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  Invented by Dr. Harry Coover.
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  Invented by The Philips Company.
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  Created by James Fergason.
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  Invented by Phillips and Sony.
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  Invented by Dr. Kazuo Hashimoto.
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  Invented by several employees at Apple. Credit to Steve Jobs.