Episode 2 of 2
Patent Grant
- When
- 1857-03-25
- Where
- Paris
Scott received French patent #17,897/31,470 for the phonautograph on March 25, 1857, in Paris.
The patent covered a process for writing and drawing by sound. Scott submitted drawings and actual phonautograms he had recorded alongside the application, securing official recognition for his innovation.
Sources
- Phonautograph Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
- Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07
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