Chapter 178: Golden Idea
Subtitle of this chapter: Carry out the slap in the face to the end!
"Family Fun Center ......"
Yuan Yanqian described the appearance of the recorder in later generations, and finally asked aloud: "Gentlemen, what do you think of my idea?" ”
Old Edison was naturally silent, so of course it was inconvenient for little Edison to open his mouth to praise. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
It was not enough for the laymen of Baker's grandfather and grandson to see the Tao, so the old Mr. Baker nodded with a smile on his face, and Mr. Baker Jr. simply stood up and applauded: "Neo, I really don't see that you have research on high-tech knowledge!" ”
Hey, this is Mao's high-tech? A hundred years later, Lao Tzu will be able to use long-range wireless devices to test coded instruction sequences with humans thousands of miles away, and even find suitable targets to exchange their genetic information.
Well, to be able to say that mobile games and dating are so fresh and refined and so "scientific", it really takes a little "high-tech knowledge".
Therefore, our Master Yuan did not look complacent but said very sincerely: "Louie, this is nothing. These ideas were already in my head, and I met the right ...... For example, the opportunity in front of you, then it jumped out on its own. ”
Touched by his humble spirit, "Watson" couldn't help but admire: "Neo, you are too modest! ”
Of course, "Yuan Holmes" didn't want to be as arrogant as Sherlock Holmes, and he said more modestly: "Louie, you are too awarded!" ”
"No, Neo. I'm really not complimenting, but sincere. ”
"No, Louie. I'm really not humble but ......"
The great inventor really can't stand such sensual praise, especially not when he is touted. He couldn't help coughing heavily and asked, "Mr. Yuan, then what is the second method?" ”
"Oh......" Yuan Yanqian stretched out her middle finger and index finger this time and made a "2" gesture and said lightly, "The second method is to put all the parts on a car and become a car radio." ”
"In the car?!" This surprised Louis Baker, a layman, who stammered, "How do you put it down?" Even if you can put it down, can you drive the car? ”
Mr. Baker Jr. is right, today's tube radios are bulky and heavy, and the horsepower of the car is relatively small, and it is indeed impossible to put down or pull.
In the original timeline, it was not until ten years later, in 1930, that cars with radios appeared. By 1940, however, a quarter of all cars had radios on them.
"Louie, you're not right. Even if you don't believe me, then trust science and ...... Inventors like Mr. Edison. Our Master Yuan shook his head and said, "I believe that one day the radio will be small enough to fit into a car, such as using a ......."
"Pickup Pickup Pickup Pickup ......"
"Thank you, Master Ball. If it weren't for you, I would have almost said the transistor. ”
Everyone saw him pause, swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and said, "For example, with a smaller tube." Isn't that so, two Mr. Edison? ”
Edison and his son looked at each other and nodded at the same time.
Old Edison said jerkily: "It's really possible, but it's ......"
"But you misunderstood me." Yuan Yanqian said, "Gentlemen, I didn't want to really make a miniature radio that can be placed on a car...... in one step."
"I just think at this stage, we can put all the radio parts on one truck."
"...... on the truck," Theodore-Edison asked, "What's the use?" ”
Our Master Yuan said as a matter of course: "Of course it works. We can get trucks on the streets and give them to New York for free...... Of course, it will be broadcast by residents of other cities in the future. We can also get trucks to go to small cities, towns and villages and give our voices to the people there. ”
"Play for free?!"
"Play for free...... The idea is really, really great! ”
This time the applause is Mr. George Baker. As a successful business person, he naturally knows the importance of promotion, and this kind of promotion is indeed "very, very good".
Imagine how many listeners these radio-laden trucks would attract if they were parked near a residential area to broadcast the radio. Don't forget, radio broadcasting was still a very niche and not cheap hobby at this time, and ordinary people had just heard of it and had never experienced it firsthand.
And this method is indeed one of the methods used by various radio stations in the future to promote it.
Old Mr. Baker turned his head to the great inventor and said, "Thomas, you have to admit that your 100,000 dollars are really worth it, and you bought it...... Well, four golden ideas. ”
That's right, there are four golden ideas: a desk radio, a gramophone cash register, a car radio and a radio truck.
In fact, there is no need for him to remind him, Thomas Edison, the great inventor, also understood the gold content of Yuan Yanqian's words. As long as these four patents are successfully registered, the profit that can bring him is more than 100,000 US dollars?
A very simple math problem, the price of an ordinary gramophone is now about 100 US dollars, and a tenth of the profit margin is always there, so of course the same type of "table-cabinet" radio can also be sold at this price, as long as 10,000 radios are sold, it will be recovered?
I have such a big market in the United States, and just 10,000 radios are a drop in the ocean.
Compared with such a big profit, what is a little bit of face?
Of course, although Mr. Edison thought that this was really a good business, the expression on his face was still not so good. After all, for so many years, he had not met someone who offended him in public like this Chinese.
However, gentlemen all admit to gambling and losing, not to mention in front of the "Wall Street miracle". He handed over two checks to his youngest son and asked him to deliver them to Master Yuan.
And Yuan Yanqian was also very unhappy when she saw the stinky face of the great inventor. Although there are many similar "golden ideas", he is an old man. If you have a fart in your head, you might as well exchange it for some dollar tweed. But this time it was really cheap.
If he really put a lot of effort into operation, these two "golden ideas" would be more than 100,000 US dollars. And this old guy took such a big advantage and actually put on a face to show himself, as if he took advantage of him.
Is it really tolerable?!
He had an idea in his heart as soon as he rolled his eyes......
I saw our Master Yuan walk up to George Baker again and ask, "Mr. Baker, I wonder if you can do me a favor?" ”
"Oh, what's the rush?"
He handed over a check in both hands and said very sincerely, "I want to ask you to help me transfer this $50,000 to ......."
"Mr. Nikola Tesla! Let's just say that this is Mr. Edison paying off his old debts......"
"Bang dang!"
"Father, what's wrong with you?!"