The eureka method : how to think like an inventor /

Overview: Fuel your "Eureka!" moments and become a successful inventor. Envision 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 needs; -- Fuse elements from different products into new and useful combinations; -- Discover new opportunities by side-stepping rules and gaming the system; -- "Futurize" your inventions and prevent them from becoming obsolete; -- Identify emerging regulations and use them to your creative advantage; -- Learn about comprehensive patent applications that protect your rights.