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AMERICAN INVENTOR SHOW A SCAM?
by antoniodiwplaca » Thu Mar 29, 2007 11:53 am
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From the outset we had been repeatedly informed that the sole purpose of THE AMERICAN INVENTOR was to find the next greatest invention that would truly be a contribution to humanity. But what they truly want is the next "pet rock."
Over a year ago, while THE AMERICAN INVENTOR ("TAI") was airing, I contacted FREMANTLEMEDIA with my idea emphasizing most importantly that it was not my objective to enter the competition to win the $1,000,000.00; instead, if I won, to donate the proceeds to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, Shriner's Hospital, and Children's Miracle Network; organizations who were constantly pleading for financial support via such individuals including but not solely limited to Jennifer Aniston. Further, I emphasized that all future proceeds would be equally distributed until the day had come (hopefully in my life time) that not another child would die from cancer, leukemia, AIDS or diabetes. In repeated follow up letters to the Chief Executive Officer, Cecil Frot-Coutaz ("Cecile") that I emphasized once again that I was seriously committed to entering if the show's owners and producers were truly looking for an invention that would be one of the most useful, creative, and beneficial inventions around. And repeatedly, even days before the audition date to be held in San Francisco, I was informed that it was looking for something of that nature -- the very thing I had to offer.
My invention: The Silent Panic Alarm System. A device no larger than a money clip that can be easily concealed on an individual at all times. The Silent Panic Alarm System can be attached to the inside of a pants pocket, bra strap or even in a sock. Easy to operate, it can be used by children, teenagers, adults and senior citizens. If an individual is abducted or in distress (e.g. heart attack), all he/she has to do is press the PANIC button once, and immediately a distress signal will be sent to law enforcement enabling them to immediately track the owner's constant whereabouts. And once the device has been activated, it can not be turned off. Most importantly, the device will be extremely affordable and NO monthly fee. Too, because the device is concealed, even though a perpetrator disposes of the individual's cell phone, because this device is concealed on the individual, by the time a perpetrator might figure out its existence, police will already have arrived.
Too, because a very dear friend's condition had deteriorated so rapidly that he had to be flown immediately to THE MAYO CLINIC, I had to know that this was a genuine effort to find the next real invention and not just a show dedicated to locating the most outrageous inventions and the most outrageous people for the celebrity judges to make a mockery of. Again, I was assured it was nothing of the kind.
Thus with my friend's permission, I stayed behind and was at the audition with my four other friends at 06:15 on a cold Sunday morning on March 25th. Waiting almost fourteen hours (six in the bone chilling cold of the San Francisco fog) and going through interview process after interview process, everyone reacted positively to the invention and especially the underlying purpose for my appearance. They even sat each of our team (The Seven Musketeers for Terminally and Catastrophically and Abused Children) down and interviewed them about their impressions of my work and my dedication.
Although the hours were long, they served no food, no drinks -- we were left to our own devices. However, I do have to say that the staff was incredible and I can not fault them. And up until today and what I learned, I truly thought it was one of the most incredible experiences of my life. Yet the real truth is that it was all an illusion. But what bothers me most is that I truly wanted to audition because of the respect I thought I had for Mr. Peter Jones. But even that appears to have been an illusion.
Instead, down to the last thirty (30) people, I noticed that all that was left were "gimmicks." For example, one of the finalist was a woman who invented a bunny rabbit band-aid dispenser. Another finalist was an individual who invented a paint bucket that hung from your neck while you were painting -- the only problem being that while it may have been convenient, eventually you would be have been exfixiated from the fumes. Another was a woman who created yet another pet hair brush .... and I think they picked her because she looked like a homeless person. Regardless, she had been turned away in Los Angeles, but she was accepted in San Francisco.
When we finally appeared before the executive producers they were extremely interested in The Silent Panic Alarm System; however, they asked us to step out of the room for a few moments while they discussed the matter further. About five minutes later, when the female asian woman judge appeared, she explained that they were extremely interested and the only thing they needed to do was check that there were no other models that were of an exact type and match to that of our invention. We had already done that and even brought the proof. Regardless, she then took us to another room where we waited patiently on "Chris" who began taking down a host of information from us and then said we would be returning on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at 1:00. However, if they had changed their minds they would call us over the next several days. What we didn't realize was that his entire performance was all just a lie.
