David H. Shepard
David H. Shepard was an influential inventor known for developing one of the earliest optical character recognition machines, which revolutionized the processing of credit card receipts. His innovative ideas, including the creation of a unique numeric font during a dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria in 1952, played a pivotal role in the evolution of financial data processing.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uruguay | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 3,473,730 | 2,495 | $54,000 | 39$ |
| Bolivia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 11,673,021 | 8,157 | $40,000 | 28$ |
| Totals | 2 | 15,146,751 | 10,652 | $94,000 | 67$ |
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Uruguay:
David H. Shepard was the inventor of one of the first machines that read credit card receipts.
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Bolivia:
David H. Shepard invented one of the first machines that read credit card receipts.
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