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{{nihongo|'''Yoshiro Nakamatsu'''|中松 義郎|Nakamatsu Yoshirō}}, born June 26, 1928, also known as '''Dr. NakaMats''', is a [[Japan]]ese inventor claiming to hold the world record for number of inventions with over 3,000, including "PyonPyon" spring [[shoe]]s and the basic technology for the [[floppy disk]], the [[Compact Disc|CD]], the [[DVD]], the [[digital watch]], [[CinemaScope]], [[armchair]] "Cerebrex", sauce [[pump]], and the [[Taximeter|taxicab meter]].<ref name=ITT>{{ cite news | title = 'Japan's Edison' Is Country's Gadget King: Japanese Inventor Holds Record for Patent | url = http://www.iht.com/articles/1995/04/10/matscon.ttt.php | first = David | last = Lazarus | work = [[International Herald Tribune]] | date = 1995-04-10 | accessdate = 2007-10-12 }}</ref><ref name=chic>{{ cite web | url = http://www.whatagreatidea.com/nakamatsu.htm | title = The Edison of Japan: An Interview with Dr. Yoshiro Nakamats | first = Charles ("Chic") | last = Thompson }} First published in Thomson's book ''What a Great Idea!: The Key Steps Creative People Take'', Perennial (HarperCollins), 1992. ISBN 0-06-096901-6.</ref> |
{{nihongo|'''Yoshiro Nakamatsu'''|中松 義郎|Nakamatsu Yoshirō}}, born June 26, 1928, also known as '''Dr. NakaMats''', is a [[Japan]]ese inventor claiming to hold the world record for number of inventions with over 3,000, including "PyonPyon" spring [[shoe]]s and the basic technology for the [[floppy disk]], the [[Compact Disc|CD]], the [[DVD]], the [[digital watch]], [[CinemaScope]], [[armchair]] "Cerebrex", sauce [[pump]], and the [[Taximeter|taxicab meter]].<ref name=ITT>{{ cite news | title = 'Japan's Edison' Is Country's Gadget King: Japanese Inventor Holds Record for Patent | url = http://www.iht.com/articles/1995/04/10/matscon.ttt.php | first = David | last = Lazarus | work = [[International Herald Tribune]] | date = 1995-04-10 | accessdate = 2007-10-12 }}</ref><ref name=chic>{{ cite web | url = http://www.whatagreatidea.com/nakamatsu.htm | title = The Edison of Japan: An Interview with Dr. Yoshiro Nakamats | first = Charles ("Chic") | last = Thompson }} First published in Thomson's book ''What a Great Idea!: The Key Steps Creative People Take'', Perennial (HarperCollins), 1992. ISBN 0-06-096901-6.</ref> |
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Nakamatsu said he invented the floppy disk technology while listening to a scratchy record of [[Symphony No. 5 (Beethoven)|Beethoven's Fifth Symphony]], trying to think of a way to play music without a needle; a [[patent]] was awarded in 1952.<ref name=ITT/> He claims to have licensed his floppy disk patents to [[IBM|IBM Corporation]] in 1979 but that the details are confidential.<ref name=ITT/> An IBM spokesman, Mac Jeffery, said that the company does license some of his patents but not for the floppy disk, which they invented on their own.<ref>{{cite news | title = |
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What a Stroke of ... Um, Ingenuity, Anyhow | url = http://www.nytimes.com/1990/11/29/nyregion/what-a-stroke-of-um-ingenuity-anyhow.html | first = James | last = Barron | work = The New York Times | date = Nov. 11, 1990 | accessdate = 2010-05-03 }}</ref> Another report said that IBM reached nonexclusive patent agreements with Nakamatsu in the late 1970s to avoid conflicts.<ref>{{cite web | title = Dr. NakaMats: Japan's Self-Proclaimed Savior | url = http://www.japaninc.com/article.php?articleID=653 | first = Tim | last = Hornyak | publisher = Japan Inc | month = January | year = 2002 | accessdate = 2007-10-13 }}</ref> |
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Nakamatsu has appeared on several American TV shows, including ''[[Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous]]'' and ''[[Late Night with David Letterman]]''.<ref name=chic/> He also appeared on the BBC show ''[[Adam and Joe Go Tokyo]]''. |
Nakamatsu has appeared on several American TV shows, including ''[[Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous]]'' and ''[[Late Night with David Letterman]]''.<ref name=chic/> He also appeared on the BBC show ''[[Adam and Joe Go Tokyo]]''. |
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In an interview, Nakamatsu described his "creativity process", which includes listening to music and concludes with diving underwater, where he says he comes up with his best ideas and records them while underwater.<ref name=chic/> |
In an interview, Nakamatsu described his "creativity process", which includes listening to music and concludes with diving underwater, where he says he comes up with his best ideas and records them while underwater.<ref name=chic/> |
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In 2009, Danish [[visual artist]] [[Kaspar Astrup Schröder]] made a documentary about Nakamatsu titled ''The Invention of Dr. |