According to my cell phone records, all the while we were standing there waiting to have our information taken down by "Chris," the Asian judge walked to another room, dialed my cellular number and left a message telling us they were dumping us. We hadn't even left the building and they had "ditched" our idea. But they never said a word to us about it then to our faces; they only made us wait all the longer.
The fact is that for the past thirty five years I have advocated for the rights of terminally and catastrophically ill children and adults to health care denied by insurance companies based on cost driven decision making. For more information, do a search on Linda Peno and you can learn the whole sorted detail, or I can mail you the articles. Notwithstanding, I also made it clear that I had retired due to becoming exposed to AIDS amidst my work with HIV patients. Yet it was those simple "strikes" that contributed to our being "tossed" aside, and the fact that the show is not looking for an individual who discovered a cure for cancer -- but instead for a person who invented a bunny rabbit that dispenses band aids and can make the owners of the show a quick million dollars from a product they can probably produce in another country for fifty cents and using slave labor.
Too, if THE AMERICAN INVENTOR had a specific directive and the types of product they were interested in, why don't they post it! Moreover, if they have such a directive, then you could have walked through the line in minutes and told people whether or not they had a chance. But of course that would have eliminated the backdrop they needed to make the show appear interesting.
The Statute in California provides for at least one year from the date of the incident to sue for damages. Guess who is going to be the first to sue? Most importantly because today -- when I could have been in Florida rather than at TIA -- my friend discovered he wasn't going to get a liver, but instead he had cancer of the liver. If I had known that all THE AMERICAN INVENTOR wanted was someone to reinvent the "pet rock" I would have never made the choice to stay behind -- I would have been at my friend's side to hold him as he faced the worst possible moment of his life.
The only way the producers of this show, and everyone associated with it, will hear about how unconscionable their actions have been will be to boycott not only the airing of the show, but any products that are pitched during the show. Therefore, I encourage each and every individual to boycott the show, to contact the advertisers and let them know you will not be watching nor purchasing any product that is aired, and then send the copies of the same to me. I will also make sure you are heard.
In closing, I am truly saddened that the one person I felt I respected above most others once again let me down, just like the guy who raped and molested me as a child and was eventually convicted. Thus I ask, Peter (Jones) why would you be involved in such a show? Is money really that important to you? Are you that unhappy that material things are the only things that you feel define you as a success to others as well as your daughter?
Sincerely,
Antonio Di Giovanni
Over a year ago, while THE AMERICAN INVENTOR ("TAI") was airing, I contacted FREMANTLEMEDIA with my idea emphasizing most importantly that it was not my objective to enter the competition to win the $1,000,000.00; instead, if I won, to donate the proceeds to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, Shriner's Hospital, and Children's Miracle Network; organizations who were constantly pleading for financial support via such individuals including but not solely limited to Jennifer Aniston. Further, I emphasized that all future proceeds would be equally distributed until the day had come (hopefully in my life time) that not another child would die from cancer, leukemia, AIDS or diabetes. In repeated follow up letters to the Chief Executive Officer, Cecil Frot-Coutaz ("Cecile") that I emphasized once again that I was seriously committed to entering if the show's owners and producers were truly looking for an invention that would be one of the most useful, creative, and beneficial inventions around. And repeatedly, even days before the audition date to be held in San Francisco, I was informed that it was looking for something of that nature -- the very thing I had to offer.
My invention: The Silent Panic Alarm System. A device no larger than a money clip that can be easily concealed on an individual at all times. The Silent Panic Alarm System can be attached to the inside of a pants pocket, bra strap or even in a sock. Easy to operate, it can be used by children, teenagers, adults and senior citizens. If an individual is abducted or in distress (e.g. heart attack), all he/she has to do is press the PANIC button once, and immediately a distress signal will be sent to law enforcement enabling them to immediately track the owner's constant whereabouts. And once the device has been activated, it can not be turned off. Most importantly, the device will be extremely affordable and NO monthly fee. Too, because the device is concealed, even though a perpetrator disposes of the individual's cell phone, because this device is concealed on the individual, by the time a perpetrator might figure out its existence, police will already have arrived.
