Peter T. Lewis
Peter T. Lewis is a developer of wireless technology, sensor technology and management of complex technical projects. He invented the concept and coined the term "Internet of Things" in September 1985.[1]
Biography
Personal life
Peter T. Lewis lives in the Chevy Chase area of the District of Columbia[2] and has been married for 26 years. He has two children.
Professional Life
Lewis, a former U.S. Army Signal and nuclear officer, was one of the five original co-founders of Cellular One,[1][2][3] the first commercial cellular telephone company in the United States. He is currently developing RFID supply chain management solutions for fields such as medical and transportation and is focused on Internet of Things alliance development. He has also submitted filings to the FAA on shaping drone regulations[4] and is creating a high tech integration for commercial autonomous Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), e.g. delivery operations.
Lewis has spoken for or consulted with many organizations including Motorola, Hitachi, the New York City Counsel, Clearwire (acquired by Sprint Wireless), the US Army, Alion Science & Technology, the Presidential Inaugural Committee (telecom and bio-terrorism health monitoring), and DC Homeland Security/ Emergency Management Agency.[1][2] Lewis has also authored U.S. Patent 5587715 on GPS and differential correction which was the foundation for several GPS technologies in use today.[5]
Selected Projects
- Cold War Construction of a new NATO Nuclear Facility, Germany[1][2]
- Design and Buildout of the first U.S. cellular system covering DC and Baltimore[6]
- Educational Broadcast Systems in Buffalo, NY and El Paso, TX
- Project Operations for the new New York Times Corporate Headquarters[2]
- Monetization planning for Internet of Things device connectivity applications for newly licensed wireless systems.
- Microsoft certified Hardware Architecture Reference Platform (HARP).[2]
Internet of Things
Lewis invented the concept and coined the term "Internet of Things" in September 1985 in a speech he delivered at a U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) supported wireless session at the Congressional Black Caucus 15th Legislative Weekend Conference.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Correcting the IoT History".
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "LinkedIn".
- ↑ Murray, James B. (2002). Wireless Nation: The Frenzied Launch of the Cellular Revolution. Basic Books. ISBN 9780738206882.
- ↑ "Clarification of Applicability of Aircraft Registration Requirements for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Request for Information Regarding Electronic Registration".
- ↑ "Method and apparatus for tracking a moving object US 5587715 A".
- ↑ "Cellular One History".