Notable Work
Universal Product Code
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q3101716 · wikidata
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George Laurer
1925-09-23 – 2019-12-05
Life & Legacy
George Joseph Laurer III (September 23, 1925 – December 5, 2019) was an American engineer for IBM at Research Triangle Park in North Carolina. He published 20 bulletins, held 28 patents and developed the Universal Product Code (UPC) in the early 1970s. He devised the coding and pattern used for the UPC, based on Joe Woodland's more general idea for barcodes.
Occupation & Career
inventor, engineer, amateur radio operator
Education
University of Maryland; technical school
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Universal Product Code
Legacy Highlights
Employer
IBM
Notable Work
Universal Product Code
Education & Institutions
technical school · University of Maryland
Verified Legacy Record
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q3101716 — wikidata View source
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