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Sensor unit having a network video camera

  • US 20070139192A1
  • Filed: 12/21/2005
  • Published: 06/21/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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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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