Fixed view magnetic camera

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9521301-B2
Application number	US-201514931366-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 3, 2015
Priority date	Nov 3, 2014
Publication date	Dec 13, 2016
Grant date	Dec 13, 2016

Abstract

At least one aspect of present disclosure is directed towards a camera that includes a magnetic base and a removable main camera unit. The removable main camera unit may include an outer casing, a processor, a lens housing, a wireless communications interface, and an inner casing. The inner casing may reside within the outer casing and includes at least a metallic portion and a non-metallic portion. The non-metallic portion may form a non-metallic region that may extend from at least a first boundary of the metallic portion to a second boundary of the metallic portion through a central axis of the inner casing. The removable main camera unit may be configured to be removably coupled to the magnetic base based on a magnetic force between the magnetic base and the metallic portion of the inner casing.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A camera, comprising:
a magnetic base; and
a removable main camera unit that includes:
an outer casing;
a processor;
a lens housing;
a wireless communications interface; and
an inner casing that resides within the outer casing and includes at least a metallic portion and a non-metallic portion, wherein the non-metallic portion forms a non-metallic region that extends from at least a first boundary of the metallic portion to a second boundary of the metallic portion through a central axis of the inner casing, wherein the non-metallic portion of the inner casing includes plastic,

wherein the removable main camera unit is configured to be removably coupled to the magnetic base based on a magnetic force between the magnetic base and the metallic portion of the inner casing.

2. The camera of claim 1 , wherein the outer casing includes plastic.

3. The camera of claim 1 , wherein the wireless communication interface resides within the inner casing and is configured to wirelessly transmit data away from the metallic portion of the inner casing and towards the non-metallic portion of the inner casing.

4. The camera of claim 1 , wherein the first boundary and the second boundary of the metallic portion each terminate within the range of 45° to 75° from the central axis of the inner casing.

5. The camera of claim 4 , wherein the first boundary and the second boundary of the metallic portion each terminate at 60° from the central axis of the inner casing.

6. The camera of claim 1 , further comprising:
a heat sink that is configured to transfer heat away from the processor to a thermally conductive metal strip that is located around the circumference of the removable main camera unit; and
an air gap that exists between the metallic portion of the inner casing and the non-metallic portion of the inner casing to dissipate heat.

7. A camera, comprising:
a magnetic base; and
a removable main camera unit that includes:
an outer casing;
a processor;
a lens housing;
a wireless communications interface; and
an inner casing that resides within the outer casing and includes at least a metallic portion and a non-metallic portion, wherein the non-metallic portion forms a non-metallic region that extends from at least a first boundary of the metallic portion to a second boundary of the metallic portion through a central axis of the inner casing, wherein the non-metallic portion of the inner casing includes an uncovered opening in the inner casing,

wherein the removable main camera unit is configured to be removably coupled to the magnetic base based on a magnetic force between the magnetic base and the metallic portion of the inner casing.

8. The camera of claim 7 , wherein the first boundary and the second boundary of the metallic portion each terminate within the range of 45° to 75° from the central axis of the inner casing.

9. The camera of claim 8 , wherein the first boundary and the second boundary of the metallic portion each terminate at 60° from the central axis of the inner casing.

10. The camera of claim 7 , wherein the wireless communication interface resides within the inner casing and is configured to wirelessly transmit data away from the metallic portion of the inner casing and towards the non-metallic portion of the inner casing.

11. The camera of claim 7 , further comprising:
a heat sink that is configured to transfer heat away from the processor to a thermally conductive metal strip that is located around the circumference of the removable main camera unit; and
an air gap that exists between the metallic portion of the inner casing and the non-metallic portion of the inner casing to dissipate heat.

12. The camera of claim 7 , wherein the outer casing includes plastic.

13. A camera, comprising:
a magnetic base; and
a removable main camera unit that includes:
an outer casing;
a processor;
a lens housing;
a wireless communications interface; and
an inner casing that resides within the outer casing and includes at least a metallic portion and a non-metallic portion, wherein the non-metallic portion forms a non-metallic region that extends from at least a first boundary of the metallic portion to a second boundary of the metallic portion through a central axis of the inner casing, wherein the first boundary and the second boundary of the metallic portion each terminate within the range of 45° to 75° from the central axis of the inner casing,

wherein the removable main camera unit is configured to be removably coupled to the magnetic base based on a magnetic force between the magnetic base and the metallic portion of the inner casing.

14. The camera of claim 13 , wherein the first boundary and the second boundary of the metallic portion each terminate at 60° from the central axis of the inner casing.

15. A camera, comprising:
a magnetic base; and
a removable main camera unit that includes:
an outer casing;
a processor;
a lens housing;
a heat sink that is configured to transfer heat away from the processor to a thermally conductive metal strip that is located around the circumference of the removable main camera unit;
a wireless communications interface;
an inner casing that resides within the outer casing and includes at least a metallic portion and a non-metallic portion, wherein the non-metallic portion forms a non-metallic region that extends from at least a first boundary of the metallic portion to a second boundary of the metallic portion through a central axis of the inner casing; and
an air gap that exists between the metallic portion of the inner casing and the non-metallic portion of the inner casing to dissipate heat,

wherein the removable main camera unit is configured to be removably coupled to the magnetic base based on a magnetic force between the magnetic base and the metallic portion of the inner casing.

16. A device, comprising:
a magnetic base; and
a removable main camera unit that includes:
a processor;
a lens housing;
a casing that includes at least a metallic portion and a non-metallic portion, wherein the non-metallic portion forms a non-metallic region that extends from at least a first boundary of the metallic portion to a second boundary of the metallic portion through a central axis of the inner casing, wherein the first boundary and the second boundary of the metallic portion each terminate within the range of 45° to 75° from the central axis of the casing;
a wireless communication interface, wherein the wireless communication interface resides within the casing and is configured to wirelessly transmit data away from the metallic portion of the casing and towards the non-metallic portion of the casing,

wherein the removable main camera unit is configured to be removably coupled to the magnetic base based on a magnetic force between the magnetic base and the metallic portion of the casing.

17. The device of claim 16 , wherein the first boundary and the second boundary of the metallic portion each terminate at 60° from the central axis of the casing.

18. A device, comprising:
a magnetic base; and
a removable main camera unit that includes:
a processor;
a lens housing;
a casing that includes at least a metallic portion and a non-metallic portion, wherein the non-metallic portion forms a non-metallic region that extends from at least a first boundary of the metallic portion to a second boundary of the metallic portion through a central axis of the casing, wherein the non-metallic portion of the casing includes plastic;
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Assignees

• Alarm Com Inc

Inventors

• Bart Gary

Classifications

• H04N23/55

  Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensors; Mounting thereof · CPC title

• H04N23/51 Primary

  Housings · CPC title

• F16M11/14 Primary

  with ball-joint (ball-jointed hinges F16C11/06 {; adjustable mountings employing universal joints for lighting devices F21V21/26 - F21V21/30}) · CPC title

• F16M13/00

  Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles (heads thereof F16M11/02 {; undercarriages thereof F16M11/20} ; adapted to be stuck in the ground A45F3/44 {; sockets or holders for poles or posts E04H12/22}); Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles {(supports for measuring instruments G01D11/30; supports for casings of remote control switching devices H01H9/025)} · CPC title

• F16M11/041

  Allowing quick release of the apparatus · CPC title