Marie Van Brittan Brown was born on this date in 1922. She was an African American nurse and inventor.
Born Marie Van Brittan in Jamaica, Queens, New York City, in 1966 she had the idea for a home surveillance device. She applied for a patent along with her husband Albert Brown in 1966 for a closed circuit television security system. They created a system for a motorized camera to show images on a monitor. The patent, #3,482,037 was granted. Her devise was the forerunner to the modern security system.
Brown’s system had a set of four peepholes and a camera that could slide up and down to look out each one. Anything the camera picked up would appear on a monitor. An additional feature of Brown’s invention was that a person also could unlock a door with a remote control. Marie Brown told The New York Times the couple invented the device because police were slow in responding to emergencies in their neighborhood.
Read of the original story at http://www.aaregistry.org/historic_events/view/inventor-marie-van-brittan-brown-born
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I’m curious, how could this woman be born in 1922 & 1966? And if this article is to be believed why is it the reporter doesn’t do spell check when writing this article cause he/she spelled device as devise. To me that makes this article suspect for me
1966 she applied for the patent try to keep up.
Oh Karen, reading is fundamental. She was BORN in 1922. She applied for a patent for her invention in 1966. The only thing suspect here is your reading skills.
no it also reads she was born in Jamaica Queens NYC in 1966 and born in 1922 you need to read better
Nick, commas mean a lot in sentences. Her maiden name was given in the sentence, meaning she created this system prior to marriage.
I read it correctly and I had honors English. punctuation is important. Obvious typos
However she had one patent and someone came up with a better idea and patented.
@Nick you should learn how to read as well. She was born in 1922 and the paragraph clearly states that she DEVELOPED THE IDEA in 1966. Read it again and again and again please before passing judgment.
The writer said she was born in 1922 and in1966 she came up with the idea you read it wrong
Nick, read it again
If you notice the comma, you know a punctuation mark, that signals a slight hesitation before moving on. So she was born in Queens, comma, next topic she applied for the patent in 1966. Read is fundamental. Haha!
Karen, does it just bug the crap out of you that a Black woman invented the gorerunner of the home security monitors we all think where the brainchild of white men? Does it even bother you that, indeed, White people, usually men, get credit for a great many advances created by Black people? Or is your concern really about sentence structure and spelling in the honoring of a Black woman we all should have heard about a long time ago? I think that you might want to consider the implications of being the pedantic toad that the ladder of the three options makes you.
Maybe she was born again. What does it matter if she was blak anyway. White people and Chinese have created so many things and you dont hear them making noise. You black americans want to be praised about things that u cant even prove. Dont play your slavery card to be get sympathy. You did not create any surveillance, its a lie.
The haterz are the decendants of the crooks that stole our inventions…THAT IS ALL
Admittedly awkward sentence construction, it should be obvious thzt she was born in 1922 and applied for the patent in 1966.
Also, a search at the Patent and Trademark Office will easily confirm or refute such claims
Karen if i read like u i wouldn’t believe it either and i cant believe u confused it hahaha but anyway BELIEVE IT
Ron], really? Goggle her since your simple mind can’t comprehend general knowledge. There’s no race card needed for the truth. You might want to research before your simple mind speak.
I verified that she did in fact invent it…Marie Van Brittan Brown (October 30, 1922 – February 2, 1999) was an African-American inventor. She was the inventor of the home security system (U.S. Patent 3,482,037) in 1966, along with her husband Albert Brown. In the same year they jointly applied for a patent, which was granted in 1969. Brown was born in Jamaica, Queens, New York;[1] she died there at the age of 76.
You have no clue what you saying…research your claim…my people taught this whole planet…do your research…
Roni… Go to hell.
Roni you idiot what did white people invent yeah we know Chinese people created gun powder and bullets and y’all stole that to.
Obviously you don’t read with comprehension. “Born on this date in 1922, had the idea in 1966”.
Hahaha ikn rite
Karen my 8 year old can help you with those reading skills!
Roni and like everything, your ancestors stole. “Discovered America”. How can you discover something that was already occupied. Then have the nerve to say, go back where you came from. You first Neanderthal.
I believe she had the Idea in 1966 and was born 1922. Did you do your research.
God Bless Her and we thank her. Cool whatever she did it.
I think it was a remarkable idea. I am feel saddened so many people are not recognized for their accomplishments and the wrong people get the credit! Give a credit to w h o m credit is due.
Thanks Ryan , ppl to quick to criticize ?♀️
Karen, The patent # was given in the article. LOOK IT UP! Gheez:o(
Born Marie van brittan then it goes to say in 1966 with husband Brown. Its written the old way and they forgot the comma. But it was to denote her name before her married name and time she created invention with the husband.
