Geek Fact for August 6th

By Judy Novotny / 08/06/2012 / Geek Facts

In 1935,  American physicist William Coolidge was granted a patent for the cathode ray tube.

The development of electronic television systems was based on the development of the cathode ray tube (CRT), more commonly known as the picture tube.

Learn more about CRTs at http://inventors.about.com/od/cstartinventions/a/CathodeRayTube.htm

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Judy Novotny

Judy is a computer veteran with 30 years of experience. She has owned everything from a TRS-80, Apple IIe and various Windows-based PCs. She is currently living in her Apple ecosystem at home consisting of an iPhone, iPad, iMac, MacBook, Apple TV, iPod nano and two Time Capsules. She is a fan of all things mobile since she got her first Palm Pilot in 1999. Check out her iPad app, Number Wizard, in the App Store. Follow her on Twitter @junovotech or at Junovo.com.

In 1935, American physicist William Coolidge was granted a patent for the cathode ray tube.

About The Author

Judy Novotny

In 1935,  American physicist William Coolidge was granted a patent for the cathode ray tube.