Too, because a very dear friend's condition had deteriorated so rapidly that he had to be flown immediately to THE MAYO CLINIC, I had to know that this was a genuine effort to find the next real invention and not just a show dedicated to locating the most outrageous inventions and the most outrageous people for the celebrity judges to make a mockery of. Again, I was assured it was nothing of the kind.
Thus with my friend's permission, I stayed behind and was at the audition with my four other friends at 06:15 on a cold Sunday morning on March 25th. Waiting almost fourteen hours (six in the bone chilling cold of the San Francisco fog) and going through interview process after interview process, everyone reacted positively to the invention and especially the underlying purpose for my appearance. They even sat each of our team (The Seven Musketeers for Terminally and Catastrophically and Abused Children) down and interviewed them about their impressions of my work and my dedication.
Although the hours were long, they served no food, no drinks -- we were left to our own devices. However, I do have to say that the staff was incredible and I can not fault them. And up until today and what I learned, I truly thought it was one of the most incredible experiences of my life. Yet the real truth is that it was all an illusion. But what bothers me most is that I truly wanted to audition because of the respect I thought I had for Mr. Peter Jones. But even that appears to have been an illusion.
Instead, down to the last thirty (30) people, I noticed that all that was left were "gimmicks." For example, one of the finalist was a woman who invented a bunny rabbit band-aid dispenser. Another finalist was an individual who invented a paint bucket that hung from your neck while you were painting -- the only problem being that while it may have been convenient, eventually you would be have been exfixiated from the fumes. Another was a woman who created yet another pet hair brush .... and I think they picked her because she looked like a homeless person. Regardless, she had been turned away in Los Angeles, but she was accepted in San Francisco.
When we finally appeared before the executive producers they were extremely interested in The Silent Panic Alarm System; however, they asked us to step out of the room for a few moments while they discussed the matter further. About five minutes later, when the female asian woman judge appeared, she explained that they were extremely interested and the only thing they needed to do was check that there were no other models that were of an exact type and match to that of our invention. We had already done that and even brought the proof. Regardless, she then took us to another room where we waited patiently on "Chris" who began taking down a host of information from us and then said we would be returning on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at 1:00. However, if they had changed their minds they would call us over the next several days. What we didn't realize was that his entire performance was all just a lie.
According to my cell phone records, all the while we were standing there waiting to have our information taken down by "Chris," the Asian judge walked to another room, dialed my cellular number and left a message telling us they were dumping us. We hadn't even left the building and they had "ditched" our idea. But they never said a word to us about it then to our faces; they only made us wait all the longer.
The fact is that for the past thirty five years I have advocated for the rights of terminally and catastrophically ill children and adults to health care denied by insurance companies based on cost driven decision making. For more information, do a search on Linda Peno and you can learn the whole sorted detail, or I can mail you the articles. Notwithstanding, I also made it clear that I had retired due to becoming exposed to AIDS amidst my work with HIV patients. Yet it was those simple "strikes" that contributed to our being "tossed" aside, and the fact that the show is not looking for an individual who discovered a cure for cancer -- but instead for a person who invented a bunny rabbit that dispenses band aids and can make the owners of the show a quick million dollars from a product they can probably produce in another country for fifty cents and using slave labor.
Too, if THE AMERICAN INVENTOR had a specific directive and the types of product they were interested in, why don't they post it! Moreover, if they have such a directive, then you could have walked through the line in minutes and told people whether or not they had a chance. But of course that would have eliminated the backdrop they needed to make the show appear interesting.
The Statute in California provides for at least one year from the date of the incident to sue for damages. Guess who is going to be the first to sue? Most importantly because today -- when I could have been in Florida rather than at TIA -- my friend discovered he wasn't going to get a liver, but instead he had cancer of the liver. If I had known that all THE AMERICAN INVENTOR wanted was someone to reinvent the "pet rock" I would have never made the choice to stay behind -- I would have been at my friend's side to hold him as he faced the worst possible moment of his life.
