Eureka Method: How to Think Like an Inventor

Fuel your "e;Eureka!"e; moments and become a successful inventorEnvision breakthrough new products using the proven methods and applied reasoning techniques of today's successful inventors. The Eureka Method: How to Think Like an Inventor lays out a systematic approach to innovation. Discover how to look at social developments and trends to find new ways of combining and improving existing technologies and systems. Plain-language examples of real-world patents, products, and inventors illuminate each point along the way.Find out how to: Gain regular flashes of inspiration based on your understanding of the inventive process Improve and expand existing products in ways that fill social needsFuse elements from different products into new and useful combinationsDiscover new opportunities by side-stepping rules and gaming the system"e;Futurize"e; your inventions and prevent them from becoming obsoleteIdentify emerging regulations and use them to your creative advantageLearn about comprehensive patent applications that protect your rights