Lighting fixutre with a covert security camera

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1998-09-02

2001-07-10

Rao, Andy (Department: 2713)

Television

Special applications

Observation of or from a specific location

C348S143000, C348S156000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06259476

ABSTRACT:

The present invention relates generally to an improved two-component assemblage of an outdoor lighting fixture and a security camera, in which the utility of each component is significantly enhanced in effectuating the assemblage. For the lighting fixture, in addition to providing illumination of a selected area, its operating mode includes security surveillance thereof, and for the security camera, the housing of the lighting fixture provides a covert location for its vantage position at said selected area.
EXAMPLE OF THE PRIOR ART
U.S. Pat. No. 3,732,368 issued to Salim S. Mahlab for “Surveillance Unit For Scanning An Area Under Surveillance” discloses a light source, i.e. searchlight
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, and security camera, i.e. T.V. camera
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, in an aggregate relation, as per MPEP 2173.05(k), in that the cooperation therebetween is limited to the illumination of the area under surveillance of the security camera that is provided by the light source.
All other known patents of a lighting fixture, particularly for outdoor use, and an accompanying security camera, disclose minimal cooperation therebeteween which significantly contributes to the effectiveness of either one or both of the noted components.
Broadly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a combination outdoor lighting fixture and security camera overcoming the foregoing and other shortcomings of the prior art.
More particularly, it is an object to provide, as a result of combination, a by-product source of heat from the illumination of the light source which is used to advantage to obviate malfunctioning of the security camera, as well as providing other benefits, all as will be better understood as the description proceeds.


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