The only way the producers of this show, and everyone associated with it, will hear about how unconscionable their actions have been will be to boycott not only the airing of the show, but any products that are pitched during the show. Therefore, I encourage each and every individual to boycott the show, to contact the advertisers and let them know you will not be watching nor purchasing any product that is aired, and then send the copies of the same to me. I will also make sure you are heard.
In closing, I am truly saddened that the one person I felt I respected above most others once again let me down, just like the guy who raped and molested me as a child and was eventually convicted. Thus I ask, Peter (Jones) why would you be involved in such a show? Is money really that important to you? Are you that unhappy that material things are the only things that you feel define you as a success to others as well as your daughter?
Sincerely,
Antonio Di Giovanni
I am with you on this one
by faxman » Thu Mar 29, 2007 2:54 pm
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Antonio,
I am sorry to read about your experiance and hardships that have come your way. I am in agreement with your view of what the show is looking for. However they did post this on the web site.
[i]"This competition is subject to applicable rules, which are subject to modification at any time in the producer’s discretion."[/i]
My audition in LA is similar to yours, but I realized in my second interview, that the screeners have no experiance with viable and worthy ideal's. It was a learning experiance for me to attend this farse, angry? No, I just wish the producer's posted what they really were looking for.
I am sure that there are many people who are disenchanted by the show, people who really do have great ideals but do not know where to go with it or the monies to invest.
American Shattered Hopes.
If you should have any information on how to be heard, please post.
Larry M.
I am sorry to read about your experiance and hardships that have come your way. I am in agreement with your view of what the show is looking for. However they did post this on the web site.
[i]"This competition is subject to applicable rules, which are subject to modification at any time in the producer’s discretion."[/i]
My audition in LA is similar to yours, but I realized in my second interview, that the screeners have no experiance with viable and worthy ideal's. It was a learning experiance for me to attend this farse, angry? No, I just wish the producer's posted what they really were looking for.
I am sure that there are many people who are disenchanted by the show, people who really do have great ideals but do not know where to go with it or the monies to invest.
American Shattered Hopes.
If you should have any information on how to be heard, please post.
Larry M.
by Contextion » Thu Mar 29, 2007 3:47 pm
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How is "The Silent Panic Alarm System" able to "be extremely affordable and NO monthly fee"? Its seems to me the price would be like owning another cellphone, which isnt cheap.
They had to have a reason
by P. Brown » Thu Mar 29, 2007 7:56 pm
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Sounds like your invention is a winner, in my opinion. It's a noble, life-saving idea, with an even more noble plan for the winnings.
The judges, despite the time and confusion they put you through, had to have their reasons for not choosing Silent Panic Alarm. My question is: Did you make it clear this product could be sold in any retail outlet, such as Wal-Mart? Like another man said, your product seems a lot like a cell phone which requires a contract, monthly fees and so on. Not to discredit your feelings, for you have every right to be upset. You put everything into an invention that you feel passionate about, just to have it rejected.
Because of the scope of your alarm, I have no doubt that you could easily find investors to help launch it! The pet hair brush or the bunny rabbit thing? They may have been rediculous inventions, but the chance of their products making it to market may be next to nil.
I and a friend have already made plans to interview in Chicago this weekend. My rental car is sitting in my driveway and the hotel's been reserved. Reading your comments have certainly made me aware of what I'm stepping into, and I appreciate your honesty immensely.
I hope the best for you and your invention!
The judges, despite the time and confusion they put you through, had to have their reasons for not choosing Silent Panic Alarm. My question is: Did you make it clear this product could be sold in any retail outlet, such as Wal-Mart? Like another man said, your product seems a lot like a cell phone which requires a contract, monthly fees and so on. Not to discredit your feelings, for you have every right to be upset. You put everything into an invention that you feel passionate about, just to have it rejected.
