Call for papers for European TRIZ Association TRIZ Futures 2006

International Scientific Committee Prof. J. Duflou, K.U.Leuven, Belgium Prof. W. H. Elmaraghy, Univ. of Windsor, Canada Prof. S. C.-Y. Lu, Univ. of Southern California, USA Prof. G. Schuh, Aachen Univ. RWTH, Germany Prof. G. Seliger, TUBerlin, Germany Prof. … Read More

TRIZ Home Page in Japan – Updated

Japan TRIZ CB is going to hold “The Second TRIZ Symosium in Japan, 2006 ” on Aug. 31 through Sept. 2, 2006 at Suita, Osaka , for the purpose of providing an open forum for presentation, discussion, and partnership. … Read More

Journal of TRIZ in Engineering Design – Announcement of a new publication

Announcement of a new publication: We are very pleased to announce that the Journal of TRIZ in Engineering Design has begun publication. This is an academic journal, with a classical peer review system. It is available on-line at http://www.togopressllc.com/trizined/ojs/contents/2005v1n1.html TRIZ … Read More

Response To Freddy Pachys Letter To the Editor

Dear Editor, I always feel a sense of deep contradiction when faced with letters like that of Freddy Pachys. To respond or not to respond. A difficult question. Particularly so in this case I feel. By responding, I present Mr … Read More

Students Corner #3 – Lever – The Simplest, Yet Very Helpful Machine!

Dr. Abram Teplitskiy – Students Corner #3. LEVER – THE SIMPLEST, YET VERY HELPFUL MACHINE!

On our previous meeting in Student’s Corner we discussed very important question – how to generate electricity, using energy of Sun, Water, Wind, and different … Read More

Technology Forecasting of CCD and CMOS Digital Imaging Technology using TRIZ

Michael Tompkins, Tim Price, Timothy Clapp College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA E-mail: timothy_clapp@ncsu.edu Ina Parker, I.P. Discovery, Inc., Cary, USA E-mail: iparker@ip-discovery.com

Abstract CCD and CMOS image sensors, used in electronic devices such as digital cameras, … Read More

Information Analysis And Presentation In Forecasting

Peter Chuksin INTEKO-TRIZ chuksinpeter@mail.ru Nikolay Shpakovsky INTEKO-TRIZ triztrainer@nm.ru

Unlike problem solving in TRIZ, a forecast of technical system evolution offers not a separate solution, but a field, a tree of solutions which exhibit significant variability and information redundancy.

How not … Read More

Laws Of Development Of Needs

By: Vladimir Petrov TRIZ Association of Israel vladpetr@netvision.net.il

Abstract The article contains a description of trends of needs developed by the author and the methodology for using them.

Introduction The distance from the generation of an idea of an engineering … Read More

More On Innovation Timing: Discontinuity Rate

Darrell Mann Systematic Innovation Ltd, UK E-mail: darrell.mann@systematic-innovation.com

1. Introduction In January’s article on innovation timing, a prototype algorithm was presented (Reference 1). Within that algorithm was a factor labelled ‘discontinuity rate’. The aim of this article is to expand … Read More

Progress and Ideality

By: Vladimir Petrov, Avraam Seredinski

Vladimir Petrov TRIZ Association of Israel vladpetr@netvision.net.il

Avraam Seredinski Head of TRIZ chair, ESICS, France avraam.seredinski@tiscali.fr www.as-triz.com

Abstract Authors present the theoretical aspects about Law of Ideality Increasing – the most important law of technical … Read More

Applying the Law of Idealization to a Circuit Design Problem

By: Haiyan Ru, Haibo Ru, Weibing Ang

Haiyan Ru, sindyru@hotmail.com Haibo Ru, browruguard-register@yahoo.com.cn Weibing Ang, weibing_ang@hotmail.com

There are eight laws of technological system evolution in TRIZ system, which are the constitutions of TRIZ world: 1) Law of Completeness: Any engineering … Read More

Creative Design of a Straightline Intermittent Reciprocator

By: Hong-Tzer Yan and Hsin-Sheng Lee

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chienkuo Technology University Deptment of Power Mechanical Engineering, National Formosa University E-mail: jennifer@nfu.edu.tw (Corresponding author)

Abstract The traditional straightline intermittent reciprocator has only one motion curve. By applying the TRIZ … Read More

What Innovation Is: How Companies Develop Operating Systems for Innovation

By: Howard Smith

THE INNOVATION IMPERATIVE There isn’t a business that doesn’t want to be more creative in its thinking. According to one study, 75 percent of CEOs of the fastest growing companies claim their strongest competitive advantage is … Read More

Mutual Compensation of TRIZ and Axiomatic Design

By: Kyeong Won, Lee and Young Joon, Ahn

Kyeong Won, Lee Associate Professor at Korea Polytechnic University, CTO at TRIZ Engineering & Consulting company “KID” in Korea lkw@kpu.ac.kr

Young Joon, Ahn Graduate Student at Korea Polytechnic University … Read More

Centrality of ‘Steering Language’ to problem solving Trends of evolution case study: The development of heat induction system

By: Ahmad A. Abdalla, Sulieman M. Zobly

Ahmad A. Abdalla South-Westphalia University of Applied Sciences Luebecker Ring 2 59494 Soest, Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 2921 378414 Fax: +49 (0) 2921 378404 Email: aabdallah05@gmail.com

Sulieman M. Zobly Institute … Read More

Full Scheme Thinking and Feature Transfer for Creation of Blue Ocean

By: Hongyul Yoon CEO of TRIZ Center, TRIZ Specialist hongyul333@empal.com www.trizcenter.co.kr

ABSTRACT TRIZ has been changed to serve not only technical innovation but also nontechnical improvement. The requirement of contributions to business area seems increasingly higher especially in … Read More

Decision Making for TRIZ

Dr. David G. Ullman Robust Decisions Inc © Robust Decisions 2006 1 www.robustdecisions.com

TRIZ plays an important role in the new product development process. However, if the tools that interface with TRIZ are not sufficient, its impact on the final … Read More

Review: JOURNAL OF TRIZ: Value to English-Speaking Readers

by: Jack Hipple info@innovation-triz.com Publication Details: the Journal of TRIZ is the English translation of the Russian language magazine, which has just resumed publication in 2005 after a long hiatus. The cost of a single issue of the Journal of … Read More

Hierarchical TRIZ Algorithms

Hierarchical TRIZ Algorithms is a how-to TRIZ book. It is designed to assist both beginning and advanced users. Each month, the TRIZ-Journal will publish another chapter of the book. This month’s installment includes the eighth step of the 10 step … Read More

Book Review: Innovation on Demand – By Victor Fey and Eugene Rivin

Review by Dr. Jim Bradley James Bradley Ph.D., PE, 6 Sigma Site Leader & Master Black Belt and TRIZ Specialist, International Truck and Engine Corporation Publication Details: Innovation on Demand: New Product Development Using TRIZ by Victor Fey and Eugene … Read More