Bernard M. Oliver
| Bernard M. Oliver | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 27, 1916 |
| Died |
November 23, 1995 (aged 79) Santa Clara, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Fields | scientist, engineer |
| Institutions | Hewlett Packard |
| Known for | Pulse-code modulation |
| Notable awards |
National Medal of Science (1986) National Inventors Hall of Fame |
Bernard M. Oliver (May 27, 1916 – November 23, 1995), also known as Barney Oliver, was a scientist who made contributions in many fields, including radar, television, and computers.[1] He was the founder and director of Hewlett Packard (HP) laboratories until his retirement in 1981. He is also a recognized pioneer in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI).[2][3] Oliver was president of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in 1965.[4] In 1986, Oliver was a National Medal of Science recipient for Engineering Science and on February 11, 2004 it was announced that Oliver had been inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
Early years
Worked at Bell Labs
HP Labs
Founded HP Labs and worked there four decades
Scientific contributions
- Developed pulse-code modulation (PCM) with John R. Pierce and Claude Shannon
- Headed the HP calculators development team
Chairs, foundations, and awards
- In 2004 he was inducted into The National Inventors Hall of Fame.[5]
- In 1997 the SETI Institute established a newly endowed position, the Bernard M. Oliver Chair.[6]
- Bernard Oliver Memorial Fund[7]
- National Medal of Science, List of National Medal of Science winners, Engineering 1986
- Oliver Observing Station, observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy
See also
- 2177 Oliver (an asteroid named for Bernard M. Oliver)
- SETI
References
- ↑ http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2004/040211b.html
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-10-07. Retrieved 2008-10-16.
- ↑ http://www.planetarysystems.org/oliver.html[]
- ↑ "Bernard Oliver". IEEE Global History Network. IEEE. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
- ↑ Hall of Fame induction info Bernard Oliver, The National Inventors Hall of Fame
- ↑ The Bernard M. Oliver Chair for SETI, Tom Pierson, The Columbus Optical SETI Observatory, 30. October 1997
- ↑ Bernard Oliver Memorial Fund
External links
- HP news release
- An Interview with BERNARD MORE OLIVER OH 97 (pdf) Conducted by Arthur L. Norberg on 9 August 1985, 14 April 1986, Hewlett-Packard Company (Palo Alto, CA)
- SETI Institute biography
- Bernard Oliver Memorial Fund
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