Adventures of an Inventor: Or How to Survive and Succeed in Inventing Business - Hardcover

Fraden, Jacob

 
9780964992733: Adventures of an Inventor: Or How to Survive and Succeed in Inventing Business

Synopsis

The author recounts his life in Russia, his decision to emigrate, his impressions of the United States, and the steps he followed to become a successful inventor

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About the Author

Dr. J. Fraden is a prolific inventor - he holds patents for medical electronic instruments, electrical appliances, security de-vices, and even toys. These inventions resulted in multi-million dol-lar businesses employing thousands of people in several countries. His greatest success has been with the Thermoscan Instant Thermometer which meas-ures temperature from the ear of a patient in just one second.

He published over 60 scientific papers and book chapters. His Handbook of Modern Sensors (American Institute of Physics) is on the top of the best-sellers list among the books on physics.

The inventor, scientist, businessman, writer, and artist in America - in Russia, he had directed movies, worked as a TV correspondent, designed electronic music instruments, and even conducted the ESP experiments. His escape from the Soviet Union allowed him to provide CIA with valuable information.

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