For all of you doubters, as a previous commentator stated ” Google it “, I did. My punctuation might not be on point but the facts of this article is.
She was born in 22
The invention was in 66 stop trying to find fault
actually there is a comma after New York City.
Just another invention that people have made billions from our sweat and tears.Giving credit where credit is due
Born in 1922. Idea was in 1966. Obvious reading it.
Omg you are so right! Dammit give her the credit she is DUE and keep it moving!!!
Karen, what is Ur problem? Why would U participate in the discussion without first making sure U as one who is denying/disputing facts and criticizing the factual basis of those facts fails to check if U are making factual statements uourself?
Do your research an dont be so quick to criticize
For all of you doubters, as a previous commentator stated ” Google it “, I did. My punctuation might not be on point but the facts of this article is.
The article said her married name in the beginning. Then the article said the name she was born with. My question is where is her money? Did she get hers?
She was born in 1922 and applied for Patten in 1966 you need to pay more attention
And yes, “latter” was misspelled in my comment to Karen. I use voice to text and that happens sometimes before I can catch it. I bet it made Karen’s day. I mean, any distraction to avoid having to think about systemic racism, right?
How can you be a true critic if you refuse to proof read the article for clarity before you critique it? I think you are a fake critic or just a hater.
You are being petty! You are missing the whole point! Praying for people like you! The article clearly states she was born in 1922.
She was born in 1922 came up.with the idea in 1966
Anybody can make mistakes.
I just think you cant read.. Where does it say that..
Oh wow you need to go back to school Karen
If you have any doubt look up the information for yourself self, for it validity!! Do some research! Unless you do not trust yourself?
Ummmmmm it doesn’t say she was born in 66. You may want to stop criticizing other people’s writing and learn to read. Commas matter!
Karen, commas mean a break in the statement after the comma please read carefully. Unless I missed something it states born in Jamaica Queens, 1966, she applied for a patent. ?
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She was born in 1932…she had the idea in 1966 due to slow police response. Your comprehension is off.
Sandra, 1922 not 1932
Cavisha I’m sure that was an honest mistake but thanks for catching that
She was 44 a mature well educated woman
Why not believe because she was Black?!!
Karen can’t read but is telling someone to spell check…?
Device vs devise please read before you speak because you will sound like less of an idiot:
de·vise
/dəˈvīz/
Learn to pronounce
verb
1.
plan or invent (a complex procedure, system, or mechanism) by careful thought.
“a training program should be devised”
synonyms: conceive, think up, come up with, dream up, draw up, work out, form, formulate, concoct, design, frame, invent, coin, originate, compose, construct, fabricate, create, produce, put together, make up, develop, evolve; More
Devise can be used as an action as in some legal speak when filling for a patent, which I advise you not to challenge me on because I have 14 US Patents and 16 patents pending, and such language is used within the verbiage of the applications and written patents.
Thank you for sharing evidence!
Henry Mckelvey please save Ur correction for yourself. Everyone but U appeared to understand the message so Ur corrections weren’t necessary. Why were you so moved? Are U jealous, are U a hater or is it something else? In this case, the message is more important than the method to convey the message. AND, Ur message is irrelevant & immaterial.
Karen, it’s public information. If you don’t believe a Black Woman invented the surveillance camera system and applied for a Patent, then do the research. You can search on uspto.gov
They roasting yo dumb smart ass,because you deserve it. Thats what you get for being so quick to respond and discount something a black person has done,thats what your concern was all about,trying to debunk something because of your stupidity everyone has called you out on it.
IF YOU DON’T BELIEVE THIS ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS LOOK IT UP FOR YOURSELF INSTEAD OF SPELL CHECKING. I GOOGLED IT AND FOUND MANY DIFFERENT SITES SAYING THE SAME THING. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS TYPE IN HER NAME AND ASK WHO SHE WAS. Marie Van Brittan Brown – Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Van_Brittan_Brown
Marie Van Brittan Brown (October 30, 1922 – February 2, 1999) was an African-American inventor. She was the inventor of the home security system (U.S. …
Well said yeah she pissed me off too
Ratchet Ass
I saw the same articles & I believe she invented it, but one article said she was born into slavery in 1922? I don’t understand how that’s possible, when slavery was already abolished in 1865
Theirs still slavery today so stop where your att ??
It said born on 1922. In 1966 she invented the system.
You have caught it. A lot of black history that’s being filtered through to us is misleading. Stay vigil.
