Donald L. Bitzer
Donald L. Bitzer (born January 1, 1934 in East St. Louis , Illinois ) is an American electrical engineer and is one of the inventors of the plasma screen alongside H. Gene Slottow (1964) and was known in the 1960s as the "father of the mainframe system Plato ”.
life and work
Bitzer received his bachelor's degree in 1955, his master's degree in 1956, and in 1960 he received his doctorate at the University of Illinois , each in electrical engineering .
The development of PLATO, the first system that combines touch-sensitive systems and graphic screens (the so-called touchscreen ), is the result of his efforts.
Donald L. Bitzer developed a non-flickering screen, making a significant advance in television technology. Originally, he wanted to help students who worked with their computers for a long time. In 1973 he was honored by the National Academy of Engineers with the Vladimir K. Zworykin Prize in honor of the inventor of the iconoscope . Bitzer was also awarded the Industry Research Prize in 1967 for his invention.
Donald L. Bitzer has been a member of the National Academy of Engineering since 1974 and was designated a National Partner of the National Academies in 2002. He is a patron of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers and a member of the American Society for Technical Education.
Bitzer has patents for various inventions such as B. the plasma display panel, a quality modem and new satellite traffic technologies.
In October 2002, Donald L. Bitzer received the Technology & Engineering Emmy Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences . Bitzer is the protagonist of the introduction and use of modern media in school lessons.
He is currently a Distinguished University Research Professor in the Computer Science Department at North Carolina State University .
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bitzer, Donald L. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American electrical engineer, co-inventor of the plasma screen, developer of PLATO |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 1, 1934 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | East St. Louis , Illinois |