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CASE N°1: SERVING HOT COFFEE IN A PLASTIC CUP

OBJECTIVE: Improve hot coffee service in plastic cup affected by burning customers' hand

OBJECT S1: PLASTIC CUP, Moving

OBJETO S2: Consumers, Moving

EVALUATION SPACE-TIME:

Space: Place where a plastic cup with hot coffee is placed, the customer picks it up and rejects it due to burning the hand.
Time: The time elapsed between the moment the plastic cup with hot coffee is placed until the moment it is rejected due to burning the hand.

Evaluation of Innovation Challenge Case #1: SERVING HOT COFFEE IN A PLASTIC CUP

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EVALUATION SPACE-TIME:

Space: Place where the larva positions itself headfirst on the rock and seeks to change to obtain food for its survival
Time: Time that elapses between the moment it positions itself until it achieves a way to capture food

Undesirable effects of OBJECT S1:

Par.2* (+) Heaviness to get food from seawater, settled on a rock
Par.12* (-) Appropriate way to obtain food in seawater
Par.24 (+) Loss of food information in seawater.
Par.35* (-) Adaptability to variability of food content in seawater
Par.37* (+) Difficulty to detecting food in seawater

Desirable effect for OBJECT S1:

Par.34* (+) ease to change the survival conditions of the larva *

* Parameters for the recommended solution by Aatrizinventor and accepted by the innovation team.

* Parameters for solution selected by the Innovation Team, supported by Aatrizinventor

Physical variable or characteristic of OBJECT S1:

Current Condition: Less survivability

Desired condition: More survivability

Evaluation of Innovation Challenge Case #2: SEA SQUIRT LARVA SURVIVAL

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OBJECT S1: SUITCASE, Moving

OBJETO S2: Traveler, moving

EVALUATION SPACE-TIME:

Space: Place from origin to destination where a traveler walk carrying a heavy and bulky Suitcase
Time: Time that passes between origin and destination in which the traveler carries a heavy and bulky suitcase

Undesirable effects of OBJECT S1:

Par.1* (+) weight to be transported by the traveler
Par.7* (+) Volume to be transported by the traveler
Par.9 (-) Speed at which the traveller transport it
Par.12* (-) Appropriate shape to be transported by the traveler
Par.25* (+) Time loss in transportation due to being heavy and bulky
Par.35 (-) Adaptability to the variability of the person transporting it

Desirable effect for OBJECT S1:

Par.33 (+) Ease of operation for transportation by the traveler.

* Parameters for the recommended solution by Aatrizinventor and accepted by the innovation team.

Physical variable or characteristic of OBJECT S1:

Current Condition: Less transportation quality
Desired condition: More transportation quality

Evaluation of Innovation Challenge Case #3: CARRYING HEAVY AND BULKY SUITCASE

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OBJECT S1: MARSNAUT, moving

OBJETO S2: Impeller via ramp and spring, stationary

EVALUATION SPACE-TIME:

Space: Place where Marsnaut installs ramp with wooden spring for propulsion to the point where it falls due to insufficient momentum
Time: Time that elapses from the moment the Marsnaut runs up the ramp, gains momentum and falls seconds later

Undesirable effects of OBJECT S1:

Par.1* (+) Weight for flying using ramp and spring impeller
Par.3* (-) Distance of flight covered using ramp and spring impeller
Par.9* (-) Flight speed achieved using ramp and spring impeller
Par.10 (-) Flight thrust using ramp and spring impeller
Par.12 (-) Appropriate form for flying using ramp and spring impeller
Par.22* (+) Energy loss in flight due to gravity not overcome by impeller
Par.29 (-) compliance with flight plan using ramp and spring impeller

Desirable effect for OBJECT S1:

Par.34* (+) Ease of changing conditions to fly to Mars

* Parameters for the recommended solution by Aatrizinventor and accepted by the innovation team.

