Thursday, May 16, 2013

History of Remote Television

1955 Zenith eliminates cables and replace them with light technology (Flashmatic), in which a beam of light / rays emitted from the remote module for control cells contained pictures on TV. Unfortunately the photo cells on the TV can not identify where the light is coming from the remote and light coming from other sources, so sometimes when exposed to room light / sunlight, ato the volume on the TV channel can move by itself.

1956 Robert Adler developed a new technology with ultrasonic waves (Space commands). In the remote modules are producing piezoelectric ultrasonic waves, while the TV has an embedded microphone in tune at the same frequency. Many complaints from consumers that the waves generated from the remote disturbing pets especially dogs. Then the channel or volume can move itself when the frequency of the other tools that match the frequency on the TV. Basically the technology is susceptible to frequency interference.

The use of remote control is further complicated when in 1970 the BBC introduced modes trademarks Ceefax teletext with the world of commercial broadcast TV. Teletext requires technology that can enter binary data on the TV, not only the removal of the channel and volume as well as a TV remote past. We in Indonesia also had to know the teletext in the mid 90's but did not last long. Beginning of Ceefax teletext system itself still relies on the cable because there was as yet no wireless technologically qualified for Teletext mode. New in 1977, ITT developed remote control technology using infrared rays. This system is still used to this day and ITT protocol became the standard system for the use of a form of telecommunication that uses infrared light.

Inventors TELEVISION REMOTE

Talk about the TV remote, never forget the services of a physicist named Robert Adler. He's the one who contributed to create a tool that not only makes practical in watching television, but also affect human civilization. Remote control findings Adler introduced half a century ago, precisely in 1956, when he served as Director of Research Zenith Electronics, a U.S. television producer. Called Space Command remote control that was born when the U.S. entered the nation's golden era of television, when television functions changes from the original goods Luks (deluxe) a source of information and entertainment community.

Indeed, when first released, Space Command gadget that is not classified as "comfortable" if measured by today's standards. How not, it weighs only about 1 kg (about 8 ounces), while the price reached 100 U.S. dollars at the time, equivalent to a third the price of the television set. Nevertheless, the findings of the Space Command remote control listed as state of the art and the peak performance of a search term. Should be recognized, Robert Adler is not the first to find the remote control. More precisely it as a complement the previous findings that also launched by Zenith with a variety of disadvantages.

This is where the concept of remote control Adler entered. In contrast to the results of the idea of ​​remote working principle Polley, remote control Adler, named Space Command uses ultrasonic or high frequency sound produced by tapping the buttons are made of a thin aluminum plate. This tool does not need batteries and is known as "the clickers" because it is not noisy. Campaign or promotion is quite interesting, "Nothing Between You and The Set, but Space" (There's nothing between you and the TV set, except Space (space). "Remote is rapidly replacing Flashmatic and this technology became the standard until the 1980s television industry late, when the infrared signal into a new standard remote. Anyone Robert Adler?

Robert Adler was born in Vienna on December 4, 1913 from a well-established middle class family from Austria. His mother is a doctor and her father sociologist. After obtaining his PhD in physics from the University of Vienna in 1937 when the Nazis annexed Austria-he then moved from one country to another, ranging from Belgium, England and finally to the U.S. in 1941. He immediately joined the Zenith Electronics in Chicago, which gave him the freedom to pursue whatever project he wants.

During World War II, Adler worked on the high-frequency oscillator and filter electro mechanical aircraft radio. After World War II, he continued to work in television technology, where it is able to find a number of tools and instrumental in the revolution. Adler pioneered the use of technology is the use of vacuum tubes glow that enhances the quality of television audio transmission. He was also a pioneer in the development of beginning acoustic wave technology is the basis for the development of touch screen technology (touch screen). In his role at Zenith for 60 years, starting off as a research director and a freelance consultant after he retired in 1979, Adler has won more than 180 patents. Although the remote control is the finding that leads to the peak of fame, he was proud of the other findings.

For their hard work and achievements, various awards were given to Adler. Above findings Space Command remote control, Adler received a gift of Outstanding Technical Achievement Award in 1958 from the Institute of Radio Engineers or now known as the Institute of Electronical and Electronics Engineerra (IEEE). Adler also received a gift from the IEEE Outstanding Technical Paper Award in 1974, the writing entitled "An Optical Video Dsc Player for NTSC Receivers", which is the initial presentation of his work, which was then known as digital video disc (digital video disc, DVD). Other awards are Ultrasonic Edison Achievement Medal in 1980 and 1981. Edison Medal is an annual award given to the meritorious career in electrical science, electrical engineering, and electrical arts.

Relating to television and remote control, there are unique within themselves Adler. At his home he only has three remote control fewer than the number of remote controls on U.S. family homes, which on average have at least four remote control. Problem television, while talking to The Chicago Tribune in 1996, Adler said, "I almost never turn on the TV and channel surfing (with remote control)" ..

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