Award
IEEE Lamme Medal
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Bernard M. Oliver
1916-05-17 – 1995-11-23
Life & Legacy
Bernard More Oliver (May 17, 1916 – November 23, 1995) also known as Barney Oliver, was an American engineer who made contributions in many fields, including radar, television, and computers. He was the founder and director of Hewlett-Packard (HP) laboratories until his retirement in 1981. He is also a recognized pioneer in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI). Oliver was president of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in 1965.
In 1973, Oliver was elected to the National Academy of Sciences. In 1986, Oliver received the National Medal of Science for Engineering Science. In 2004, Oliver was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. The asteroid, 2177 Oliver, is named after him. The Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy's Oliver Observing Station is also named after him.
Occupation & Career
computer scientist, inventor, engineer
Education
Stanford University
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
IEEE Lamme Medal; National Medal of Science; National Inventors Hall of Fame; pulse-code modulation
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
IEEE Lamme Medal · National Inventors Hall of Fame · National Medal of Science
Employer
Bell Labs
Organizations & Memberships
National Academy of Sciences
Notable Work
pulse-code modulation
Education & Institutions
Stanford University
Verified Legacy Record
Award
National Medal of Science
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Award
National Inventors Hall of Fame
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Notable Work
pulse-code modulation
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Sources & Provenance
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