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> 歯を何回磨いたかなどをインターネットで歯医者に知らせて、虫歯にならないようにするサービスができました。歯ブラシなどの会社のサンスターと電気製品などの会社の富士通が
> **考えました** 。  
>  A service has been made that ensures you don't get tooth decay, by
> informing the dentist - using the internet - of things like how often you
> brush your teeth. Tooth brush making company サンスター and electrical goods
> company 富士通 _thought it up_.

I sometimes have trouble with 考える. This is one of those times. I'm not aware
that 'thought it up' is a valid translation but it's the only one I can think
of that fits the context. Have I got this right?
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meaning reading-comprehension
Unusual meaning of 考える
「考{かんが}える」 has many meanings and in this context, it means " ** _to create
something new_** ".

See definition #6 in
[大辞林](https://kotobank.jp/word/%E8%80%83%E3%81%88%E3%82%8B%E3%83%BB%E5%8B%98%E3%81%88%E3%82%8B-236348#E5.A4.A7.E8.BE.9E.E6.9E.97.20.E7.AC.AC.E4.B8.89.E7.89.88),
which says:

> ⑥ 工夫{くふう}して新{あたら}しいものを作{つく}る。

So, "thought it up" is a valid translation.
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