Did You Know...
...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 |
| 6278517 | Device for visually inspecting the surface condition of large-dimension surfaces to be matched This invention concerns a device for visually inspecting the surface condition of large-dimension surfaces to be matched, in particular painted bodywork, with substantially vertical and horizontal surfaces to be matched or painted surfaces. Provided at a ... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6204923 | Device for color matching or color measurement An apparatus is proposed for the color matching or colorimetry of colored samples, which are arranged in a sample support. It comprises a lighting device which illuminates the sample in a main beam direction and an observer provided at an observation posi... | 03/20/2001 |
