Covert camera apparatus for a doorframe and method
First Claim
1. An apparatus for video surveillance comprising:
- a mounting bracket;
a camera enclosure having a circular opening and an internal surface and an external surface supported by the mounting bracket;
an opposing set of camera supports, forming a semicircular opening, rigidly fixed to the internal surface of the camera enclosure;
a rubber camera grommet having a grommet hole mounted in the semicircular opening;
a video camera having a lens extension mounted adjacent the lens opening;
the lens extension frictionally mounted in the grommet hole;
a faceplate mounted to the exterior surface by at least one shock absorbing faceplate standoff.
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Abstract
The invention disclosed provides an apparatus and method for a doorframe mounted covert video surveillance system. The surveillance system can be implemented in any location where monitoring passage through a door is desired. The invention allows for the quick adjustment of camera angle or the removal of the camera frame assembly, supplies a solution for video distorting caused by ground looping, and can provide a video signal to devices which record, store, or transmit images via RF to a monitor in a remote location. The apparatus includes a mounting bracket, a camera frame assembly, a non-conducting rubber-like grommet, a miniaturized camera, shock absorbing functionality, and a decoy plastic faceplate including a card reader or biometrics reader. The mounting bracket can be mounted on, in, or near a doorframe or similar structure without substantial modification to the doorframe or structure. The camera frame and mounting bracket are assembled together to allow easy adjustment of the camera angle through an arc path of up to 120° without dismantling the camera frame assembly.
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26 Claims
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1. An apparatus for video surveillance comprising:
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a mounting bracket; a camera enclosure having a circular opening and an internal surface and an external surface supported by the mounting bracket; an opposing set of camera supports, forming a semicircular opening, rigidly fixed to the internal surface of the camera enclosure; a rubber camera grommet having a grommet hole mounted in the semicircular opening; a video camera having a lens extension mounted adjacent the lens opening; the lens extension frictionally mounted in the grommet hole; a faceplate mounted to the exterior surface by at least one shock absorbing faceplate standoff. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus for covert video surveillance comprising:
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a mounting bracket; a camera frame assembly having a camera frame top and a camera frame bottom pivotally mounted to the mounting bracket; the camera frame top having a pair of offset flanges surrounding a camera opening; a grommet having a recess mounted on the offset flanges; a camera having a camera bottom, a camera body and a lens; the lens frictionally mounted in the grommet; a camera angle adjustment means connected to the camera body, for variable adjusting of a camera angle; at least one shock absorbing damper attached to the camera frame bottom; the camera frame top secured to the camera frame bottom; and a faceplate secured to the at least one shock absorbing damper. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of mounting a video surveillance system to the top of a bus door frame interior comprising the steps of:
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providing a mounting bracket with a mounting bracket base, two mounting bracket sides, and two adjustable bolts; providing a camera frame assembly of a camera frame top connected to a camera frame bottom; providing a camera mounted to the camera frame assembly through a rubber grommet; providing an orthogonal set of threaded adjustment means, connected to the camera and the camera frame assembly; providing a faceplate covering the camera and attached to the camera frame assembly; attaching the mounting bracket to a doorframe; attaching the camera frame assembly to the mounting bracket with the two bolts; orienting the camera frame assembly in the mounting bracket to the desired camera angle; and
,orienting the camera in the rubber grommet by the threaded adjustment means - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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Specification