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Methods of connecting network-based cameras to video stations, and corresponding video surveillance systems, video stations, and network-based cameras

  • US 8,976,262 B2
  • Filed: 02/14/2012
  • Issued: 03/10/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/24/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of connecting at least one network-based camera to a video station, said video station having at least one socket for connecting said network-based camera, said method including the steps of:

  • a) sending a camera-advertising signal from the network-based camera to the video station for notifying the presence of the network-based camera, said camera-advertising signal includes a camera-identification tag for identification of the network-based camera;

    b) if the network-based camera is in an unlock state, locking ownership of the network-based camera with the respective connected socket; and

    c) if the network-based camera is in a lock state and is not locked by the respective socket, terminating connection between the network-based camera and the video stationsuch that at any time, each of the at least one socketcan lock ownership of only one network-based camera; and

    receives video from the only one network-based camera with ownership locked by the respective socket.

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