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Jerome H. Lemelson

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Jerome H. Lemelson · Technology & Engineering

What

Held foundational patents in machine vision, bar-code reading, and automated warehousing.

When

July 18, 1923, Staten Island, New York, United States — October 1, 1997

Where

Staten Island, New York, United States

Biography

Jerome H. Lemelson is recognized among Jewish contributors to Technology & Engineering — Held foundational patents in machine vision, bar-code reading, and automated warehousing.

How & why

Jerome H. Lemelson was one of the most prolific inventors in American history, born to a Jewish family on Staten Island, New York. He held more than 600 patents, including foundational ones in machine vision, bar-code reading, and automated warehousing. His inventions influenced technologies from industrial robotics to consumer electronics, and his fortune funded major awards celebrating invention and innovation.

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Held foundational patents in machine vision, bar-code reading, and automated warehousing.

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