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Edison was the first person in human history to make use of a large number of production principles and electrical engineering research laboratories to patent inventions, which had a far-reaching impact on the world. His invention of the phonograph, movie camera and electric light had a great influence on the world. He has more than 2000 inventions, including phonograph, movie camera, tungsten light bulb, etc., which have great influence on the world.

Edison was also a great entrepreneur. 1879, Edison founded "Edison Electric Lighting Company". 1880, incandescent lamps went on sale. 1890, Edison established Edison General Electric Company in all its businesses. 189 1 year, Edison's thin filament and high vacuum incandescent bulb were patented.

1892, Tom Houston Company and Edison Electric Lighting Company merged to form General Electric Company, which opened the hegemony of General Electric in the electrical field for a century.