Invention is the term applied to creating a new product, device, or process. The concept allows companies to create the products of tomorrow. Albert Einstein is still the most well known inventor of the United States. There have been hundreds of inventors throughout the centuries which is how we have fire, computers, cars, buildings, and other products.
With invention a person or company is seeking to fill a need. The need requires a solution that may or may not be common sense. For example an invention called Cell Zone is a plastic phone booth for cell phone users in restaurants, libraries and other public places. Another example would be computers. The invention of the computer was a necessary step in technology. It took several decades to create a personal computer, yet most families now have them in their homes.
An invention can extend the boundaries of human knowledge. It is a thought of something that could become a product, but has yet to be realized like computers in the early 1900’s. On the other hand there could be a product on the market that needs a new invention. When the use of cell phones became rampant it was necessary to invent a hands free device, so drivers could talk without holding a phone. Invention does not have to be a product. It can be music or written material that is different from anything else. The performing arts even have inventors creating new theatrical pieces for the consumer to enjoy.