Television – Special applications – Observation of or from a specific location
Patent
1996-11-21
1999-03-23
Tung, Bryan
Television
Special applications
Observation of or from a specific location
348143, 348149, 348208, 348211, 340436, H04N 718
Patent
active
058867384
ABSTRACT:
A covert surveillance system for viewing images from a remote location is provided. The surveillance system provides a mirror, lens and camera arrangement within a small enclosure which allows full 360 degree pan, tilt, zoom, focus and iris control from a remote location. The system receives control commands such as rotate left, zoom out and tilt down via a radio receiver, and controls the camera accordingly. Images viewed by the camera are transmitted to a remote receiver for display on a monitor, or for recording. Continuous camera rotation is achieved by use of a specialized conductive drum which provides continuous electrical contact between camera signals and camera control. In one embodiment, the surveillance system is mounted in place of a photo detector in a street lamp, making the camera virtually undetectable.
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Hollenbeck Joseph R.
Marchant Richard J.
Marshall, II Dan H.
Montgomery Mark D.
Detection Dynamics Inc.
Huffman James W.
Tung Bryan
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