SECURITY CAMERA ASSEMBLY
First Claim
1. A security camera assembly, comprising:
- an imaging unit that is adjustable to be sensitive to (1) visible light for producing at least one of monochrome and colour images and (2) non-visible radiation for producing monochrome images,an adjusting unit for remotely adjusting a position of the imaging unit to define an area to be monitored by the imaging unit,an illumination unit that moves with the imaging unit to illuminate the area to be monitored by the imaging unit, the illumination unit comprising a source of visible light and a source of non-visible radiation to which the imaging unit is adjustable, anda selecting unit for selecting either the source of visible light or the source of non-visible radiation for illuminating the area monitored by the imaging unit.
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Abstract
A security camera assembly is provided that includes a camera. The camera is adjustable to be sensitive to both visible light for producing monochrome and/or colour images and to non-visible radiation for producing monochrome images. The camera is mounted in a housing that is adjustable about two mutually perpendicular axes (i.e. pan and tilt) to define an area monitored by the camera. Illumination means are provided on the housing to move with the camera illuminating the area monitored by the camera. The illumination means includes a source of visible light and a source of non-visible (e.g. infra-red) radiation to which the camera is adjustable to be sensitive. Either the source of visible light or the source of non-visible radiation being separately selectable.
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21 Claims
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1. A security camera assembly, comprising:
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an imaging unit that is adjustable to be sensitive to (1) visible light for producing at least one of monochrome and colour images and (2) non-visible radiation for producing monochrome images, an adjusting unit for remotely adjusting a position of the imaging unit to define an area to be monitored by the imaging unit, an illumination unit that moves with the imaging unit to illuminate the area to be monitored by the imaging unit, the illumination unit comprising a source of visible light and a source of non-visible radiation to which the imaging unit is adjustable, and a selecting unit for selecting either the source of visible light or the source of non-visible radiation for illuminating the area monitored by the imaging unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 21)
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13. A security camera assembly, comprising:
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imaging means, illumination means for selectively illuminating an area monitored by the imaging means, measuring means for measuring at least one parameter of the radiation received by the imaging means, and controlling means for controlling at least one of actuation and intensity of the illumination means based on the at least one measured parameter. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. (canceled)
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16. A method of controlling a security camera assembly comprising imaging means and illumination means for selectively illuminating an area monitored by the imaging means, the method comprsing:
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measuring at least one parameter of radiation received by the imaging means, and controlling at least one of actuation and intensity of the illumination means based on the at least one measured parameter. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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