Although others now have radio patents, there is actually no big obstacle to making radio applications. Moreover, radio patents themselves have always been very confusing.
In 1893, Tesla publicly demonstrated radio communication for the first time in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, and in an academic lecture, described and demonstrated the basic principles of radio communication. The instrument he produced contained all the basic elements of the radio system before the invention of the electron tube.
, already relatively complete.
Then in 1897, Tesla did successfully obtain a patent for wireless technology in the United States.
But at the same time, the Italian Marconi was also conducting independent radio research. He also obtained a radio patent in Italy. The patent number is also very interesting, patent No. 7777.
He also established a Wireless Telegraph Co., Ltd. and completed the first trans-Atlantic wireless communication in 1901. At that time, he chose the nearest Canadian province of Newfoundland, which was more than 3,300 kilometers away.
For example, large consortiums such as Morgan focus on business value. Marconi happened to be a person who understood business and tried every means to promote business. He also had a mature organization like the company under his control, so he was naturally favored by the business community.
Coupled with the interference of Edison and others, the United States finally withdrew the wireless patent from Tesla and awarded it to Marconi.
Marconi later won the Nobel Prize in Physics for radio.
Only in 1943, the United States withdrew Marconi's patent and granted it to Tesla again...
Forty years have passed in circles, but unfortunately Tesla died alone in a small hotel just a few months ago and did not see this ruling.
In addition to Marconi and Tesla, Russia believed that the inventor of radio was their Alexander Popov, and designated May 7, 1895, the day Popov discovered radio, as their Radio Day.
Therefore, it is difficult to argue who actually invented the radio. These people all completed it independently and at about the same time.
In fact, the theoretical foundation of radio at that time was already very complete. The foundation was naturally Maxwell's electromagnetic theory and equations. The discovery of radio had been long awaited.
As for who invented it, it is a bit like discussing whether Newton or Leibniz invented calculus.
And even though someone has applied for a radio patent, the radio technology is actually still very rudimentary at this time, and there are many more patents that can be applied for in the future.
Moreover, according to the current policies of various countries, there is little support for a certain company or individual to hold patents in the so-called major technology directions, and they must be subdivided.
That is to say, just because photography was invented, everyone in the future will have to pay you to take pictures. This is definitely not conducive to technological development.
It can only be said that if you improve the shutter speed or improve the imaging effect, this kind of subdivided patent will do.
Therefore, there are still many promising developments in radio, especially in the application direction, and the future is as bright as the rising sun.
Li Yu also found that the applied physics major he studied at the beginning was really "suitable" for time travel. Although he was not proficient in a certain aspect, he could learn everything in this major!
Radio developed into a specialized communications profession, and it expanded into many directions. Even the most advanced 5G technology that Li Yu had in his previous life was in the radio category.
These are very professional, but at the beginning of the 20th century, radio was just a newborn baby, and it was still within Li Yu's ability.
Tesla was a busy man, and it didn't take long for him to say to Li Yu and Mark Twain: "I'm sorry, I have to go to Long Island today and invite a few more people to have dinner another day."
Li Yu naturally knew that he was going to continue the wireless power transmission experiment, so he asked: "Sir, are you going to conduct artificial lightning experiments again?"
"Yes," Tesla said, "and this time I want to make an artificial lightning with a radius of more than three hundred miles, lighting up the night sky of New York!"
Well, Mark Twain took a breath, "That will be such a spectacular scene. Compared with you, I suddenly feel that my button design is a bit incompetent."
Tesla smiled and said: "These are two different things."
Sierra also knew about Tesla's experiments. "I heard that four years ago, you created artificial lightning in Colorado and caused a blackout in Springs City."
"That's him!" said Mark Twain. "Either you think why he built Wardenclyffe Tower in New York or he was kicked out of Colorado."
Tesla spread its hands: "That was an accident."
He had indeed completed the first artificial lightning effect in mankind, and he had always regarded it as a matter of pride.
