Norman Joseph Woodland
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Norman Joseph Woodland (September 6, 1921 – December 9, 2012) was an American inventor and engineer, best known as one of the inventors of the barcode, for which he received a patent in October 1952.[1][2] Later, employed by IBM, he developed the format which became the ubiquitous Universal Product Code (UPC) of product labeling and check-out stands.
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Born | (1921-09-06)September 6, 1921 |
Died | December 9, 2012(2012-12-09) (aged 91) |
Other names | N. Joseph Woodland N. J. Woodland |
Alma mater | Drexel University |
Known for | Co-inventor of the barcode |
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