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R.I.P. Eugene Polley, inventor of the TV remote control died (Pics: 1st TV sold & Remote)
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Donna Calvin
THE MAN AND THE DEVICE THAT MADE “COUCH POTATO” OUR FAVORITE POSITION Eugene Polley earned 18 U.S. patents for his inventions, which include the “Flash-matic” remote control. Introduced in 1955, the gadget “used a flashlight-like device to activate photo cells on the television set to change channels,” according to one-time TV powerhouse Zenith. The Flash-Matic…
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