Multiple room portable camera system
First Claim
1. A portable camera multiple site video system for utilizing a single portable video camera to take and display video pictures at a selected one of a plurality of picture sites comprising:
- a plurality of sites, each site comprising a video monitor, a site signal connector, and a site control connector;
a portable video camera having a camera signal connector and a camera control connector selectively connectable respectively to the site signal connectors and t he site control connectors of said sites;
a video printer;
a switching unit comprising a plurality of site switches, each one of the site switches corresponding with a different one of said sites, each one of the site switches being wired to electrically connect the site signal connector of the corresponding site to the video monitor of the corresponding site upon being thrown, and to electrically connect the site signal connector of the corresponding site to said video printer upon being thrown;
said switching unit further comprising a plurality of relays, each one of the relays being associated with a different one of the site switches, each one of the relays being wired to be actuated upon establishment of an electrical connection between the camera control connector and the site control connector of the corresponding site for the associated site switch, and wherein activation of one of the relays throws the associated site switch, thereby electrically connecting the site signal connector of the corresponding site to the video monitor of the corresponding site, and to said video printer.
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Abstract
A multiple room portable camera system having a plurality of rooms, a camera unit, a switching unit, and a video printer. Each of the plurality of rooms has a monitor, a signal connector, and a control connector. The camera unit has a signal connector and a control connector for connecting to the signal connectors and control connectors in the plurality of rooms. The switching unit connects to each of the monitors, signal connectors, and control connectors of each of the rooms. Based on the connection of the control connector of the camera into the control connector of a particular room, the switching unit will route the camera signals from the camera, through the video printer, and return those signals only to the monitor of the room containing the camera.
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1. A portable camera multiple site video system for utilizing a single portable video camera to take and display video pictures at a selected one of a plurality of picture sites comprising:
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a plurality of sites, each site comprising a video monitor, a site signal connector, and a site control connector; a portable video camera having a camera signal connector and a camera control connector selectively connectable respectively to the site signal connectors and t he site control connectors of said sites; a video printer; a switching unit comprising a plurality of site switches, each one of the site switches corresponding with a different one of said sites, each one of the site switches being wired to electrically connect the site signal connector of the corresponding site to the video monitor of the corresponding site upon being thrown, and to electrically connect the site signal connector of the corresponding site to said video printer upon being thrown; said switching unit further comprising a plurality of relays, each one of the relays being associated with a different one of the site switches, each one of the relays being wired to be actuated upon establishment of an electrical connection between the camera control connector and the site control connector of the corresponding site for the associated site switch, and wherein activation of one of the relays throws the associated site switch, thereby electrically connecting the site signal connector of the corresponding site to the video monitor of the corresponding site, and to said video printer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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11. A portable camera multiple site video system for utilizing a single portable video camera to take and display video pictures at a selected one of a plurality of picture sites comprising:
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a plurality of sites, each site comprising a video monitor, a site signal connector, and a site control connector; a portable video camera having a camera signal connector and a camera control connector selectively connectable respectively to the site signal connectors and the site control connectors of said sites; a video printer; a switching unit comprising a plurality of site switches, each one of the site switches corresponding with a different one of said sites, each one of the site switches being wired to electrically connect the site signal connector of the corresponding site to the video monitor of the corresponding site upon being thrown, and to electrically connect the site signal connector of the corresponding site to said video printer upon being thrown; said switching unit further comprising a plurality of relays, each one of the relays being associated with a different one of the site switches, each one of the relays being wired to be actuated upon establishment of an electrical connection between the camera control connector and the site control connector of the corresponding site for the associated site switch, and wherein activation of one of the relays throws the associated site switch, thereby electrically connecting the site signal connector of the corresponding site to the video monitor of the corresponding site, and to said video printer; each one of the site switches of said switching unit including a double pole double throw switch each having a first switch with a first switching element, a first normally open terminal, and first normally closed terminal, and a second switch with a second switching element, a second normally closed terminal, and a second normally open terminal; the first switching element of a first one of the site switches being electrically connected to an output of said video printer, and the second switching element of the first one of the site switches being electrically connected to an input of said video printer; the first switching element of a second one of the site switches being electrically connected to the first normally closed terminal of the first one of the site switches, and the second switching element of the second one of the site switches being electrically connected to the second normally closed terminal of the first one of the site switches; the site signal connector for a first one of said plurality of sites being electrically connected to the second normally open terminal of the first one of the site switches and the site signal connector for a second one of said plurality of sites being electrically connected to the second normally open terminal of the second one of the site switches; the video monitor in the first one of said plurality of sites being electrically connected to the first normally open terminal of the first one of the site switches, and the video monitor in the second one of said plurality of sites being electrically connected to the first normally open terminal of the second one of the site switches; and wherein said portable video camera includes a printer control switch being electrically connected to a printer control connection in the camera control connector of said portable video camera;
wherein each of the site control connectors in said plurality of sites include printer control connections for electrical connection with said printer control connection in the camera control connector of said portable video camera; and
wherein each of said printer control connections in said site control connector of said plurality of sites are electrically connected to an infrared emitter; and
wherein said video printer includes an infrared remote control receiver for receiving the signals from said infrared emitter.
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19. A portable camera multiple site video system for utilizing a single portable video camera to take and display video pictures at a selected one of a plurality of picture sites comprising:
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a plurality of sites, each site comprising a video monitor, a site signal connector, and a site control connector; a portable video camera having a camera signal connector and a camera control connector selectively connectable respectively to the site signal connectors and the site control connectors of said sites; a video printer; a switching unit comprising a plurality of site switches, each one of the site switches corresponding with a different one of said sites, each one of the site switches being wired to electrically connect the site signal connector of the corresponding site to the video monitor of the corresponding site upon being thrown, and to electrically connect the site signal connector of the corresponding site to said video printer upon being thrown; said switching unit further comprising a plurality of relays, each one of the relays being associated with a different one of the site switches, each one of the relays being wired to be actuated upon establishment of an electrical connection between the camera control connector and the site control connector of the corresponding site for the associated site switch, and wherein activation of one of the relays throws the associated site switch, thereby electrically connecting the site signal connector of the corresponding site to the video monitor of the corresponding site, and to said video printer; each one of the site switches of said switching unit including a double pole double throw switch each having a first switch with a first switching element, a first normally open terminal, and a first normally closed terminal, and a second switch with a second switching element, a second normally closed terminal, and a second normally open terminal; the video monitor of a first one of said plurality of sites being electrically connected to the first switching element of a first one of the site switches, and the video monitor of a second one of said plurality of sites being electrically connected to the first switching element of a second one of the site switches; the site signal connector of the first one of said plurality of sites being electrically connected to the second switching element of the first one of the site switches, and the site signal connector of the second one of said plurality of sites being electrically connected to the second switching element of the second one of the site switches; the first normally open terminal of the first one of the site switches being electrically connected to an output of said video printer, and the first normally open terminal of the second one of the site switches being electrically connected to the output of said video printer; the second normally open terminal of the first one of the site switches being electrically connected to an input of said video printer, and the second normally open terminal of the second one of the site switches being electrically connected to the input of said video printer; and wherein said portable video camera includes a printer control switch being electrically connected to a printer control connection in the camera control connector of said portable video camera;
wherein each of the site control connectors in said plurality of sites include printer control connections for electrical connection with said printer control connection in the camera control connector of said portable video camera; and
wherein each of the printer control connections in said site control connector of said plurality of sites are electrically connected to an infrared emitter; and
wherein said video printer includes an infrared remote control receiver for receiving the signals from said infrared emitter.
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