Combined intelligent camera

Abstract

A combined smart camera according to an embodiment includes: a computer; the camera is electrically connected with the computer; and a bracket which combines the computer and the camera.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to an intelligent camera, and more particularly to a combined intelligent camera which combines a computer with a camera and can be changed according to usage and specifications. Background Art

[0002] Smart cameras are being developed as cameras with built-in processors. Smart cameras can be used for industrial image processing. Smart cameras can be used not only for image capture but also for image processing. Therefore, smart cameras can pass image data processed in a specific way to an interface as an output signal or pass prepared image data. Users can monitor the output signal or image data transmitted from the smart camera through a main controller (external computer) and can analyze it.

[0003] A smart camera may include a program that can perform specific functions according to a specific purpose. For example, a smart camera used to perform vision inspection such as alignment, automatic defect detection and classification (ADC: automatic defect classification), etc. may include hardware arithmetic logic (e.g., field-programmable gate array (FPGA)) including a vision tool. It is difficult for users to change the programs built into the smart camera. Therefore, smart cameras with built-in specific-purpose programs are difficult to upgrade functions, difficult to cope with changes in specifications, or difficult to use for other purposes. For example, visual inspection and reading of information codes are difficult to be performed by one hardware (i.e., a smart camera), and hardware dedicated to each function is required. In addition, an additional computer is required for the setting and monitoring of the smart camera. Utility Model Content

[0004] The embodiment is used to provide a combined smart camera, which can be configured by a user according to the purpose and / or specification. In addition, the embodiment is used to provide a combined smart camera, which can be programmed by a user. In addition, the embodiment is used to provide a combined smart camera, which can be used for various purposes such as information code reading and vision alignment.

[0005] A combined smart camera according to an embodiment includes: a computer; a camera electrically connected to the computer; and a bracket combining the computer and the camera.

[0006] The bracket may include a leg extending downwardly from the computer and a wing extending laterally from the leg. The computer may be coupled to the wing, and the camera may be coupled to the leg.

[0007] The computer may be coupled to the wing using a fastening member fixed to the computer through a hole formed in the wing. The camera may be coupled to the leg using a fastening member fixed to the camera through a hole formed in the leg.

[0008] The bracket may include a plurality of legs extending downward from the computer and a plurality of wings extending laterally from the plurality of legs. The plurality of legs may include a first leg and a second leg located on one side and the other side of the camera, respectively. The plurality of wings may include a first wing and a second wing extending from the first leg and the second leg, respectively.

[0009] The plurality of legs may further include a third leg connecting the first leg and the second leg. The plurality of wings may not include a wing extending from the third leg.

[0010] The camera may include a body, an image sensor located inside the body, and a lens protruding from the body. The plurality of legs may surround three surfaces of the body.

[0011] The body may include a front, a back, a left side, a right side, an upper surface, and a lower surface. The body may include a port located on the front. The camera and the bracket may be combined using a fastening member fixed to the left side of the body through a hole formed in the first leg and a fastening member fixed to the right side of the body through a hole formed in the second leg.

[0012] The computer may include a housing and a processor and a memory located inside the housing. The computer and the bracket may be combined using a fastening member fixed to a lower surface of the housing through a hole formed in the first wing and a fastening member fixed to the lower surface of the housing through a hole formed in the second wing.

[0013] The computer may further include a port located on the front side of the housing and a heat sink fin coupled to an upper surface of the housing.

[0014] The bracket may further include a connection portion connecting the first leg portion and the second leg portion, and an opening portion is formed at a center of the connection portion.

[0015] The camera may include a body, an image sensor located inside the body, and a lens combined with the body. The body may be located in a space defined by the first leg, the second leg, and the connecting portion. The lens may be exposed or protruded outside the bracket through the opening of the connecting portion.

[0016] The body may include a front, a back, a left side, a right side, an upper surface, and a lower surface. The body may include a port located on the front. The camera and the bracket may be combined using a fastening member fixed to the left side of the body through a hole formed in the first leg and a fastening member fixed to the right side of the body through a hole formed in the second leg.

