SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR EFFICIENT INSTALLATION OF SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS AND FOCUS TOOL SYSTEM

• US 20110216191A1
• Filed: 03/02/2010
• Published: 09/08/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 03/02/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Iomnis LLC
• Original Assignee: Iomnis LLC
• Inventors: Davis, Alan W.
• Application Number:
  US12/716,051
• Publication Number:
  US 20110216191A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/143
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/183 for receiving images from a single remote source

Abstract

A system and method for the installation of surveillance systems and a focus tool system. In operation, a focus tool is coupled to a camera. The focus tool provides power to the camera. Through the focus tool, a user can view the image provided by the video camera make adjustments, including position and focus adjustments, to the camera. The focus tool may include a PoE network interface controller. The focus tool provides power to the camera and also includes a communications link for receiving images that are captured by the camera. The images from the camera are displayed on a screen at the focus tool.

Claims

1. A method of installing a surveillance camera comprising:

Installing the surveillance camera at a desired location;

coupling the surveillance camera to a focus tool;

wherein the focus tool is located at the same location as the surveillance camera;

wherein the focus tool supplies power to the surveillance camera;

wherein the focus tool displays an image captured by the surveillance camera;

powering up the surveillance camera with the focus tool;

viewing the image captured by the surveillance camera on the focus tool; and

adjusting the surveillance camera based on the image displayed on the focus tool.

2. A surveillance camera installation system comprising:

a surveillance camera;

wherein the surveillance camera comprises a camera port;

wherein the camera port is operable to transmit an image captured by the camera;

wherein power is supplied to the surveillance camera through the camera port; and

a focus tool located in the same location as the surveillance camera;

wherein the focus tool is connected to the camera port;

wherein the focus tool supplies power to the surveillance camera; and

wherein the focus tool displays the image captured by the surveillance camera.

3. A method of installing a surveillance camera comprising:

installing the surveillance camera at a desired location;

coupling the surveillance camera to a focus tool;

wherein the focus tool is proximate to the surveillance camera;

wherein the focus tool supplies power to the surveillance camera;

wherein the focus tool displays an image captured by the surveillance camera;

powering up the surveillance camera with the focus tool;

viewing the image captured by the surveillance camera on the focus tool; and

adjusting the surveillance camera based on the image displayed on the focus tool.