Battery theft solution

[supersunbird]

I just developed my own solution aswell.
Its called SOS, and has been proven to be fairly effective on thieves


Shoot on Sight.

You know how much it would cost to have an armed and highly trained guard at each cellphone tower 24/7?

 

[steviescorpio]

Probably a bit of a long conversation but my day job is to work with new ideas and solutions.

1st thing is to check if your idea is really new. It's a well knows concept that the same idea pops up seemingly randomly in many places. (We understand why). Original ideas are extremely rare. Especially in a highly topical environment like battery theft. There are literally thousands of people coming up with solutions.

2nd, if you feel strong enough about your idea, protect it by using the correct procedures available. Lodging a patent application is no guarantee, btw.

3rd, you need to think carefully about what you want to get out of this; develop your own idea, sell it, start a company, etc.

I'll drop you a message with my contact details and, if you want, we can chat a bit about it. From a Vodacom perspective, I can also give you the details how to engage.

How do I contact you Mr. Van Zyl?

 

[steviescorpio]

Probably a bit of a long conversation but my day job is to work with new ideas and solutions.

1st thing is to check if your idea is really new. It's a well knows concept that the same idea pops up seemingly randomly in many places. (We understand why). Original ideas are extremely rare. Especially in a highly topical environment like battery theft. There are literally thousands of people coming up with solutions.

2nd, if you feel strong enough about your idea, protect it by using the correct procedures available. Lodging a patent application is no guarantee, btw.

3rd, you need to think carefully about what you want to get out of this; develop your own idea, sell it, start a company, etc.

I'll drop you a message with my contact details and, if you want, we can chat a bit about it. From a Vodacom perspective, I can also give you the details how to engage.

How do I contact you Mr. Van Zyl?

 

[steviescorpio]

Probably a bit of a long conversation but my day job is to work with new ideas and solutions.

1st thing is to check if your idea is really new. It's a well knows concept that the same idea pops up seemingly randomly in many places. (We understand why). Original ideas are extremely rare. Especially in a highly topical environment like battery theft. There are literally thousands of people coming up with solutions.

2nd, if you feel strong enough about your idea, protect it by using the correct procedures available. Lodging a patent application is no guarantee, btw.

3rd, you need to think carefully about what you want to get out of this; develop your own idea, sell it, start a company, etc.

I'll drop you a message with my contact details and, if you want, we can chat a bit about it. From a Vodacom perspective, I can also give you the details how to engage.

my mail is [email protected]

 

[Magnum]

Hi Guys, I am a developer of electronics products and I have developed a solution to prevent battery theft from cell towers. The solution can also be used in various other projects. How does a simple developer like myself get my products to the correct persons or companies?

There is no ultimate battery theft sollution. As long as that battery has value it will get stolen. There was a project a while back to use reinforced concrete enclosures to safegaurd them. but it has gone silent after that.

The only possible way is to use a battery that has no value. no scrapable materials and an odd voltage that no other product can use. due to the costs of this it will never exist.

 

[jannievanzyl]

There is no ultimate battery theft sollution. As long as that battery has value it will get stolen. There was a project a while back to use reinforced concrete enclosures to safegaurd them. but it has gone silent after that.

The only possible way is to use a battery that has no value. no scrapable materials and an odd voltage that no other product can use. due to the costs of this it will never exist.

Or put the base-station in space?

 

[jannievanzyl]

my mail is [email protected]

Stevie, unfortunately Vodacom does not accept unsolicited, 3rd party ideas any longer.

I would suggest you develop your idea into a full product and protect it as applicable before you start engaging potential customers.

 

[Magnum]

Or put the base-station in space?

We aren't there yet....Space Pirates....

 

[supersunbird]

Or put the base-station in space?

Sorry Jannie, Musk isn't going to buy Vodacom...

 

[Snyper564]

How do I contact you Mr. Van Zyl?

did you necro your three year old thread to respond to things that were likely time sensitive at the time >_<

 

[chrisc]

Patents are hardly worth the time, expense and trouble

In 1984 I patented a re-useable device for use with coffins used as transport with an undertaker. About 8 years later I visited a local undertaker's showroom with a friend who wanted to look at designs, etc. There on the trolley was the exact mechanism I had designed, with the same cantilvered hinge and reusable fasteners. The lady there said it came from their supplier in Elsies River. I went to this place and on the pretext of working for Chubb, who installed the security system, saw these devices being made in their workshop. I told the factory manager that they were using a patented device and should be paying royalties. His response was immediately violent. He got 3 guys from the factory to grab me, shove me in the car and see me off

I spoke to their CEO. His response, was "Sue us, if not f**k off".

A supplier of burial equipment in Australia contacted me regarding a make and use licence. At least they are more honest there

 

[supersunbird]

did you necro your three year old thread to respond to things that were likely time sensitive at the time >_<

I was thinking that when I read it earlier. Think we will get more posts in this thread from OP in 2025?

 

[Snyper564]

I was thinking that when I read it earlier. Think we will get more posts in this thread from OP in 2025?

likely

 

[jannievanzyl]

Sorry Jannie, Musk isn't going to buy Vodacom...

No need, read up on AST Spacemobile.

 

[jannievanzyl]

Patents are hardly worth the time, expense and trouble

In 1984 I patented a re-useable device for use with coffins used as transport with an undertaker. About 8 years later I visited a local undertaker's showroom with a friend who wanted to look at designs, etc. There on the trolley was the exact mechanism I had designed, with the same cantilvered hinge and reusable fasteners. The lady there said it came from their supplier in Elsies River. I went to this place and on the pretext of working for Chubb, who installed the security system, saw these devices being made in their workshop. I told the factory manager that they were using a patented device and should be paying royalties. His response was immediately violent. He got 3 guys from the factory to grab me, shove me in the car and see me off

I spoke to their CEO. His response, was "Sue us, if not f**k off".

A supplier of burial equipment in Australia contacted me regarding a make and use licence. At least they are more honest there

If you have a patent, then you should protect it. Take the CEO up on his offer. It won't be that expensive to start the proceedings.

 

[Fred07]

If you have a patent, then you should protect it. Take the CEO up on his offer. It won't be that expensive to start the proceedings.

I have a pal that has a patent. The thing with a patent here in SA is there are yearly renewal fees. And.....god forbid you have to defend your patent....you need a shithouse full of money. Otherwise you will be walked all-over by someone or organisation with much more money than you have as an individual.

And that's a fact.

The guy that invented the variable speed windscreen wiper for cars is still fighting with car companies for royalty payments after all these years.

Check it out.