[0017] The computer may include a housing and a processor and a memory located inside the housing. The computer and the bracket may be combined using a fastening member fixed to a lower surface of the housing through a hole formed in the first wing and a fastening member fixed to the lower surface of the housing through a hole formed in the second wing.

[0018] The computer may further include a port located on the front side of the housing and a heat sink fin coupled to an upper surface of the housing.

[0019] The combined smart camera may further include: an additional camera electrically connected to the computer; and an additional bracket combining the computer with the additional camera.

[0020] A combined smart camera of one embodiment includes: a computer including a shell and a processor located inside the shell; a camera electrically connected to the computer and including a body, an image sensor located inside the body, and a lens combined with the body; and a bracket that combines the computer with the camera by being fastened to the shell and the body.

[0021] The bracket may include a plurality of legs extending downward from the computer and a plurality of wings extending laterally from the plurality of legs. The plurality of legs may include a first leg and a second leg located at one side and another side of the body, respectively. The plurality of wings may include a first wing and a second wing extending from the first leg and the second leg, respectively.

[0022] The plurality of legs may further include a third leg connecting the first leg and the second leg. The plurality of wings may not include a wing extending from the third leg.

[0023] The bracket may further include a connecting portion connecting the first leg and the second leg, and an opening is formed in the center of the connecting portion. The body may be located in a space defined by the first leg, the second leg, and the connecting portion. The lens may be exposed or protrude from the outside of the bracket through the opening of the connecting portion.

[0024] The computer may further include heat dissipation fins located outside the housing.

[0025] According to the embodiment, a combined smart camera that can be configured by a user according to the purpose and / or specification can be provided. In addition, according to the embodiment, a combined smart camera that can be programmable by a user can be provided. In addition, the embodiment can provide a combined smart camera that can be used for various purposes such as information code reading and visual alignment. In addition, according to the embodiment, there are advantageous effects that can be recognized throughout the specification. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing the structure of a combined smart camera according to an embodiment.

[0027] Figure 2 FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing a combined smart camera according to an embodiment.

[0028] Figure 3 is from Figure 2 A perspective view showing a combined smart camera with a bracket removed.

[0029] Figure 4 FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing a combined smart camera according to an embodiment.

[0030] Figure 5 is from Figure 4 A perspective view showing a combined smart camera with a bracket removed.

[0031] Figure 6 FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing a combined smart camera according to an embodiment.

[0032] Description of Reference Numerals

[0033] 1: Combined smart camera 10: Computer

[0034] 11: Housing 110: Processor

[0035] 12: heat sink 120: memory

[0036] 130: Software 2: Monitor

[0037] 20: Camera 20a: First camera

[0038] 20b: Second camera 21: Body

[0039] 210: Lens 220: Image sensor

[0040] 230: Controller 30: Bracket

[0041] 30a: first bracket 30b: second bracket

[0042] 311: first leg 312: second leg

[0043] 313: third leg 321: first wing

[0044] 322: second wing 330: connecting part

[0045] 331: Opening P11, P12, P13, P21: Port

[0046] T: Fastening member DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] The embodiments are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present invention.

[0048] When a structure such as a layer, film, region, plate, etc. is mentioned as being "above" or "on" another structure, this includes not only the case where it is "directly" "above" another structure, but also the case where there is another structure in between. Conversely, when a structure is mentioned as being "directly" "above" another structure, it means that there is no other structure in between.

[0049] Throughout the specification, unless otherwise stated, a portion “comprising” a certain structural element means that it may further include other structural elements.

[0050] Throughout the specification, "connection" does not only mean the situation where two or more structural elements are directly connected, but may include the situation where two or more structural elements are indirectly connected through other structural elements, physically connected or electrically connected. Not only that, it may also include the situation where parts that are named differently according to their position or function but are essentially one are connected to each other.

