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| Zenith's Eugene Polley - first designed the wireless remote |
Zenith's Eugene Polley, first designed the wireless remote that essentially a flashlight. When Zenith discovers that direct sunlight also can change channels on the remote-receptive TVs, the company comes out with a model that uses ultrasound; it lasts into the 1980s, to the disappointment of many a family dog. . The industry then switches to infrared.