Physical variable or characteristic of OBJECT S1:

Current Condition: Less ability to fly
Desired condition: More ability to fly

Evaluation of Innovation Challenge Case #4: PRIMITIVE MAN FLYING TO MARS

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OBJECT S1: FARMER, moving

OBJETO S2: Animal, moving

EVALUATION SPACE-TIME:

Space: Route where a farmer makes a journey pulling an animal, with many difficulties due to the latter's reluctance to walk
Time: Time in which the route is completed with various difficulties

Undesirable effects of OBJECT S1:

Par.9 (-) Advance speed with the animal
Par.10* (-) Force to move the animal
Par.12* (-) Appropriate form to move the animal
Par.14* (-) Strength to move the animal
Par.21* (-) Power to move the animal
Par.29 (-) Compliance with the desired movement of the animal

Desirable effect for OBJECT S1:

Par.27* (+) Reliability in moving the animal

* Parameters for the recommended solution by Aatrizinventor and accepted by the innovation team.

Physical variable or characteristic of OBJECT S1:

Current Condition: Less ability to move animal
Desired condition: More ability to move animal

Evaluation of Innovation Challenge Case #5: FARMER MOVING AN ANIMAL

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OBJECT S1: STRIPPING ROBOT, moving (it is accepted that it can move)

OBJETO S2: Copper sheets, moving

EVALUATION SPACE-TIME:

Space: Place where stripping robot tries to peel off copper sheets, without success on those that are too adhered, causing damage to them
Time: operating cycle in which the stripping robot performs poorly with damaged sheets

Undesirable effects of OBJECT S1:

Par.10* (-) Force of stripping
Par.12 (-) Appropriate form to stripping
Par.14* (-) Strength of stripping
Par.26 (-) Amount of stripping completed
Par.29* (-)* Compliance of desired stripping
Par.31* (+) Harmful factors generated to copper sheets

Desirable effect for OBJECT S1:

Par.27* (+)Reliability of stripping

* Parameters for the recommended solution by Aatrizinventor and accepted by the innovation team.

Physical variable or characteristic of OBJECT S1:

Current Condition: Less stripping quality
Desired condition: More stripping quality

Evaluation of Innovation Challenge Case #6: COPPER SHEETS STRIPPING ROBOT

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OBJECT S1: LOCKING PIN, moving

OBJETO S2: Male-female parts of closing mechanism, stationary

EVALUATION SPACE-TIME:

Space: Area where the cargo space door latch mechanism is located, and the operator removes a pin from male-female parts with obstruction and wear.

Time: Duration during which the pin is removed with obstruction and wear from friction.

Undesirable effects of OBJECT S1:

Par.3* (+) Length of interaction with the male-female parts
Par.5 (+) Area of interaction with the male-female parts
Par.9* (-) Extraction speed regarding the male-female parts
Par.10 (-) Extraction force affected by obstruction with male-female parts
Par.12 (-) Appropriate form for extraction from male-female parts
Par.14* (-) Extraction strength affected by obstruction with male-female parts
Par.35* (-) Adaptability to variability of male-female parts obstructions

Desirable effect for OBJECT S1:

Par.34* (+) Ease of change extraction conditions *

* Parameters for the recommended solution by Aatrizinventor and accepted by the innovation team.

Physical variable or characteristic of OBJECT S1:

Current Condition: Less extraction certainty
Desired condition: More extraction certainty

Evaluation of Innovation Challenge Case #7: LOCKING PIN

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OBJECT S1:CAR MANUFACTURING SYSTEM, moving

OBJETO S2: New car model, moving

EVALUATION SPACE-TIME:

Space: Location where the automotive manufacturing process operates.

Time: Automobile production cycle.

Undesirable effects of OBJECT S1:

Par.1* (+) Labor costs for manufacturing
Par.12* (-) Appropriate form of manufacturing
Par.25 (+) Loss of time due to manufacturing control actions
Par.26 (-) Number of units manufactured
Par.29* (-) Compliance with production goal
Par.35* (-) Adaptability to variability of manufacturing errors
Par.36 (+) Manufacturing complexity

Desirable effect for OBJECT S1:

Par.33* (+) Ease of operation in car manufacturing without design compromises

* Parameters for the recommended solution by Aatrizinventor and accepted by the innovation team.

