1. Discovery, Invention and Innovation Invention and Innovations Tech 265 Unit one This material is based upon work supported by the national science foundation under Grant No. 0402616. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation (NSF).

2. Invention! Invention can be thought of as a new manmade device or process. An example of invention is the internal combustion engine invented in the 1800’s. The internal combustion engine is used in cars, trains, trucks, lawnmowers, boats and many other applications.

3. Innovation *An innovation can be define as simply a better way of doing things or an improvement to an existing product or invention. Smithsonian

4. Discovery Discovery is the primary process used in science to uncover new knowledge. Thomas Edison invented over 1000 patents, but only made one scientific discovery. This discovery was called the “Edison Effect”.

5. Science Science is the pursuit of new knowledge about nature. Its main goal is knowledge, not solutions to problems.

6. Creativity!?! Play !!! The ability to see a problem in several dimensions. Or the ability to see the problem at hand and a solution to the problem. A hand bike http://invention.smithsonian.org/video/ Video: From child scientist to playful inventor (4:42)

7. Inventor Spotlight: Mike Augspurger “If you want to make an improvement or an innovation or an invention the place to look is in yourself.” –Mike Augspurger Mike is an expert cyclist, a machinist and a designer and builder of bicycles. Early interest in go-karts and woodworking and machining. Invented a sport hand cycle. No formal training in mechanics.

8. Engineering The profession in which knowledge of the Mathematical and natural sciences gained by study. Engineering in the simplest sense is the deliberate, orderly process through which technology is created.

9. Technology Technology can be thought of as the innovation or change of the natural world to meet human needs. Something built or created to satisfy human wants and needs.

10. Design, Design, Design DESIGN – the process of designing solutions to technological problems – innovating and inventing. LEGO Rhino

11. Patents Patents provide inventers exclusive rights to manufacture a device that is fixed (currently 17 years). Concept of the patent is that a inventor will share the details of how the device works other inventors can innovate on the concepts established by the original inventor. Paper clip and the notches on the clip.

12. The Original Patent The Innovations Apple Computer JBL Ipod Skins JBL Koss

13. TradeMarks ™ Trademarks are a type of Intellectual property. Trademark is a graphic symbol that is identified with the company or individual. For example a Coco-cola logo was registered over a century ago and still is the property of the company. If the company goes out of business it still has value to the company

15. Copyright © Copyright is related to the written material, graphic material, or music. Copyright provide the creator the exclusive rights to their works for a definite period of time. Copyright are extended to 50 years after the death of the artist.

16. Standards and Benchmarks Standard 1: Students will develop an understanding of the characteristics and scope of technology. o [1.F] New products and systems can be developed to solve problems or to help do things that could not be done without the help of technology. *Standard 3: Students will develop an understanding of the relationships among technologies and the other connections between technology and the other fields of study. o[3.F] Knowledge gained from other fields of study has a direct effect on the development of technological products and systems. Standard 6:Students will develop an understanding of the role of society in the development and use of technology. o [6.D] Throughout history, new technologies have resulted from the demands, values, and interests of individuals, businesses, industries, and societies. o [6.E] The use of inventions and innovations has led to changes in society and the creation of new needs and wants. Standard 10:Students will develop an understanding of the role of troubleshooting, research and development, invention and innovation, and experimentation in problem solving. o [10.G] Invention is a process of turning ideas and imagination into devices and systems. Innovation is the process of modifying an existing product or system to improve it.