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    Which famous actress of the 1930s and 40s invented a signalling modification that is used today in computers and mobile phones?

    Question #59794. Asked by gmackematix. (Oct 05 05 2:33 PM)


    TabbyTom

    		Hedy Lamaar.

    Source: All sorts of books and sites, and last night's "Mastermind" on BBC TV.

    Oct 05 05, 2:53 PM
    lanfranco

    		I read about this in a newspaper article not long ago and was impressed. Apparently, this technology helped lead to wireless phones and wireless Internet communication.

    And to think that I saw her in "Ecstasy":

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedy_Lamar

    Oct 05 05, 3:28 PM
    gmackematix

    		Yay TT and this passed me by until it was asked on "Mastermind". At least the contestant didn't know either.
    And what about all that drugging her husband to avoid being made to socialise with Hitler by her Jewish husband! Bizarre.

    Oct 05 05, 6:54 PM
    mike32768

    		Hedy Lamarr

    Some info: http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/question326.htm

    Oct 06 05, 8:33 AM

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