Properties (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Person
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:National_Medal_of_Technology
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| gptkbp:birthDate |
1906-02-08
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| gptkbp:children |
2
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| gptkbp:contribution |
Document reproduction technology
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| gptkbp:deathDate |
1968-09-19
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:California_Institute_of_Technology
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| gptkbp:field |
Electrophotography
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| gptkbp:firstHomePort |
1940
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| gptkbp:hobbies |
Photography
Reading Traveling |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Chester Carlson
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| gptkbp:influence |
Modern printing technology
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Xerography_technology
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Thomas_Edison
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| gptkbp:inventor |
1938
Influenced graphic design Changed document handling Changed the way businesses operate Contributed to office automation Enabled personal document management Enabled photocopying in education Enabled quick document distribution Enabled remote work documentation Enabled self-service copying Enhanced record keeping Facilitated business communication Facilitated government documentation processes Facilitated mass communication Facilitated research documentation Increased accessibility of information Influenced corporate communication strategies Influenced digital printing technology Led to development of laser printers Promoted information sharing Reduced costs of document reproduction Revolutionized office work Supported educational materials reproduction Supported growth of advertising industry Supported legal documentation processes Transformed archival practices. Transformed publishing industry |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Invention of xerography
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Pioneer_of_photocopying_technology
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| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:Xerox_Corporation
Xerox_acquired_by_Fujifilm |
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
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| gptkbp:notableWork |
Xerography
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| gptkbp:occupation |
Inventor
Physicist |
| gptkbp:patentAbstract |
1938
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| gptkbp:patentCitation |
gptkb:U.S._Patent_2,297,691
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| gptkbp:patentType |
1942
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| gptkbp:postRetirementCareer |
Patent attorney
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| gptkbp:researchField |
Electrophotography
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| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:New_York_City
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| gptkbp:spouse |
Dorothy_Carlson
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