8.27.2019

AI and Medical Technology


The development of technology enables various things that have been possible only through imagination. One of them is a medical system using artificial intelligence. Recently, Amazon 's Jeff Bezos, Berkshire Hathaway' s Warren Buffett and JPMorgan 's Jamie Dyman have joined forces to establish HAVEN, a nonprofit corporation, to reform the US medical system.
Their goal is to introduce Amazon's artificial intelligence technology into their healthcare services, and to reform the system so that many people get sufficient medical care at a low cost.

havenhealth.com

 Evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Medical Technology
At present, how far has the AI medical technology developed,
An AI physician, developed by IDx in 2018, has examined the blindness caused by diabetes without human help and has presented the diagnosis results.
The device, called 'Idx-Dr', was developed to find early signs of vision loss (diabetic retinopathy) commonly found in people with diabetes. It is a machine that learns about 1 million retinal images The patient may find signs of diabetic retinopathy. And since it is the first FDA-approved AI medical device available to all physicians, more people will be able to get the treatment at a lower cost in the future.

wipsglobal.com <patent search database, WIPS Global>
; a patent for retinopathy detection of Idx-Dr

 Combination of Medical Robot and AI,
What if the surgical robot and AI were combined,
Currently, surgical robot technology has reached a pretty high level. Unlike people, they do not feel nervous or tired, and they can continue to make research and development because they can make very sophisticated movements through the development of technology. According to a news article, about 7 out of 10 cases of domestic prostate cancer surgery are being done by using robots, and recently, there have been reports of success in colorectal cancer surgery using robots. . If the AI technology is further developed and it is possible to diagnose and operate on its own, many more people are expected to get medical benefits in a wider coverage.

therobotreport.com
; medical robot Davinci SP

The Future of AI Medical
The development of technology is proceeding very rapidly. If we were able to use AI to get treatment without the help of a doctor, it would be of great help to those who are hard to get the medical  treatment due to economic conditions. Of course, it is still the level of maneuvering the robot with human hands, and it is true that AI is technologically and ethically far away in order to go into medical treatment and surgery on its own. However, since domestic and global big corporations are investing heavily in the medical and AI industries, it is clear that the time for robots to diagnose themselves is coming.










8.19.2019

Funny and quirky, but useless idea products

Not every invention in the world is always useful to us. But even if you don't want to use it, there are products that make us laugh with a brilliant imagination.
Introducing Matt Benedetto, an inventor who is known for inventing quirky, fun but useless ideas.

instagram.com/unnecessaryinventions <RoadHold>

This product, called “RoadHold,” is a holder for drinks on the steering wheel. It looks good for the driver can drink without stretching out the arm. However, it should be a straight road that won't turn a lot, no lid and it'd be a bit uncomfortable when you turn the handle.

instagram.com/unnecessaryinventions <Incognito Kicks>

People say that stepping on the soil is good for health. But if you feel embarrassed to go barefoot, just use this one. This shoe, called “Incognito Kicks,” doesn't have a sole, so it looks like you're wearing shoes while standing barefoot.

instagram.com/unnecessaryinventions <SweatGutters>

This product is for those who are sweaty in hot summer. Named ‘SweatGutters’, the sweat from your forehead and head does not flow to your face, but instead gathers sideways like a rain gutter.
How much sweat do you have to sweat to release the sweat like the photo?

instagram.com/unnecessaryinventions <FlopFlips>

Somehow this product is actually an idea product that can be used. The product, called ‘FlopFlips’, looks like a normal flip-flop sandal, but the footprints of the shoe look different in the front and back. If the sole is shaped differently and worn on a sandy beach or snow, the footprints will be reversed.
If you are a good observer, you may have noticed while reading, but the name of the product is ‘FlopFlips’!

In addition, there’re a lot more interesting and wacky inventions in Matt Benedetto's SNS account, so why don't you stop by and laugh if your life is boring!












8.12.2019

IKEA, disputes with a domestic company in Korea


IKEA, which is the largest furniture distributor in the world with its head office in Sweden has opened its first store of Korea in Gwangmyeong City in December 2014. IKEA’s fresh service such as cheap prices, many various kinds of furniture and DIY etc. has been attracting lots of consumers in Korean market that sold only finished products.

< IKEA's trademark >
intomark.com / WIPS trademark database

 Disputes with domestic companies in Korea
Mr. A, who is a representative of the Korean furniture company, MarketB, registered the company in 2006 under the brand name 'IKEAB' and run the online shopping mall with the same name. (ikeab.com/ ikeab.co.kr)
In response, IKEA sent a warning letter to MarketB twice in 2009 even before IKEA entered Korea. The warning was that MarketB should not use the domain and pass it to IKEA. MarketB accepted the warning of IKEA and the domain was transferred to IKEA in 2010. Meanwhile, MarketB has been accused of imitation using a very similar phrase as the trademark of the popular series of IKEA.

flickr.com © Michell Zappa

 IKEA's lawsuit against the act of unfair competition,
Inter IKEA Systems, a holding company and intellectual property right of IKEA in 2015, demanded that IKEAB discontinue the sale of products subject to trademark infringement. In addition, it was also problematic to sell similar products of parallel imports from OEMs and ODMs. However, MarketB rejected the request and announced that they would face the opposition, and the dispute between the two companies deepened. Eventually, in 2016, IKEA filed a lawsuit against the MarketB to ban the act of unfair competition. In the lawsuit, IKEA insisted that it should compensate for damages caused by trademark infringement.

market.kr / IKEAB's website

 MarketB’s refutation and first judgment,
MarketB denied that IKEA's trademarks are not widely recognized in Korea at the time when MarketB sell their products, and IKEA's products are produced by OEM and ODM, so they do not have exclusive design rights. It can’t be seen as an act of unfair competition. Last year, the First Tribunal decided that IKEAB of MarketB just added the one alphabet to the IKEA trademark, which made it difficult to give a new meaning and made customers confusing. In addition, the First Tribunal ruled that other items, other than those sold first by the MarketB, are subject to the act of unfair competition and MarektB should compensate 12 million won to IKEA.

blog.daum.net/ ikeab
<IKEAB's blog which is not running
at present>

 Unfinished courts of both sides,
IKEA appealed against the partial winning. MarketB is strongly opposed to IKEA, saying that their products are similar to IKEA but they are different and assemb in different way, and IKEA, a giant corporation, seems only to take advantage of SMEs in Korea. The appeal will be held on the 22nd of this month. It is noteworthy how the lawsuits of IKEA and Korean small-sized furniture companies will result.










8.05.2019

Secondary battery and AirPod together


POWER1

 A PRODUCT THAT APPLE SHOULD HAVE DESIGNED FOR YOUR IPHONE AND AIRPODS


 
▲yankodesign.com (for all the above four images)


When AirPod was first launched, many people were concerned because of the unfamiliar appearance and high price. But now, many people have come to appreciate its convenience and performance, and it’s become a favorite item.

The AirPod is very convenient in many ways, but it needs to be recharged again and again, and also very small, so very easy to lose.

'Power 1' is an idea product that keep the AirPod and a secondary battery together.

It is designed to fit the AirPod on the back of the smartphone case, eliminating the risk to lose, and the case has a built-in secondary battery to charge the smartphone and the AirPod.

It’s slightly larger, but seems to be a good item for people who often lose things or carry an AirPod all the time.






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