chickweed · @earthchild
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chickweed · @earthchild
16 followers · 551 posts · Server mastodon.social

In 1966, nurse and innovator Marie Van Brittan invented the concept of a video home security system. She built it with the help of her husband Albert Brown, an electronics technician. Their patent application, the first of its kind, was granted in 1969. For her innovation she received an award from the National Science Committee. Her invention was cited in at least 32 future patent applications. Her concept is now used in businesses around the world.

#WomenInventors #aheadofhertime

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Patent Buddy · @patentbuddy
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RT @TnoiDoc@twitter.com

We're reaching back 307 years in history today. 🙂

November 25, 1715: American🇺🇸inventor Sybilla Righton Masters (1676-1720) received a 🇬🇧🔻for a corn mill. She was the 1st person living in the American colonies to be awarded a British patent. 👍🏼

🐦🔗: twitter.com/TnoiDoc/status/159

#otd #patent #WomenInventors

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