Sensormatic Electronics Corporation

Flir Commercial Systems, Inc.

Edwin Thompson

Robert Paff

Harold M Johnson

William A Crable, Jr

Albert Harding

Christopher M Mullins

Robert E Germain

Leroy Davis

Gregory Gelman

Chaim Shain

Luis E Anderson

Jon D Buzzard

Howard M Schenkel

Lawrence Robert Mills

Carl Kupersmit

Norbert M Stiepel

Lior Ohana

Philip A Robertson

A system and method for management of data and power of a data acquisition device may include a power and storage module (PSM) comprising a memory and a power source unit, the PSM adapted to provide power to a data acquisition portable device (DAPD) and to store data received from the DAPD and a docking unit adapted to charge the power source unit and to perform at least one of: reading information from the memory and writing information to the memory. Charging the power source unit and transferring data to/from the memory may be done substantially at the same time and by the same docking unit.

System and method for management of data and power of a data acquisition device

A video signal connection apparatus comprises an array of individual video signal connector contacts arranged in a matrix having connector contact rows and connector contact columns, the individual video signal connector contacts extending in a first connection 'direction, a connector having individual connector contacts corresponding in number to the individual video signal connector contacts of the array, the individual connector contacts extending in a second connection direction, the second connection direction being orthogonal to the first connection direction and conductors interconnecting the individual video signal connector contacts to the individual connector contacts.

Universal mounting technique for video matrix switching with chassis volume reduction

A video signal connection apparatus comprises an array of individual video signal connector contacts arranged in a matrix having connector contact rows and connector contact columns, the individual video signal connector contacts extending in a first connection direction, a connector having individual connector contacts corresponding in number to the individual video signal connector contacts of the array, the individual connector contacts extending in a second connection direction, the second connection direction being orthogonal to the first connection direction and conductors interconnecting the individual video signal connector contacts to the individual connector contacts.

Connection apparatus for CCTV systems

A surveillance device having a camera and lens assembly in which a condition of the assembly is controllable by a movable part and in which a closed loop digital motion control system is used to control the movable part and, therefore, the condition. The closed loop motion control system includes a dedicated digital signal processor which is used exclusively to control the movable part. The digital motion control system also includes a drive motor which is responsive to the digital signal processor and a digital encoder which monitors the position of the movable part and provides encoded position signals to the processor. Movable parts for the pan and tilt assemblies of the surveillance device are controlled by separate closed loop motion control systems each having its own dedicated digital signal processor.

Surveillance apparatus with enhanced control of camera and lens assembly

A controller for use in generating signals for enabling control of a plurality of functions of a camera and lens assembly comprising a movable member having a first region adapted to be engaged by a user's first finger for moving the movable member in a plurality of directions to develop first and second signals for controlling first and second functions of the camera and lens assembly, and at least a plurality of further regions with each of the further regions being finger reachable by another finger of the user when the user's first finger is engaging the first region and being adapted to be finger actuatable to develop a signal for enabling control of a further function of the camera and lens assembly.

Controller for a surveillance assembly

An auto-iris control device for automatically controlling an adjustable iris of a surveillance camera. The auto-iris control device has an adjustably settable reference level which can be adjusted by an operator at a remote location. A comparator compares the reference level against the average video level of the video signal output from the surveillance camera. Based upon the result of the comparison, iris control signals are generated for controlling the adjustable iris.

Electronic iris control for surveillance cameras

Outdoor surveillance apparatus, of the type having a camera assembly supported for movement therein, includes a heater supported with the camera assembly for movement therewith, a circulation fan supported with the camera assembly for movement therewith and for issuing output thereof onto the heater, and exhaust fans supported in the apparatus. A thermostat unit generates first (low dome temperature) and second (high dome temperature) output signals and a controller operates the circulation fan continuously during use of the apparatus, operates the heater upon occurrence of the thermostat first output signal, and operates the exhaust fans upon occurrence of the thermostat second output signal.

Outdoor surveillance dome with enhanced environmental aptitude and

A surveillance assembly wherein the assembly utilizes a solid state image pickup which is separately mounted from a camera body of a solid state camera and wherein a shutter is utilized for shielding the viewing region of the assembly.

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Loxahatchee, FL, United States of America

Edwin Thompson