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Who invented the modern lie detector?

John Larson. He was a medical student at the University of California, and made this invention in 1921. It is also called a polygraph.

Who invented polaroid photography?

Edwin Herbert Land. This American inventor and physicist invented the polaroid camera in 1932, but it didn't go into production till 1948. Edwin founded the Polaroid Corporation.

In which country was the first patent for color television processed?

Germany. According to www.about.com, this patent was developed in Germany as early as 1904, but the invention, as patented, was not very successful. However, it is still considered the first color television patent.

Who invented the first microwave oven?

Percy Spencer. He was an engineer at Raytheon Corporation. During his life he obtained 120 patents, but most famous is the Microwave oven.

Who invented the plastic version frisbee?

Walter Frederick Morrison and Warren Franscioni. The plastic version was invented in 1948, but the first frisbee was invented in the 1820s, but it is not know who in fact invented the first, since there were so many different people who claimed to have invented it.

Who invented liquid paper ("Tippex")?

Bette Nesmith Graham. Bette mixed the first batch of liquid paper on her own kitchen blender. She did this because she wanted an easier way to correct typing errors. Liquid paper is still used today to cover up typing mistakes/errors, and then re-type over it.

Which company invented the first walkman?

Sony/AIWA. Invented in 1979, and was called TPS-L2. The founder was Masaru Ibuka, a Chief Advisor at the Sony Corporation.

Who invented Prozac?

Ray Fuller. Prozac is an anti-depressant medication. Its chemical name is Fluoxetine Hydrochloride. It was invented in January 1988.

What company invented the DVD disk?

All of these (Sony, Phillips, Matsushita and Toshiba). All worked together to make DVD, with Matsushita as the company leading the development. Sony created the first DVD player.

Which companies invented WEB TV?

Diba Inc and Zenith Electronics. Invented in 1996. The two first models cost $999 for an 27 inch TV and $3.499 for a 35 inch version.