[0051] In the drawings, reference numerals "X", "Y" and "Z" are used to indicate directions, where "X" is a first direction, "Y" is a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and "Z" is a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions.

[0052] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing the structure of a combined smart camera according to an embodiment.

[0053] Reference Figure 1 , which shows the basic structural elements of the combined smart camera 1. The combined smart camera 1 can be a combination of a computer 10 and a camera 20. The computer 10 and the camera 20 can be physically combined and can be electrically connected through various interfaces. The computer 10 can be connected to an external monitor 2 through an interface such as a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a digital visual interface (DVI), and a display port (DP).

[0054] The computer 10 may include a processor 110, a memory 120, and software 130. A general-purpose operating system such as Windows may be built into the computer 10. A user may modify or change a program using commercially available software development tools that work in an operating system such as Windows.

[0055] The processor 110 can control at least one structural element of the combined smart camera 1 by running a program, and can perform various data processing or operations. The processor 110 can process image data transmitted from the camera 20 or stored in the memory 120. Image data processing may include depth map generation, three-dimensional modeling, panorama generation, feature point extraction, image synthesis, image compensation (such as noise reduction, resolution adjustment, brightness adjustment, blurring, sharpening or softening), etc. The processor 110 can perform various functions based on the processed image data. For example, when the combined smart camera 1 is used for visual inspection, the processor 110 can judge alignment, defects, etc. by running the loaded visual tool program. When the combined smart camera 1 is used to read an information code, the processor 110 can read the information code by running a code recognizer program. The information code may include a two-dimensional code such as Vericode. The processor 110 can also perform deep learning based on the image data acquired from the camera 20.

[0056] Programs such as a visual tool program and a code recognizer program may be stored in the memory 120 according to user needs and may be loaded into the processor 110. The processor 110 may include a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), a microprocessor, an application processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), a neural processing unit (NPU), etc.

[0057] The memory 120 may store various data used by at least one structural element of the combined smart camera 1. The memory 120 may store a program capable of setting the camera 20. The memory 120 may store a program for processing image data transmitted from the camera 20. The memory 120 may store image data transmitted from the camera 20, processed image data, etc. The memory 120 may include a random access memory (RAM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a read only memory (ROM), a flash memory, etc.

[0058] The software 130 may be stored in the memory 120. The software 130 may include an operating system, middleware, applications, and the like.

[0059] The camera 20 may include a lens 210 , an image sensor 220 , a controller 230 , and the like.

[0060] The lens 210 may include autofocus lenses, fixed focal lenses, telecentric lenses, large format lenses, focus tunable lenses, and the like.

[0061] The image sensor 220 can capture or acquire an image corresponding to the subject by converting light emitted or reflected by the subject and transmitted through the lens 210 into an electrical signal. The image sensor 220 may include a charge coupled device (CCD), a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS), etc.

[0062] The controller 230 may control the operation of the components of the camera 20, such as the focusing of the lens 210 and the exposure time of the image sensor 220. The camera 20 may not include the controller 230, and the components of the camera 20 may be controlled by the processor 110 of the computer 10.

[0063] The image data captured by the image sensor 220 of the camera 20 may be transmitted to the computer 10 in real time through an interface. A universal serial bus (USB), a mobile industry processor interface (MIPI), a camera serial interface (CSI), a low voltage differential signaling (LVDS) interface, etc. may be used as the interface.

[0064] The user can set the camera 20 through the computer 10. The user can input a program to the computer 10, or change or modify the program. In addition, the user can change the camera 20 and combine it with the computer 10. The user can change the hardware structure of the computer 10. For example, the memory 120, the interface, etc. of the computer 10 can be added or changed. The user can monitor the image data processed by the computer 10 through the monitor 2 connected to the computer 10. The data storage and data processing for such monitoring can be performed by the computer 10 included in the combined smart camera 1 without the assistance of an external computer.

