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 external surface by at least one shock absorbing faceplate standoff; and
an imprinted insert adjacent to and visible through the faceplate.
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Abstract
The invention disclosed provides an apparatus and method for a surveillance camera having various attributes which make it advantageous in security applications. 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 shock absorbing functionality and a decoy plastic faceplate including a card reader or biometrics reader. The plastic faceplate can be imprinted with a design, message, and heat and/or pressure sensitive paint. 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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42 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 external surface by at least one shock absorbing faceplate standoff; and an imprinted insert adjacent to and visible through the faceplate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for covert video surveillance of an environment 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; a faceplate secured to the at least one shock absorbing damper; an insert means, adjacent to and visible through the faceplate for communicating a message; and the insert means bearing an active imprint means thereon, for changing the message according to a condition of the environment. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method of mounting a video surveillance system comprising:
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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 transparent faceplate covering the camera and attached to the camera frame assembly; providing a set of imprinted inserts, each adapted to fit between the faceplate and the camera frame top; attaching the mounting bracket to a structure; 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; orienting the camera in the rubber grommet by the threaded adjustment means; and placing one of the set of imprinted inserts between the faceplate and the camera frame top. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. An apparatus for covert video surveillance comprising:
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a mounting bracket having a mounting bracket base and two mounting bracket sides each having an oblong opening of constant width and each mounting bracket side rigidly connected to the mounting bracket base; a camera frame assembly having a circular opening and an internal surface and an external surface pivotally mounted to the mounting bracket; an opposing set of camera supports, forming a semicircular opening, rigidly fixed to the internal surface of the camera frame assembly; a rubber grommet having a grommet hole, a recess surrounding the vertical midpoint of the grommet, and mounted in the semicircular opening; a video camera having a lens extension mounted adjacent to a lens opening; the lens extension frictionally mounted in the grommet hole; a transparent faceplate mounted to the external surface; and
,an imprinted insert having a circular opening mounted between the faceplate and the external surface. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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