USRE34989E - Imaging assembly and mounting for surveillance viewing under remote control - Google Patents
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- the invention is in the field of remotely and robotically controlled television cameras, including lens systems and mountings therefor, especially as adapted for covert, surveillance purposes.
- Another purpose was to provide such an assembly and mounting of very light weight (typically ten pounds or less) that can rest on a tile or grill of an accoustical ceiling provided with one or more viewing dome fixtures, and that can easily be moved from one dome fixture to another.
- very light weight typically ten pounds or less
- FIG. 4 a vertical section taken on the line 4--4 of FIG. 2, viewed apart from the ceiling and dome fixture;
- FIG. 7 a vertical section taken on the line 7--7 of FIG. 5, the barrel and lenses of the lens system being indicated schematically and in non-zoom positions.
- Panning of imaging assembly 10 and its objective lens 16 relative to dome fixture 14 is carried out through turntable 26 by remotely controlled, miniature, electric motor 44.
- the output shaft of such motor carries a drive pinion 45, FIG. 4, intermeshing with a spur gear 46 affixed to turntable 26 below platform 27.
- Arms 24 and 25 depend from securement at their upper ends to turntable 26, as by means of screws 47.
- the turntable is rotatably supported by platform 27 by means of a stepped shaft 48, see particularly FIG. 5, passing through the platform and having a portion of reduced diameter journaled in a bearing 49 that is press fit into a housing 50 on the platform.
- a nut 51 on the shaft 48 beyond housing 50 maintains turntable 26 in place.
- a passage 52 through turntable 26 and its shaft 48 provides for the running therethrough of a composite electric cable 53 from the lower, rotor end of a slip ring device 54 of well-known construction that permits repeated, full circle rotation of imaging assembly 10.
- Slip ring device 54 is held in place by a bracket 55.
- Bearing housing 50 is provided with a clamping arm 50a for holding electric motor 44 in place.
- respective limit switches are provided at the terminal locations for activation by appropriate members (not shown) extending from imaging assembly 10.
- power-off brake mechanisms 61 and 62 of well-known type, e.g., units manufactured by Inertia Dynamics, Florida, are provided for activation coincidentally with shut-off of power to the respective motors.
- Imaging assembly 10 and its mounting 11 are electrically interconnected with a standard type of receiver, control, and decoder box (not shown) of the previously mentioned closed circuit television system by a plug-in composite cable 63, FIG. 1, for supply of power, for transmission of control signals from the console of such television system, if manually operated, or from suitable circuitry if automatically operated, and for return to such television system of electronically processed video signals derived by image-acquisition device 15a, through respective electrical conductors of such cable.
- Cable 63 connects into the upper, stator end of slip ring device 54 and its respective conductors connect electrically with corresponding conductors of cable 53.
- Electrical cable 53 supplies the electronic circuitry (not shown) in an electronic processing box 64 with power and control signals through respective conductors, while respective conductors 65a of a second electrical cable 65, FIG. 4, carry power and electronically processed control signals to the several electric motors 33, 38, 42, and 44.
- An electric cable 66 connects image-acquisition device 15a with the electronic camera circuitry in box 64, while respective conductors in cables 53 and 63 carry processed video signals back to the receiver, control, and decoder box of the television system.
- a spherical mount for the objective lens also provides a surface that minimizes tell-tale light reflection through the dome.
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______________________________________ ANGULAR TRAVEL: PAN-CONTINOUS ______________________________________ Speed: Tilt-0 to 80 deg. Pan-80 deg./sec Tilt-30 deg./sec Braking and Parking +5 deg. Environmental: Indoor-Outdoor Dome Fixtures Optical Specifications:Imager 2/3" Interline transfer CCD Pixel-510 (H) × 492 (V) high resolution Imager Scanning: 525 lines, 60 Hz, interlace Video Output: 1.0 V p--p, Sync Negative, 75 ohm Minimum Illumination: 2.0 Lux at F. = 1.4 TV Line Resolution: 370 H, 250 V AGC, Gamma. AGC ON, GAMMA = 0.45 External Sync: accepts VD, HD sync. Lens: Focal length-12 mm to 76 mm Field of View Hi Mag 4.6 deg. × 6.2 deg.Lo Mag 30 deg. Zoom Assembly: 7.5 to 1 zoom power Weight: Approx. 10 lbs Input Voltage: 115 VAC, 60 Hz Power Consumption: Transmitter-2.5 VA Receiver-115 VAC; 5 VA Pan/Tilt Supply-115VAC 140 VA Max.; 6 VDC: 50 VA Lens supply-0-4 VA Max Camera supply-15 VA Control Method: 15-pulse train (pulse width modulated) super- imposed on the video signal during the vertical interval by the Control Transmitter. Pulse train occupies 1 TV line period. Pulse Amplitude: Approx. 1 V p--p added to video signal, 333 KHZ nom. Connectors: Control Transmitter-3 BNC connectors. Receiver-video input and output BNC. Control output, AMP Series CPC Input Video Level: 1 V p--p nominal: 2 V p--p at less than 75% APL; 1.5 V p--p max at 90% APL System Bandwidth: Less than 2 db down at 10 MHZ Power Cord: 3-wire grounded No. 18 AWG, TRA/REC Ambient Temp: -40 DEG. F. to + 140 DEG. F. ______________________________________
