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fromNature
1 week ago

George E. Smith obituary: co-inventor of the charge coupled device, which ushered in an era of digital images

The charge coupled device (CCD) was invented by George E. Smith and Willard Boyle during a brainstorming session at Bell Labs in October 1969, stemming from their goal to design a memory device.
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fromFortune
1 month ago

Nokia helped build the mobile world. Now it wants to seed the next one-from inside Bell Labs

Celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, Bell Labs is the birthplace of many of the modern world's most transformative technologies. The transistor, UNIX, information theory, and cellular technology all originated from the global R&D network that is now part of Nokia.
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fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

George E. Smith, Nobel laureate who envisioned digital imagery, dies at 95

George E. Smith played a crucial role in the invention of the charge-coupled device (CCD), foundational for digital photography and imaging technology.
His work with Willard S. Boyle on imaging technology earned them a Nobel Prize 40 years later, illustrating lasting impact.
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