Marie Van Brittan Brown - Women in STEM

Marie Van Britton Brown, along with her husband Albert, invented the first closed-circuit television security system. This innovation was driven by their need for safety due to their work schedules and living in a high-crime area. The system used cameras, monitors, a two-way peephole, microphones, and a remote lock. Their patent, filed in 1966 and granted in 1969, laid the foundation for modern home security systems.

Who was credited with inventing the first closed-circuit television security system?

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Thomas Edison

• Marie Van Britton Brown and Albert Brown

• Nikola Tesla

What was the primary reason behind the invention of the security system by Marie Van Britton Brown?

• To sell to security companies

• To monitor her children

• To protect herself while home alone

• To assist her husband in his work

Which of the following was NOT a component of Marie's security system?

• Motion sensors

• Two-way peephole

• Remote lock

• Microphones

In what year was the patent for the security system granted?

• 1975

• 1972

• 1969

• 1966

How did Marie's invention influence modern security systems?

• It was the first to use internet connectivity

• It was the first to use digital cameras

• It laid the groundwork for systems like Ring

• It introduced the concept of wireless security