Cathode-Ray Tube Amusement Device Patent

Thomas T. Goldsmith Jr. and Estle Ray Mann filed a patent for a 'Cathode-Ray Tube Amusement Device,' essentially a missile simulator where players used knobs to aim and fire at targets overlaid on a CRT screen.

Significance

Considered the first interactive electronic game, it demonstrated the potential for electronic displays and knob-based controls to create engaging experiences, predating true video games but laying conceptual groundwork for interaction.