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James Edward Maceo West (born February 10, 1931) is an American inventor and acoustician. He holds over 250 foreign and U.S. patents for the production and design of microphones and techniques for creating polymer foil electrets.
Apr 2, 2014 · James West is a U.S. inventor and professor who, in 1962, developed the electret transducer technology later used in 90 percent of contemporary microphones.
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Apr 9, 2019 · James Edward West was a Bell Laboratories Fellow who patented the electret microphone. The technology is used in 90 percent all microphones built today.
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James West is a professor of electrical and computer engineering and mechanical engineering. He is known worldwide as the co-inventor of the foil electret microphone. This is a type of condenser microphone upon which 90 percent of all microphones used today are based (such as telephones, sound and music recording equipment, and hearing aids).
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Discover the story of James West, who co-invented the electret microphone, used in products ranging from recording equipment to phones and hearing aids.
National Inventors Hall of Fame ® Inductee James West has transformed the world of sound. West and fellow Inductee Gerhard Sessler invented the electret microphone, introducing technology that is now found in 90% of the 2 billion microphones manufactured each year.
May 8, 2016 · Now in his 80s, the legendary inventor still pursues research and fights for education. We hear the world in a much different way thanks to James West. If you’ve ever used a cellphone, hearing...
