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Heron (c. 10–70), Roman Egypt – usually credited with invention of the aeolipile, although it may have been described a century earlier; John Herschel (1792–1871), UK – photographic fixer (hypo), actinometer; Harry Houdini (1874–1926) U.S. – flight time illusion; Heinrich Hertz (1857–1894), Germany – radio telegraphy ...
The 100 known most prolific inventors based on worldwide utility patents are shown in the following table. While in many cases this is the number of utility patents granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, it may include utility patents granted by other countries, as noted by the source references for an inventor.
One of two independent inventors of the concept of digital packet switching used in modern computer networking including the Internet. [9] [10] Published a series of briefings and papers about dividing information into "message blocks" and sending them over distributed networks (1960–1964). [11] [12] 1874 Baudot, Émile
Finally, various rankings were re-ordered, although no one listed in the top ten changed their position. [3] The book was first published in 1978 as imprint from "Hart Publishing Company". [1] [2] According to the Calgary Herald, at least 60,000 copies were sold. [12] The book has since been translated into many languages. [13]
But his first automobile, made in 1896, was powered by ethanol, had four bicycle wheels, and went at a top speed of 20 miles per hour. The vehicle resembled a horseless carriage. The vehicle ...
This list of African-American inventors and scientists documents many of the African-Americans who have invented a multitude of items or made discoveries in the course of their lives. These have ranged from practical everyday devices to applications and scientific discoveries in diverse fields, including physics, biology, math, and medicine.
Inventors by nationality (81 C, 1 P) A. Albanian inventions (1 C, 7 P) American inventions (18 C, 830 P) Argentine inventions (2 C, 10 P) Armenian inventions (13 P)
Archimedes (c. 287–212 BC) – polymath, inventor of the screw pump; Richard Arkwright (1733–1792) – credited with inventing the spinning frame but most notable for contributions to the modern factory system; William George Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong (1810–1900) – hydraulic power pioneer, founder of Armstrong Whitworth