Powered node, device and method to run IP CCTV camera

Abstract

The present invention provides a powered node, a device to run IP CCTV cameras and a method for the same. The powered node, device and method is user friendly and utilizes single port for power input and data connectivity to run multiple IP CCTV cameras. Further, the said powered node, device and method allows to run multiple IP CCTV cameras to long distances. Furthermore, the device and method to run IP CCTV camera is cost effective, convenient and reliable.

Description

[0001] Agent’s File Reference No.202311046055 “POWERED NODE, DEVICE AND METHOD TO RUN IP CCTV CAMERA” FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] This invention relates to a powered node, a device and a method to run IP CCTV cameras. More particularly, the present invention relates to a powered node, device and method to run a plurality of IP CCTV cameras for long distance with single port of powered node wherein the power and data connectivity is from central location only. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Generally, PoE switch is used to run IP CCTV cameras where PoE refers to Power over Ethernet. PoE switch comprises an Ethernet switch and AC to DC power supply whose DC power is fed to the onboard RJ45 connectors along with data connectivity.

[0003] The PoE switch can run one IP CCTV camera on one port and upto maximum 100 metres using cable. To install IP CCTV cameras on a larger site more PoE switches at different locations spread all over the area are required which are connected to each other by UPLINK cables to carry data only. So all such multi location PoE switches need separate AC power source to run. This increases the cost of installation due to provision of AC sockets at different locations whether indoor or outdoor. Agent’s File Reference No.202311046055

[0004] Thus, there is a long felt need for a powered node, a device and a method to run a plurality of IP CCTV cameras for longer distances from single port of powered node from the central location. Further, there is need for a powered node, a device and a method to run IP CCTV cameras that is cost effective, utilizes single AC power source, user friendly, and convenient for remote management. OBJECTIVES OF THE INVENTION

[0005] It is an object of the present invention to provide a powered node, device and method to run IP CCTV camera.

[0006] Another object of the invention is to provide a powered node, device and method to run a plurality of IP CCTV cameras for long distances.

[0007] Still another object of the present invention is to provide a powered node, device and method to run a plurality of IP compatible electronic devices to longer distance.

[0008] Further object of the present invention is to provide a powered node, device and method to run IP CCTV cameras utilizing single AC power source at central location only.

[0009] Yet further object of the invention is to provide a powered node, device and Agent’s File Reference No.202311046055 method to run IP CCTV cameras that is cost effective and easy to install.

[0010] Another object of the invention is to provide a powered node, device and method to run a plurality of IP CCTV cameras that is convenient to setup on power backup system.

[0011] Another object of the present invention is to provide a powered node, device and method to run a plurality of IP CCTV cameras at long distance (beyond 1 km). SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0012] The present invention provides a powered node and a device to run IP CCTV camera and a method for the same. The powered node, device and method is user friendly and utilizes single port to run multiple IP CCTV cameras while avoiding the need to provide multiple AC power sources at different locations. Furthermore, the said powered node, device and method allows to run multiple IP CCTV cameras to long distances. Moreover, the powered node, device and method to run IP CCTV camera is cost effective and convenient for power backup system.

[0013] According to a basic aspect of the present invention a powered node is provided wherein the powered node comprises a housing; an ethernet switch section disposed within the housing; atleast one pair of data transformer disposed within the housing; atleast one RJ45 connector disposed within the housing; atleast one pair of data Agent’s File Reference No.202311046055 transformer disposed within the housing; atleast one RJ connector disposed within the housing; and a power supply input disposed within the housing to supply power to RJ45 connector; and a power supply section disposed within the housing.

[0014] In another aspect, the present invention provides a device to run IP CCTV camera to long distance, comprising: a powered node; and one or more powerless node.

[0015] A further aspect of the present invention is to provide a device to run IP CCTV camera to long distance, wherein the powerless node comprises: a housing; a voltage convertor disposed within the housing; an ethernet switch section disposed within the housing; atleast two pair of data transformer disposed within the housing; and at least two RJ45 connector disposed within the housing.

[0016] In a still further aspect the present invention provides a device to run IP CCTV camera to long distance, wherein the powerless node is powered and provided data connectivity by the powered node.

[0017] In yet further aspect the present invention provides a device to run IP CCTV camera to long distance, wherein the ethernet switch section is powered by voltage convertor.

[0018] Still further aspect of the present invention provides a device to run IP CCTV camera to long distance, wherein the voltage convertor converts DC voltage to DC Agent’s File Reference No.202311046055 voltage and wherein the IP CCTV camera is connected by RJ45 connector of powered node or powerless node.