Because of the scope of your alarm, I have no doubt that you could easily find investors to help launch it! The pet hair brush or the bunny rabbit thing? They may have been rediculous inventions, but the chance of their products making it to market may be next to nil.
I and a friend have already made plans to interview in Chicago this weekend. My rental car is sitting in my driveway and the hotel's been reserved. Reading your comments have certainly made me aware of what I'm stepping into, and I appreciate your honesty immensely.
I hope the best for you and your invention!
by Road Show » Thu Mar 29, 2007 10:53 pm
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Antonio,
I understand how disappointed you must feel. It sounds like you invested a lot of emotional energy into auditioning for American Inventor. The disappointment is compounded by the choice you made to attend the audition vs. accompanying your friend to Florida.
Unfortunately, your bitterness has led you to make some accusations which, in my opinion, are unfair to AI and the producers. The show IS looking for good inventions and ideas that will translate into a marketable products. Trust me, I am no fan of the show as it applies to true inventors. In my opinion the show is IDEAL for the "pie in the sky" idealist who really has very few resources and/or initiative to bring a product to market on their own. If they don't make it on the show, there was little chance they were gonna make it anyway. Nothing lost.
First of all, the show is a 'reality TV' show (meaning that the producers want DRAMA). Look at last years finalists. They all had some sort of drama story to tell. The winner had invented an innovative child car seat in response to the death of a daughter. But the winner was selected by the viewers, NOT the producers. You can promise to donate all your winnings to charity until you are blue in the face, but that only goes so far in the marketing world. The producers have a formula that they will go by to evaluate who moves on, who goes home, and who is ridiculed. After reading your post, my initial reaction was, "Gee, this guy is really full of himself asking for a boycott of AI because HE was so 'callously' dismissed by the judges at the auditions." I then thought that perhaps you should feel fortunate for not having been chosen for ridicule. You know the creative minds in the entertainment industry could make Mother Teresa look ridiculous.
Then I recalled a conversation I had with a patent attorney who works for the same Los Angeles law firm that provides the legal consulting for AI. I'm sure you can imagine that this law firm is the #1 patent law firm in LA. Anyway, this patent attorney was explaining the process of hiring them to represent a client. The very FIRST step in the process is what he referred to as a "conflict analysis". What this means is that the law firm will first check to see that representing a potential new client does not present a conflict of interest with any of their current clients. This might not seem like much of an issue to small law firms lacking Fortune 100 clients, but to this firm, there is no way in hell they are going to jeopardize their relationship with an ATT or NEXTEL to offer their help to an upstart inventor with a product idea that presents a realistic threat to their client. So maybe what happened was that the phone call that was made was to this law firm to find out if a conflict existed. My guess is that a conflict did indeed exist.
Rather than getting upset, and wasting your energy and resources in lawsuit you have no way of winning, why not take a long hard look at how your product solves a problem that is not adequately being addressed in GPS/Cell phone technology? In any event, many great ideas get passed over for less effective solutions just because, in the area of mass communications, the network already exists, and the 'players' don't like to share.
BTW, Best of luck,
Road Show Guy
I understand how disappointed you must feel. It sounds like you invested a lot of emotional energy into auditioning for American Inventor. The disappointment is compounded by the choice you made to attend the audition vs. accompanying your friend to Florida.
Unfortunately, your bitterness has led you to make some accusations which, in my opinion, are unfair to AI and the producers. The show IS looking for good inventions and ideas that will translate into a marketable products. Trust me, I am no fan of the show as it applies to true inventors. In my opinion the show is IDEAL for the "pie in the sky" idealist who really has very few resources and/or initiative to bring a product to market on their own. If they don't make it on the show, there was little chance they were gonna make it anyway. Nothing lost.
First of all, the show is a 'reality TV' show (meaning that the producers want DRAMA). Look at last years finalists. They all had some sort of drama story to tell. The winner had invented an innovative child car seat in response to the death of a daughter. But the winner was selected by the viewers, NOT the producers. You can promise to donate all your winnings to charity until you are blue in the face, but that only goes so far in the marketing world. The producers have a formula that they will go by to evaluate who moves on, who goes home, and who is ridiculed. After reading your post, my initial reaction was, "Gee, this guy is really full of himself asking for a boycott of AI because HE was so 'callously' dismissed by the judges at the auditions." I then thought that perhaps you should feel fortunate for not having been chosen for ridicule. You know the creative minds in the entertainment industry could make Mother Teresa look ridiculous.
