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Alan Amron (born November 20, 1948) is an American inventor who holds 39 United States patents. ==Inventions== Noteworthy Amron inventions include: * The Photo Wallet, invented by Amron for his company VideoChip Technologies, was the first handheld battery-operated digital photo frame. It could display JPG and MPG files, and read Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word documents.〔Rosenthal, Marshall M. ("Digital Imaging Wallet Style Wish We Had This in the Old Days!" ), ''Rangefinder'', United States, December 2000. Retrieved on 21 October 2012.〕 The product was licensed to Nikon.〔American Airlines Magazine ("Digital Photo Wallet - American Way!" ), ''American Airlines Magazine'', United States, August 2000. Retrieved on 21 October 2012.〕〔CNN Consumer Electronics Show ("Digital Photo Wallet" ), ''CNN'', United States, December 2000. Retrieved on 10 August 2014.〕 * Amron invented the first battery-operated water gun.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Alan Amron battery operated water guns Records )〕 * Amron has invented and designed a "First Down Laser Line" system, which would extend the concept of the computer-generated first down yellow line seen on-screen during televised football games by projecting such a line on the physical field at the stadium. Amron met with the NFL in 2003 and again in 2009, and in 2013 a league spokesman said "We have not been convinced that it would work for us, but we are open to further discussion after the season."〔USA TODAY SPORTS section - full back page. ( "SHOULD THE NFL LOOK TO LASERS TO MARK FOR FIRST DOWNS?" ), ''USA TODAY'', United States, 3 December 2013. Retrieved on July 26, 2014.〕 A similar Leading Mark Laser invented by Amron was used in the 2013 and 2014 NCAA National track and field championships at the University of Oregon.〔Rosenthal, Isaac. ("LASERS MAKE DEBUT AT NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS" ), ''Eugene Daily News'', United States, 6 June 2013. Retrieved on 5 August 2014.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Alan Amron」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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