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MONITORING CAMERA

  • US 20140211004A1
  • Filed: 03/31/2014
  • Published: 07/31/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/28/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A monitoring camera for a surveillance system comprising:

  • an imaging and light unit including an image capturing section, a light source, and a lens section;

    a moving control unit configured to vary direction of the imaging and light unit in at least one of a pan direction and a tilt direction;

    an irradiation moving unit configured to variably set an irradiation range of illuminating radiation to irradiate an area which is a little larger than an image capturing field angle of said image capturing section or substantially the same as said image capturing field angle of said image capturing section; and

    a communication interface unit configured to transmit the captured image to a remote site, whereinthe image capturing section is configured to capture an image of a subject therein, said image capturing unit having an image capturing field,the light source includes a light emitting diode configured to emit said illuminating radiation, andthe lens section is configured to apply said illuminating radiation in a direction which is substantially identical to a direction in which said image capturing unit captures the image.

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