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Blackshear, David M., Supervision: Who Knows What Evil Lurks in the Heart of Men The Shadow Do , TRUX 10, 11, 22 and 27 (Jan./Feb. 1975). * |
Blackshear, David M., T.V. Surveillance Why It Works , 5 Grocom Grocery Communications 31 (Jan./Feb. 1974). * |
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Burle Security Products, product advertisement brochure for Indoor Domed Discreet Housings, (May 1988). * |
Burle Security Products, product advertisement brochure for Indoor Quarter Dome and Half Dome Discreet Housings (Models TC9345QD13, TC9345HD26) (May 1988). * |
Carriers Say Closed Circuit TV is Eliminating Terminal Thefts, TRUX 12 13 (Feb., 1971). * |
Cohu, Inc., advertisement brochure for CCTV Cameras and Systems Equipment (Apr. 1988). * |
Cover letter from David M. Blackshear bearing a date of Feb. 16, 1988, and a sketch transmitted therewith. * |
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Deposition of David M. Blackshear taken Oct. 26, 1992, together with Plaintiff's Exhibits 70-82 identified therein. |
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Impossible Electronic Techniques, Inc., advertisement Announcing The Impossible LL 15 , 10 Security World 106 (Sep. 1973). * |
Industry News , CCTV Magazine 14 (Mar./Apr. 1988). * |
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Jefferis, Jonna, Camera Housings Adapt to Jobs and Locales , 31 Access Control 1 (May 1988). * |
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Pearl Polymatrix, Inc., advertising brochure for "Quick Modules, `Quick Installation Camera Kit`", (Jun. 1, 1982). |
Pearl Polymatrix, Inc., advertising brochure for "System II Remote Control 360° Scan" (1974). |
Pearl Polymatrix, Inc., advertising brochure for Chrome Dome (1973). * |
Pearl Polymatrix, Inc., advertising brochure for Chrome Dome , Observation Without Intimidation, (1973). * |
Pearl Polymatrix, Inc., advertising brochure for Chrome Dome™ (1973). |
Pearl Polymatrix, Inc., advertising brochure for Chrome-Dome™, "Observation Without Intimidation," (1973). |
Pearl Polymatrix, Inc., advertising brochure for Quick Modules, Quick Installation Camera Kit , (Jun. 1, 1982). * |
Pearl Polymatrix, Inc., advertising brochure for System II Remote Control 360 Scan (1974). * |
Pearl Polymatrix, Inc., Dealer Price List for Chrome Dome (Mar. 1, 1972). * |
Pearl Polymatrix, Inc., Dealer Price List for Chrome Dome™ (Mar. 1, 1972). |
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Pearl Polymatrix, Inc., Discreet Surveillance Camera Capsules: Industrial User Price Schedule, (Mar. 20, 1973). * |
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Pelco Sales, Inc., advertisement for Inner-sphere, 15 Security World 16 (May 1978). |
Pelco Sales, Inc., advertising brochure for "Discreet Surveillance Enclosures," including Uni-Sphere™, Inner-Sphere™, SuperSphere™, and Enviro-Sphere™ (circa Sep. 1980). |
Pelco Sales, Inc., advertising brochure for "Pelco Inner-Sphere Model IS-2 and IS-3" (circa Sep. 1976). |
Pelco Sales, Inc., advertising brochure for "Super-Sphere™ Discreet Surveillance Enclosure" (circa 1985). |
Pelco Sales, Inc., advertising brochure for "Tubo-Sphere™ Discreet Surveillance Enclosure" (Model SB301) (circa Oct. 1984). |
Pelco Sales, Inc., advertising brochure for "Turbo-Sphere™ Discreet Surveillance Enclosure" (circa Oct. 1984). |
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Pelco Sales, Inc., advertising brochure for "Video Surveillance Module Crome Dome®" (circa Sep. 1976). |
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Pelco Sales, Inc., advertising brochure for Pelco Inner Sphere Model IS 2 and IS 3 (circa Sep. 1976). * |
Pelco Sales, Inc., advertising brochure for Super Sphere Discreet Surveillance Enclosure (circa 1985). * |
Pelco Sales, Inc., advertising brochure for Tubo Sphere Discreet Surveillance Enclosure (Model SB301) (circa Oct. 1984). * |
Pelco Sales, Inc., advertising brochure for Turbo Sphere Discreet Surveillance Enclosure (circa Oct. 1984). * |
Pelco Sales, Inc., advertising brochure for Video Surveillance Module Crome Dome (circa Feb. 1978). * |
Pelco Sales, Inc., advertising brochure for Video Surveillance Module Crome Dome (circa Sep. 1976). * |
Pelco Sales, Inc., CCTV Accessory Equipment Confidential Dealer Price List, (Jul. 1, 1983). * |
Pelso Sales, Inc., advertisement "any way you look at it . . . Pelco's on Top!", 10 Security World 68 (Sep. 1973). |
Pelso Sales, Inc., advertisement any way you look at it . . . Pelco s on Top , 10 Security World 68 (Sep. 1973). * |
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