Vision by radio, radio photographs, radio photograms

Charles Francis Jenkins

• Publisher: Science & Technology Publishing
• Year: 2025
• eBook ISBN: 9782528123034
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Digital Media
• Index: Technology & Engineering

Vision by Radio, Radio Photographs, Radio Photograms is a pioneering work by Alfred Dinsdale, first published in 1926, that explores the revolutionary development of transmitting images over the airwaves—what we now know as television. The book provides a comprehensive and accessible account of the early experiments and scientific principles behind radio vision, tracing its evolution from the initial concepts to practical demonstrations. Dinsdale delves into the technical aspects of how images can be captured, converted into electrical signals, transmitted via radio waves, and then reconstructed into visible pictures at a distance. He discusses the contributions of key inventors and scientists, including John Logie Baird, whose groundbreaking work in mechanical television is highlighted with detailed descriptions and illustrations. The book is richly illustrated with photographs and diagrams, including some of the earliest radio photographs and photograms ever produced, offering readers a rare glimpse into the infancy of television technology. Dinsdale explains the mechanisms of scanning, synchronization, and the use of photoelectric cells, making complex scientific ideas understandable to the general reader. He also speculates on the future possibilities of radio vision, envisioning a world where moving images could be broadcast into homes, transforming communication, entertainment, and education. Vision by Radio, Radio Photographs, Radio Photograms stands as both a historical document and a testament to human ingenuity, capturing the excitement and promise of a new era in visual communication. It is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of technology, the origins of television, and the early days of electronic media.

Table of contents

• Vision by Radio Radio Photographs Radio Photograms
• Mr. C. Francis Jenkins
• Foreword
• Contents
• Illustrations
• Vision by Radio
• The First Radio Channel
• Nipkow and Sutton
• The Amstutz System
• The Electrograph
• The Baker Machine
• The Dr. Korn Machine
• Rignoux and Fournier Scheme
• The Belin Machine
• American Telephone & Telegraph Company Machine
• Radio Corporation Machine
• The Braun Tube Receiver
• Pictures by Radio in Natural Colors
• Prismatic Disc Machines
• The Jenkins Prismatic Ring
• Jenkins Synchronizing Forks
• The Jenkins Picture-Strip Machine
• Jenkins Duplex Machine
• “Talking Machine” Photograms
• Radio Vision
• Historical Sketch of Jenkins Radio Photography
• The Jenkins High Speed Camera
• The Genesis of Radio
• Radio Patents of Interest
• Washington, the City of Enchantment