Move over ray bans - there's a new pair of tinted glasses in town. And these glasses do more than provide shade from sunlight, they can control you.
The glasses include a pair of subliminal imaging spectacles which provides a pair of visual subliminal images designed and placed so as to merge into one image due to the stereoscopic effect of human vision. Consequently, this imparts a subliminal message to the user.
+ These glasses can be used as an aid for teaching and preventing bad habits such as smoking or drinking.
Analysis of obviousness::
Though I added this patent to my list of silly patents found, I actually think this is the coolest patent in my list of 4 patents (hence it's the last one). Though the images and description kind of sound like a stretch, I think this patent could be of feasible value.
A lot of people do not believe in the effects of subliminal messages, but if they do seem to have any effects - I'm sure those same effects can be seen from these glasses. I feel like this idea is definitely not obvious since it combines two different disciplines - the technology of technology with the glasses and the psychological effects of subliminal messages.
Hi Aradhana,
ReplyDeleteDefinitely an interesting idea to use subliminal messages in glasses. Even if it doesn't work it is a least marketable and some people would probably buy them. This may be an example of how a seemingly silly patent might actually be somewhat profitable.
Hi Aradhana,
ReplyDeleteWow, this was one of the silliest patents I have read about! Glasses that spew subliminal messages seem to have very little use or purpose, but you explained exactly why it was patented regarding validity, non-obviousness, etc. Overall, Great job!
This... is actually pretty cool. Kind of like a precursor to Google Glass but not really hahah. I like your description of the article and the images you used. It could have been cool to briefly mention obviousness, but thats just a small point. Nice job!
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