[0065] Conventional smart cameras have certain uses and specifications, and are built with integrated electronic circuits (e.g., FPGA) that implement the required functions in hardware. In addition, smart cameras include lenses dedicated to certain applications and specifications. Therefore, it is difficult for users to modify or change the built-in program. If the program is to be modified or changed, it is necessary to entrust a developer. In addition, the lens is built-in and it is difficult to change it to a lens suitable for other specifications (e.g., different resolutions, different depths of field, etc.). Therefore, for other specifications, it is necessary to purchase other smart cameras that can meet the specifications. In order to analyze the image data acquired by a conventional smart camera, an additional computer is required.

[0066] According to the embodiment, the computer 10 combined with the camera 20 has an operating system capable of running a development tool commercially available to the user, so the user can modify or change the program according to a specific application or specification. In addition, the camera 20 combined with the computer 10 can be changed to a camera 20 including a lens 210 suitable for a specific application or specification and combined with the computer 10, or can be replaced with such a lens 210. Therefore, it is not necessary to replace the entire device every time the purpose or specification is changed, but it can be changed and constructed according to the purpose or specification. The combined smart camera 1 of the embodiment is more efficient in terms of equipment and cost than a conventional smart camera.

[0067] Figure 2 is a front view schematically showing a combined smart camera according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is from Figure 2 A perspective view showing a combined smart camera with a bracket removed.

[0068] and Figure 1 Refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The combined smart camera 1 may include a computer 10 , a camera 20 and a bracket 30 .

[0069] The computer 10 may be a small computer, such as a minicomputer or a microcomputer. The computer 10 may include a housing 11 and hardware such as a processor 110 and a memory 120 that are located inside the housing 11 and configure the computer 10. The housing 11 may have a substantially rectangular solid shape as a whole. The computer 10 may include software 130 such as an operating system and a program stored in the memory 120. The computer 10 may include heat sink fins 12 for cooling the processor 110 and the like. For miniaturization of the computer 10, the heat sink fins 12 may be located outside the housing 11. The heat sink fins 12 may be combined or attached to the housing 11. For example, the heat sink fins 12 may be combined with the upper surface of the housing 11.

[0070] The computer 10 may include a variety of interfaces. The interface may support one or more specified protocols that the computer 10 may use to connect to the camera 20 or other electronic devices by wire or wireless. The interface may include HDMI, DVI, USB, MIPI, CSI, LVDS, etc.

[0071] The computer 10 may include a communication module that supports the computer 10 to establish a communication channel with an external electronic device and to communicate through the established communication channel. The communication module may include a wired and / or wireless communication module. For example, the communication module may include a network such as a local area network (LAN).

[0072] The computer 10 may include ports P11, P12, and P13 for wired connection with the camera 20 or an external electronic device through a connector. For example, the port P11 may be a USB port, the port P12 may be an HDMI port, and the port P13 may be an Ethernet port. Figure 2 The ports P11 , P12 , P13 are all located on the front side of the housing 11 , but at least a portion of the ports P11 , P12 , P13 may be located on the front side, back side, left side, and / or right side of the housing 11 .

[0073] The camera 20 may be a small auto-focus camera. The camera 20 may include a body 21, a lens 210, an image sensor 220, and the like.

[0074] The body 21 may have a substantially rectangular solid shape as a whole. The body 21 may include a front surface, a back surface, a left side surface, a right side surface, an upper surface, and a lower surface. Figure 2 The surface shown may be the front surface. The upper surface of the body 21 may be in close contact with or adjacent to the housing 11. An image sensor 220, a controller 230, etc. may be provided inside the body 21. A port P21 that can be connected to the computer 10 by wire using a cable (not shown) may be provided on the front surface of the body 21. The port P21 may be a USB port. For example, the computer 10 and the camera 20 may be electrically connected via a cable (e.g., a USB cable) connected to the port P11 and the port P21.

[0075] The lens 210 may be combined with the body 21 in a manner protruding from the lower surface of the body 21. The lens 210 may be combined with the body 21 in a detachable manner. Therefore, as needed, the body 21 of the camera 20 may not be changed (i.e., the state of being combined with the computer 10 is maintained), and only the lens 210 may be replaced. The lens 210 may include an autofocus lens. As an example, the lens 210 may include a liquid lens suitable for reading information codes.

