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Ray Dolby
Ray Milton Dolby was an American engineer and inventor of the noise reduction system known as Dolby NR, which has been said to have "transformed sound reproduction".
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science · American electrical engineer and inventor (1933–2013) · audio engineer · inventor · electrical engineer · patent inventor · engineer · businessperson · civil engineer · physicist · also Ray Dolby, Ray Milton Dolby, Dolby
Born 18 January 1933 · Died 12 September 2013 · Q1354261
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2026· 16 entries
Yahoo Tech: For football, Dolby Atmos is a bigger deal than 4K and HDR – and Sky could make it even better
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IMDb: ‘Dune: Part Three’ Opens Presales for IMAX, Dolby and Early Screenings as Countdown to Avengers Clash Intensifies
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PC Guide: Massive 100 inch size Mini LED TV from Hisense with 144Hz refresh rate, Dolby Atmos, and Alexa+ enjoys fantastic 33% off deal on Amazon right now
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Business Wire: Cinemo, Dolby, and SmashLabs Bring In-Car Immersive Gaming Experiences to the Next Level
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Automotive World: Cinemo in-car gaming uses Dolby Atmos and haptic feedback
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Major HiFi: Sennheiser Unveils MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 With Dolby Atmos and 40-Hour Battery Life
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eCoustics: Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 Earbuds Add Dolby Atmos, Bluetooth 6.0 and Replaceable Batteries
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What Hi-Fi?: “I have never been happier” – 4K Blu-ray, OLED TVs, Dolby Atmos, and six unforgettable years as editor of What Hi-Fi? - What Hi-Fi?
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IGN: Save $320 off Bose's Biggest and Most Immersive Soundbar With Dolby Atmos and TrueSpace Technology
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Mashable: Level up your audio with 32% off the Bose Smart Ultra Dolby Atmos Soundbar
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IAM Patent: Dolby pays $37 million, acquires 680 VVC patent assets
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produ: María José Cuevas reinterpreta el icónico concierto de Juan Gabriel en Bellas Artes con material inédito y audio Dolby Atmos para cines
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Pocket-lint: Dolby Atmos is quietly replacing this audio format on 4K UHD - Pocket-lint
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Parklife DC: Live Review: Totally Tubular Festival w/ Thomas Dolby, A Flock of Seagulls, Men Without Hats, and more @ Warner Theatre -- 8/7/26
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Awful Announcing: Dolby’s new technology could make sports broadcasts more personalized, and intrusive
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2022· 1 entry
The Dolby Family Fund for Excellence in Physics was expected to fund further academic posts and PhD studentships, as well as an annual symposium
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2013· 2 entries
Died 2013-09-12.
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At his home in San Francisco at the age of 80
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2010· 1 entry
Won Edison Medal (2010).
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2004· 1 entry
Awarded National Inventors Hall of Fame (2004).
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1997· 2 entries
Won National Medal of Technology and Innovation (1997).
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Awarded IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award (1997).
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1995· 1 entry
Awarded Technical Grammy Award (1995).
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1989· 1 entry
— 61st Academy Awards — Academy Award, Scientific or Technical (Academy Award of Merit) [statuette]
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1988· 1 entry
Awarded Academy Award of Merit (1988).
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1978· 1 entry
Awarded Academy Scientific and Technical Award (1978).
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1976· 1 entry
And went on to develop audio and video formats for films, home video recorders, home theater, television broadcasts, and video streaming services
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1965· 1 entry
Founded Dolby Laboratories in London
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1961· 1 entry
Studied at Pembroke College, doctorate (1961).
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1957· 1 entry
Studied at Stanford University, Bachelor of Science (1957).
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1951· 2 entries
Studied at San Jose State University (1951).
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Studied at Sequoia High School (1951).
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1933· 1 entry
Born 1933-01-18.
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