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Screenshot of Douglas Engelbart presenting the mother of all demos on 9 December 1968. Engelbart wears a headset and his head and shoulders appear on the right side of the screen. Part of a shopping list, including grocery items bananas, carrots, lettuce, beans, and more, is on the left side.
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The Mother of All Demos

In December 1968, Douglas Engelbart debuted many of the concepts of modern, interactive computing.

Spark!Lab activity developer Tim at work in his office/workshop
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America Participates in Innovation – 2000s

The turn of the 21st century has witnessed many new opportunities for American inventors, especially independent (i.e. individual, non-corporate) inventors. A combination of increased demand for inventors’ ideas and improved supply-side conditions have (again) enticed a diverse spectrum of Americans to participate in innovation over the last 10 to 15 years.

Smart Water Sensor packaging
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Is the Internet of Things Making the Internet Run Dry?

Egg cartons, streetlights, LED light-bulbs, and trash dumpsters all connect to the Internet.

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Research Services Records, 1964-1988 and undated

Inventor Name Unknown

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President's Office Records, 1870-2002 (inclusive)

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University of Washington President records, 1854-2004 (inclusive)

Inventor Name Unknown

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Papers, 1931-1951

Inventor Name Pew, Arthur E. Repository Hagley Museum and LibraryPO Box 3630Wilmington, DE 19807-0630302-658-0545http://www.hagley.lib.de.us/index.html

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Records, 1925-1970.

Inventor Name Unknown Repository Hagley Museum and LibraryPO Box 3630Wilmington, DE 19807-0630302-658-0545http://www.hagley.lib.de.us/index.html

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Homer Jackson Dana Papers, 1910-1968 ( inclusive )

Inventor Name Dana, Homer Jackson

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Program to Encourage Products and Process Innovation case files, 1980-1985

Inventor Name Unknown Repository Archives of Ontario77 Grenville Street, Unit 300Toronto, ONM5S 1B3Canada416-327-16001-800-668-9933 (Toll-free number-Ontario only)www.archives.gov.on.ca

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McIntyre Research Foundation fonds, 1930-1992

Inventor Name Unknown Repository Archives of Ontario77Grenville Street, Unit 300Toronto, ONM5S 1B3416-327-1600www.archives.gov.on.ca

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McIntyre Research Foundation fonds, 1930-1992

Inventor Name Robson, W.D. and Denny, J.J. Repository Archives of Ontario77 Grenville Street, Unit 300Toronto, ONM5S 1B3416-327-1600www.archives.gov.on.ca

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National Research Council of Canada fonds, 1916-1989

Inventor Name unknown

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Records of the Radio Research Laboratory, 1942-1946

Inventor Name Unknown

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North Carolina State University Office of the Chancellor General Records, 1891-2005

Inventor Name Various Repository Special Collections Research CenterNCSU LibrariesCampus Box 7111Raleigh, North Carolina27695-7111 USA919-515-2273

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Records, 1910-1929

Inventor Name Sperry, Elmer Repository Hagley Museum and LibraryPO Box 3630Wilmington, DE 19807-0630302-658-2400http://www.hagley.lib.de.us/ Physical Description 5 linear ft.

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Records, 1949-1985

Inventor Name Various Repository Stanford UniversityDepartment of Special Collections557 Escondido MallStanford, CA 94305-6004http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/spc/spc.html#

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Ernest Lichfield Papers, ca. 1966-1984

Inventor Name Lichfield, Ernest

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Walter Albert Patrick Papers 1901-1968

Inventor Name Patrick, Walter Albert

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William J. Rutter Papers

Inventor Name Rutter, William J. Repository UCSF Library & CKMArchives and Special Collections530 Parnassus Ave.San Francisco, CA 94143-0840415-476-8112http://www.library.ucsf.edu/sc/

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