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In what year did Farnsworth invent his fully functional all-electronic image pickup device?

  • 1925

  • 1926

  • 1928

  • 1927

Answer

The first fully functional all-electronic image pickup device was invented in 1927 by Philo Taylor Farnsworth, a 21-year-old inventor from Utah. This device, known as the image dissector, marked a significant milestone in the development of television technology. Farnsworth's invention laid the foundation for modern electronic television systems, paving the way for the visual communication and entertainment we enjoy today.
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