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CTL-W-1356 · Work

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Combined Graph record U-03262 · provenance: canonical master store (CSV), record CTL-W-1356. Master record source: User-supplied article 2026-10-16 (UrbanGeekz) — UNVERIFIED, verify before public citation.

First home security system utilizing television surveillance; patent filed 1966

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First home security system utilizing television surveillance; patent filed 1966

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Patent record via IPWatchdog: 'Home Security System Utilizing Television Surveillance', filed August 1, 1966, issued as U.S. Patent No. 3,482,037 on December 2, 1969 — stored year 1969 (grant year) and note 'patent filed 1966' both confirmed; first home security system using television surveillance confirmed.

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