VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM WITH AERIAL CAMERA DEVICE
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1. A video surveillance system comprising:
- an aerial camera device being operable to be displaced aerially, the device comprising;
a primary camera module defining a first field of view and being operable for generating primary image data corresponding to the first field of view;
at least one battery for powering the camera module; and
a charge receiving module for receiving power for charging the at least one battery; and
a docking station comprising;
a dock, the aerial camera device being received in the dock when in a docked position and being disengaged from the dock when in an airborne position;
a charge transmitting module for transmitting power for charging the aerial camera device when in the docked position;
at least one transceiver being operable for data communication with the aerial camera device when the aerial camera device is in the docked position and when the aerial camera device is in the airborne position; and
a secondary camera module defining a second field of view and operable for generating secondary image data corresponding to the second field of view, the secondary image data providing visual feedback about the aerial camera device when the aerial camera device is within the second field of view while in the airborne position.
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Abstract
A video surveillance system having a plurality of aerial camera devices such as cameras on drones operable from a plurality of docking stations. Each station having a dock for receiving, charging, and controlling the aerial camera devices.
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1. A video surveillance system comprising:
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an aerial camera device being operable to be displaced aerially, the device comprising; a primary camera module defining a first field of view and being operable for generating primary image data corresponding to the first field of view; at least one battery for powering the camera module; and a charge receiving module for receiving power for charging the at least one battery; and a docking station comprising; a dock, the aerial camera device being received in the dock when in a docked position and being disengaged from the dock when in an airborne position; a charge transmitting module for transmitting power for charging the aerial camera device when in the docked position; at least one transceiver being operable for data communication with the aerial camera device when the aerial camera device is in the docked position and when the aerial camera device is in the airborne position; and a secondary camera module defining a second field of view and operable for generating secondary image data corresponding to the second field of view, the secondary image data providing visual feedback about the aerial camera device when the aerial camera device is within the second field of view while in the airborne position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A video surveillance system comprising:
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an aerial camera device being operable to be displaced aerially, the device comprising; a camera module defining a first field of view and being operable for generating image data corresponding to the first field of view; at least one battery for powering the camera module; and a charge receiving module for receiving power for charging the at least one battery; and a docking station comprising; a dock, the aerial camera device being received in the dock when in a docked position and being disengaged from the dock when in an airborne position; a charge transmitting module for transmitting power for charging the aerial camera device when in the docked position; and at least one transceiver being operable for data communication with the aerial camera device when the aerial camera device is in the docked position and when the aerial camera device is in the airborne position.
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18. A video surveillance system comprising:
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a plurality of aerial camera devices each being operable to be displaced aerially, each device comprising; a camera module defining a first field of view and being operable for generating primary image data corresponding to the first field of view; at least one battery for powering the camera module; and a charge receiving module for receiving power for charging the at least one battery; and a plurality of docking stations, each station comprising; a dock, any given one of the aerial camera devices being adapted to be received in the dock when in a docked position and being disengaged from the dock when in an airborne position; a charge transmitting module for transmitting power for charging the given aerial camera device when in the docked position; and at least one transceiver being operable for data communication with the given aerial camera device when the aerial camera device is in the docked position and when the aerial camera device is in the airborne position.
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