Television – Special applications – Observation of or from a specific location
Patent
1997-02-26
1999-11-23
Rao, Anand S.
Television
Special applications
Observation of or from a specific location
348154, 348143, H04N 718
Patent
active
059909382
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for an improved security system employing a video camera and video recorder is disclosed. Recordation of the video signals from the video camera by the video recorder is controlled by activation of a remotely mounted switch that monitors the status of a controlled access area. When an activation switch is placed adjacent an access door to a retail display cabinet, recordation of the video signals depicting that area will occur only when the access door is opened, generating a signal from the door switch as to the status of the access door ("open"). Upon closing the access door, a second signal is generated by the switch, terminating the recording of the video signals. In this manner video signals are only recorded during such time as access restrictions are compromised.
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Lambertsen John C.
Rao Anand S.
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