Patent CA-2611501-A1 (CA)
Title: Models for certain world's crisis
Inventor: VOON GERARD
IPC: G06Q40/06
Filed: 2007-11-20
Abstract: 1. I propose a multi organizational coordination for human volunteers and supplies (perhaps an algorithm), and website of coordination of the largest Disaster aid groups that targeted like missles where aid can do the most good at the least tying up of resources and where danger is most serious (for example, a person isn't going to die if they miss a meal whereas a person who is up to his chest in a flood might need more urgent help. On the other had if the helicopter is used to save one person when (scope/scale) hundreds are at their last days of survival in starvation and the helicopter can save them all then the best alternative changes).  Volunteers can be put into a database based and labelled by able/readiness (prepared ahead of time (in a on going program) signed up to leave and they time they expect they will need when duty calls. They could be categorized by what they offer, eg. skills of training, (eg helicopter rescue, firemen, paramedics, nurses, construction, heavy lifting for food handouts, security guards with supervisors that are bonded from corruption) that the natural disaster demand.   An algorithm could map the local gathering points (pools) such as closest airports (enough volunteers to use an air craft and different sized aircrafts) nearest the disaster site and the number or ready volunteers at these airports.   2. In the case of Cyclones/Hurricanes/Tsunamis/all large waves, we could surround beaches and the lower sections of important buildings close to the beaches with thick, heavy duty netting ropes, such as the rope used by large ships, then when the wave are expected we raise them up to metal posts (eg. foot ball posts or thicker) deeply planted, and they will take away the (GP; GV) shock of the crashing and pummelling waves the way a mangrove forest slows down such wave action.   3. A place for non-violence alternatives (which may be safer than Tsazers) to apprehend and subdue unarmed suspects.   Concerning the Tsazer incident in Vancouver Airport used by RCMP. As alternatives I would suggest tranquilizer guns (semi automatic - in case the first shot misses or hits the suspect's jacket and does not pierce and a semi automatic take less time to reload and at the same time the officer can hold off - versus automatic where the officer could potentially over shooting too many tranquilizer darts into the subject - officer training needed). Perhaps they could develop (strong) piston tranquilizer guns that can be shot from a long distance like a sharp shooter. Another alternative is paint guns (such as the exploding paint traps in banks), the advantage of this alternative is so the officers can chase after the suspect (and florescent and/or shiny glowing paint), so the suspect cannot blend into crowds, and can be refound even if he escapes the chase and also the first officers (after shooting the paint on to the suspect) can wait until reinforcements arrive to go after the suspect(s). It should be noted that use of these alternatives require judgement call of the officer - for example they shouldn't be using these means if the suspects are wielding long range weapons (or any potentially lethal arms) or if the suspects are wearing bullet proof vests. In fact both the tranquilizer and paint gun can be used together at the same time depending on the situation.  4. I am creating a Hedge Fund that hedges against real estate down turns and recessions in general (eg. sub prime mortgage and bond down grades). It seems to me the stock market is tied into the real estate boom/bust cycle possibly (there are some explanations such as market exuberance everyone follows into hot market (economy geo politically and the sustainable competitive advantage of the Head Quarters and Finance Availability and competitiveness of local factors of production) playing both the stock market which (enriches) develops the country and brings in wealth residents (business men and executives - a cascading effect - get the ball rolling) and thus pushing the real estate market up and when the market corrects sometimes the investors overreact and panic thus pushing the stock and real estate market sharply down (known as irrational investor sentiment or momentum investing).   Our Hedge Fund (will create pretty much a recession proof instrument) basket will include a percentage gold (which tends to rise in price when there is market uncertainty such as the threat of recession). Next in the basket are percentages of household goods (such as hygiene, cosmetics and pharmacy). These include such companies as Procter and Gamble and Johnson and Johnson. These companies' products are used in bits at a time (eg. tooth paste) and are relatively cheap and lasting. Therefore they don't have major impact on income and/or expenses. And these products are necessary for day to day usage for every person (except the poor who might not be able to afford it). These items are staples that are low item cost but important demand.     The Hedge Fund could have different options:  Additionally Option 1.   Play commodities (either high or low) of either supply or demand eg. new and large demand use of corn for ethanol cause all prices to rise for suppliers who will pass on their higher prices up the vertical chain so either a part in the processing chain will have to bite the bullet and absorb the lower margins of the extra costs will be passed on to consumers (unless the processors decide to take this opportunity to jack up the prices even higher).  And horizontally the same level of supplier buyers will see their prices rise, eg.  more demand for corn means more demand for land and fertilizer which means higher costs for other crops as well as corn (eg. barley, wheat).     Additionally Option 2.   Diversify to bourses that are expected to be hot (that don't for example have that much exposure to sub-prime crisis)... these markets can be played by direct investment in consumer companies (that have good brand name), or invest in resource companies that feed the boom with raw resources and the down stream products such as steel or pre fabricated wood for houses.   We could lock in the hedge fund until debt to equity ration/gearings/leverage lowers to a safe level (eg. 70%/30%), or to a level that the owner's household income can afford it.  Additionally Option 3.   This option is trickier. It involves investing value, growth or venture capital investing strategies in a defence play by aiming for the hotter (bricks and mortar) sectors of (possibly mature bourses that are generally less risky) and avoiding the sectors pulling down the economy (while still investing in the home bourse; perhaps for patriotic investing). In the case of the sub-prime meltdown the Hedge Fund could play options/futures/forwards/other such instruments contracts that are anti-cyclical (GP 10%) to the real estate boom bust cycle.     If the real estate melts down then the Hedge Fund or the investor could exercise the Hedge Fund Instrument. contracts that are anti-cyclical (GP 10%) to the real estate boom bust cycle. 5. The Military could hire long time residents of (say Iraq) who are recent immigrants to the West to teach and mentor culture/climate clash books) to teach the soldiers what to expect (differences) in between the two countries. The caveat emptor is that the teacher maybe biased or have chip on their shoulders where that mentor/teacher favours one culture over another. Each unit could also be equipped with tech e - device translators.