02/04/2024
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Early Life and Career
Valerie Thomas was born in February 1943 in Maryland. Fascinated by technology from a young age, Thomas was not encouraged to explore science. At the age of 8, she checked a book called The Boy's First Book On Electronics out of the local library. Her father would not work on any of the projects with his daughter despite his own interest in electronics.
Thomas attended a high school for girls that downplayed math and science.
Valerie Thomas's interest in math and science was not encouraged until her college years. After graduating with a degree in chemistry, Thomas accepted a position at NASA. She remained there until her retirement in 1995. During that time, Thomas received a patent for an illusion transmitter and contributed broadly to the organization's research efforts.
Patent Number US4229761A Illusion transmitter
A real-time illusion transmitter for transmitting three-dimensional illusions of an object comprising a first parabolic mirror for producing a real image of an illuminated object, image detection means disposed of in a position to receive said real image and adapted to generate video signals for transmission by cable or electromagnetic means, a second parabolic mirror located at a remote site and having associated therewith an image projector for producing an image from signals transmitted from the said first parabolic mirror; said image projector projecting an image normal to the principle axis of the parabolic mirror to produce an illusion of the image when reflected from the parabolic mirror.
(Patent Number US4229761A Illusion transmitter) see patent illustration here: https://worldwide.espacenet.com/.../publica.../US4229761A...
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