In 2009, Danish [[visual artist]] [[Kaspar Astrup Schröder]] made a documentary about Nakamatsu titled ''The Invention of Dr. NakaMats'' (Opfindelsen af Dr. Nakamats). <ref>{{cite web | title = True/False: What’s Behind 'The Invention of Dr. NakaMats' | url = http://www.readymade.com/blogs/readymade/truefalse-whats-behind-the-invention-of-dr-nakamats/ | first = Alexa | last = Fornoff | publisher = ReadyMade (blog) | date = March 2, 2010 | accessdate = 2010-05-04 }}</ref> <ref>{{cite web | title = FAKTA OM FILM | url = http://www.dfi.dk/faktaomfilm/danishfilms/dffilm.aspx?id=22642 }}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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*[http://improbable.com/pages/airchives/press/2005/ChronicleHigherEd-2005-10-07.pdf Ig Nobel prize reference at Improbable Research] |
*[http://improbable.com/pages/airchives/press/2005/ChronicleHigherEd-2005-10-07.pdf Ig Nobel prize reference at Improbable Research] |
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*[http://www.pingmag.jp/2006/10/20/twilight-zone-dr-nakamats-inventions/ A detailed profile and interview with Dr. Yoshiro Nakamatsu at PingMag] |
*[http://www.pingmag.jp/2006/10/20/twilight-zone-dr-nakamats-inventions/ A detailed profile and interview with Dr. Yoshiro Nakamatsu at PingMag] |
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_w9XMTJnpM Preview of the documentary "The Invention of Dr NakaMats"] |
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Revision as of 10:48, 4 May 2010
Yoshiro Nakamatsu | |
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| Born | June 26, 1928 (age 96) |
| Nationality | Japan |
| Occupation | inventor |
Yoshiro Nakamatsu (中松 義郎, Nakamatsu Yoshirō), born June 26, 1928, also known as Dr. NakaMats, is a Japanese inventor claiming to hold the world record for number of inventions with over 3,000, including "PyonPyon" spring shoes and the basic technology for the floppy disk, the CD, the DVD, the digital watch, CinemaScope, armchair "Cerebrex", sauce pump, and the taxicab meter.[1][2]
Nakamatsu said he invented the floppy disk technology while listening to a scratchy record of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, trying to think of a way to play music without a needle; a patent was awarded in 1952.[1] He claims to have licensed his floppy disk patents to IBM Corporation in 1979 but that the details are confidential.[1] An IBM spokesman, Mac Jeffery, said that the company does license some of his patents but not for the floppy disk, which they invented on their own.[3] Another report said that IBM reached nonexclusive patent agreements with Nakamatsu in the late 1970s to avoid conflicts.[4]
Nakamatsu has appeared on several American TV shows, including Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous and Late Night with David Letterman.[2] He also appeared on the BBC show Adam and Joe Go Tokyo.
He was awarded the 2005 Ig Nobel prize for Nutrition, for photographing and retrospectively analyzing every meal he has consumed during a period of 34 years (and counting). The goal of Nakamatsu is to live at least 144 (12x12, Japanese century) years.[5]
In 2007, Nakamatsu became a candidate in the 2007 gubernatorial election in Tokyo, and also ran for the Upper House election, but failed to get a seat. [1][2] He is known for frequently entering and losing elections in Tokyo.[citation needed]
In an interview, Nakamatsu described his "creativity process", which includes listening to music and concludes with diving underwater, where he says he comes up with his best ideas and records them while underwater.[2]
In 2009, Danish visual artist Kaspar Astrup Schröder made a documentary about Nakamatsu titled The Invention of Dr. NakaMats (Opfindelsen af Dr. Nakamats). [6] [7]
References
- ^ a b c Lazarus, David (1995-04-10). "'Japan's Edison' Is Country's Gadget King: Japanese Inventor Holds Record for Patent". International Herald Tribune. Retrieved 2007-10-12.
- ^ a b c Thompson, Charles ("Chic"). "The Edison of Japan: An Interview with Dr. Yoshiro Nakamats". First published in Thomson's book What a Great Idea!: The Key Steps Creative People Take, Perennial (HarperCollins), 1992. ISBN 0-06-096901-6.
- ^ Barron, James (Nov. 11, 1990). "What a Stroke of ... Um, Ingenuity, Anyhow". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Hornyak, Tim (2002). "Dr. NakaMats: Japan's Self-Proclaimed Savior". Japan Inc. Retrieved 2007-10-13.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ Grayson, Ian (May 8, 2006). "'NakaMats': Creative mind is the key". CNN. Retrieved 2007-10-13.
- ^ Fornoff, Alexa (March 2, 2010). "True/False: What's Behind 'The Invention of Dr. NakaMats'". ReadyMade (blog). Retrieved 2010-05-04.
- ^ "FAKTA OM FILM".
External links
- Official Site of Yoshiro Nakamatsu
- Ig Nobel prize reference at Improbable Research
- A detailed profile and interview with Dr. Yoshiro Nakamatsu at PingMag
- Preview of the documentary "The Invention of Dr NakaMats"
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