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S4E48 Paul McEnroe | Inventing the Barcode (UPC) & Scanner

December 15, 2023 • Paul McEnroe • Season 4 • Episode 48

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Paul McEnroe is the primary inventor of the universal product code (UPC for short), or better known as the barcode. Paul is also the co-inventor of the handheld “pistol-grip” scanner that reads barcodes at a distance, as well as several other technologies following these.

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