Sensor unit having a network video camera
First Claim
1. A sensor unit comprising:
- a network video camera;
a sensor operable to detect a condition of an environment;
a power connector connecting the sensor unit to a power line;
a signal connector connecting the sensor to a signal line, wherein the sensor is operable to output a signal on the signal line via the signal connector indicating whether the condition of the environment was detected;
a network interface operable to transmit video captured by the network video camera to a remote location via a network;
a memory storing access rights; and
a controller operable to receive a signal from the sensor indicating whether the condition of the environment was detected and the controller is further operable to control transmission of video captured by the network video camera to a remote location via the network interface based on one or more of access rights of a user stored in the memory and whether the condition of the environment was detected.
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Abstract
A sensor unit includes a network video camera and a sensor operable to detect a condition of an environment. A power connector connects the sensor unit to a power line, and a signal connector connects the sensor to a signal line. The sensor is operable to output a signal on the signal line via the signal connector indicating whether the condition of the environment was detected. A network interface is operable to transmit video captured by the network video camera to a remote location via a network. A controller is operable to receive a signal from the sensor indicating whether the condition of the environment was detected. The controller is further operable to control transmission of video captured by the network video camera to a remote location via the network interface based on one or more of access rights of a user and whether the condition of the environment was detected.
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20 Claims
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1. A sensor unit comprising:
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a network video camera;
a sensor operable to detect a condition of an environment;
a power connector connecting the sensor unit to a power line;
a signal connector connecting the sensor to a signal line, wherein the sensor is operable to output a signal on the signal line via the signal connector indicating whether the condition of the environment was detected;
a network interface operable to transmit video captured by the network video camera to a remote location via a network;
a memory storing access rights; and
a controller operable to receive a signal from the sensor indicating whether the condition of the environment was detected and the controller is further operable to control transmission of video captured by the network video camera to a remote location via the network interface based on one or more of access rights of a user stored in the memory and whether the condition of the environment was detected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus comprising:
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video camera means for generating video of a surveillance area;
sensor means for detecting a condition of an environment;
power connector means for connecting the apparatus to a power line;
signal connector means for connecting the sensor to a signal line and for outputting a signal on the signal line indicating whether the condition of the environment was detected;
network interface means for transmitting video captured by the video camera means to a remote location via a network;
memory means for storing access rights; and
controller means for receiving a signal from the sensor means indicating whether the condition of the environment was detected and for controlling access to video captured by the video camera means based on one or more of access rights of a user stored in the memory means and whether the condition of the environment was detected. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A method comprising:
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identifying an existing sensor in a security system, wherein the existing sensor includes a wired power connection and a wired signal line connection;
replacing the sensor with a sensor unit, the sensor unit including a network video camera and a sensor operable to detect a condition of an environment; and
connecting the sensor unit to the power connection such that the video camera and the sensor in the sensor unit receive power via the power connection; and
connecting the sensor to a signal line via the signal line connection, such that the sensor is operable to transmit a signal on the signal line indicating that an environmental condition was detected. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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