Trends in Computer Aided Innovation Second IFIP Working Conference on Computer Aided Innovation, October 8-9 2007, Michigan, USA

UXDs-Driven Contradiction Solving For Conceptual Design Using CAIs.- Computational Explorations of Compatibility and Innovation.- Emergent contradictions: A synthesis of TRIZ and complex systems theory.- Creative Tower Generated by Computational Intelligence.- General Theory of Innovation.- Locating Creativity in a Framework of Designing for Innovation.- Research and Implementation of Product Functional Design Based on Effect.- OTSM Network of Problems for representing and analysing problem situations with computer support.- A Text-Mining-based Patent Analysis in Product Innovative Process.- Technology Innovation of Product Using CAI System Based on TRIZ.- Axiom-based Potential Functional Failure Analysis for Risk-free Design.- Using the CAI Software (InventionTool 3.0) to solve complexity problem.- Generative Art Images by Complex Functions Based Genetic Algorithm.- Supporting the Sytematization of Early-Stage-Innovation by Means of Collaborative Working Environments.- Constraint based modelling as a mean to link dialectical thinking and corporate data. Application to the Design of Experiments..- Development of Standard Solutions CAI System with UML and XML.- Computer-Aided Patent Analysis: finding invention peculiarities.- Automatic shape variations for optimization and innovation.- Enhancing interoperability in the design process, the PROSIT approach.- Comparison of Strategies for the Optimization/Innovation of Crankshaft Balance.- Collaboration in automotive winter testing.- Future of CAE and Implication on Engineering Education.