Photo credit: Pam Roth The World Intellectual Property Organization reports Japan dropped to second place worldwide in terms of patent application filing in 2006, giving up the pole position to the US for the first time in 43 years.  The United States Patent and Trademark Office received a total of 425,966 of patent applications. Japan’s Patent Office […]

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The World Intellectual Property Organization reports Japan dropped to second place worldwide in terms of patent application filing in 2006, giving up the pole position to the US for the first time in 43 years.  The United States Patent and Trademark Office received a total of 425,966 of patent applications.

Japan’s Patent Office trailed with 408,674 filings. China (210,501 applications) and South Korea (166,189 applications) followed.

However, Japan is still No. 1 regarding the share of worldwide patent applications submitted by applicants from the countries of origin. Individuals, business and research facilities based in Japan submitted 514,047 applications (USA: 390,815 applications, Korea: 172,709 applications, Germany: 130,806 applications). China is No. 4 in this ranking, having filed 128,850 applications.

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Alright guys. Very early in the morning video this day as you can tell by the time on my Mac xD. It’s a video about how to make your own widgets on your Mac. Very easily using safari. I think this only works with Leopard but comment below if you know if this works on older versions of Mac like Tiger. I hope you guys enjoy! Matt. =D

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A company from the land of Oz has will release what it claims to be the world’s smallest projector this September. The company, Mint Wireless, teamed up with a Taiwanese manufacturer to produce the Mint V10. Measuring at a mere 125 x 55 x 23mm (or, 4.9 x 2.1 x 0.9-inches), the projector is able […]

A company from the land of Oz has will release what it claims to be the world’s smallest projector this September. The company, Mint Wireless, teamed up with a Taiwanese manufacturer to produce the Mint V10. Measuring at a mere 125 x 55 x 23mm (or, 4.9 x 2.1 x 0.9-inches), the projector is able to project (go figure) a 50-inch image from as close as six feet away.

The price seems hefty, at just over $600 USD, but maybe projector enthusiasts, which I won’t even pretend to be, can rationalize it.

via Gizmodo Australia

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So here’s the scenario: you finally find yourself regularly spending time with a lovely girl who seems to really like you, and even puts up with (bonus: appreciates) your nerdy ways and gadget affinities. First of all, WOW, congratulations! Now, down to business…How to get her on board with your love for gadgetry? The easy […]

So here’s the scenario: you finally find yourself regularly spending time with a lovely girl who seems to really like you, and even puts up with (bonus: appreciates) your nerdy ways and gadget affinities. First of all, WOW, congratulations! Now, down to business…How to get her on board with your love for gadgetry? The simple answer to this, and essentially any persuasion quandary, is always: duh, buy her something. Obviously there is a cadre of girly-pink technology purchases you could make, but we know you’re probably too busy pondering your own personal electronic buys. CrunchGirl will make it easier for you with this handy cheat sheet, based on the type of lady you’ve scored.

PartyGirl: Sunday days are the new Thursday nights, I’m told, but your new GF wants to go out for both. Also, Monday. She also rolls with an entourage of friends so deep you can smell the cloud of perfume coming for miles. How many photos have you seen of her where one of the subjects is also the photographer? Essentially, there’s a lot of this. The perfect gadget for PartyGirl is a Nikon COOLPIX S60, and with all sorts of “touch controls” she has the ability to continue taking multitudinous drunken shots of her crew and hopefully think of you with each touch. Extra points that CG hottie Devin gives his endorsement.

TravelGirl: You can’t fault a girl who loves to get out and see the world. While she may leave you lonely from time to time, lucky for you that sense of adventure isn’t limited to visiting unpronounceable countries. Reward her intrepidness (and encourage her timely return) with a lovely gift of a travel toy like the VIOlight, that uses UV light to keep her toothbrush uncontaminated on the road.

GirlyGirl: What girl doesn’t like a little decoration? It’s generally why we give thanks everyday not to be one of your kind. That, and lip gloss. So if you’ve got a girl who rocks a ton of hair bows, puffy skirts or really, pink anything, you’ve probably got a girl who would love a little something to doll up her iPhone and make it stand out in the crowd. Something like this. Yeah, yeah it’s a tiny spendy. Get over it.

EcoGirl: If the object of your affection hails from the Pacific Northwest, spearheads her neighborhood recycling program, or stood in line for one of these last summer chances are she adores her some green-living and eco-chic. And the fact is no girl can resist a Mimobot USB Flash Drive. Good news for you, thoughtful gift-giver, they recently launched the socially responsible Greenbot Recycling Campaign. Not gonna lie, adorable + eco = probably going to be a good night.

PoshGirl: Well, hello big spender. So you got yourself a Gossip Girl. If she sets aside hours to pour over new issues of Vogue and W on the exact day they arrive, and her browser home page is Glam.com, you’ll probably have to get used to shelling out the cash. Start it off right buy investing in the Prada phone by LG. Oh, and be a lamb and get me one, too.

To close (and to momentarily counteract this week’s materialistic theme), I’d like to clarify that true love is not all about consumerism. But we all know a tiny well thought out product placement can certainly keep your stock on the rise. So make her laugh, keep her surprised, and be sure to stay informed about what girls really want by keeping up with CrunchGirl each week. You know you love me, xoxo.

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For $9.99 a month you can call a special number and automatically record calls you make to others. While you’ve got to have a Nixon-sized sense of paranoia to require a monthly service for recording your calls, this could be valuable for journalists and other perverts who may not want to bother with, state, a […]

For $9.99 a month you can call a special number and automatically record calls you make to others. While you’ve got to have a Nixon-sized sense of paranoia to require a monthly service for recording your calls, this could be valuable for journalists and other perverts who may not want to bother with, state, a $100 voice recorder and a microphone.

HOUSTON —(Business Wire)— Aug. 8, 2008 System of Proof, Inc. (systemofproof.com) has delivered the ultimate in recording any conversation that so many people wished they had recorded, i.e., sexual harassment, police profiling, business deals gone wrong, class room lectures and many more. The System of Proof technology simply turns your cell or land phone into a microphone. There is NO software installation stipulation and NO other equipment, “Just the Phone You Have!”

How It Works:

This technology can be used with any cell phone, land line, VOIP at home or at your office. It’s as easy as dialing a phone number. The user dials a number that’s assigned to them upon subscribing to the service (they can use speed-dial or voice activation) that automatically activates recording. The recording gets stored on a mainframe personal at the company. When the recording is finished, a voice email is automatically generated to the user’s email address that user assigned when subscribing. This email file can be archived to the subscriber’s hard drive, to a CD, iPod, mp3 or any other data storing device to be retrieved at a later date. There is no log-in process to retrieve your recording—it comes directly to you! No time limit to your recording!

Uses for the System of Proof Technology:

— Deter profiling of an individual whether it be race, sex or religion

— Provide proof in the case of harassment, civil rights abuses on the job or in other public settings

— Capture evidence of spousal abuse whether it be physical, verbal or mental that can now be admissible to law enforcement

— Record your lectures to make sure you don’t miss pertinent exam notes

— Provide a recording device in board and business meetings to avoid miscommunications

— Do 3-way calling recording of threatening bill collectors or other disgruntled callers

— Record your spouse or your significant other

Plans & Cost of Service:

Silver Plan: 1,000 minutes for $4.95 per month*

Gold Plan: 1,500 minutes for $6.95 per month*

Platinum: Unlimited recording for $9.95 per month.

*here is a $0.15 per minute surcharge for additional minutes.

via Giz

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