Camera Apparatus and System
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a camera including camera electronics; and
a controller configured to provide closed circuit television (CCTV) functionality, wherein the controller is located within the camera;
an apparatus housing in which the camera is located, wherein the apparatus housing is a CCTV camera housing;
at least one motor for moving the apparatus housing and/or the camera relative to a mounting element; and
a motor drive for driving the at least one motor under control of the controller,wherein the controller is located within the camera and integrated with the camera electronics and comprises a communication interface for receiving and transmitting signals between the controller and a device situated at a location which is remote from the camera.
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Abstract
A camera apparatus is provided comprising a camera including camera control electronics and a control means, wherein the control means is located within the camera. A system is also provided comprising the camera apparatus and a remote control terminal in communication with the apparatus, wherein control of the camera is via a user interface generated at the control terminal from data signals received from the control means located within the camera.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a camera including camera electronics; and a controller configured to provide closed circuit television (CCTV) functionality, wherein the controller is located within the camera; an apparatus housing in which the camera is located, wherein the apparatus housing is a CCTV camera housing; at least one motor for moving the apparatus housing and/or the camera relative to a mounting element; and a motor drive for driving the at least one motor under control of the controller, wherein the controller is located within the camera and integrated with the camera electronics and comprises a communication interface for receiving and transmitting signals between the controller and a device situated at a location which is remote from the camera. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 28, 29, 30)
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10. An apparatus comprising:
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a camera including camera electronics; and a controller configured to provide closed circuit television (CCTV) functionality; an apparatus housing in which the camera is located, wherein the apparatus housing is a CCTV camera housing; at least one motor for moving the apparatus housing and/or the camera relative to a mounting element; and a motor drive for driving the at least one motor under control of the controller, wherein the controller is located within the camera and is mounted on common circuitry with the camera electronics and comprises a communication interface for receiving and transmitting signals between the controller and a device situated at a location which is remote from the camera. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus comprising:
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a camera including camera electronics; and a controller configured to provide closed circuit television (CCTV) functionality; an apparatus housing in which the camera is located, wherein the apparatus housing is a CCTV camera housing; at least one motor for moving the apparatus housing and/or the camera relative to a mounting element; and a motor drive for driving the at least one motor under control of the controller, wherein the controller is located within the camera and shares a processor and/or memory with the camera electronics and comprises a communication interface for receiving and transmitting signals between the controller and a device situated at a location which is remote from the camera. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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