Fascinating
facts about the invention
of the SIMON® game by Ralph H. Baer and Howard
Morrison in 1977. |
SIMON® |
AT A GLANCE:
In 1978, the world first met SIMON®. As
a pioneer of
electronic gaming, SIMON "came to life" in 1977 when Howard
Morrison and Ralph Baer invented a microcomputer controlled game that
was easy to learn and simple to play. It was unlike almost any game seen before
and won the hearts of millions. The red, yellow, green and blue flashing
lights became forever synonymous with the game and is still a memorable part
of childhood (and adulthood) for many today. |
THE
STORY
RELATED INFO |
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Invention: |
SIMON®
game in 1977 |
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Function: |
noun / trademark |
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Definition: |
An electronic, table-top, game
consisting of four large buttons of different color lights and sound
tones in a sequence that the player must match. |
| Patent: |
4,207,087 (US) issued June 10, 1980 |
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Inventor: |
Ralph H. Baer |
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Criteria: |
First to
invent. First to patent. |
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Birth: |
March 8, 1922 in
Pirmasens, Germany |
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Currently
living in Manchester, New Hampshire |
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Nationality: |
German |
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Milestones:
1977 Howard Morrison and Ralph Baer file patent application for
microcomputer controlled game
1977 SIMON name registered Novenber 7. Reg. No. 1211692
1978 The game now named Simon is manufactured and distributed by
Milton Bradley
1980 Patent # 4,207,087 (US) issued June 10, |
The Story: |
TO
LEARN MORE
RELATED INFORMATION:
Ralph Baer Biography from The Great Idea Finder
History of Toys and Games
from The Great Idea Finder
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trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. |
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Sources in BOLD Type. |
This
page revised
January
17, 2007. |
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