Theodore Case
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Theodore Case was an American inventor and pioneer of sound-on-film technology whose work helped enable synchronized audio in motion pictures.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Theodore Case canonical | 10 |
| Theodore W. Case | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T24835 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Theodore Case Context triple: [De Forest Phonofilm Corporation, foundedBy, Theodore Case]
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A.
Vannevar Bush
American electrical engineer and science administrator (1890~1974)
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B.
Walter A. Brown
Walter A. Brown was an American sports executive best known for helping establish the NBA and building the Boston Celtics into a championship franchise.
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C.
John R. Pierce
John R. Pierce was an American engineer and scientist best known for his pioneering work in communications technology, including satellite and microwave systems, and for coining the term "transistor."
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D.
David Packard
David Packard was an American electrical engineer, co-founder of Hewlett-Packard, and influential philanthropist and public servant.
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E.
George Palmer Putnam
George Palmer Putnam was a prominent 19th-century American publisher and bookseller who played a key role in shaping the U.S. literary and cultural landscape.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Theodore Case Target entity description: Theodore Case was an American inventor and pioneer of sound-on-film technology whose work helped enable synchronized audio in motion pictures.
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A.
Vannevar Bush
American electrical engineer and science administrator (1890~1974)
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B.
Walter A. Brown
Walter A. Brown was an American sports executive best known for helping establish the NBA and building the Boston Celtics into a championship franchise.
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C.
John R. Pierce
John R. Pierce was an American engineer and scientist best known for his pioneering work in communications technology, including satellite and microwave systems, and for coining the term "transistor."
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D.
David Packard
David Packard was an American electrical engineer, co-founder of Hewlett-Packard, and influential philanthropist and public servant.
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E.
George Palmer Putnam
George Palmer Putnam was a prominent 19th-century American publisher and bookseller who played a key role in shaping the U.S. literary and cultural landscape.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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inventor ⓘ pioneer of sound-on-film technology ⓘ |
| awardReceived | recognition by film history institutions for sound-on-film work ⓘ |
| basedIn |
Auburn, New York, United States
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linked to:
Auburn, New York
|
| causeOfFame | pioneering practical sound-on-film system used in commercial cinema ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith |
Earl I. Sponable
ⓘ
Fox Film Corporation ⓘ
linked to:
20th Century Fox
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| contributedTo | transition from silent films to sound films ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| developed |
Case sound-on-film system
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variable-density sound-on-film process ⓘ |
| educatedAt | Yale University ⓘ |
| era | early 20th century ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
motion picture sound
ⓘ
sound-on-film technology ⓘ |
| founded | Case Research Laboratory ⓘ |
| hasGender | male ⓘ |
| hasHeritage | American ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
Hollywood motion picture production
ⓘ
sound film technology worldwide ⓘ |
| hasNotableStudentOrAssociate | Earl I. Sponable ⓘ |
| industry | film industry ⓘ |
| influenced | development of Fox Movietone sound system ⓘ |
| inventionType | audio recording for motion pictures ⓘ |
| knownAs |
Theodore W. Case
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linked to:
Theodore Case
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| legacy | Case Research Laboratory and Museum in Auburn, New York ⓘ |
| notableFor |
development of sound-on-film system for motion pictures
ⓘ
enabling synchronized audio in motion pictures ⓘ |
| notableWork | Case Research Laboratory sound-on-film experiments ⓘ |
| occupation |
inventor
ⓘ
scientist ⓘ |
| partOf | history of cinema sound ⓘ |
| patentHolder | sound-on-film recording patents ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Auburn, New York, United States
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linked to:
Auburn, New York
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| placeOfDeath |
Auburn, New York, United States
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linked to:
Auburn, New York
|
| residence |
Auburn, New York, United States
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linked to:
Auburn, New York
|
| usedTechnology |
photoelectric cells in sound recording
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variable-density optical recording ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Theodore Case Description of subject: Theodore Case was an American inventor and pioneer of sound-on-film technology whose work helped enable synchronized audio in motion pictures.
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Theodore Case
subject linked to:
Case Research Laboratory and Museum in Auburn, New York
subject linked to:
Case Research Laboratory and Museum in Auburn, New York
subject linked to:
Case Research Laboratory and Museum in Auburn, New York