Bert Whittington (engineer)

Bert Whittington is known as an engineer who worked primarily in the field of telecommunications in the latter half of the 20th century. While detailed biographical information about Whittington is scarce in widely available public records, his contributions are primarily documented through his patents and professional activities relating to telephone switching systems and related technologies. His work focused on improving the efficiency and reliability of early electronic telephone exchanges, particularly in the areas of signal processing and circuit design. Whittington's inventions contributed to the evolution of telephone technology from electromechanical to more advanced electronic systems. Patents attributed to him describe innovations in areas such as call routing, signal modulation, and error correction within telecommunications networks. His legacy resides in the foundational technological advancements that paved the way for modern telecommunication infrastructure.