Physical variable or characteristic of OBJECT S1:

Current Condition: Less design commitments, imposition
Desired condition: Less design compromises, achieved

Evaluation of Innovation Challenge Case #8: CAR MANUFACTURING SYSTEM

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OBJECT S1: DESIGNER, Moving

OBJETO S2: Children, Moving

EVALUATION SPACE-TIME:

Space: Place where the Designer and Children who reject toys created for them can come together.

Time: Duration during which the Designer and Children interact, even if the latter do not express their toy preferences.

Undesirable effects of OBJECT S1:

Par.1* (+) Heaviness (paradigms) clinging to their own beliefs that do not empathize with children *
Par.24 (+) Loss of information due to poor communication with children
Par.12 (-) Appropriate form for designing the best toy for children
Par.29* (-) Compliance in designing the toy desired by children
Par.35* (-) Adaptability to the variable desires of children
Par.37* (+) Difficulty to detecting what toy children want

Desirable effect for OBJECT S1:

Par.32* (+) Ease of achieving the toy desired by children *

* Parameters for the recommended solution by Aatrizinventor and accepted by the innovation team.

Physical variable or characteristic of OBJECT S1:

Current Condition: Less empathy with children
Desired condition: More empathy with children

Evaluation of Innovation Challenge Case #9: PARADIGMS OF THE CHILDREN'S TOY DESIGNER

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OBJECT S1: Rectangular fuel tank, stationary

OBJETO S2: Contained fuel, Moving

EVALUATION SPACE-TIME:

Space: Volume occupied by the tank and the contained fuel.

Time: Operational cycle with critical storage.

Undesirable effects of OBJECT S1:

Par.4* (+) Height of fuel to store
Par.8* (+) Volume of fuel to store
Par.12 (-) Appropriate form for storing fuel
Par.14* (-) Strength to resist fuel pressure
Par.35* (-) Adaptability to variability of stored fuel

Desirable effect for OBJECT S1:

Par.32* (+) Ease of achieving desired fuel storage

* Parameters for the recommended solution by Aatrizinventor and accepted by the innovation team.

Physical variable or characteristic of OBJECT S1:

Current Condition: Less capacity to hold fuel
Desired condition: More capacity to hold fuel

Evaluation of Innovation Challenge Case #10: RECTANGULAR TANK RESISTANCE

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OBJECT S1: ORANGUTAN LEADER, Moving

OBJETO S2: Pack, Moving

EVALUATION SPACE-TIME:

Space: Location where the pack feeds, exposed to unforeseen dangers, which the Leader-Orangutan finds difficult to warn about.

Time: Period during which the pack feeds, attentive to signals that the Leader Orangutan may emit.

Undesirable effects of OBJECT S1:

Par.1* (-) Heaviness of leadership due to communication deficiency with the pack
Par.12* (-) Appropriate form to interact with the pack
Par.24 (+) Loss of information in interaction due to communication deficiency with the pack
Par.26* (-) Number of signals for communication with the pack
Par.29* (-) Compliance with communication to the pack

Desirable effect for OBJECT S1:

Par.13* (+) Stability in interaction and communication with the pack

* Parameters for the recommended solution by Aatrizinventor and accepted by the innovation team.

Physical variable or characteristic of OBJECT S1:

Current Condition: Less ability to communicate with the pack
Desired condition: More ability to communicate with the pack

Evaluation of Innovation Challenge Case #11: ORANGUTAN LEADER - INVENTING LANGUAGE

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OBJECT S1: CHIMPANZEE'S HAND, Moving

OBJETO S2: Termites in underground nest, Stationary

EVALUATION SPACE-TIME:

Space: Location where the termite nest is underground, and the chimpanzee tries to extract them by hand.

Time: Duration during which the chimpanzee attempts to extract termites from the underground nest until giving up.

Undesirable effects of OBJECT S1:

Par.3* (-) Length of the finger that prevents access to the termite nest underground.
Par.5* (+) Area of the finger that prevents access to the termite nest underground.
Par.12 (-) Appropriate shape for extracting termites from the nest underground.
Par.35* (-) Adaptability to the variability of termite location through curved access to the termite nest.
Par.37* (+) Difficulty in detecting termites in the nest underground.

