The Danish King Harald Bluetooth(Blåtand) has no connection to the Bluetooth technology. It is just a nick name, that he had.
Hahaha! :-) (sorry, i am danish, and i find this misunderstanding quite entertaining).
i dont f'n know!
One of the two inventors is the Bluetooth technology (a Swede) suggested to name it after the Danish King since he - as described on the Jelling rune stone from circa 965 - united Denmark and Norway, and thus could symbolise a technology that shout exactly connect different electronic objects.
Founded in September 1998, the word "Bluetooth" is taken from the 10th century Danish King Harald Bluetooth.
Harald Bluetooth was king of Denmark in the late 900s. He managed to unite Denmark and part of Norway into a single kingdom and then introduced Christianity into it. Bluetooth technology similarly unites different electronic devices together.
Harald Bluetooth died in 986.
The word Bluetooth is an anglicised version of Danish Blåtand, the epithet of the tenth-century king Harald I of Denmark and parts of Norway who united dissonant Danish tribes into a single kingdom. The implication is that Bluetooth does the same with communications protocols, uniting them into one universal standard.Created by telecoms vendor Ericsson in 1994.
One of the two inventors is the Bluetooth technology (a Swede) suggested to name it after the Danish King since he - as described on the Jelling rune stone from circa 965 - united Denmark and Norway, and thus could symbolise a technology that shout exactly connect different electronic objects.
Bluetooth is named after a Danish Viking and King, Harald Blåtand (translated as Bluetooth in English), who lived in the latter part of the 10th century. Harald Blåtand united and controlled Denmark and Norway. The name was applied to Bluetooth the wireless hook-up for electronic devices as it unites different equipment. The Bluetooth symbol looks like a rune to commemorate the Viking heritage and the stones Harald Blåtand had erected to record his rule.
Bluetooth is a trademark. To use it a device must provide functionality corresponding to the bluetooth specification. As to why they picked that name, you would have to ask the people that developed the specification. Trademark names must be distinctive, this one sure is.
The word Bluetooth is an anglicised version of the Scandinavian Blåtand/Blåtann, the epithet of the tenth-century king Harald I of Denmark and parts of Norway who united dissonant Danish tribes into a single kingdom
Bluetooth was named after a late tenth century king, Harald Gormsson, viking king of Denmark and Norway. He was nicknamed "Blatand" which translates into Bluetooth. It was believed he had a tooth and gum disease which caused the discoloration of his teeth. Additional Answer: Bluetooth® is named for Tenth Century Danish king Harald Blåtand, known in English as Harold Bluetooth Gromson, who is reputed to have been so fond of blueberries that his teeth were stained blue. And some more info: It was named this as the king was most known for his unification of two warring tribes from Denmark and Norway. So, just as King Bluetooth connected these two previously warring tribes so does the Bluetooth technology with two electronic devices Blue tooth were due to the blue colour of his crown he used to wear frequently.
Blue in Bluetooth was named after Harald "Bluetooth" Gormsson. He was the 10th-century Danish king known for his efforts in uniting tribes at war. His dead tooth was found and said to be blue, which is where Bluetooth got its name. Radio with Bluetooth has a computer chip inside.