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Device for sending image data from camera to CCTV network

  • US 8,381,255 B2
  • Filed: 02/25/2011
  • Issued: 02/19/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/04/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An imaging device, comprising:

  • a camera lens formed from infrared transmitting material;

    an infrared sensor, wherein the infrared sensor and the camera lens together record infrared images;

    an image processing circuit including a compression circuit that outputs compressed image signal data corresponding to the recorded infrared images;

    a microcontroller that controls circuits, including the image processing circuit;

    a storage device that stores image signal data, including compressed image signal data;

    a network adapter that communicates with a networked device capable of serving files via an internet-protocol address;

    a first transmission mode routine that sends single image data files via a connection-oriented protocol, said connection oriented protocol employing a first packet header type; and

    a second transmission mode routine that streams image data files employing a second packet header type having less data than said first packet header type.

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