[0076] The bracket 30 may combine the computer 10 and the camera 20. The bracket 30 may be formed of metal, plastic, etc. For example, the bracket 30 may be formed by stamping a metal plate or compression molding a plastic. The bracket 30 may include legs 311, 312, 313 and wings 321, 322. The legs 311, 312, 313 may extend downward from the computer 10. The wings 321, 322 may extend laterally from the legs 311, 312 in a manner parallel to the lower surface of the computer 10. The legs 311, 312, 313 and the wings 321, 322 may be formed integrally.

[0077] The legs 311 , 312 , 313 may include: a first leg 311 located at one side of the camera 20 ; a second leg 312 located at the other side of the camera 20 ; and a third leg 313 connected between the first leg 311 and the second leg 312 .

[0078] The legs 311, 312, and 313 may surround three of the four surfaces (i.e., the front, back, left side, and right side) of the body 21 of the camera 20 except the front side. The left side of the body 21 of the camera 20 may be in close contact with or adjacent to the first leg 311. The right side of the body 21 may be in close contact with or adjacent to the second leg 312. The back of the body 21 may be in close contact with or adjacent to the third leg 313. The interval between the first leg 311 and the second leg 312 may be kept constant by the third leg 313. The first leg 311 and the second leg 312 may each include one or more holes H. A fastening member T such as a screw or a bolt may be fixed to the body 21 of the camera 20 through the hole H. That is, the fastening member T may be inserted into the hole H of the first leg 311 and coupled to the left side of the body 21, and the fastening member T may be inserted into the hole H of the second leg 312 and coupled to the right side of the body 21. Thus, the camera 20 can be fastened to the bracket 30 on both sides (left and right) of the body 21. Although not shown, the third leg 313 may include a hole H, and the fastening member T may also be coupled to the back of the body 21 through the hole H of the third leg 313.

[0079] The bracket 30 may not include a leg portion located on the front of the body 21. This is because the bracket 30 can also be firmly coupled to the body 21 without shaking by fastening the first leg portion 311 and the second leg portion 312, and if the leg portion is located on the front of the body 21, the port P21 may be blocked.

[0080] The wings 321 and 322 may include a first wing 321 extending to the left from the first leg 311 and a second wing 322 extending to the right from the second leg 312. When the combined smart camera 1 is viewed from the front, the combined shape of the first wing 321 and the first leg 311 may be substantially in the shape of a Korean character “┓”, and the combined shape of the second wing 322 and the second leg 312 may be substantially in the shape of a “┏”. The first wing 321 and the second wing 322 may be closely attached to the lower surface of the housing 11 of the computer 10. The first wing 321 and the second wing 322 may each include one or more holes H. A fastening member T such as a screw may be fixed to the housing 11 of the computer 10 through the hole H. That is, the fastening member T may be inserted into the hole H of the first wing 321 and coupled to the lower surface of the housing 11, and the fastening member T may be inserted into the hole H of the second wing 322 and coupled to the lower surface of the housing 11. Thus, the computer 10 can be fastened to the bracket 30 from both sides of the camera 20 at the lower side of the housing 11. Since the bracket 30 can also be firmly coupled to the computer 10 without shaking by fastening with the first wing 321 and the second wing 322, the bracket 30 may not include the wing extending from the third leg 313.

[0081] As described above, the camera 20 and the computer 10 can be firmly combined by combining the bracket 30 and the camera 20 and combining the bracket 30 and the computer 10. In addition, the camera 20 can be disassembled as needed and combined with a camera of a required specification (for example, a camera with a resolution different from that of the camera 20) or a computer to construct the combined smart camera 1 according to the specifications.

[0082] Figure 4 is a front view schematically showing a combined smart camera according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is from Figure 4 A perspective view showing a combined smart camera with a bracket removed.

