April 2013 archive

Touchscreen interface for seamless data transfer between the real and virtual worlds

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2l0qklSzks

Wireless induction charging on public buses

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QffOR_iZso0

Tiny single-board BeagleBone computer arrives at $45

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2036244/tiny-single-board-beaglebone-computer-arrives-at-45.html#tk.nl_today * … new low-cost single-board computer on the block designed to give the million-selling Raspberry Pi a run for its money.

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SIDA meeting on 1 Jun 2013 (Sat), 2pm

Dear All, Notice is hereby given that the SIDA Meeting to be held on Saturday, 1 Jun 2013, from 2.00 pm Venue: Mr Tan’s Office. The agenda items are: * Re-appointment of SIDA consultant (10min) * SIAP#8: Project SA PROBE (1hr) * SIAP#4: Project CABLE (1hr) * SIAP#3: Project DRAINAGE(1hr) * SIAP#7: Project PHONE (30min) …

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WIPO Magazine 2/2013

The latest issue of the WIPO Magazine (2/2013) is now available online. In this issue: * 3-D printing and the future of stuff * Bridging the IP knowledge gap in developing countries * Spain’s new design generation: an interview with Juli Capella * Protecting broadcasters in the digital era * Sport and broadcasting rights: adding …

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Singapore 3D Display Screen Protector

* … EyeFly 3D, can make images on non-3-D smartphones “leap” from their screens, without users having to wear special 3-D glasses. * … 500,000 nano-sized lens structures embedded… * Each lens structure is 1,000 times smaller than the width of a strand of hair. * … developed by Temasek Polytechnic and the Institute of …

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Singapore Introduce Intellectual Property Financing scheme

* A new financing scheme… for local companies to use their intellectual property (IP) as collateral when applying for bank loans. * …Government will partially underwrite the value of patents so banks will not be made to bear all the risk if firms cannot repay the loan. * …aimed at encouraging banks to recognise IP …

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