Mark Twain said: "I advise you to be careful. If there is a power outage in New York, the financial giants on Wall Street may eat you."
Tesla smiled and said: "You shouldn't be buying stocks too, right?"
Mark Twain immediately said: "I have sworn that I will never touch anything related to investment again, including stocks. Even if I do buy it, the power outage will not cause me much loss, but Morgan and Rockefeller will not forgive you.
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Mark Twain was a contrarian investment genius. At that time, he spent $50,000 to buy shares in the Mexico-Oriental Railway Company, which was a huge investment. But soon, the business and financial crisis came at the end of the 19th century, and the stock price plummeted, and his huge investment was overwhelming.
Part of it was watered down.
On the contrary, Kang Youwei made a fortune by investing in trams in Mexico...
Tesla said confidently: "Don't worry, I already have experience. When the time comes, it will definitely be the most gorgeous show in New York."
Mark Twain covered his forehead: "I hope so, I don't want to see you again in a church to bury you."
Tesla laughed and said, "You're kidding me."
Tesla packed up his things and said goodbye to them temporarily. Wardenclyffe Tower was built on Long Island, New York, a large island east of New York.
To the west of Long Island are Queens and Brooklyn, New York, and to the east are two counties. The famous Montauk Point Lighthouse was built on Long Island. It was a guiding light for European immigrants to come to America. See this
The lighthouse indicated that they were about to land on the American continent.
Long Island has warm winters and cool summers, and has a very good climate. It has always been a gathering place for wealthy Americans, and many foreign wealthy people also like to buy real estate here.
Morgan and Tesla chose to build Wardenclyffe Tower here because they wanted to attract the attention of wealthy people. Artificial lightning is really cool.
After Tesla left, Mark Twain said to Li Yu: "Tesla was very young when he first came to the United States, but it seems that he has not yet realized his dream."
Li Yu said: "Whether it is successful or not is difficult to define and hard to say."
Mark Twain suddenly said: "I always feel that you speak with a lot of strange feelings."
Li Yu asked: "What's the strange feeling?"
"It's hard to say," Mark Twain said, "but there is always a maturity and stability that belies your age, as if you can see through the world."
Li Yu said with a smile: "Mr. Mark Twain, you are really over-praising me."
He dare not admit that he is a time traveler.
"I mean it," Mark Twain added, "I am also a well-informed person, and like my talent for invention and investment, I am a good judge of people."
Li Yu knew that Mark Twain was good at joking and speaking in a humorous manner, so he also said: "If your underwear button patent can be adopted, I will believe what you say."
Mark Twain laughed and said: "You also know humor! I'll remember you, kid, you must remember to write the sequel to "Star Wars" as soon as possible, otherwise I will not feel at ease even if I die."
"Then I will burn it into paper and pass it on to you." Li Yu said.
"Is this okay?"
"That's right," Li Yu said, "In China, you still have to burn paper money when worshiping your ancestors."
Mark Twain suddenly realized: "You Chinese still respect your ancestors and know what they need most."
It was very interesting to chat with Mark Twain, but he had to go back to perfect his great design, so they took their leave.
Li Yu and Sierra went out and searched for a while, and chose a three-story house as the laboratory base. The space inside was large and fully usable. The rent on Fifth Avenue is not cheap now, but there is already a fund.
I don't care about the money.
The power behind Sierra is really great. The laboratory was set up in a few days. The facilities are very complete and everything you need is available.
Sierra said proudly: "Don't worry, we can make the laboratory as good as the Edison laboratory next door, including his laboratory in Menlo Park."
Now the big American chaebols are also competing in private. Everyone has seen the huge commercial benefits brought by the realization of technology, so many chaebols are supporting some experimental institutions.
The chaebol behind Edison was originally the financial giant Morgan.
It is said that ten years ago, Edison's electric light company was bought by Morgan and merged with several other companies to form the famous General Electric.
The laboratory rented by Sierra is not very far from Edison and Tesla, and is located in the economic center of the United States, so the conditions are very favorable.