[0083] Figure 4 and Figure 5 The embodiment shown is Figure 2 and Figure 3 Compared with the embodiment shown in the figure, the difference lies in the shape of the bracket 30. The bracket 30 combining the computer 10 with the camera 20 may include legs 311, 312, wings 321, 322 and a connecting portion 330. The legs 311, 312 may extend downward from the computer 10. The wings 321, 322 and the connecting portion 330 may extend parallel to the lower surface of the computer 10. The legs 311, 312, the wings 321, 322 and the connecting portion 330 may be formed integrally.

[0084] The legs 311 and 312 may include: a first leg 311 located at one side of the camera 20; and a second leg 312 located at the other side of the camera 20. The first leg 311 and the second leg 312 may be connected by a connection portion 330. The connection portion 330 may be connected to the lower end of the first leg 311 and the lower end of the second leg 312. The connection portion 330 may include an opening 331 in the center. The body 21 of the camera 20 may be accommodated or located in a space defined by the legs 311 and 312 and the connection portion 330. The lens 210 of the camera 20 may be exposed or protruded from the outside of the bracket 30 through the opening 331 of the connection portion 330. The left side surface of the body 21 of the camera 20 may be in close contact with or adjacent to the first leg 311. The right side surface of the body 21 may be in close contact with or adjacent to the second leg 312. The interval between the first leg 311 and the second leg 312 can be kept constant by the connection part 330. The first leg 311 and the second leg 312 can each include one or more holes H. A fastening member T such as a screw can be fixed to the body 21 of the camera 20 through the hole H. That is, the fastening member T can be inserted into the hole H of the first leg 311 and coupled to the left side of the body 21, and the fastening member T can be inserted into the hole H of the second leg 312 and coupled to the right side of the body 21. Thus, the camera 20 can be fastened to the bracket 30 on both sides (left and right) of the body 21.

[0085] The bracket 30 may not include legs located on the front and back of the body 21. The port P21 located on the front of the body 21 may not be blocked by the bracket 30 but may be exposed.

[0086] The wings 321 and 322 may include a first wing 321 extending to the left from the first leg 311 and a second wing 322 extending to the right from the second leg 312. When the combined smart camera 1 is viewed from the front, the combined shape of the first wing 321 and the first leg 311 may be substantially in the shape of the Korean character “┓”, and the combined shape of the second wing 322 and the second leg 312 may be substantially in the shape of “┏”. When the combined smart camera 1 is viewed from the front, the combined shape of the legs 311 and 312 and the connecting portion 330 may be substantially in the shape of the English character “U”.

[0087] The first wing 321 and the second wing 322 may be closely attached to the lower surface of the housing 11 of the computer 10. The first wing 321 and the second wing 322 may include one or more holes H, respectively. A fastening member T such as a screw may be fixed to the housing 11 of the computer 10 through the hole H. That is, the fastening member T may be inserted into the hole H of the first wing 321 and coupled to the lower surface of the housing 11, and the fastening member T may be inserted into the hole H of the second wing 322 and coupled to the lower surface of the housing 11. Thus, the computer 10 may be fastened to the bracket 30 from both sides of the camera 20 at the lower side of the housing 11.

[0088] Such a bracket 30 may be useful when the camera 20 is more compact. For example, the camera 20 may be a small embedded camera with an S mount. By combining the bracket 30 with the camera 20 and combining the bracket 30 with the computer 10, the camera 20 and the computer 10 may be firmly combined. In addition, the camera 20 or the lens 210 may be disassembled as needed and a camera or lens of a desired specification may be combined with the computer 10 to construct the combined smart camera 1 according to the specification.

[0089] Figure 6 FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing a combined smart camera according to an embodiment.

[0090] Reference Figure 6 , the combined smart camera 1 may include a computer 10 and a plurality of cameras 20a, 20b combined therewith. For example, the combined smart camera 1 may include a first camera 20a combined with the computer 10 via a first bracket 30a and a second camera 20b combined with the computer 10 via a second bracket 30b. The first camera 20a and the second camera 20b may include ports P21a, P21b, respectively, and may be electrically connected to the computer 10 via cables connected to the ports P21a, P21b.

