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INCREMENTAL PRODUCT DESIGN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Architectural Design
- Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- innovation
1, record 1, English, innovation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the genesis of the product... [may be] 1. Invention-never conceived before... 2. Invention-honing of an invention/a large change to an existing product... 3. A mature design with incremental innovation.... 2, record 1, English, - innovation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Conception architecturale
- Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- innovation
1, record 1, French, innovation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de concevoir de nouveaux moyens techniques de réalisation. 2, record 1, French, - innovation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
- Diseño arquitectónico
- Construcción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- innovación
1, record 1, Spanish, innovaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- invention
1, record 2, English, invention
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- product invention 2, record 2, English, product%20invention
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the genesis of the product... [may be] 1. Invention-never before conceived... 2. Innovation-honing of an invention/a large change to an existing product... 3. A mature design with incremental innovation.... 2, record 2, English, - invention
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also the record for "creative design". 3, record 2, English, - invention
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- invention
1, record 2, French, invention
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'imaginer, d'inventer, de créer quelque chose de nouveau. 1, record 2, French, - invention
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño industrial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- invento
1, record 2, Spanish, invento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descubrimiento de un nuevo producto o de un nuevo proceso de producción para un producto ya existente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - invento
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los inventos son protegibles, en favor de los inventores, a través de su inscripción en el Registro de la Propiedad Industrial, por medio de la patente correspondiente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - invento
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incremental innovation
1, record 3, English, incremental%20innovation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- incremental design 2, record 3, English, incremental%20design
correct
- incremental product design 2, record 3, English, incremental%20product%20design
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because design knowledge is relatively high when we are dealing with modifications of existing products, we describe this design situation as "Incremental Design".... 2, record 3, English, - incremental%20innovation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A mature design with incremental innovation - the motor car. 1, record 3, English, - incremental%20innovation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The verb forms "to design better products" also refer to the same concept. Contrast with "real innovation". 3, record 3, English, - incremental%20innovation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- innovation cumulative
1, record 3, French, innovation%20cumulative
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- innovation progressive 1, record 3, French, innovation%20progressive
proposal, feminine noun
- modification ponctuelle 2, record 3, French, modification%20ponctuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
apparition d'une nouvelle version d'un type de produit existant. 2, record 3, French, - innovation%20cumulative
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le résultat d'une innovation radicale est l'apparition d'un produit profondément changé. Celui d'une invention cumulative est l'apparition d'une version améliorée. En revanche, la création d'un produit résulte d'une invention. 1, record 3, French, - innovation%20cumulative
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-04-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- improved product
1, record 4, English, improved%20product
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- upgrade 2, record 4, English, upgrade
correct
- upgraded product 3, record 4, English, upgraded%20product
correct, see observation
- revitalized product 3, record 4, English, revitalized%20product
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To manage design effectively, it is essential that new or improved products are allowed to appear only after careful planning has confirmed a need for them. 4, record 4, English, - improved%20product
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the genesis of a product... [may be] Invention... Innovation... A mature design with incremental innovation.... All products move from invention through to maturity, revitalized or otherwise. 5, record 4, English, - improved%20product
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Substantial discounts were obtained in the past year for Lotus upgrades, powerbase, smartlink, and PC focus. 2, record 4, English, - improved%20product
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
successive upgrades of a model (T-48-17E, 1987). 3, record 4, English, - improved%20product
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- produit amélioré
1, record 4, French, produit%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- produit perfectionné 1, record 4, French, produit%20perfectionn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
nouvelle version d'un produit existant. 2, record 4, French, - produit%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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