Timeline of the MP3 Player

By Typically_Brooklyn

  • The idea of the MP3/MP3 player was thought of

  • The MP3 was invented by Karlheinz Brandenburg

    The MP3 was invented by Karlheinz Brandenburg

    Karlheinz invented the MP3

  • The MP3 patent was invented

    The MP3 patent was invented by Karlheinz Brandenburg. The Fraunhofer company in Germany received a MP3 patent.
  • The MP3 player was invented

    The MP3 player was invented

    The first MP3 player was invented by Tomislav Uzelac of Advanced Multimedia Products.

  • The United States Issued to get MP3 players into their country

  • The portable MP3 player was launched

    The first portable MP3 player was launched by Saehan Information Systems.
  • The portable MP3 player was sold.

    The portable MP3 player was sold.

    The first portable MP3 player was sold to "MPMan" in Asia.
  • Fraunhofer enforced patent rights.

    Fraunhofer enforced patent rights.

    Fraunhofer enforced patent rights. Users/players had to play a licensing fee to Fraunhofer.
  • The flash drive MP3 was invented

    The flash drive MP3 was invented

    The flash drive MP3 was created by the company Subpop.
  • Apple created their version of MP3 players.

    Apple created their version of MP3 players.

    They called their MP3 player the iPod.
  • Apple had the biggest sale in 2007 in history of their iPods.

    Apple had the biggest sale in 2007 in history of their iPods.

  • The MP3 was pronounced dead.