US4080629A
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Camera and housing
Assignee: PHOTO SCAN Ltd
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Filing: 1976-06-22
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Granted: 1978-03-21
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Expires: 1996-06-22
Abstract
Abstract A surveillance television camera on pan and tilt mountings is concealed in a housing which has dummy lenses arranged to suggest that the camera has all-round vision. The housing also has at least one shiny window through which the camera can view. Behind the window the camera and its surroundings are matt black so that the orientation of the camera cannot be seen from outside the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 George Glover Hammond
- 👤 Peter Thomas Alleyne Goddard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:17
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B13/00; G08B13/18; G08B13/189; G08B13/194; G08B13/196; G08B13/19617; G08B13/19626; G08B13/19619; G08B13/1963; H; H04; H04N; H04N7/00; H04N7/18; H04N7/183
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
Surveillance apparatus comprising: a camera and a housing, said camera being concealed within said housing; a plurality of elements having the appearance of viewing lenses carried externally on said housing; at least one piece of trim on said housing forming at least one viewing window for said camera; and orientation means within said housing for adjusting, under remote control, the viewing axis of said camera to look through different regions of said window.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
Surveillance apparatus comprising: a camera and a housing, said camera being concealed within said housing; a plurality of elements having the appearance of viewing lenses carried externally on said housing; at least one piece of trim on said housing forming at least one viewing window for said camera; and orientation means within said housing for adjusting, under remote control, the viewing axis of said camera to look through different regions of said window.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said piece of trim is a vertically extending strip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said orientation means are operable to tilt said camera behind said window.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said camera is mounted for panning movement.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein said camera and said housing are rotatable together about a vertical axis so that said viewing axis of said camera remains at said window.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein said housing is fixed, a plurality of said windows are provided in said housing, said camera is rotatable about a vertical axis, and said camera pans from one of said windows to another.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said camera has a zoom lens adjustable under remote control.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said housing is substantially hemispherical, said piece of trim is curved and extends over the surface of said housing from its periphery to its centre.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said camera, parts within said housing, and the inner surface of said housing are matt black.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein said piece of trim is very shiny.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein dummy camera lenses are provided within said housing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
70 words
Surveillance apparatus comprising: a camera housing and a camera concealed therein; a plurality of pieces of trim disposed on said housing, all said pieces of trim being of like appearance and at least one of said pieces of trim forming a viewing window for said camera; and means within said housing for adjusting, under remote control, the viewing direction of said camera to look through different regions of said window.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
70 words
Surveillance apparatus comprising: a camera housing and a camera concealed therein; a plurality of pieces of trim disposed on said housing, all said pieces of trim being of like appearance and at least one of said pieces of trim forming a viewing window for said camera; and means within said housing for adjusting, under remote control, the viewing direction of said camera to look through different regions of said window.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
Surveillance apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said pieces of trim are strips extending downwardly over said housing and said adjusting means adjust the elevation of the camera behind said at least one piece of trim.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-03-20 | 1981-09-19 | 1982-03-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-03-20 | 1985-09-19 | 1986-03-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-03-20 | 1989-09-19 | 1990-03-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |