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Bluetooth and Vikings
관리자 2023-03-07 오후 1:48:14 11495

                    Bluetooth and Vikings




In this digital era, almost everyone is familiar with using Bluetooth. The wireless technology connects digital devices to other devices over a short distance and allows them to exchange data. However, have you ever wondered where this unique name originated from? Interestingly, its name was inspired by King Harald Gormsson, a Viking ruler of Denmark in the 10th century.

King Harald is best known for uniting his country with neighboring Norway, a union that lasted around 900 years. However, Harald is also famous for having had the funny nickname, Bluetooth. Apparently, he got it because he loved blueberries and ate a large amount of the fruit, and eventually, his teeth became stained and turned blue.

The name was brought into the modern lexicon by two engineers working for different companies in the 1990s. The technology that became Bluetooth was first developed by Swedish telecom company Ericsson, but other firms, including U.S. tech firm Intel, were also involved in the project.

While working on the project, Jim Kardach of Intel became friends with Sven Mattisson of Ericsson. The American and Swedish engineers shared a passion for history, and during one discussion, they talked about King Harald “Bluetooth” Gormsson.

The engineers saw a parallel between King Harald’s successful unification of Denmark and Norway and their attempt to unite different digital devices. So, they felt that the name, Bluetooth, was perfect for the new revolutionary technology.

In fact, even the Bluetooth logo is related to the Viking ruler. It was made by merging two runes* from the ancient Nordic alphabet, called Younger Futhark. The original letters, Hagall (ᚼ) and Bjarkan (ᛒ), are the initials for Harald Bluetooth.

Now, Bluetooth has become an essential part of our daily lives. The wireless interconnectivity has also led to the development of a wide range of new digital devices.

Questions:
1. What kind of technology is Bluetooth? What does it do?
2. What does King Harald Gormsson have to do with the name Bluetooth? What is best known about him?
3. Who brought the name Bluetooth into the modern lexicon?
4. What made the two engineers decide that Bluetooth is a perfect name for their project?

5. What do you think about the story of how the two engineers came up with the name of their project? Is there any technology in your country that was inspired by events in history? How is it connected to history? 
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