不論是為了省油錢、健身、還是為了趕上流行時尚，現在全台灣最流行的假日休閒運動大概就是全家人一起去騎腳踏車了。
前幾天，我們全家人也在烈日下沿著河濱公園騎到了士林科博館，雖然不是很長的路程，騎的車子也不是麼名牌車，即使塗了防曬油，後來幾天我的皮膚還是因此曬黑不少。雖然一路顛簸，汗水淋漓，但這趟全家自行車之遊，還真是充滿了樂趣，也讓我領略到了為什麼現在台灣有這麼多人這麼喜歡騎自行車了。
當然，沿途頂著烈日流著大汗，我總是免不了有職業病，腦袋不停地想發明看看有沒有更輕鬆的方式騎車，而且還自以為聰明的想去申請個 "太陽能電動自行車" 的專利而竊竊自喜。
不過回家一查，相關的發明原來已經不少啦，而且還有一位天才老兄，乾脆直接把太陽能電池穿在身上當作電動自行車的電源，也可算是一絕啦 ! 有興趣的朋友，可以上 USPTO 美國專利資料庫查一查 "Solar" + "Bike"，你會發現 67 項相關專利，其中有幾個很有趣的發明，有興趣的朋友趕快去研究研究吧.....
PAT. NO. Title 1 7,387,029 Apparatus for measuring total force in opposition to a moving vehicle and method of using 2 7,382,250 Lock system with remote control security device 3 7,377,180 Method for measuring total force in opposition to a moving vehicle 4 7,373,892 Production, transport and use of prefabricated components in shoreline and floating structures 5 7,280,265 Interferometric modulation of radiation 6 7,220,220 Exercise monitoring system and methods 7 7,220,011 Marine craft and apparatus including electroluminescent auxiliary illumination 8 7,187,452 Lidar system and method 9 7,185,726 Bicycle with optional power assist 10 7,165,024 Inferring hierarchical descriptions of a set of documents 11 7,164,360 Multi-use linkage device 12 7,148,791 Wireless danger proximity warning system and method 13 7,136,830 Method of producing, selling, and distributing articles of manufacture through the automated aggregation of orders and the visual representation of standardized shipping volumes 14 7,124,447 Watch head removably attachable to glove 15 7,106,179 Deployment system for ruggedized illuminating, marking, or signaling device 16 7,088,222 Ruggedized illuminating, marking, or signaling device and system 17 7,042,643 Interferometric modulation of radiation 18 7,036,449 Man-made island resort complex with surface and underwater entertainment, educational and lodging facilities 19 7,017,685 Combination pedal/motor driven tricycle 20 6,943,665 Human machine interface 21 6,904,615 Method for defining a frictional interface 22 6,870,089 System and apparatus for charging an electronic device using solar energy 23 6,855,016 Electric watercycle with variable electronic gearing and human power amplification 24 6,836,036 Electric motor with modular stator ring and improved heat dissipation 25 6,750,277 Composition and treatment agent 26 6,736,759 Exercise monitoring system and methods 27 6,719,670 One-way output device with a clockwise-counterclockwise rotating unit 28 6,716,106 Real-scene tour simulation system and method of the same 29 6,680,792 Interferometric modulation of radiation 30 6,624,752 Object detection system 31 6,610,382 Friction control article for wet and dry applications 32 6,519,901 Apparatus for enhancing the survivability of exposed structures 33 6,463,385 Sports computer with GPS receiver and performance tracking capabilities 34 6,450,922 Electronic exercise system 35 6,406,049 Amusement and alert accessory for bicycles 36 6,336,736 Illuminated bicycle frame apparatus 37 6,327,994 Scavenger energy converter system its new applications and its control systems 38 6,291,070 Nanostructured moulded bodies and layers and method for producing same 39 6,265,984 Light emitting diode display device 40 6,226,933 Apparatus and method for enhancing the survivability of exposed structures 41 6,217,398 Human-powered or human-assisted energy generation and transmission system with energy storage means and improved efficiency 42 6,170,968 Motion activated rotatable illuminator 43 6,155,369 Electric bicycle 44 6,148,262 Sports computer with GPS receiver and performance tracking capabilities 45 6,065,557 Power assist assembly for wheeled vehicles 46 6,022,038 Protector for vehicles 47 6,002,982 Sports computer with GPS receiver and performance tracking capabilities 48 5,971,477 Seating device 49 5,890,995 Interactive exercise apparatus 50 5,856,727 Multi-purpose safety light 51 5,829,775 Vehicle protector 52 5,797,616 Universal coupler guide system 53 5,785,630 Interactive exercise apparatus 54 5,696,684 Electronic guide device 55 5,690,582 Interactive exercise apparatus 56 5,687,426 Bicycle helmet 57 5,612,869 Electronic health care compliance assistance 58 5,262,757 Electronic signaling device for bicycles and the like 59 5,213,333 Word association game 60 5,152,632 Self-guidance bicycle track 61 5,056,447 Rein-deer kite 62 4,837,494 Generator and rechargeable battery system for ski 63 4,620,382 Apparatus for tensioning a heliostat membrane 64 4,608,715 Protective garment having variable ventilation entry and exit panels 65 4,605,240 Electronically controlled bicycle transmission 66 4,516,647 Solar powered vehicle 67 4,456,277 Tricycle
今年二月底才前往英國 Birminham，今天又將再度啟程前往英國，除了會到 Leeds Metropolitan University 大學之外，英國貿易文化辦事處的朋友也協助安排了與 Teachers TV 的洽談會議行程。
「創新」早已是全球企管界的顯學，也是我正在研究的論文題目核心。
今年似乎是驛馬星動，才剛從重慶回台灣沒多久，9/8-9/11 又將應邀前往上海參加「 2008 中國人力資本論壇」，演講主題是「如何運用科技、人文、管理來建構人才發展體系」。
過陣子可能又要前往英國了，一方面是為了今年初我應邀參加 Education Show ，需要進一步和 Teachers TV 討論華語網路電視台的國際產學合作案，一方面則是因為英國文化辦事處的朋友剛好也邀請我前往參觀 London Design Festival 2008 倫敦設計博覽會。
從2007年博弈論壇舉辦過後，我們沒有隨著許多博弈新聞的炒作而起舞，但一直靜靜地觀察著總統大選後的局勢，及其對於博弈市場的影響，無非是希望能夠提供給想從事博弈產業工作的朋友一系列實在的、有效的、高品質的博弈人才培訓課程。
美國 TIMES 時代雜誌每年都會選出當年度的最佳發明產品，你知道 2007 年的第一名得主是誰嗎 ? 答案是 APPLE iPhone 眾望所歸，得到了第一名。
不論是為了省油錢、健身、還是為了趕上流行時尚，現在全台灣最流行的假日休閒運動大概就是全家人一起去騎腳踏車了。
前陣子到重慶，感受到中國大陸政府對於國際化招商引資的積極，而且目標都是Fortune500大企業的規模，在中國叫做「世界500強企業」。
這趟去重慶參加「聚焦台商 IT 特別行動」有接近三百家台商與會，重慶市政府可以說用最高規格來接待，因為中國大陸打算將重慶打造成為西部的重要城市，我感覺重慶現在有點像上海浦東當初要崛起時的味道，機會很多，當然想賺錢的人也得評估一些風險。
儘管還是有許多人不喜歡他，但 Bill Gates 終究是我們這一代最成功的創業家。2008年6月27日，他正式卸下了 Microsoft 執行董事長的職務，從此告別自己一手創辦的歷史傳奇 --- Microsoft 公司。 
