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Video camera with privacy

  • US 10,455,670 B2
  • Filed: 05/21/2019
  • Issued: 10/22/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/27/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A network video capture device, comprising:

  • a housing in an environment;

    a lens coupled to the housing; and

    a blocking mechanism coupled to the housing, wherein the blocking mechanism includes an orifice configured to allow the lens to capture light from the environment when the housing is in a first position relative to the blocking mechanism such that the orifice overlaps with the lens, wherein the blocking mechanism is configured to block the lens from capturing substantially any light from the environment when the housing is in a second position relative to the blocking mechanism such that the orifice does not overlap with the lens.

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