Bell Laboratories invented the transistor. Edwin Land invented the Polaroid Land camera selling for $89.75. Holography, a technique that created three-dimensional images, was created by Dennis Gabor. In 1949 Physicist Harold Lyons built the first atomic clock which was accurate to within a few seconds over fifty years. In this same year cake mix was
NASA would go on to become the most influential organisation in the world in relation to anything space related. The year of 1958 was concluding but the United States had one more surprise for the Soviet Union. On December 18, Project SCORE was successfully launched. SCORE was the world’s first communications satellite and re-asserted the USA in a dominant position in the intensifying race of the century. Project SCORE successfully proved that communications could take place from space when President Eisenhower sent this message to
Henry Ford’s life, inventions, and charities all contributed greatly to the United States. Ford’s innovation can be traced back to his early life. According to www.hfmgv.org , accessed October 27 2012, Henry Ford’s parents, William and Mary Ford, left Ireland during the potato famine and settled in the Detroit area in the 1840’s. Ford was born Jul 30, 1863, in what is now Dearborn, Michigan. Henry was the first of six children.
1. What were some of the challenges that RIM faced to protect its intellectual property, and how did RIM handle those challenges? Research in Motion (RIM) is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. It was founded in 1984. While the strategy for RIM as per their annual report is valid, it is susceptible to criticism because Blackberries are great for email and phone calls but the consumer is looking for a device that goes beyond these capabilities and enhances their productivity from a personal and professional standpoint.
Black and Decker (B & D) is an American manufacturer founded in 1910 by Duncan Black and Alonzo Decker. It started as a small machine shop in Baltimore; its first invention was the electric drill. They obtained a patent for a hand-held drill combining a pistol and a trigger switch in 1917. Black and Decker’s headquarters is located in Towson, Maryland where its first factory started. B & D was the largest producer of power tools, power tool accessories, electric lawn and garden tools, as well as security hardware.
The early print telegraphs soon led to electric telegraphs, and those evolved into telephones and the internet. The telegraph is so important because it created a form of communication that laid the basic foundation for future long distance communication and speed of social and business interaction. United States history went through periods of happiness, success, and greatness, but unfortunately America also went through times of depression, corruption, and poor decisions and leaders. The best aspects of the nation’s history are represented by the National Security Act, Martin Luther King, Jr., Sinclair’s The Jungle, the invention of the telegraph, the strategy of Horizontal Integration and the concept of quick territorial expansion through the Louisiana Purchase. Even though those features highlight the best in history, there are contrasting aspects of American history that highlight the
Music at the Turn of the Century While walking around the Stephenville Historical Museum there were two things in particular that caught my eye. They were both record players that dated back to the early 1900s, and one was even said to be from 1905.The phonograph was invented by Thomas Edison, patented in 1878, and comes from the Greek word meaning sound and is literally translated to phone. Also, instead of vinyls like we know today, cylindrical tin foil was used to make the disk that would produce sound. When lines and grooves were cut or etched onto the disk, a needle would trace over the lines and the vibration from this process created sound. Soon after the invention caught on, the tin foil was replaced by cylindrical cardboard coated in wax, and eventually vinyl which of course is still used today.
In Response, the USA creates the Advanced Research Project Agency(ARPA). The goal was to become the world's most advanced nation by improving science and technology. The first step was to allow computers to communicate. To explore this, in 1965 the TX-2 computer was build by engineer Robert Elliot. With a low speed dial-up telephone line, in California they tested the TX-2.
In March of 1876 Alexander Graham Bell spoke into a funnel shaped device to one of his colleagues (Bowles, 2011), which at the time was just into the other room. This was the start of the first telephone communications. The Bell Telephone Company which was sponsored by Bell along with 2 other investors was a great invention, which eventually leads to great communication across seas, into homes, businesses etc. Along with the telephone and telegraph companies, we also had the railroad system. With this new system, it leads to faster ways of transportation of goods, travel, and deliveries.
Apple Inc. Jeymi Charles MRK/421 June 19, 2014 Michele Dougherty Apple Inc. Apple has been innovative in providing product and services for its customers. Having a competitive advantage they produce products like the IPad IPod, Mac, Apple TV and IPhone. Although some would say apple has lost its competitive edge with the passing of CEO and founder Steve Jobs, the company remains one of the leading sellers in the technology industry. In the world of personal handheld devices, the I industry remains dominant among its competitors and can continue to demand a price for which Apple known for, and yet holds its value even through re-sale. Apple has a variety of products that appeal to all cultural demographic.