They over lapped the conversation it was in 1966 the invention
They gave the patent #. Gheez look it up! Are you non-black? SMH
Remember the use of a comma? It’s a pause– going from her place of birth to her invention skips from one clause (idea) to another. Additionally, “Born Marie Van Brittian in Jaimaica Queens…” is talking about her maiden name. Yes, the author commited a typo with the second use of “device”, but you and Nick both need to brush up on basic grammar before you play English teacher.
I think you have a problem with reading and understanding
Read the article again, You’re the one who is confused
You obviously have a problem believing that black people could have invented something as sophisticated as this security devices because there was spelling error in the narrative; how racist of you, how about looking at the jar of peanut butter in your closet and the man who developed dozens of products from the peanut, he was George Washington Carver a Black man.
IThe article said the patent was filed in 1966, which makes me think you wouldnt believe this story anyway. Please dyo being petty and realize that was created, established, and built on ideas that did not belong to whites. Whites are really good appropriating other peoples inventons, discoveries and ways of life.
I agree, the article “could have been” written better, however the facts remain pure and true. While she devised and patented her idea, it was improved upon by others, and the credit , the true credit, was diverted away from the original inventor.
While the early bird gets the worm; the second mouse gets the cheese.
“In 1966 she had an idea of a surveillance devise” but she was born in 1922
Look she is the inventor and creator of the home camera television security system… Wow I googled it.
She was born in 1922 and invented the device in 1966, she was 44yrs old at the time.
The right word divise was used correctly. Google the meaning Karen and not be so quick to judge. Look at the date. Do you know how many people were uneducated and still are to this day. Some never learned how to read. You came her to comment on spelling get out and stay out. Your point is reckless. The article might be too suspect for your perfect world. Look’s like you might need a few classes. BTW did you mean suspect as in how the bible was manufactured? Because thats a story has yet to be proven.
Instead of complaining of suspicion, research the patent #, for yourself.
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She invented this in 1966!
It stated “1966 she had the idea for a home surveillance device.” She was born in 1922.
I feel you on the spellcheck though.
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Wow deep this is the way of America and the caucasian people theives, lies and murderers. But I am proud and thankful we must continue to create and uncover the truth about these cockroaches.
Right On they steal everything
DON’T BLAME THEM THEY ARE WARRIOR RACE WHO CONQUERS WITH STOLEN INVENTIONS LIKE IT WAS THEIR OWN AND USE IT TO MAINTAIN THE POSITION OF WE TOP RACE WITH PRIVILEGE BECAUSE OF OUR THIEVERY AND DEFLECTION OF TRUTH. BUT WE SHALL OVERCOME WITH TRUTH OF ENLIGHTENMENT.G
Didn’t really get all of what you were saying try to write it better ok but im guessing your upset about the fact that we are often stolen from as Black People
The writing may not be the best. But not everyone is adept at such. This woman was born in 1922. Her idea came to fruition in 1966. I hope that helps clarify.
Wow, I think everyone’s misspelled some words in posting, that’s not enough to be suspect, other than that it’s great to learn more about our people that history books seems to forget.
Why argue with a fool
Marie Van Brittan Brown was an African-American inventor. She was the inventor of the home security system in 1966, along with her husband Albert Brown. In the same year they jointly applied for a patent, which was granted in 1969. Brown was born in Jamaica, Queens, New York; she died there at the age of 76. Wikipedia
Died: February 2, 1999, Queens, New York, NY
Education: Harrison College, University of Phoenix, DeVry University
Yes they said she was born in 1922, and invented the surveillance in 1966
Oh look at all the defensive black people on here getting offended all because someone got confused. No she didn’t come up with it first if you wanna get technical Edison did after he stole Tesla’s ideas. Black people sure love to claim to be first at alot of things that they actually weren’t. Y’all claim you created hip hop but literally stole tempos and beats from other songs and wrote lyrics as basic nursery rhymes …. Literally stole everything to make a song and said you created it. Egyptians were black Jesus was black, all man came from Africa, blah blah blah , yet black people came from tribes … Yes tribes in Africa that used tiki torch like made devices for light. Reverse racism is a great thing in America .. it’s almost like if your black , your allowed to be racist and hate other people because of their skin color ethnicity or name and get away with it! It’s almost as if the white guilt allows black people to make false claims until they get enough blind followers to just agree from their white guilt so they can have their way to instead of just earning it. There’s good reason why she didn’t get the patent… Because someone already made it jack asses.
You are a dumb ass everything you have is all wrong and it is typical for a white dude to not to believe what a black person has done because y’all are known for stealing shit and covering it up..you can simply tell you are a racist prick that clearly dont like black people. Thomas Edison didn’t Ides create the first home surveillance camera she created the movie camera stupid ass.
Yeah I know tell that to Christopher Columbus…. Who claim he already discovered land that was already there.
