I don't have any information here with me but will get some references, or a
written summary, if someone would like more information. As I recall the
idea came to him while he was riding on a tractor. The device was the first
that transmitted an image as a series of lines. Farnsworth died broke and an
alcoholic. He was most distraught over the programming material on
television, which he had visualized as an educational device. Now there is a
lot of excellent educational programming along with plenty of junk. /jim
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of William Latham
Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2002 4:59 PM
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Subject: Re: [OM][OT] Further on technology (R&D)
Hi All
He came up with the concept of electron beam scanning for the sampling and
reproduction of images. He built the first working device to do so in 1923,
I think.
There's a monument locating his old workshop on Battery St. in San
Francisco. Unless they put a Starbucks there, like the rest of the City.
Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: Julian Davies <julian_davies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2002 3:34 PM
Subject: Re: [OM][OT] Further on technology (R&D)
> Which device? Transmitters were invented by Marconi.
>
> Julian
> >
>
> > This man's name was Philo T. Farnsworth and his contribution to
television
> > was the device that actually transmits the image. His story is well
> > documented in technical literature and at least one book and there is a
> > museum dedicated to his work in Rigby, Idaho. It is very true. /jim
>
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