Whether it is a simple product or a complex technical system, the development of its core technology follows objective laws, that is, it has objective evolution laws and patterns. The continuous solution of various technical problems and contradictions is the driving force to promote this evolutionary process, and the ideal state of technological system development is to realize the function of maximizing benefits with the least resources.
Products in any field, like living things, have an evolutionary law of emergence, growth, maturity, aging and extinction. By mastering these laws, people can actively design and develop products, purposefully formulate the direction of technological improvement and innovation, and predict the current and future state trends of products.
Evolutionary stage:
1, infancy
At this stage, the performance of technical system is very slow, resulting in a high level of patents, but the number of patents is small, and the economic benefits are low or even negative.
Enterprises need to weigh their own strength and the development potential of systems or products, as well as other opportunities lost by enterprises in infancy.
2. Growth period
At this stage, the performance of technical system improved rapidly, and the level of patents produced began to decline, but the number of patents increased, and the rapid rise of economic benefits was prominent.
Step 3: mature
At this stage, the technical system performance level reaches the best. A large number of patents are produced, but the level of patents will be lower. At this time, we should be alert to the emergence of a large number of junk patents in order to effectively use patent fees. At this stage, the products enter mass production and get huge economic benefits.
Step 4 exit the cycle
Systems or products in the exit period will soon be surpassed by new products and abandoned by old customers. They are vampires of corporate profits and should be eliminated as soon as possible. At this stage, the technical system, its performance parameters, patent grade, patent number, economic benefits and so on are rapidly declining.