US3594747A
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Camera and alarm surveillance system
Assignee: SCHULMERICH Mfg CO
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Filing: 1968-12-06
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Granted: 1971-07-20
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Expires: 1988-12-06
Abstract
Abstract A surveillance system for banks and the like wherein a camera is programmed to operate at a normal rate but the rate of operation of the camera may be accelerated by a remote signal in the event of a robbery. An audible alarm is sounded after an adjustable time delay following accelerated operation of the camera. The system may be reset, thereby stopping the sounding of the alarm and returning the camera to a normal rate by a second remote or local signal.
Inventors
- 👤 William R Cronin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 01:07
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B13/00; G08B13/18; G08B13/189; G08B13/194; G08B13/196; G03; G03B; G03B15/00; G08B13/19634; G08B13/19636
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
34 words
In a surveillance system for banks or the like, the combination including a camera, programmed means for operating said camera at a pRedetermined rate, and means for operating said camera at an accelerated rate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
34 words
In a surveillance system for banks or the like, the combination including a camera, programmed means for operating said camera at a pRedetermined rate, and means for operating said camera at an accelerated rate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A surveillance system as defined in claim 1 wherein said means for operating said camera at an accelerated rate includes switching means adapted for local or remote operation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A surveillance system as defined in claim 1 wherein said means for operating the camera at a normal rate includes a unijunction fired solid state pulse forming device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A surveillance system as defined in claim 3 wherein circuit means including an indicating lamp is operated by said unijunction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
A surveillance system as defined in claim 3 wherein said means for operating the camera at a normal rate includes means for completing operation of the camera through at least one frame of a picture roll following each initiating pulse from said solid-state device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A surveillance system as defined in claim 5 wherein said last named means comprises a cam operated switch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A surveillance system as defined in claim 6 wherein said cam switch operates a frame counter for a picture roll.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A surveillance system as defined in claim 5 which further includes means for adjusting the width of said initiating pulses thereby to assure operation of said means for completing a predetermined operation of the camera.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A surveillance system as defined in claim 3 wherein said means for operating said camera at an accelerated rate includes means for bypassing said unijunction fired pulse forming device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
A surveillance system as defined in claim 3 wherein said means for operating said camera at an accelerated rate includes means for firing said unijunction at an accelerated rate thereby operating said indicating lamp at an accelerated rate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
A surveillance system as defined in claim 1 which further includes means operated by said camera for indicating the end of a film roll and discontinuing operation of the camera.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
A surveillance system as defined in claim 11 wherein operation of said camera is controlled by an AC-DC converter means, and discontinuance of the operation of said camera is effected by deenergizing said converter means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
A surveillance system as defined in claim 3 which further includes means for adjusting the normal firing rate of said unijunction thereby to control the normal operating rate of said camera.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
A surveillance system as defined in claim 1 which further includes an alarm means, and circuit means for operating said alarm means a predetermined time after accelerated operation of said camera.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
61 words
In a surveillance system for banks or the like, the combination which includes a camera, an alarm, first circuit means including a remotely operated switching means for effecting a predetermined operation of said camera, and second circuit means initiated by operation of said remotely operated switching means for effecting operation of said alarm a predetermined time after actuation of said camera.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
61 words
In a surveillance system for banks or the like, the combination which includes a camera, an alarm, first circuit means including a remotely operated switching means for effecting a predetermined operation of said camera, and second circuit means initiated by operation of said remotely operated switching means for effecting operation of said alarm a predetermined time after actuation of said camera.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
A surveillance system as defined in claim 15 in which said second circuit means includes means for adjustably delaying operating of the alarm.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
A surveillance system as defined in claim 16 in which said alarm circuit means includes a pulse forming timing circuit means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
90 words
In a surveillance system for banks or the like, the combination which includes a camera, an alarm, first circuit means including a remotely operated switching means for effecting a predetermined operation of said camera, and second circuit means initiated by operation of said remotely operated switching means for effecting operation of said alarm a predetermined time after actuation of said camera, said second circuit means includes means for adjustably delaying operating of the alarm and pulse forming timing circuit means connected with counter means including a plurality of flip-flop switches.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
90 words
In a surveillance system for banks or the like, the combination which includes a camera, an alarm, first circuit means including a remotely operated switching means for effecting a predetermined operation of said camera, and second circuit means initiated by operation of said remotely operated switching means for effecting operation of said alarm a predetermined time after actuation of said camera, said second circuit means includes means for adjustably delaying operating of the alarm and pulse forming timing circuit means connected with counter means including a plurality of flip-flop switches.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
50 words
A surveillance system as defined in claim 18 which further includes a DC source of power and a manually operated switching means having outputs from said counter switching means, And said manually operated switching means provides for selectively connecting said outputs or said DC source into said alarm circuit means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
69 words
In a surveillance system for banks or the like, the combination which includes a camera, an alarm, first circuit means including a remotely operated switching means for effecting a predetermined operation of said camera, said first circuit including a latching relay means, and second circuit means initiated by operation of said remotely operated switching means for affecting operation of said alarm a predetermined time after actuation of said camera.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
69 words
In a surveillance system for banks or the like, the combination which includes a camera, an alarm, first circuit means including a remotely operated switching means for effecting a predetermined operation of said camera, said first circuit including a latching relay means, and second circuit means initiated by operation of said remotely operated switching means for affecting operation of said alarm a predetermined time after actuation of said camera.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
50 words
A surveillance system as defined in claim 20 in which a second relay means provides for unlatching and resetting of said first relay means, said second relay means being operative upon reception of a second resetting signal by said remotely operated switching means or a locally positioned overriding switching means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
40 words
A surveillance system as defined in claim 21 in which said camera operating circuit means includes a one-shot pulse producing circuit means, and a solid-state circuit means operated by said impulse provides for effecting operation of said latching relay means.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
A surveillance system as defined in claim 22 wherein said resetting means includes said pulse producing and said solid-state means.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
29 words
A surveillance system as defined in claim 21 wherein said alarm circuit means includes a latching relay and an unlatching reset relay operative upon reception of said resetting signal.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-07-19 | 1975-01-18 | 1975-07-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-19 | 1979-01-18 | 1979-07-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-19 | 1983-01-18 | 1983-07-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |