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Entries for 2014

  • December 31, 2014 Game On! The Creation of the Video Game Console There’s a keystone in every great invention. Electronic entertainment comes in many forms, but few media can match the global popularity of video game consoles. These interactive machines engage users by offering boundless diversity; there are several genres of games to choose from, and each game has unique environments to explore and challenges to overcome....
  • December 15, 2014 The Integration of Cash Registers and Credit Cards There’s a keystone in every great invention. December is here again, and Christmas is right around the corner—the biggest time of year for shopping. Countless consumers will be filling stores to buy holiday gifts for their family and friends all month long....
  • November 30, 2014 Microwaves: The Instant Cooks of Our Generation There’s a keystone in every great invention. Many people feel that modern households are incomplete without a microwave oven, and that view is hard to disagree with. Microwaves are ideal for reheating foods independently from conventional ovens; when you’re really hungry, stove top reheating can seem to take an eternity....
  • November 17, 2014 What Would We Do Without Refrigerators? There’s a keystone in every great invention. Refrigerators are undoubtedly among the most significant inventions of the 20th century. The advent of the refrigerator had huge implications on food storage; the appliance’s inventive design stopped the development of bacteria and helped keep foods fresher for a longer period of time....
  • October 31, 2014 Keys to Manufacturing: Reflections on MFG Day There’s a keystone in every great invention. Manufacturing (MFG) Day month has come again, an occasion that gives manufacturing professionals across diverse industries the chance to discuss their challenges and successes—both past and present—with others....
  • October 15, 2014 Oktoberfest and the Pasteurization Process There’s a keystone in every great invention. It might be hard to believe that October is nearly over. Generally, the arrival of October sparks three different thoughts: the fall is coming into full swing; Halloween is right around the corner; and the annual Oktoberfest celebration is back! First held in 1810, Oktoberfest is the largest fair in the world....
  • September 30, 2014 How WWI led to the creation of Air Traffic Control There’s a keystone in every great invention. 2014 marks the 100-year anniversary of World War I, a tremendously heated conflict that claimed millions of lives worldwide. As we look back at the so-called “Great War,” it’s hard not to focus on the destruction that was caused....
  • September 15, 2014 WWI and the growth of Stainless Steel There’s a keystone in every great invention. Stainless steel is used in a wide variety of applications due to its superior resistance to stains, rust, and corrosion. Metallurgists began investigating its benefits as early as the 1800s, but stainless steel didn’t truly rise to prominence until World War I....
  • August 31, 2014 Red Light, Green Light, 1, 2, 3: The History and Effectiveness of Traffic Lights There’s a keystone in every great invention. Sometimes the most important, life-saving uses of technology are those that we never even think about. Perhaps that’s because they work so well, yet are so common—we never have to think about life without them....
  • August 14, 2014 Live Life in the Fast Lane Thanks to an Electronic Toll Collection System   Are you one of the approximately 24 million drivers who zips through toll booths every day using your E-ZPass? (FYI: More than 880,000 drivers traveled through Delaware’s three toll plazas  alone over the July 4th weekend!) If so, you know that E-ZPass systems and others like it across the country save time and money....
  • July 31, 2014 The Printed Circuit Board: Its Long Journey and History Printed Circuit Boards (aka: PCBs) are used in almost all electronics today. They’re found in devices ranging from cell phones, security alarms, dishwashers, and radios -- to ultra-sophisticated radar and computer systems....
  • July 1, 2014 How Will You Celebrate the Fourth of July? It’s the day – and weekend – for parades, barbecues, picnics and fireworks. Maybe you’ll gather your family clan together for a reunion, or maybe you’ll grab the sunblock and hit the beach....
  • June 11, 2014 If Only Betsy Ross Had a Sewing Machine before Flag Day In May 1776 three representatives from a secret committee of the Continental Congress showed up at Betsy Ross’ upholstery shop. Betsy was able to hand sew the newly-designed flag for a new nation in advance of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in July....
  • June 4, 2014 Converting the Country's Highway System into a Solar System With the passing of the Memorial Day holiday, summer travel is officially begun.  Many Americans will be hitting the highways as they’ve done for generations since the creation of the United States highway system....
  • May 23, 2014 Remember the Wounded, Not Just the Fallen As we prepare to celebrate Memorial Day, we will be reminded of all of those that have given their lives in service to our country. Volunteers will place flags on headstones at Arlington National Cemetery and at cemeteries around the country....
  • April 4, 2014 March Madness – Satellite Radio is One Way to Keep Tabs on Your Bracket Selections! Are you one of the millions of Americans to fill out your bracket predicting winners of 67 NCAA games? Maybe you have money riding on your favorite schools? If that’s the case, you want to know what’s going during the entire tournament -- so you’re probably glued to your TV this month....
  • March 28, 2014 Radar Gun Used at Spring Training Helps Decide Pitchers’ Fates Some Yankees fans are concerned about CC Sabathia’s fastball this year at spring training. He’s been clocked at 86-87 mph -- and has failed to hit the 90 mph mark yet. The problem is comparing his fastball velocity this year with last spring; most of his fastball pitches in 2013 came in at an average of 89....
  • March 17, 2014 Keystone's President Troy David Interviews on Wireless Design and Development's Hotseat Program Keystone Electronics Corporation president, Troy David was a recent guest on Wireless Design and Development’s Hotseat program. During his interview, Mr. David discussed several topics including the introduction of the company’s latest line of enclosure coin cell contacts....
  • January 31, 2014 81,000 Connected Fans: How and Why the Super Bowl Will Be Seamlessly Wireless The Super Bowl is one of the most highly watched and eagerly anticipated events in the nation, and in the world of sports—and this year will be no exception. 81,000 fans will pour into MetLife Stadium to watch the athletes and entertainers do what they do best, and millions upon millions around the world will watch the spectacle unfold....
  • January 13, 2014 Protecting Against Alcohol Impaired Drivers Many holidays and events are marked by a festive evening full of celebratory food and drink. And with these holidays, they are often associated with high incidents of drunk driving; This past New Year’s Eve is one of the highest for drunk driving, second only to Thanksgiving....