Brown, Marie Van Brittan
1922-1999 · Contribution: 1966 (invented); 1969 (patented)
Home security system with video monitoring
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Impact on the world
Her invention pioneered the closed-circuit television (CCTV) home security system, laying groundwork for modern home security technology.
Life & background
An inventor who created the first home security system featuring a peephole camera and two-way communication, an innovation that became the conceptual foundation for today's video doorbell and home security systems.
Sources
- Lemelson-MIT; BlackPast.org; U.S. Patent 3,482,037
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