[0091] The first camera 20a and the second camera 20b may be cameras of different specifications. As one example, the first camera 20a may be a camera suitable for visual alignment, and the second camera 20b may be a camera suitable for reading information codes. As another example, the first camera 20a may be a 5-megapixel camera, and the second camera 20b may be a 10-megapixel camera.

[0092] The computer 10 may include programs suitable for each of the plurality of cameras 20a, 20b and may run these programs. For example, the computer 10 may include and run a vision tool program for processing image data acquired by the first camera 20a, and may include and run a code recognizer program for processing image data acquired by the second camera 20b. The first bracket 30a and the second bracket 30b may be connected to or separated from each other. Although the brackets 30a, 30b are schematically shown, the brackets 30a, 30b may have the same Figure 3 The same structure as the bracket 30 shown in FIG. Figure 5 The bracket 30 shown has the same structure or is suitable for combining the computer 10 with the cameras 20a and 20b. In this way, the combined smart camera 1 can promptly cope with changes in usage and / or specifications by including the cameras 20a and 20b.

[0093] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail above, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Various modifications and improvements made by those skilled in the art using the basic concepts of the present invention defined in the claims also fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A combined smart camera, characterized in that: include: computer; a camera electrically connected to the computer; as well as A bracket combines the computer with the camera.

2. The combined smart camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket includes a leg extending downwardly from the computer and a wing extending laterally from the leg, The computer is coupled to the wing, and the camera is coupled to the leg, The computer is coupled to the wing portion using a fastening member fixed to the computer through a hole formed in the wing portion, The camera is coupled to the leg using a fastening member fixed to the camera through a hole formed in the leg.

3. The combined smart camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket includes a plurality of legs extending downwardly from the computer and a plurality of wings extending laterally from the plurality of legs, The plurality of legs include a first leg and a second leg located at one side and the other side of the camera respectively, The plurality of wings include a first wing and a second wing extending from the first leg and the second leg, respectively.

4. The combined smart camera according to claim 3, characterized in that: The plurality of legs further include a third leg connecting the first leg and the second leg, The plurality of wings do not include a wing extending from the third leg, The camera includes a body, an image sensor located inside the body, and a lens protruding from the body. The plurality of legs surround three surfaces of the fuselage.

5. The combined smart camera according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bracket further includes a connecting portion connecting the first leg and the second leg, and an opening is formed at the center of the connecting portion. The camera includes a body, an image sensor located inside the body, and a lens combined with the body. The fuselage is located in a space defined by the first leg, the second leg and the connecting portion. The lens is exposed or protrudes outside the bracket through the opening of the connecting portion.

6. The combined smart camera according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that: The fuselage includes a front surface, a back surface, a left side surface, a right side surface, an upper surface and a lower surface. The body includes a port located on the front side, The camera and the bracket are coupled together by a fastening member fixed to the left side surface of the body through a hole formed in the first leg and a fastening member fixed to the right side surface of the body through a hole formed in the second leg.

7. The combined smart camera according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that: The computer comprises a housing and a processor and a memory located inside the housing. The computer and the bracket are combined by a fastening member fixed to the lower surface of the housing through a hole formed in the first wing portion and a fastening member fixed to the lower surface of the housing through a hole formed in the second wing portion.

8. The combined smart camera according to claim 7, characterized in that: The computer further includes a port located on the front side of the housing and a heat sink fin coupled to the upper surface of the housing.

9. The combined smart camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: Further including: an additional camera electrically connected to the computer; as well as An attachment bracket combines the computer with the attachment camera.

10. The combined smart camera according to claim 1 or 3, characterized in that: The computer includes a housing and a processor located inside the housing; The camera includes a body, an image sensor located inside the body, and a lens combined with the body; and The bracket combines the computer and the camera by being fastened to the housing and the body.

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