The SOC meter gets some real press....

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She may not have used my images for lack of permission (not that she asked) - the last time she used a video of mine without, it was one that I didn't really want the whole world to have access to, and I'm ashamed to say that I ripped her a new one for doing so. But, that said, there are a couple of other pictures of finished kits available on the forum that I haven't posted.
 
While the cardboard version is certainly interesting, it might have been nicer if she had used a photo of the finished version so that those who are not in the know would realize that it is a much more refined device...

lincomatic said:
Engadget has an actual photo.
 
It would be nice if they had a real picture of the meter, but Mike's Retro-Style mounting is more "sensational / controversial / interesting".

Our SOC-Meter may be less granular (display more precision), but it is NOT necessarily any more accurate.

For example, displaying a measurement of 3.14159 inches for the length of a box DOES display a lot of PRECISION, but it is not an ACCURATE measurement of a 3-inch box. :eek: :eek: :eek:
 
Give it 12 months and this mod will be sold on line "Made in China" from some internet company.

Might a good idea patent this idea before someone else does.
 
Brightonuk said:
Might a good idea patent this idea before someone else does.

An SOC has alot of Prior Art. Therefore the Claims would be too narrow to be of much use as Intelectual Property. But a patent would be easy since this particular SOC device is Unique, Useful and Non-Obvious. Like you said, a competitor can make the same device in a different way and your "license to sue" becomes just an expensive stack of papers.
 
You also have to weigh the cost of a patent (not inexpensive) against what the possible loss of income might be if you did not patent it AND were able to successfully defend a patent infringement suit against a competitor (also not inexpensive)...

TRONZ said:
Brightonuk said:
Might a good idea patent this idea before someone else does.

An SOC has alot of Prior Art. Therefore the Claims would be too narrow to be of much use as Intelectual Property. But a patent would be easy since this particular SOC device is Unique, Useful and Non-Obvious. Like you said, a competitor can make the same device in a different way and your "license to sue" becomes just an expensive stack of papers.
 
I have a photo of it on my dashboard showing 100% charge if you think that would help. Also a nice close up that I used when I showed it at August's SF BayLEAFs meeting. I've been meaning to take a photo now that I have the data logging port added.
 
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