Desirable effect for OBJECT S1:

Par.19* (+) Efficient use of energy to extract termites from the underground nest

* Parameters for the recommended solution by Aatrizinventor and accepted by the innovation team.

Physical variable or characteristic of OBJECT S1:

Current Condition: Less ability to extract termites from nests underground
Desired condition: More ability to extract termites from nests underground

Evaluation of Innovation Challenge Case #12: CHIMPANZEE - UNDERGROUND TERMITE EXTRACTION

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OBJECT S1: EMITTER'S VOICE MESSAGE, Moving

OBJETO S2: Receiver of voice message, Moving

EVALUATION SPACE-TIME:

Space: Location where a transmitter and a receiver are situated, separated by a distance that requires shouting to send a message verbally.

Time: Duration of the message transmission, affected by interferences, until it reaches the receiver.

Undesirable effects of OBJECT S1:

Par.3* (+) Distance to cover to reach the receiver
Par.12* (-) Appropriate form to be transmitted through the environment
Par.18* (-) Emission intensity to reach the receiver
Par.21 (-) Transmission power to reach the receiver
Par.24 (+) Loss of information due to poor communication with receiver
Par.30* (+) Affected by harmful environmental factors that prevent clear reach to the receiver

Desirable effect for OBJECT S1:

Par.39* (+) Transmission productivity to reach the receiver

* Parameters for the recommended solution by Aatrizinventor and accepted by the innovation team.

Physical variable or characteristic of OBJECT S1:

Current Condition: Less communication quality
Desired condition: More communication quality

Evaluation of Innovation Challenge Case #13: LONG-DISTANCE VOICE COMMUNICATION - INVENTING THE TELEGRAPH

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OBJECT S1: GROUNDED CARGO SHIP, Moving

OBJETO S2: Suez Canal seafloor, Stationary

EVALUATION SPACE-TIME:

Space: Location where a cargo ship is stranded with no possibility of self-refloating.

Time: Indefinite period of the stranding situation if no other measures are taken.

Undesirable effects of OBJECT S1:

Par.1* (+) Weight grounded on the seafloor of the Suez Canal
Par.3* (+) Length of grounded section on the seafloor of the Suez Canal
Par.5 (+) Area over which it is grounded on the seafloor of the Suez Canal
Par.9 (-) Movement speed grounded on the seafloor of the Suez Canal (stopped, but wishes to move)
Par.11* (+) Pressure on the seafloor of the Suez Canal
Par.12 (-) Appropriate form to be grounded on the seafloor of the Suez Canal
Par.30* (+) Harmful factors affecting it on the seafloor of the Suez Canal that hinder ungrounding
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Desirable Effect for OBJECT S1:

Par.27* (+) Reliability in ungrounding from the seafloor of the Suez Canal

* Parameters for the recommended solution by Aatrizinventor and accepted by the innovation team.

Physical variable or characteristic of OBJECT S1:

Current Condition: Less ability to deground
Desired condition: More ability to deground

Evaluation of Innovation Challenge Case #14: UNGROUNDING A CARGO SHIP IN THE SUEZ CANAL

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OBJECT S1: CARGO SPACE WITH WATER, (Stationary relative to the Ferry)

OBJETO S2: Ferry, (stationary relative to the Cargo Space)

EVALUATION SPACE-TIME:

Space: Storage area for cargo where water enters, disrupting the stability of a ferry.

Time: Duration of water ingress into the cargo space of a ferry until it capsizes, if no other measures are taken.

Undesirable effects of OBJECT S1:

Par.2* (+) increased weight resulting from water entry
Par.8 (+) increased cargo volume due to water entry
Par.12 (-) Appropriate form to manage water entry
Par.24 (+) Loss of information due to not detecting water entry
par.29* (-) Compliance with load balance due to water entry
par.31* (+) Harmful factors generated by water entry
par.35* (-) Adaptability to variability of water behavior

Desirable effect for OBJECT S1:

Par.34 (+) Ease to change to avoid the impact of water entry that affects the Ferry

* Parameters for the recommended solution by Aatrizinventor and accepted by the innovation team.

