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Eugene Polley was born on 29 November, 1915 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., is an American consumer electronics engineer (1915–2012). Discover Eugene Polley's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 96 years old?

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Age 96 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 29 November 1915
Birthday 29 November
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Date of death 20 May, 2012
Died Place Downers Grove, Illinois, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1915

Eugene Polley (November 29, 1915 – May 20, 2012) was an electrical engineer and engineering manager for Zenith Electronics who invented the first wireless remote control for television.

Eugene J. Polley was born November 29, 1915, in Chicago, Illinois.

He attended the City Colleges of Chicago and Armour Institute of Technology, but he left before graduating.

1935

In 1935, he was hired as a stock boy for Zenith Electronics; he moved to the company's parts department, where he created the company's first catalog, then transferred to engineering, where his assignments included work on radar during World War II for the U.S. Department of Defense.

His death was announced by Zenith Electronics, for whom he worked from 1935 to 1982.

He was 96.

1955

His 1955 invention, marketed as the Flash-Matic, used visible light to remotely control a television outfitted with four photocells in the cabinet at the corners of the screen.

Aiming the pistol-shaped control at an individual photocell could turn the receiver on and off, mute the sound and change the channel up or down.

Polley also worked on the push-button car radio and contributed to the development of video disks.

Polley's career at Zenith included positions as a product engineer and mechanical engineer.

Polley later managed its Video Recording Group, then its Advanced Mechanical Design Group; he eventually became Assistant Division Chief for Zenith's Mechanical Engineering Group.

He retired after a 47-year career in which he earned 18 U.S. patents.

1996

Polley and Robert Adler shared a 1996–1997 Technology & Engineering Emmy Award for "Pioneering Development of Wireless Remote Control for Consumer Television."

2009

In 2009, Polley received the IEEE Consumer Electronics Award "for contributions to the technology of the wireless remote control for television and other consumer electronic products."

2012

Polley died on May 20, 2012, at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, Illinois.