LIGHT BULB ADAPTER FOR A CAMERA AND METHOD FOR SAME
First Claim
1. A method for forming a light bulb adapter camera system, the method comprising:
- accepting digital image information at a first adapter port;
supplying network formatted digital image information from a second adapter port; and
, mounting the adapter in a light bulb socket.
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Abstract
A light bulb adapter camera system and method for same are provided. The system comprises a housing and a data processor having an interface to accept digital image information and an output to supply network formatted digital image information. The system also includes a light bulb compatible screw base for mounting the camera adapter in a light bulb socket and for accepting AC current. A light bulb female socket is typically included to accept a light bulb and to supply AC current, so that the fixture continues to enjoy use as a light bulb fixture, supplying light for the camera. In one aspect of the system the camera is mounted in the housing. A joint between the housing and the screw base is used for rotating and tilting the housing so that the camera-viewing angle can be changed. The system can also interface to microphone and audio speaker interfaces.
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32 Claims
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1. A method for forming a light bulb adapter camera system, the method comprising:
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accepting digital image information at a first adapter port;
supplying network formatted digital image information from a second adapter port; and
,mounting the adapter in a light bulb socket. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A light bulb adapter camera system comprising:
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a housing;
a first data processor having an interface to accept digital image information and an output to supply network formatted digital image information; and
,a light bulb compatible screw base for mounting the camera adapter in a light bulb socket and for accepting AC current. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A light bulb adapter surveillance system comprising:
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a housing;
a camera having an output to supply digital image information;
a microphone having an output to supply audio information;
an audio speaker having an input to accept audio information;
a light bulb compatible screw base for mounting the camera adapter in a light bulb socket and for accepting AC current;
a first data processor having an interface connected to the camera output to receive digital image information, connected to the microphone output to accept audio information, and connected to the speaker input to supply audio information, and an output connected to communicate network formatted digital image and audio information; and
,a light bulb female socket to accept a light bulb and to supply AC current. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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