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Inventions Jigsaw: The Illusion Transmitter

The First Steps

Catherine Stuart

Catherine Stuart

The when, what, where, who, and why

The Ws

The Who and the What

The Illusion Transmitter was created by Valarie L Thomas. The Illusion Transmitter is basically a hologram. It looks like something's in the room, but it's actually not there

The When and Where

The When and Where

The Illusion Transmitter was created on February, 1980 in Valarie's house

The Why

Valarie invented the Illusion Transmitter so "actors can move about in the viewer's living room" (according to the book).

The Why

The First Steps

Inspiration

Inspiration

Valarie's inspiration was when she went to NASA. A person took a lightbulb out of a lamp but it looked as if the lightbulb was still there. Valarie reached out, expecting to feel the lightbulb, but her hand passed right through it. That's where she got the idea for the Illusion Transmitter.

First, then, Last

First, Then, Last

First, she was curious.

Then, she researched.

Lastly,she found the resources that she needed and made the prototype.

Impacting Society

One way it impacted people would be by making something that everyone could have. Also, it impacted actors for making movies

Impact

Fun Facts

Fact #1

Her assistant was her five - year old son, Mark.

Fact #2

You can make an Illusion Transmitter out of tape, a Christmas candle, and a spoon.

Fact #3

Her lab was her living room and dining room.

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