Camera with wireless power transmitter
First Claim
1. A combined video surveillance and access control system comprising:
- an access control device comprising;
a lock controller for selectively controlling actuation of a physical lock between a locked state and an unlocked state;
a sensor operable for sensing an occurrence of a presence of a machine readable physical token and for reading an identifier of the physical token;
a transceiver for wirelessly transmitting access data generated based on the presence of the physical token and the identifier read by the sensor;
at least one battery for supplying power to the lock controller, the sensor and the transceiver; and
a wireless power receiver operable for receiving wirelessly transmitted power and to charge the at least one battery using the received power; and
a camera device comprising;
at least one camera module operable for capturing a scene corresponding to a field of view of the camera and for generating image data of the captured scene;
a transceiver operable for receiving the access data transmitted from the battery-powered physical access control device;
a networking module operable for transmitting the image data and access data to an external networked device;
a wireless power transmitter operable for transmitting power wirelessly to the wireless power receiver of the access control device; and
at least one power supply operable for receiving power over a wired connection and supplying power to the camera, the transceiver, the network module and the wireless power transmitter.
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Abstract
A camera device includes a camera module that captures a scene corresponding to a field of view of the camera module. A wireless power transmitter of the camera devices transmits wireless power to a battery-powered external sensing device. A transceiver is further operable for receiving from the external sensing device sensed data. A network module transmits the image and sensed data to an external networked device. A power supply receives power over a wired connection and supplies power to the camera module, transceiver, networking module and wireless transmitter. The external sensing device may be an access control device that includes a sensor for sensing the presence of a machine readable toke and reading an identifier of the physical token. The access control device further includes a lock controller for selectively locking and unlocking a physical lock.
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18 Claims
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1. A combined video surveillance and access control system comprising:
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an access control device comprising; a lock controller for selectively controlling actuation of a physical lock between a locked state and an unlocked state; a sensor operable for sensing an occurrence of a presence of a machine readable physical token and for reading an identifier of the physical token; a transceiver for wirelessly transmitting access data generated based on the presence of the physical token and the identifier read by the sensor; at least one battery for supplying power to the lock controller, the sensor and the transceiver; and a wireless power receiver operable for receiving wirelessly transmitted power and to charge the at least one battery using the received power; and a camera device comprising; at least one camera module operable for capturing a scene corresponding to a field of view of the camera and for generating image data of the captured scene; a transceiver operable for receiving the access data transmitted from the battery-powered physical access control device; a networking module operable for transmitting the image data and access data to an external networked device; a wireless power transmitter operable for transmitting power wirelessly to the wireless power receiver of the access control device; and at least one power supply operable for receiving power over a wired connection and supplying power to the camera, the transceiver, the network module and the wireless power transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A camera device comprising:
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at least one camera module operable for capturing a scene corresponding to a field of view of the camera module and for generating image data of the captured scene; at least one wireless power transmitter operable for transmitting wireless power to a battery-powered external sensing device; a transceiver operable for receiving from the external sensing device sensed data pertaining to at least one condition sensed by the external sensing device; a networking module operable for transmitting the image data and data pertaining to the at least one sensed condition to an external networked device; and at least one power supply operable for receiving power over a wired connection and supplying power to the camera module, the transceiver, the networking module and the wireless power transmitter, wherein an effective powered space of the wireless power transmitter of the camera device substantially overlaps with the field of view of the camera module. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A camera device comprising:
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at least one camera module operable for capturing a scene corresponding to a field of view of the camera module and for generating image data of the captured scene; at least one wireless power transmitter operable for transmitting wireless power to a battery-powered external sensing device; a transceiver operable for receiving from the external sensing device sensed data pertaining to at least one condition sensed by the external sensing device; a networking module operable for transmitting the image data and data pertaining to the at least one sensed condition to an external networked device; at least one power supply operable for receiving power over a wired connection and supplying power to the camera module, the transceiver, the networking module and the wireless power transmitter, wherein the camera device comprises a plurality of wireless power transmitters, each transmitter being operable for directionally transmitting wireless power, wherein at least one of the plurality of wireless power transmitters is pivotable to change the space occupied by its power coverage cone.
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