Electric Lint and Hair Removal January 14, 2008
Posted by whiteboardconsultant in Consumer Products, Home and Office, Technology.Tags: home technology, lent removal
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Stand-alone device that pulls lint and hair off of all fabrics with electromagnetic charge
a. Similar to personal steamers, for individual pieces of clothing
b. Solves a persistent problem for many pet owners
c. Inexpensive input parts
Why it will work: modern fabrics oftentimes attract and retain hair and lint; difficult to remove with rollers and brushes; pet owners are plagued by the quantity of hair that is shed; increases personal professionalism; alleviates significant hassle
Automatic Watering Planter January 13, 2008
Posted by whiteboardconsultant in Consumer Products, Home and Office, Technology.Tags: home and garden technology
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Planter with integrated water storage and timer for automatic watering of plant
a. Hollow pot is filled with water and tubes disperse water based on limited timer options
b. Holds enough water to last 14-30 days of watering
c. Variety of styles of pots for home decorating
Why it will work: Many plant owners don’t enjoy the hassle of watering plants; many plants die because of a lack of water; vacationers must hire a person to water plants; many more people would own live plants if they were easier to maintain
Interactive Alarm Clock January 12, 2008
Posted by whiteboardconsultant in Consumer Products, Home and Office, Technology.Tags: digital alarm clock, voice recognition
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Voice recognition enabled alarm clock
a. Set time and various alarm options by speaking (i.e. “set alarm”, “seven fifteen AM”, “done”)
b. Variety of alarm tones, sounds, and music
c. Simplifies tedious problem for many consumers
d. Very cheap technologies make it potentially very lucrative
Why it will work: Cheap product that can be sold in a variety of outlets; could sell to current technology manufacturer; proper branding could yield a wildly successful brand
Inexpensive Electronic Kitchen Calendar and Message Center January 11, 2008
Posted by whiteboardconsultant in Consumer Products, Home and Office, Technology.Tags: consumer technology, electronic calendar, electronic organizer
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Easy-to-use 21st century organizer for busy families with WiFi Internet connection
a. Replaces post-it notes and dry erase boards that are common place in busy households
b. Electronic Ink display projects current month calendar with access to future months
c. Voice messages can be recorded under each date for individual users (message light flashes by individual name when message is present for that day)
d. Can be used to leave quick daily messages or as a planning calendar with messages that will be played automatically on future dates
e. User selects category of recorded message which is displayed for intended recipient to quickly reference type of message
f. WiFi connection synchronizes with web-based calendar to allow universal access and updating
g. Small enough to hang on wall or use magnets to attach to refrigerator
Why it will work: increasing demand on family time makes handwriting detailed messages a hassle, allows for individual messages for multiple users, makes keeping a calendar much more efficient and user-friendly, limitless sales potential
Scenic Window Projection System January 10, 2008
Posted by whiteboardconsultant in Consumer Products, Home and Office, Technology.Tags: multimedia decoration, projection technology
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Creates any atmosphere within home or office by projecting panoramic scenes on any wall
a. Single or multiple standard projectors are installed to project onto large walls or “fake windows”
b. Projectors are linked to single computer to coordinate projection display across multiple projectors
c. Users can connect to accompanying website to download panoramic audio/video loops and still images for display
d. Opportunity to turn the most dreary spaces into the most exciting and/or relaxing spaces
e. Could also be used to display live or recorded video from various sources
f. All required technology is in place and is cheaper than ever to assemble
g. Commercial users could integrate promotional, motivational, or other audio and video in all types of retail, manufacturing, or corporate environments
Why it will work: Cheap technologies comprise system; can sell hardware and subscription to service on Internet; evolutionary environment control for residential and commercial users; powerful marketing tool in retail environments
Web-to-Print Custom Calendar Creator January 5, 2008
Posted by whiteboardconsultant in Consumer Products, Home and Office, Web Business.Tags: Web 2.0, Online calendar, Internet business
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Web 2.0, User-friendly way to choose pictures and/or upload images to be assembled for their calendar using an online storefront
a. Self service ordering gives customers control and makes business very efficient
b. Near zero inventory, orders are printed upon order
c. Automated printing from web order
d. Less expensive digital printer is needed
e. Continuous updating of image gallery for increased appeal
Why it will work: Consumers already make custom calendars at copy shops; no current way to have a custom calendar of professional images; fully automated business processes and self service ordering; very low overhead. Current websites aren’t very user-friendly