However, Edison's current main laboratory is in Menlo Park, New Jersey. The laboratory on Fifth Avenue in New York is smaller in scale and mainly conducts research on direct current. It is also the location of Edison's office.
In fact, most of Edison's inventions and patents were the result of a team. Edison was more like a product manager and organizer, responsible for coming up with ideas, and then he had many scientists under him to carry out specific experimental operations.
So most of the experiments were not done by Edison, but the results were attributed to him.
Edison's biggest motivation for making inventions was for commercial value. His main job was to communicate with the media and upper-level people to promote his inventions and creations.
People in later generations only know about Edison, but few people know about "invention factories" like the Menlo Park Laboratory. Mainly because since ancient times, people have preferred lone heroes, down-and-out genius artists, and wise men who turn the tide in adversity.
Even when watching movies in later generations, heroes rely on their own strength to defeat criminals, and the police will belatedly arrive to clean up the mess at the end.
If the story were changed: the police relied on teamwork to crack down on the criminal gang, the plot would be boring.
In the same way, what everyone likes is the unkempt Edison performing his 1023rd filament experiment alone in a simple room under dim candlelight, and then excitingly showing the light that lights up human civilization. This kind of picture is obviously better than Menlo Park.
A large group of elites in the laboratory were conducting experiments on filaments of different materials, and then handed the experimental reports to Edison, who would then choose a material with the best data to be more attractive.
The story of the lone hero spreads more widely.
There are many similar reasons. Even Apple's legendary Steve Jobs actually had very limited understanding of technology. Of course, his talent was not there. But Apple's original first- and second-generation computers were indeed powered by Apple Computers.
Developed by co-founder Steve Gary Wozniak.
Including Jack Ma in our country, although he is the big boss of an Internet company, he does not understand programming.
It can only be said that the Edison in everyone's impression is more like a story than the actual Edison.
After Sierra completed the laboratory, Li Yu planned to first develop the four-wheel drive system and electromagnetic ignition system agreed upon by Ford and Mr. Leland.
The principle of the electromagnetic ignition system is not complicated. The main reason is that there is a clear gap between the current design concept and later generations.
Considering that the current engine design is still a bit primitive, Li Yu plans to use an electric starter to make the transition. Of course, this itself is a huge innovation, and historically it would not appear until almost 10 years later.
After the later application matures, we can naturally continue to design a key-direct start. This is a more complete electronic start solution.
As for the four-wheel drive system, Li Yu completely used his mechanical design skills to design the key component, the universal joint.
He is very familiar with design plans and even used software to do 3D modeling when he was in school. It was just a small homework at that time.
But it did take a lot of effort to make it by hand. Fortunately, I also made a differential before.
In short, hands-on ability still needs to be strengthened.
After several tests, the prototype vehicle can be trial-assembled as a first-generation product.
But before that, Li Yu still had to apply for a patent and register a company.
You need to ask Sierra for this.
"Patent matters are easy to handle. After all, the samples have been made, and passing the application is not difficult," Sierra said. "As for the company, you need to think of a name."
Li Yu thought for a while: "Nowadays, everyone seems to like to use their own names, why not just use the initials, LY Company."
Sierra smiled and said, "You really know how to be lazy."
It’s not lazy, but fortunately Li Yu’s name is simple, otherwise the pinyin plan hasn’t been released yet, and I would have to explain it again.
Li Yu said: "This is considered a parent company. For convenience in the future, we can continue to register some subsidiaries for specific implementation."
“It turns out you know how to run a business,” Sierra said. “This method is indeed feasible.”
Li Yu said: "That's all I know."
Sierra said: "Your ambition seems to be quite small. It sounds like the prototype of a large group company."
Li Yu smiled and said, "I haven't even written out the eight characters yet."
Li Yu looked at the drawings and plan calculations in his hands, and suddenly thought of Einstein at the Swiss Patent Office. If he applied for a patent in Switzerland in the future, would it be easier to contact him...