He is an American inventor and businessman who greatly influenced the life of the 20th century with his inventions. He developed devices in many fields such as electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and filmmaking. His inventions, such as the phonograph, the film camera, and early versions of the light bulb, made a huge impact in the industrialized modern world. He was one of the first inventors to apply the principles of orderly science and teamwork to the invention development process. He worked with many researchers. Established the world's first industrial research laboratory. He is one of the most prolific inventors in history, with 1,093 patents registered in his name in the USA, as well as patents in other countries.