Memory module
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1. An apparatus for storing location-specific information for use with surveillance equipment deployed at a physical location comprising:
- a. a housing for supporting surveillance equipment to be deployed at the location;
b. an module containing non-volatile memory mounted on said housing;
c. a first electronic connection on said housing in communication with a central control; and
d. a second electronic connection on said module for connecting said module to surveillance equipment deployed at the location.
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Abstract
The present invention provides an electronic memory module that retains information that is specific to physical location of a piece of surveillance equipment which can be used by any equipment that is deployed at that location. The memory module of the present invention is kept at the same physical location in order that it may be attached to and used by whatever surveillance equipment is subsequently placed there.
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1. An apparatus for storing location-specific information for use with surveillance equipment deployed at a physical location comprising:
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a. a housing for supporting surveillance equipment to be deployed at the location;
b. an module containing non-volatile memory mounted on said housing;
c. a first electronic connection on said housing in communication with a central control; and
d. a second electronic connection on said module for connecting said module to surveillance equipment deployed at the location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for providing location-specific information for use with surveillance equipment deployed at a physical location comprising the steps of:
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a. installing a housing for supporting surveillance equipment at the location;
b. attaching a module containing non-volatile memory to said housing;
c. loading location-specific information into the memory of said module;
d. deploying a piece of electronic surveillance equipment having a memory into said housing including connecting said equipment to a first electronic connection on said housing in communication with a central control, and connecting said equipment to a second electronic connection in communication with said module;
e. applying power to said equipment and to said module; and
f. loading the information from the memory of said module into the memory of said equipment. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A memory module for use with a video surveillance camera mounted on a pan and tilt mechanism to retain camera operation information specific to the pan and tilt mechanism comprising:
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a. a non-volatile memory circuit for retaining the camera operation information;
b. a memory output circuit for outputting the camera operation information c. a memory input circuit for inputting camera control information from a remote location into the memory circuit; and
d. a camera operation circuit for operating various parameters of the camera in response to camera control information from the memory output circuit. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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