Just had an idea to help blind people... where/how?

[LCG-xyz]

So I just had a mini epiphany for a new product to help blind people.

What would you do next? How to protect the idea? How to make it happen?

 

[Lysander]

First of all, make sure it doesn't exist. Also, don't feel you have to release the "perfect" product out the gate. Get a good enough version out and let the users do some testing so it can be improved.

I had an amazing idea for a sex toy but it had already been done, surprisingly enough.

 

[Reality|Bites]

How do blind people know when they have finished wiping their bum?
How does a deaf person know the difference between yawning and shouting?

 

[uber soldat]

I'm more of a curtain person myself.

 

[Randomface74]

How do blind people know when they have finished wiping their bum?

Taste

 

[adolf hamster]

I'm more of a curtain person myself.

nets+blackouts, so much easier to keep clean.

 

[Randomface74]

So I just had a mini epiphany for a new product to help blind people.

What would you do next? How to protect the idea? How to make it happen?

You need a patent person to make sure it's not already patented and to create a legit patent for you.

 

[dlockers]

Taste

 

[Reality|Bites]

Give Dragons Den a call

 

[dlockers]

If you want to help blind people, why are you worried about patenting it?

 

[Dyson]

Give Dragons Den a call

Wouldn't be the first one from here on there!

 

[Bug One]

Prototype. Get an actual blind person's feedback.

 

[dlockers]

Prototype.

How would they see it?

 

[ttaskmaster]

How do blind people know when they have finished wiping their bum?

The uncomfortable greasy feeling is gone.

How does a deaf person know the difference between yawning and shouting?

You mean aside from your facial expression?

Airflow.
Going away = Yawning. Coming at you = Shouting.
That, and you have really bad breath, so shouting is even more obvious.

 

[LCG-xyz]

You need a patent person to make sure it's not already patented and to create a legit patent for you.

Yeah looks like it costs about £4K to patent a design... too much for me

 

[Bassmansam]

How do blind people know when they have finished wiping their bum?
How does a deaf person know the difference between yawning and shouting?

feeling

 

[Vanquish-Storm]

Tell me the idea I will patent it for £500

But seriously would be interested to see how all that works. Only ever done trademark before and tbh they are not worth the time and effort a lot of the time.

 

[Mr Badger]

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Whatever the idea, can't see it going anywhere.

 

[dlockers]

feeling

Be a bit odd to have a blind man feel your yawn or shout.