COVERT SECURITY CAMERA WITHIN A LIGHTING FIXTURE

• US 20120113646A1
• Filed: 10/22/2011
• Published: 05/10/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 11/06/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Michael Patrick Carmody
• Original Assignee: Michael Patrick Carmody
• Inventors: Carmody, Michael Patrick
• Granted Patent: US 8,622,561 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/253
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0076 Safety or security signalisation, e.g. smoke or burglar alarms, earthquake detectors; Self-defence devices
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19632 Camera support structures, e.g. attachment means, poles
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 15/001 Concealed systems, e.g. disguised alarm systems to make covert systems

Abstract

A luminaire (100) includes a lamp housing (2) having an outer surface (42), and a cover (14) extends a height (1) above the outer surface (42). A camera (12) is concealed within the cover (14).

Claims

1. A luminaire, comprising:

a housing having an outer surface,

a cover extending a height above the outer surface; and

a camera concealed within the cover.

2. The luminaire of claim 1, wherein the camera tilts, zooms and pans.

3. The luminaire of claim 1, wherein the camera rotates on an azimuth in unison with the cover.

4. The luminaire of claim 1, wherein the camera independently rotates on an azimuth with respect to the cover.

5. The luminaire of claim 1, further comprising a tint disposed on the cover.

6. The luminaire of claim 1, further comprising a perforated film disposed on the cover.

7. The luminaire of claim 1, further comprising an opening on the cover.

8. The luminaire of claim 7, wherein the camera is aligned with the opening of the cover.

9. The luminaire of claim 1, wherein the cover is directly connected to the housing.

10. The luminaire of claim 1, wherein the cover is indirectly connected to the housing.

11. A luminaire, comprising:

a housing made of first and second portions having respective first and second outer surfaces, wherein the first outer surface extends a height substantially above the second outer surface; and

a camera concealed within the first portion.

12. The luminaire of claim 11, wherein the second outer surface is substantially larger in area than the first outer surface.

13. The luminaire of claim 11, wherein the camera is controlled by a controller.

14. The luminaire of claim 11, wherein the first outer surface is translucent.

15. The luminaire of claim 11, wherein the first outer surface is opaque.

16. The luminaire of claim 11, further comprising a tint disposed on the first outer surface.

17. The luminaire of claim 11, wherein the camera tracks a target.

18. The luminaire of claim 11, wherein the camera rotates on an azimuth a complete 360 degrees.

19. A luminaire, comprising:

a housing including first and second portions having respective first and second outer surfaces, wherein the first outer surface extends a height substantially above the second outer surface;

a privacy film disposed on the first surface; and

a camera concealed within the first portion.

20. The luminaire of claim 19, wherein the camera tracks and records a target.