Broadcasting

History of innovation November 17, 2021 Broadcasting, Business, Communication, Computing, Firsts, Products, The 1980s

CCD broadcast camera

SRI International November 17, 2021

The first commercially available all-solid-state broadcast camera delivers clearer, sharper images than ever before.

Broadcasting Business Communication Computing Firsts Products The 1980s

History of innovation November 17, 2021 Broadcasting, Business, Communication, Computing, Firsts, Products, Seminal Innovations, The 1990s

High-definition television

SRI International November 17, 2021

We help develop and standardize HDTV technology–and win an Emmy for our contributions.

Broadcasting Business Communication Computing Firsts Products Seminal Innovations The 1990s

History of innovation November 16, 2021 Broadcasting, Business, Communication, Firsts, Products, Sensing and Devices, The 1950s

Color television

SRI International November 16, 2021

RCA Laboratories (now part of SRI) brings television to full-color life.

Broadcasting Business Communication Firsts Products Sensing and Devices The 1950s

History of innovation November 16, 2021 Broadcasting, Business, Computing, Firsts, Products, Seminal Innovations, The 1960s

Optical video disk

SRI International November 16, 2021

Optical recording paves the way for first video disk recording/playback system.

Broadcasting Business Computing Firsts Products Seminal Innovations The 1960s

History of innovation November 16, 2021 Broadcasting, Business, Chemistry and Materials, Computing, Products, Seminal Innovations, Sensing and Devices, The 1970s

Spindt cold cathode for displays

SRI International November 16, 2021

Revolutionary cathode led to today’s “instant-on” flat-panel computers and televisions.

Broadcasting Business Chemistry and Materials Computing Products Seminal Innovations Sensing and Devices The 1970s

History of innovation November 16, 2021 Broadcasting, Business, Communication, Computing, Firsts, Products, Software, The 1970s

Digital FAX machine

SRI International November 16, 2021

SRI develops the prototype for world’s first digital fax machine.

Broadcasting Business Communication Computing Firsts Products Software The 1970s