A Japanese company' idea to reduce the power of typhoon by using submarines has won patent authorized by departments concerned in Japan and India.

The company began to apply for patent to relevant organs in Japan, US and India since January, 2006, according to the Japanese media. The patent is known as 'Sea-water Temperature Lowering Apparatus' which is designed to pump sea-water at the 30 meters deep to the surface using 20-meter long water pipes with a diameter of 70cms attached to both sides of a submarine.

(Source: IP Channel of People's Daily Online)