Then I recalled a conversation I had with a patent attorney who works for the same Los Angeles law firm that provides the legal consulting for AI. I'm sure you can imagine that this law firm is the #1 patent law firm in LA. Anyway, this patent attorney was explaining the process of hiring them to represent a client. The very FIRST step in the process is what he referred to as a "conflict analysis". What this means is that the law firm will first check to see that representing a potential new client does not present a conflict of interest with any of their current clients. This might not seem like much of an issue to small law firms lacking Fortune 100 clients, but to this firm, there is no way in hell they are going to jeopardize their relationship with an ATT or NEXTEL to offer their help to an upstart inventor with a product idea that presents a realistic threat to their client. So maybe what happened was that the phone call that was made was to this law firm to find out if a conflict existed. My guess is that a conflict did indeed exist.
Rather than getting upset, and wasting your energy and resources in lawsuit you have no way of winning, why not take a long hard look at how your product solves a problem that is not adequately being addressed in GPS/Cell phone technology? In any event, many great ideas get passed over for less effective solutions just because, in the area of mass communications, the network already exists, and the 'players' don't like to share.
BTW, Best of luck,
Road Show Guy
by Heather615 » Sat Mar 31, 2007 7:47 am
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I am feeling compelled to be the voice of reason... sorry in advance for my bluntness.
I also thought of the idea of having a personal alarm system and thought how much that would help so many people in so many different ways. But then when I start thinking of how that would work with technology the thought was quickly dismissed. I think that bluetooth capability would probably be involved somehow??? I couldn't come up with the technology and logistics to support that device if my life depended on it. I am curious as to if you had all of that figured out. Some inventions you may not need to know exactly how it is going to work because you know whatever it is, that it is not going to be that complicated. Other inventions that require totally new processes are not actually inventions if you do not know how that process is going to work. They are just ideas. I always wanted a robot that would do my hair and make-up perfectly for me in the morning (so I could sleep while it was getting me ready), but couldn't tell you how in the world I would go about getting a robot to do that for me. I am thinking that if you had the technology to support your idea you would not need a show like AI to help you with it. You would have the technology companies beating down your door and throwing money at you in efforts to persuade you to license the rights to them. (Have you filed for patent rights)
On a side note... everybody that auditions for AI thinks that their invention or idea is the greatest. Other wise they might not be there. Many people leave feeling scammed, but is it really fair to ask or expect people to boycott the lucky people (that are just as hopeful as you are) that make it on the show because you did not progress in the show with them? How would you feel if you did make it and your product was then boycotted because of the disgruntled people that did not make it before you. Would that be "fair"? Should you be punished because the guy that came with that Therapy Buddy did not make his million like he thought he should have? Now granted your idea is great and would be very useful, but if it is just an idea it is no better than that therapy doll. Or actually not even as good because you would not end up with anything that was useful and who knows I might have a really bad day and need to hug a doll at the end of it. At least that is something I could buy and own. I have seen most all other people on here that did not make it through the auditions just complain a little, shrug it off and then move on with their life to other ideas or explore other avenues for the original invention. You may need to take a step back and see the bigger picture. If you do have the technology behind your idea then the last thing you need to put your effort into is bashing AI. You should spend your time soley on your invention because it may put you on the list of one of the wealthiest Americans alive. If you don't have the technology, you may want to focus your energy on making your own life the best it can be.
