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Sealed Envelope Submission
- When
- 1857-01-26
- Where
- Paris
Scott delivered his design to the Académie Française in a sealed envelope on January 26, 1857.
This submission preceded the formal patent grant, establishing priority for his invention. The device was designed to visually capture sound waves, reflecting Scott's interest in recording speech analogously to photography.
Sources
- Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07
- Phonautograph Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
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