To: Reaganite Republican
The CCD, the key element in the first Digital camera was invented in 1969 at Bell Telephone Laboratories by Willard Boyle and George Smith. They received a Nobel Prize for this invention in 2009 (40 years later).
A video was produced in 1975 with presentations by the inventors explaining the device. The video can be seen at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51Za3FY1axI.
It was a very exciting time to work there. Other major inventions include HALOGRAMs, TELSTAR (first active communications satellite), and many more.
To: leprechaun9
And most importantly, UNIX!
To: leprechaun9
It was a very exciting time to work there. Other major inventions include HALOGRAMs, TELSTAR (first active communications satellite), and many more. Do you think Bell Labs benefited from the UK "Brain Drain?"
13 posted on
06/03/2013 4:22:53 AM PDT by
Steely Tom
(If the Constitution can be a living document, I guess a corporation can be a person.)
To: leprechaun9
It was a very exciting time to work there. I'm sure it was. Bell Labs was one of the reasons I chose to go ABI/ATTIS at divesture. Bad choice and even sadder outcome for what was once a world leader.
14 posted on
06/03/2013 4:34:33 AM PDT by
Roccus
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