer 115

a wind turbine where the blades were solar panels too.

Answer 116

barbie doll

Answer 117

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Answer 118

I actually don't care...

Answer 119

A cure for cancer or AIDS.

Answer 120

a jetpack

Answer 121

fun...a hover board!

Answer 122

both

Answer 123

Ok

Answer 124

That would be great....for me and the public....!!

Answer 125

a fart silencer

Answer 126

probably nothing

Answer 127

Do it.