Yes, Marie van Brittan Brown faced several obstacles in her pursuit of developing a home security system. As a Black woman in the 1960s, she encountered societal and gender biases that made it challenging to gain recognition and support for her invention. Additionally, the technological landscape at the time was not as advanced, requiring her to innovate within constraints. Despite these challenges, her perseverance led to the creation of the first home security system, paving the way for future advancements.
My mother, Marie Van Brittain Felton Brown; invented the security system after several burglaries ocurred on our block.
she went to John Story Jenks Elementary School in Germantown
Marie V. Brittan Brown invented the first home security system in the 1960s. Her invention included a series of peepholes, a camera, and a monitor that allowed homeowners to see who was at their door before answering. She also developed a remote control that could unlock the door and alert the police, laying the groundwork for modern home security technology. Brown's innovative design was patented in 1969.
My mother, Marie Van Brittain Felton Brown; invented the forerunner of what is today's home security sytem. The only legitimate photo I have seen of her; is the 60's photo in The New York Times, with my father, Albert Brown; which described the invention. The isolated photo being dispersed on the internet listed as Marie Brown is not my mother.
My mother, Marie Van Brittain Felton Brown invented the home security device after several burglaries on our block. She had considered guard dogs, until someone shot all the guard dogs at a local business.
Marie Van Brittan Brown died in 1999.
Marie Van Brittan Brown had one sibling, a younger sister.
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she got married to Albert Brown
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