1997: The Birth of the Camera Phone
On June 11th, 1997, Philippe Kahn created the first camera phone solution to share pictures instantly on public networks. The impetus for this invention was the birth of Kahn's daughter, when he jerry-rigged a mobile phone with a digital camera and sent photos in real time. In 2016 Time Magazine included Kahn's first camera phone photo in their list of the 100 most influential photos of all time.
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1997: The Birth of the Camera Phone
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
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Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 29, 2017
Runtime
0h 4m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
75%
Original Title
1997: The Birth of the Camera Phone
Production Companies
Conscious Minds
Director
Jonathan Ignatius Green
Description
On June 11th, 1997, Philippe Kahn created the first camera phone solution to share pictures instantly on public networks. The impetus for this invention was the birth of Kahn's daughter, when he jerry-rigged a mobile phone with a digital camera and sent photos in real time. In 2016 Time Magazine included Kahn's first camera phone photo in their list of the 100 most influential photos of all time.
