Marie Van Brittan Brown

Marie Van Brittan Brown, born in Queens, NY, invented the first home security system inspired by the high crime rate in her neighborhood. She filed a patent in 1966, which was approved in 1969. Her invention, which included features like video monitoring and two-way communication, laid the foundation for modern security systems. Brown's work gained recognition and influenced many inventors, with her patent being referenced by others as recently as 2013.

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