[0019] Yet further aspect of the present invention provides a device to run IP CCTV camera to long distance, wherein the powered node is connected to powerless node with cable and wherein the maximum cable length of IP CCTV camera from powered node or powerless node to which the IP CCTV camera is attached is 180 metres and the maximum cable length of powerless node from powered node or preceding powerless node is 160 meters. Further, the cable utilized for connecting powered node, powerless node or IP CCTV camera is CAT6 cable.

[0020] Another aspect of the present invention provides a device to run IP CCTV camera to long distance, wherein the device is centrally powered.

[0021] Yet another aspect of the present invention provides for a method to run IP CCTV camera for long distance utilizing the device; wherein the said method comprising the steps: providing a device; connecting and providing power to power supply input; and connecting atleast one IP CCTV camera and / or atleast one powerless node to RJ45 connector.

[0022] Still another aspect of the present invention provides for a method, wherein the powerless node utilizes the power from powered node. Agent’s File Reference No.202311046055

[0023] In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. These together with other objects of the invention, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be had to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there are illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] The foregoing summary, as well as the following detailed description of various embodiments, is better understood when read in conjunction with the drawings provided herein. For the purpose of illustration, there is shown in the drawings exemplary embodiments; however, the presently disclosed subject matter is not limited to the specific methods and instrumentalities disclosed.

[0025] Figure 1 is a line diagram illustrating the powered node to run IP CCTV camera, Agent’s File Reference No.202311046055 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 2 is a line diagram illustrating the powerless node of the device to run IP CCTV camera, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 3 is a line diagram illustrating an arrangement of the device to run a plurality of IP CCTV camera, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 4 is a line diagram illustrating an arrangement of the device to run a plurality of IP CCTV camera, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 5a is a line drawing showing the front view of the powerless node to run IP CCTV camera, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 5b is a line drawing showing the bottom view of the powerless node to run IP CCTV camera, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 6 is a line drawing showing the front view of the powered node of the device to run IP CCTV camera, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Agent’s File Reference No.202311046055 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0032] In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described herein below, with reference to the accompanying examples and drawings. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory of the invention and are not intended to be restrictive thereof. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0033] In the following description, for the purpose of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the arrangement of the system according to an embodiment herein. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art, that the present embodiment can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, structures are shown in block diagram form only in order to avoid obscuring the present invention.

[0034] The powered node, device and method thereof according to the embodiment of the present invention are specifically described below. Agent’s File Reference No.202311046055

[0035] The present invention provides a powered node and device to run IP CCTV camera and a method thereof. The said device and method utilizes single power source from central location and single port from powered node to run multiple IP CCTV cameras to long distances, wherein the central location is a physical location / room where NVR and optional Ethernet switch are placed and AC power source is present.

[0036] According to an embodiment of the present invention a powered node is provided comprising a housing (301); a power supply input (302) disposed within such housing (301) to supply power to ethernet switch section (303); an ethernet switch section (303) disposed within the housing (301); atleast one pair of data transformer (101) disposed within the housing (301); atleast one RJ45 connector (201) disposed within the housing (301); at least one pair of data transformer (102) disposed within the housing (301); atleast one RJ45 connector (202) disposed within the housing (301) and a power supply section (304) disposed within the housing (301) to supply power to RJ45 connector (201) having a PS interface outside the said housing (301).

[0037] According to another embodiment of the present invention, a device (100) to run a plurality of IP CCTV cameras to long distances utilizing single power source is provided, comprising a powered node (300) and atleast one powerless node (600). Agent’s File Reference No.202311046055

[0038] According to still another embodiment of the present invention, the power supply input (302) comprises PS interface to PS interface of power supply section (304) or output of the power supply section (304).

[0039] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the powerless node (600) comprises a housing (601); a voltage converter (602) disposed within such housing (601); an Ethernet switch section (603) powered by voltage converter (602) disposed within the housing (601); at least two pair of data transformers (701) disposed within the housing (601); and atleast two RJ45 connectors (801) disposed within the housing (601).

[0040] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the DC power from powered node (300) is fed to voltage converter (602) and RJ45 connectors (801) which consequently provides power to IP CCTV cameras and / or subsequent powerless nodes.

[0041] According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, the voltage converter (602) converts DC voltage to DC voltage.

[0042] According to another embodiment of the present invention the IP CCTV camera is attached to the RJ45 connector (201) of powered node (300) or RJ45 connector (801) of powerless node (600). Agent’s File Reference No.202311046055

[0043] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the cable length utilized for setting up the camera from powered node (300) or powerless node (600) is upto180 metres.

