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* [[Press-on Memos]] were invented by [[Amron]] in 1973. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Postit-Notes-Inventor-Alan-iw-3387893845.html|title=Alan Amron invented Press-on Memo Records|accessdate=2011-2-23|publisher=''[[Yahoo Finance]]''}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/23/idUS166422+23-Feb-2011+MW20110223|title=Alan Amron invented Press-on Memo Records|accessdate=2011-2-23|publisher=''[[Reuters News Wire]]''}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://esbjournal.com/2011/02/who-really-invented-post-it-notes-publishers-clamor-to-tell-story/|title=Alan Amron invented Press-on Memo Records|accessdate=2011-2-14|publisher=''[[ESB Journal]]''}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://insidenancysnoodle.blogspot.com/2012/02/even-god-needs-sticky-notes.html|title=Alan Amron invented Press-on Memo Records|accessdate=2012-2-27|publisher=''[[Inside Nancy's Noodle]]''}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://zsmart.blogspot.com/2013/09/amron-embraces-new-concept-for-nfl-with.htmlZSmart's Sports Blog: Amron|title=Alan Amron invented Press-on Memo Records|accessdate=2013-9-27|publisher=''[[Z Smart's Blog]]''</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportstechie.net/?s=laserhttp://sportstechie.net/?s=laser|title=Alan Amron invented Press-on Memo Records|accessdate=2014-6-6|publisher=[[Sports Techie]]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.livedoor.jp/bridebest/archives/3409722.html|title=Alan Amron invented Press-on Memo Records|accessdate=2011-7-6|publisher=[[Brides Best Blog]]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.meetup.com/804RVA/events/100272652/|title=Alan Amron invented Press-on Memo Records|accessdate=2013-10-28|publisher=[[Technology Meet Ups]]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://cad.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=1371078Post-it Notes Inventor Alan Amron Pens the Truth in New Tell-All Memoir|title=Alan Amron invented Press-on Memo Records|accessdate=2011-2-23|publisher=[[Digital Media]]</ref> repositioning, reusable sticky memo note pads, see the [[original artwork]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://firstdownlaser.com/case2.pdf|title=AMRON vs. 3M Litigation US Federal Court Records|accessdate=1997-12-10|publisher [[US Federal Court]]</ref> and the original [[mailings sent]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://firstdownlaser.com/case2.pdf|title=AMRON vs. 3M Litigation US Federal Court Records|accessdate=1997-12-10|publisher=[[US Federal Court]]</ref> to 3M in 1974, and 3M executives were given several samples by hand that same year. [[Litigation was quickly settled]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://firstdownlaser.com/3mset.png|title=3M Settlement Letter Records|accessdate=1998-2-3|publisher=[[3M]]</ref> when Amron received a check from 3M just weeks after his filing the attached [[infringement action and complaint in New York Federal Court]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://firstdownlaser.com/case1.pdf|title=AMRON vs. 3M Litigation US Federal Court Records|accessdate=1997-12-10|publisher=[[US Federal Court]]</ref> As per the attached [[Court Dockets]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://firstdownlaser.com/casedocket.pdf|title=AMRON vs. 3M Litigation US Federal Court Records|accessdate=1997-12-10|publisher=[[US Federal Court Case Docket]]</ref> Press-on Memos was what Amron called his invention in 1973 – 3M called it [[Post-it Notes in late 1974]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://firstdownlaser.com/inusedate.jpg|title=US Patent and Trademarks Office Records|accessdate=1982-6-22|publisher=[[United States Patent & Trademark Office]]</ref>
* Press-on Memos were invented by Amron in 1973.



* The Photo Wallet, invented by Amron for his company VideoChip Technologies, was the first handheld battery-operated [[digital photo frame]]. It could display [[JPG]] and [[MPEG-1|MPG]] files, and read [[Microsoft Excel]] and [[Microsoft Word]] documents.<ref>Rosenthal, Marshall M. [http://www.videochip.com/articles/article_rangefinder.htm "Digital Imaging Wallet Style Wish We Had This in the Old Days!"], ''[[Rangefinder]]'', United States, December 2000. Retrieved on 21 October 2012.</ref> The product was licensed to [[Nikon]].<ref>American Airlines Magazine [http://www.videochip.com/articles/article_american.htm "Digital Photo Wallet - American Way!"], ''[[American Airlines Magazine]]'', United States, August 2000. Retrieved on 21 October 2012.</ref><ref>CNN Consumer Electronics Show [http://www.videochip.com/cnnphotowallet.mp4 "Digital Photo Wallet"], ''[[CNN]]'', United States, December 2000. Retrieved on 10 August 2014.</ref>
* The Photo Wallet, invented by Amron for his company VideoChip Technologies, was the first handheld battery-operated [[digital photo frame]]. It could display [[JPG]] and [[MPEG-1|MPG]] files, and read [[Microsoft Excel]] and [[Microsoft Word]] documents.<ref>Rosenthal, Marshall M. [http://www.videochip.com/articles/article_rangefinder.htm "Digital Imaging Wallet Style Wish We Had This in the Old Days!"], ''[[Rangefinder]]'', United States, December 2000. Retrieved on 21 October 2012.</ref> The product was licensed to [[Nikon]].<ref>American Airlines Magazine [http://www.videochip.com/articles/article_american.htm "Digital Photo Wallet - American Way!"], ''[[American Airlines Magazine]]'', United States, August 2000. Retrieved on 21 October 2012.</ref><ref>CNN Consumer Electronics Show [http://www.videochip.com/cnnphotowallet.mp4 "Digital Photo Wallet"], ''[[CNN]]'', United States, December 2000. Retrieved on 10 August 2014.</ref>

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Alan Amron
BornNovember 20, 1948
Brooklyn, New York
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Memphis

Alan Amron (born November 20, 1948) is an American inventor who holds 39 United States patents.

