Edison Wins His First PatentJune 1, 1869Thomas A. Edison wins his first of more than 1,000 patents on this day for an electric voting machine. With little formal schooling, the 22-year-old inventor designs the battery-powered machine for legislative bodies such as Congress. Edison’s machine (for which he receives patent no. 90,646) records yes and no votes when a user flicks a switch, and quickly records and tabulates results on paper. By 1892, the invention gets its first public use in a Lockport, N.Y., town meeting.By then, of course, Edison is on to other things: the incandescent lamp, the electric railroad, electric lighting systems, and power distribution systems and plants. Later his inventions provide the early tools on which the recorded music and film industries transmit their sounds and images to mass audiences. Related content News Amazon to lay off 9,000 more workers, including some at AWS The latest round of Amazon layoffs will impact AWS, Twitch, advertising and PXT, CEO Andy Jassy said. By Jon Gold Mar 20, 2023 3 mins Technology Industry Cloud Computing BrandPost What’s next for network operations Broadcom: 2023 Tech Trends That Transform IT By Serge Lucio, Vice President and General Manager, Agile Operations Division Mar 20, 2023 8 mins IT Leadership Networking BrandPost Digital transformation obstacles: Stubborn challenges, what to do about them Value Stream Management is an increasingly essential approach to strategic transformation initiatives. To help teams more fully capitalize on the opportunities it presents, Broadcom is holding its third annual VSM Summit. By Marla Schimke, Head of Product and Growth Marketing, Broadcom's Enterprise Software Division Mar 20, 2023 3 mins Devops Software Development Feature CEO directives: Top 5 initiatives for IT leaders As organizations change course with economic gyrations, collaboration between IT and business becomes priority No. 1 for CEOs. By Stacy Collett Mar 20, 2023 7 mins IT Leadership Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe