Security System and Method for Network Equipment Rack Having Camera
First Claim
1. A network equipment rack comprising:
- a first support and a second support spaced from the first support by a given distance, the first and second supports configured to support a plurality of network modules in a space therebetween;
at least one network module mounted in the rack between the first support and the second support;
a camera panel mounted in the rack between the first support and the second support, the camera panel comprising a panel member having a first end connected to the first support and a second end connected to the second support; and
a camera mounted to the camera panel.
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Abstract
A network equipment rack includes a first support and a second support spaced from the first support by a given distance, the first and second supports configured to support a plurality of modules in a space between the supports and each support including a plurality of openings. At least one network module is mounted in the rack between the first support and the second support and may include a plurality of ports configured to receive a connector. A camera panel is also mounted in the rack between the first support and the second support and includes a panel member having a first end connected to the first support and a second end connected to the second support and an aperture through the panel member between the first end and the second end and a camera mounted in the aperture.
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20 Claims
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1. A network equipment rack comprising:
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a first support and a second support spaced from the first support by a given distance, the first and second supports configured to support a plurality of network modules in a space therebetween; at least one network module mounted in the rack between the first support and the second support; a camera panel mounted in the rack between the first support and the second support, the camera panel comprising a panel member having a first end connected to the first support and a second end connected to the second support; and a camera mounted to the camera panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A device comprising:
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a rack having a first support and a second support spaced from the first support by a given distance, the first and second supports configured to support a plurality of network modules in a space therebetween; a camera; and at least one network module mounted in the rack between the first support and the second support, the at least one network module including a plurality of ports, each port configured to receive a connector, the at least one network module configured to generate a signal in response to a connector being added to or removed from one of the plurality of ports in the at least one network module; wherein the camera is in communication with the at least one network module and configured to capture at least one image in response to the signal. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A method comprising:
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providing a network equipment rack; mounting at least one network module in the rack, the at least one network module including a plurality of ports; associating a camera with the rack; and capturing at least one image with the camera in response to a connector being inserted into or removed from one of the plurality of ports. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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