Best Regards,
Heather
I also thought of the idea of having a personal alarm system and thought how much that would help so many people in so many different ways. But then when I start thinking of how that would work with technology the thought was quickly dismissed. I think that bluetooth capability would probably be involved somehow??? I couldn't come up with the technology and logistics to support that device if my life depended on it. I am curious as to if you had all of that figured out. Some inventions you may not need to know exactly how it is going to work because you know whatever it is, that it is not going to be that complicated. Other inventions that require totally new processes are not actually inventions if you do not know how that process is going to work. They are just ideas. I always wanted a robot that would do my hair and make-up perfectly for me in the morning (so I could sleep while it was getting me ready), but couldn't tell you how in the world I would go about getting a robot to do that for me. I am thinking that if you had the technology to support your idea you would not need a show like AI to help you with it. You would have the technology companies beating down your door and throwing money at you in efforts to persuade you to license the rights to them. (Have you filed for patent rights)
On a side note... everybody that auditions for AI thinks that their invention or idea is the greatest. Other wise they might not be there. Many people leave feeling scammed, but is it really fair to ask or expect people to boycott the lucky people (that are just as hopeful as you are) that make it on the show because you did not progress in the show with them? How would you feel if you did make it and your product was then boycotted because of the disgruntled people that did not make it before you. Would that be "fair"? Should you be punished because the guy that came with that Therapy Buddy did not make his million like he thought he should have? Now granted your idea is great and would be very useful, but if it is just an idea it is no better than that therapy doll. Or actually not even as good because you would not end up with anything that was useful and who knows I might have a really bad day and need to hug a doll at the end of it. At least that is something I could buy and own. I have seen most all other people on here that did not make it through the auditions just complain a little, shrug it off and then move on with their life to other ideas or explore other avenues for the original invention. You may need to take a step back and see the bigger picture. If you do have the technology behind your idea then the last thing you need to put your effort into is bashing AI. You should spend your time soley on your invention because it may put you on the list of one of the wealthiest Americans alive. If you don't have the technology, you may want to focus your energy on making your own life the best it can be.
Best Regards,
Heather
by antoniodiwplaca » Sun Apr 01, 2007 2:17 pm
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First I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to each and every individual that has posted a response or comment to that of my earlier posting. In reply thereto I hope the following will help answer some questions. If not, please don't hesitate to contact me either here or directly at wplaca.com
Although I can not go into extreme details about how the "system" works for legal reasons, I can say that because the "system" is not "on" until activated, there are no fees for usage. But when the "system" is activated, it uses the "911" system which is "free" to access for anyone that requires it for transmission of emergency information.
Further, when I applied with AMERICAN INVENTOR ("AI") I came to learn they knew whether or not it would meet their expectations. And I can assure you that we had all of our research materials with us, including over 2000 interviews with parents that we had conducted in shopping malls and were ready to purchase the device on the spot. We made it resoundingly clear that the device could literally be sold anywhere including but not limited to K-Mart, Target, and even at cell stores.
The fact is that we made it through the entire process. But what is news is that since I transmitted my demand letter stating that because of what appeared to be "fraud" all tapes, contracts and other materials that were executed by us or depicted us in "film" would to be turned over or I would file an injuction, I suddenly got a call that it was all a mistake. No mistake. I only got the call because of their fears of this going public and biting them in the butt; thus rather than face bad publicity allegedly they tried another route to get us to drop the consideration of a lawsuit.
The fact is that if you were heading up the show, you know what you are looking for just as you know that when creating a room you know what you want in it, how it is to look and what the outcome to be is. Anyone with an idea that was absent the "antics" of that of an bad American Idol candidate is what they aren't interested in. And that was clearly visable when they asked and encouraged us to act outrageously. At one point an individual went "postal" on us and they absolutely ate it up. Therefore, I do not doubt that he will be aired time upon time because it made for good television -- despite the fact that many of us began fearing for our lives when he was throwing chairs, ranting and raving and so on.