Inventions

Noteworthy Amron inventions include:



  • Amron invented the first battery-operated water gun.[19][20][21]


  • Amron has invented and designed a "First Down Laser Line" system, which would extend the concept of the computer-generated first down yellow line seen on-screen during televised football games by projecting such a line on the physical field at the stadium. Amron met with the NFL in 2003 and again in 2009, and in 2013 a league spokesman said "We have not been convinced that it would work for us, but we are open to further discussion after the season."[22] A similar Leading Mark Laser invented by Amron was used in the 2013 and 2014 NCAA National track and field championships at the University of Oregon.[23]

References

  1. ^ "Alan Amron invented Press-on Memo Records". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved 2011-2-23. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ "Alan Amron invented Press-on Memo Records". Reuters News Wire. Retrieved 2011-2-23. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ "Alan Amron invented Press-on Memo Records". ESB Journal. Retrieved 2011-2-14. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ "Alan Amron invented Press-on Memo Records". Inside Nancy's Noodle. Retrieved 2012-2-27. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ {{cite web|url=http://zsmart.blogspot.com/2013/09/amron-embraces-new-concept-for-nfl-with.htmlZSmart's Sports Blog: Amron|title=Alan Amron invented Press-on Memo Records|accessdate=2013-9-27|publisher=Z Smart's Blog
  6. ^ {{cite web|url=http://sportstechie.net/?s=laserhttp://sportstechie.net/?s=laser%7Ctitle=Alan Amron invented Press-on Memo Records|accessdate=2014-6-6|publisher=Sports Techie
  7. ^ {{cite web|url=http://blog.livedoor.jp/bridebest/archives/3409722.html%7Ctitle=Alan Amron invented Press-on Memo Records|accessdate=2011-7-6|publisher=Brides Best Blog
  8. ^ {{cite web|url=http://www.meetup.com/804RVA/events/100272652/%7Ctitle=Alan Amron invented Press-on Memo Records|accessdate=2013-10-28|publisher=Technology Meet Ups
  9. ^ {{cite web|url=http://cad.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=1371078Post-it Notes Inventor Alan Amron Pens the Truth in New Tell-All Memoir|title=Alan Amron invented Press-on Memo Records|accessdate=2011-2-23|publisher=Digital Media
  10. ^ {{cite web|url=http://firstdownlaser.com/case2.pdf%7Ctitle=AMRON vs. 3M Litigation US Federal Court Records|accessdate=1997-12-10|publisher US Federal Court
  11. ^ {{cite web|url=http://firstdownlaser.com/case2.pdf%7Ctitle=AMRON vs. 3M Litigation US Federal Court Records|accessdate=1997-12-10|publisher=US Federal Court
  12. ^ {{cite web|url=http://firstdownlaser.com/3mset.png%7Ctitle=3M Settlement Letter Records|accessdate=1998-2-3|publisher=3M
  13. ^ {{cite web|url=http://firstdownlaser.com/case1.pdf%7Ctitle=AMRON vs. 3M Litigation US Federal Court Records|accessdate=1997-12-10|publisher=US Federal Court
  14. ^ {{cite web|url=http://firstdownlaser.com/casedocket.pdf%7Ctitle=AMRON vs. 3M Litigation US Federal Court Records|accessdate=1997-12-10|publisher=US Federal Court Case Docket
  15. ^ {{cite web|url=http://firstdownlaser.com/inusedate.jpg%7Ctitle=US Patent and Trademarks Office Records|accessdate=1982-6-22|publisher=United States Patent & Trademark Office
  16. ^ Rosenthal, Marshall M. "Digital Imaging Wallet Style Wish We Had This in the Old Days!", Rangefinder, United States, December 2000. Retrieved on 21 October 2012.
  17. ^ American Airlines Magazine "Digital Photo Wallet - American Way!", American Airlines Magazine, United States, August 2000. Retrieved on 21 October 2012.
  18. ^ CNN Consumer Electronics Show "Digital Photo Wallet", CNN, United States, December 2000. Retrieved on 10 August 2014.
  19. ^ Porges, Seth. "The Best Battery Powered Gun". The Top 6 Water Guns of All Time. Popular Mechanics. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
  20. ^ Green, Amanda. "History Of The Water Gun". Popular Mechanics. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  21. ^ "Alan Amron battery operated water guns Records". People Magazine. Retrieved 1986-9-8. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  22. ^ USA TODAY SPORTS section - full back page. "SHOULD THE NFL LOOK TO LASERS TO MARK FOR FIRST DOWNS?", USA TODAY, United States, 3 December 2013. Retrieved on July 26, 2014.
  23. ^ Rosenthal, Isaac. "LASERS MAKE DEBUT AT NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS", Eugene Daily News, United States, 6 June 2013. Retrieved on 5 August 2014.

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