Karen nobody wants to give credit where is due. You have the world wide web at your fingertips. There are many different countries that speak English. Spelling and pronunciation vary. If you chose try looking up the patent number. Don’t denounce someone else’s success, just because you are in a SIMPLE state of mind
She did, and Jesus was black. Moses too! I don’t know why you feel so threatened by the truth. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Van_Brittan_Brown
The patent, #3,482,037 was granted. Her devise was the forerunner to the modern home security system.
Seemingly, only a Black Person can’t have a record breaking idea at the age of 44, especially a Black Woman
May God Bless Us All In His World. AMEN
The woman in the photo is named Bessie Blount Griffin. She was a nurse and an inventor and a forensic handwriting specialist. I met her through my mother. She was a phenomenal woman. I wish these sites would correct this information .
Black people don’t have to claim what is true. Many who expose the truth about what has been stolen from blacks are white intellectuals.
We don’t care about your guilt….Only the truth!
Karen, who you are wearing a cape for made an ignorant statement in her implication. She doesn’t correct herself, which implies that she is standing by her statement!
Perhaps you should stop with the angry white man complex.
There is a comma after New York.
Wow mizzing the punkt of this monumental inventione.
Yeah intentionally jacked up spelling
Copy and paste! SIMPLE! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Van_Brittan_Brown
Why the white people so mad
Why monkeys try to steal what’s not theirs
Ur an Asshole u should have been swallowed too
Lmao blacks trying to claim everything they can yet made nothing ?gotta try harder
You should have been swallowed
But won’t have to try to beat ur punk ass like u did something great. U are piggy backing off ur ancestors inhumane thoughts the only thing they did was damage u piece of shit!
There’s many inventions we never knew our ancestors contributed to and jobs Black Americans held with no recognition, We didn’t learned about in school because Caucasians did not want to believe the people they brought over as slaves were brilliant, they wanted to think we were animals just 1/3 of a whole human being Black, and look at them now copying everything we do so I’ve come to the conclusion Black people were meant to lead, heck look what they put in the White House tRump, he has all the qualifications of a inhuman animal. The majority of Caucasians have a mental issue.
They hate us for many reason. It’s not our fault, we didnt choose to get stolen and build this ik fake ass based on a lie counter. We were beat to build and claim jesus to as our savior. That butxh still waiting in an uber cause his Sandler’s worn out, riiiight!!
They hate us because we are and always will be KINGS AND QUEENS no matter how they try to hide everything. We sleep better at night. WE R VERY INTELLIGENT AND OUR SOULS WILL ALWAYS CRY OUT….
Ooooh Beethoven was black to , dumb ass. The purina and harold came fro. A medical j torment used to get the mucus out of chest cavities, not nyquil and antibiotics. WE CREATED SO MUCH BUT NO INE WILL EVER KNOW IT ALL. ask BIG BEN
They hate us for many reason. It’s not our fault, we didnt choose to get stolen and build this kkk fake ass based on a lie country. We were beat to build and claim jesus to as our savior. That bytch still waiting on an uber cause his sandles worn out, riiiight!!
They hate us because we are and always will be KINGS AND QUEENS no matter how they try to hide everything. We sleep better at night. WE R VERY INTELLIGENT AND OUR SOULS WILL ALWAYS CRY OUT….
Ooooh Beethoven was black as well , dumb ass. The piano in a and harp came from A medical instrument used to get the mucus out of chest cavities, not nyquil and antibiotics. WE CREATED SO MUCH BUT NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW IT ALL. ask BIG BEN
The right word divise was used correctly. Google the meaning Karen and not be so quick to judge. Look at the date. Do you know how many people were uneducated and still are to this day. Some never learned how to read. You came her to comment on spelling get out and stay out. Your point is reckless. The article might be too suspect for your perfect world. Look’s like you might need a few classes. BTW did you mean suspect as in how the bible was manufactured? Because the greatest story of all has yet to be proven.
Roni you are an idiot. Even though I’m white, a lot of white people tick me off. Whites are in the minority but they think they are better than everyone else.
The device was devised by …
I think sometimes people come up with good ideas before their time. Her idea may not have been practical at the time. It may have been very expensive to produce. We all know how expensive “the first of it’s kind” products can be. Could the average person have even been able to afford the finished product? It may have needed more engineering. Also, if she didn’t have the capital to spend to get the product manufactured, there may not have been any others that did have the money that were willing to risk the investment.
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What I’d like to know…how was she born into slavery if she was born in 1922? This article doesn’t mention it…but almost every other one does. My daughter is doing a school report on Marie Van Brittan Brown and like I said…most of the articles state she was born into slavery and freed when she was 7, which would have been around 1929. Slavery ended in 1865 to me knowledge.