I hope the responses that I have provided accurately respond to the remarks you took the time to post. But if I have failed in someway to do that, as I said before, please don't hesitate to contact me and I will do my very best to respond. Thank you again. Tony.
by antoniodiwplaca » Sun Apr 01, 2007 2:26 pm
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PS: To Heather -- you talk about how this invention could make me the most wealthy person alive. I apologize but you missed the entire point. I am already the most powerful and wealthy man alive -- and I am not looking to money to define that. Moreover, I am one of the most powerful "medical case managers" in the world being able to state in thirty years not one of my patients has died, and the health insurance benefits you enjoy today is because of the many lawsuits we filed against them when they attempted to undermine the ability for you or someone you know or care about to access care based upon cost making decisions. When a "band aid" dispenser wins over a device to locate your son or daughter if they were abducted, which would you have voted for? Notwithstanding, ask your friends, family members, and any other person: if you had the choice between voting for a band aid dispenser or a device that would help to locate abducted children, teenagers, adults and senior citizens whose entire proceeds would been used to help further research in the pursuit of curing cancer in children and adults, which would they vote for -- I think you'll understand my frustration. Sincerely, Tony
by Heather615 » Sun Apr 01, 2007 2:56 pm
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Tony,
Congratulations on the wealth and power that you have acheived in your life. I hope happiness is in there as well.
One point I would like to make is that the service to call 911 would not in fact be free. The person activating the alarm may not be the one that actually pays for the call, but somebody has to. That somebody would be United States tax paying citizens. 911 call centers would be flooded with acidental button pushing, false alarms from the paranoid, kids that like to play with the cool buttons, etc. Our 911 call centers would have to add a tremendous amount of phones, computers, operators, facilities, management, office staff, the list goes on and on. This "free" service would then be picked up by the tax payers of America. Also with the tons of false alarms that would be coming into the 911 call centers it would cause some legitimate calls to be unanswered or overlooked. So the single mom that is about to get raped or murdered, but managed to hit 911 may just be out of luck because Grandpa acidentally hit the alarm button carrying in his bag of groceries into the house.
Who pays for the satellites to be able to suport that many devices? How does the alarm button company pay its employees or operate business if no money is generated?
Why would you need AI to launch such a product. Why would you want to punish other innocent contestants? (I find it hard to believe that an educated accomplished doctor would be so petty or have the time.) How does the technology actually work and who picks up the bill? Do you have a working device in existance? Of course everybody in America would want to have one of these. It would keep them safer. I think most of the women in the world would want a make-up and hair robot too. That still doesn't mean I can produce one.
Congratulations on the wealth and power that you have acheived in your life. I hope happiness is in there as well.
One point I would like to make is that the service to call 911 would not in fact be free. The person activating the alarm may not be the one that actually pays for the call, but somebody has to. That somebody would be United States tax paying citizens. 911 call centers would be flooded with acidental button pushing, false alarms from the paranoid, kids that like to play with the cool buttons, etc. Our 911 call centers would have to add a tremendous amount of phones, computers, operators, facilities, management, office staff, the list goes on and on. This "free" service would then be picked up by the tax payers of America. Also with the tons of false alarms that would be coming into the 911 call centers it would cause some legitimate calls to be unanswered or overlooked. So the single mom that is about to get raped or murdered, but managed to hit 911 may just be out of luck because Grandpa acidentally hit the alarm button carrying in his bag of groceries into the house.
Who pays for the satellites to be able to suport that many devices? How does the alarm button company pay its employees or operate business if no money is generated?
Why would you need AI to launch such a product. Why would you want to punish other innocent contestants? (I find it hard to believe that an educated accomplished doctor would be so petty or have the time.) How does the technology actually work and who picks up the bill? Do you have a working device in existance? Of course everybody in America would want to have one of these. It would keep them safer. I think most of the women in the world would want a make-up and hair robot too. That still doesn't mean I can produce one.
by Michelle » Mon Apr 02, 2007 5:57 am
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Hi Antonio:
I have been trying to respond to your emails and post your invention in our Invention Gallery, but I keep getting this message:
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Are my emails being blocked? For what reason?
If not, please get in contact with me with an email address that allows me to respond.
Thanks,
Michelle
I have been trying to respond to your emails and post your invention in our Invention Gallery, but I keep getting this message:
This Message was undeliverable due to the following reason:
Each of the following recipients was rejected by a remote mail server.
The reasons given by the server are included to help you determine why
each recipient was rejected.
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Are my emails being blocked? For what reason?
If not, please get in contact with me with an email address that allows me to respond.
Thanks,
Michelle
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