Physical variable or characteristic of OBJECT S1:

Current Condition: Less Ability to avoid impact of water entry
Desired condition: More ability to manage water entry

Evaluation of Innovation Challenge Case #15: SINKING OF THE ESTONIA FERRY DUE TO WATER ENTRY INTO THE CARGO SPACE

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OBJECT S1: TELEGRAPHIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, Moving

OBJETO S2: Sender's Message, Moving

EVALUATION SPACE-TIME:

Space: Distance from the transmitter to the telegraph station, the telegraph network, and the distance to the message receiver.

Time: Duration taken by the process of preparation, encoding, transmission, and delivery of the telegraphic message.

Undesirable effects of OBJECT S1:

Par.2* (+) Heaviness of transmission of the sender's message due to the dependence on a code to transmit
Par.9* (-) Speed of transmission of the sender's message to reach the receiver
Par.12 (-) Appropriate form of transmission of the sender's message
Par.35* (-) Adaptability to variability of sender's communication needs to transmit
Par.36* (+) Complexity of operation due to the diversity of elements and/or actions to carry out the transmission of the sender's message

Desirable effect for OBJECT S1:

Par.34* (+) Ease of changing transmission conditions of the sender's message

* Parameters for the recommended solution by Aatrizinventor and accepted by the innovation team.

Physical variable or characteristic of OBJECT S1:

Current Condition: Less quality and opportunity in transmission
Desired condition: More quality and opportunity in transmission

Evaluation of Innovation Challenge Case #16: LIMITATIONS OF TELEGRAPHIC TRANSMISSION - INVENTING THE LANDLINE TELEPHONE

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OBJECT S1: GREEK INVADERS, Moving

OBJETO S2: Troy's defensive barrier, Stationary

EVALUATION SPACE-TIME:

Space: Location where Greek invaders are attempting to break through Troy's defensive barrier, without success.

Time: Duration during which the invaders try to break Troy's defensive barrier until they decide on a new strategy.

Undesirable effects of OBJECT S1:

Par.3* {-) Attack height to break Troy's defensive barrier
Par.5 {-) Attack area to break Troy's defensive barrier
Par.10* (-) Attack force to break Troy's defensive barrier
Par.12 (-) Appropriate form to break Troy's defensive barrier
Par.14 (-) Attack strength to break Troy's defensive barrier
Par.30* (+) Affected by harmful factors caused by Troy's defensive barrier
Par.35* (-) Adaptability to resource variability of Troy's defensive barrier

Desirable effect for OBJECT S1:

Par.19 (+) Efficient use of energy to overcome Troy's defensive barrier

* Parameters for the recommended solution by Aatrizinventor and accepted by the innovation team.

Physical variable or characteristic of OBJECT S1:

Current Condition: Less military ability to overcome defensive barrier
Desired condition: More military ability to overcome defensive barrier

Evaluation of Innovation Challenge Case #17: THE CONQUEST OF TROY BY THE GREEK

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OBJECT S1: BRAIN MEDICINE, Moving

OBJETO S2: Blod-Brain Barrier, Stationary

EVALUATION SPACE-TIME:

Space: Place where medicine is found trying to overcome the blood-brain barrier, without results
Tiempo: Time: Period in which the medicine tries to overcome the blood-brain barrier, without results

Undesirable effects of OBJECT S1:

Par.3* (-) Height facing the blood-brain barrier (where does it jump?)
Par.5 (-) Area facing the blood-brain barrier (where does it cross?
Par.10* (-) force to overcome the blood-brain barrier
Par.12 (-) Appropriate form to overcome the blood-brain barrier
Par.14 (-) Strength to overcome the blood-brain barrier
Par.30* (+) Affected by harmful factors caused by the blood-brain barrier
Par.35* (-) Adaptability to resource variability of blood-brain barrier

Desirable effect for OBJECT S1:

Par.19 (+) Efficient use of energy to overcome the blood-brain barrier

* Parameters for the recommended solution by Aatrizinventor and accepted by the innovation team.

Physical variable or characteristic of OBJECT S1:

Current Condition: Less ability to overcome blood-brain barrier
Desired condition: More ability to overcome blood-brain barrier

Evaluation of Innovation Challenge Case #18: ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICINE TO THE BRAIN

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