...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5138845 | Method and apparatus for controlling the flow of process fluids A method and apparatus for controlling the flow of process fluids comprising a primary loop for process fluids; a plurality of secondary loops for the process fluids; a plurality of bridges, each coupling the primary loop with a secondary loop, each bridg... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5089975 | Method and apparatus for controlling the flow of process fluids A system for cooling a flow of air at a plurality of sites comprising a process water chiller subassembly, a plurality of air cooling subassemblies, a primary loop for process water extending between the process water subassembly and the plurality of air ... | 02/18/1992 |