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Valerie Thomas (born February 8, 1943, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.) is an American scientist and inventor who, while working at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), invented a way to transmit three-dimensional images, or holograms, that appear to be real.
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Valerie L. Thomas (born February 8, 1943) is an American data scientist and inventor. She invented the illusion transmitter, for which she received a patent in 1980. She was responsible for developing the digital media formats that image processing systems used in the early years of NASA's Landsat program.
Apr 3, 2014 · Valerie Thomas is an African American scientist and inventor best known for her patented illusion transmitter and contributions to NASA research.
Sep 16, 2021 · Valerie Thomas retired from NASA in 1995 after three decades of work, and she left with a legacy as a trailblazing scientist and creative inventor. More than 20 years later, her contributions and her dedication to teaching and uplifting underrepresented youth in her field are still making an impact.
Computing and Telecommunications. Valerie L. Thomas was born in February of 1943 in Maryland. She was fascinated with technology as a very young child.
Mar 24, 2023 · Learn about the incredible life of Black American inventor Valerie Thomas, who revolutionized the 3D movie industry. Thomas created the "illusion transmitter," a ground-breaking technology that...
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When Valerie Thomas, in the late 1970s, invented the illusion transmitter— a type of 3D display technology— she was also a leader of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Landsat Earth imaging program.