[0044] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the powerless node (600) is powered by powered node (300) and therefore no sub-stations to supply power are required.

[0045] According to another embodiment of the present invention, each powerless node (600) is capable to work at a distance of upto 160 metres.

[0046] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the cable utilized for setting up powered node (300), powerless node (600) or IP CCTV camera is CAT6 cable.

[0047] According to another embodiment of the present invention, single high end Ethernet cable with thicker copper conductor and / or shielded data carrying conductor pairs is able to run more IP CCTV cameras and also the distance between camera and powered node or powerless node may be more than 180 metres and distance between powered node and powerless node or distance between two powerless nodes may be more than 160 metres. Agent’s File Reference No.202311046055

[0048] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the powered node and powerless node are arranged in grapevine layout thus saving the overall length of cable.

[0049] According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, a method to run a plurality of IP CCTV camera for long distance utilizing single power source is provided wherein the said method comprising the following steps: (a) providing a device (100); (b) connecting and providing AC power to PS interface of power supply (304) disposed within the powered node housing (301) of the device (100); and (c) connecting atleast one IP CCTV camera or atleast one powerless node (600) or atleast one IP CCTV camera and powerless node (600) to RJ45 connector (201).

[0050] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the powered node (300) is connected via DATA uplink providing RJ45 Connector (202) to network video recorder (NVR) or a 3rdparty ethernet switch which aggregates all such uplinks of all powered nodes (300) and connect to network video recorder (NVR).

[0051] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the powerless node (600) is connected to powered node (300) or powerless node (600).

[0052] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the powerless node (600) utilizes the power from powered node (300) and thus does not require a separate power source making the device (100) cost effective, convenient, simple, stable and reliable. Agent’s File Reference No.202311046055

[0053] According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, the powered node (300) and / or powerless node (600) can also be utilized to run plurality of various IP compatible electronic devices such as, but not limited to, IP Phones upto longer distances in conjunction with their respective parent product. EXAMPLES

[0054] According to an embodiment of the present invention, 64 IP CCTV cameras were installed and run utilizing the device (100) mentioned in above paragraphs. In this setup (Figure 3), three powered nodes and 12 powerless nodes were utilized. The result showed that all the 64 IP CCTV cameras of 2 MP ran successfully wherein all the IP CCTV cameras were centrally powered and the powered nodes fed data connectivity and power to IP cameras and powerless node connected to it. The powerless node further gave data connectivity and fed power to IP Cameras connected to it and next powerless node connected to it and so as the case is.

[0055] According to an embodiment of the present invention, 64 IP CCTV cameras were installed and run utilizing the device (100) mentioned in above paragraphs. In this setup (Figure 4), six powered nodes and 12 powerless node were utilized. The result showed that all the 64 IP CCTV cameras of 5 MP ran successfully wherein all the IP CCTV cameras were centrally powered and the powered nodes fed data connectivity and power to IP cameras and powerless node connected to it. The powerless node further gave data connectivity and fed power to IP Cameras connected to it and next powerless node connected to it and so as the case is. Agent’s File Reference No.202311046055

[0056] It will be appreciated that the term “comprising” does not exclude other elements or steps and that the indefinite article “a” or “an” does not exclude a plurality. A single processor may fulfill the functions of several items recited in the claims. The mere fact that certain measures are recited in mutually different dependent claims does not indicate that a combination of these measures cannot be used to an advantage. Any reference signs in the claims should not be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0057] Although claims have been formulated in this application to particular combinations of features, it should be understood that the scope of the disclosure of the present invention also includes any novel features or any novel combinations of features disclosed herein either explicitly or implicitly or any generalization thereof, whether or not it relates to the same invention as presently claimed in any claim and whether or not it mitigates any or all of the same technical problems as does the parent invention. The applicants hereby give notice that new claims may be formulated to such features and / or combinations of features during the prosecution of the present application or of any further application derived there from. Other modifications and variations falling within the scope of the claims hereinafter will be evident to those skilled in the art.

Claims

Agent’s File Reference No.202311046055 CLAIMS 1. A powered node (300) to run IP CCTV camera to long distance comprising: a housing (301); an ethernet switch section (303) disposed within the housing (301); atleast one pair of data transformer (101) disposed within the housing (301); atleast one RJ45 connector (201) disposed within the housing (301); atleast one pair of data transformer (102) disposed within the housing (301); atleast one RJ connector (202) disposed within the housing (301);and a power supply input (304) disposed within the housing (301) to supply power to RJ45 connector (201); and a power supply section (302) disposed within the housing (301).

2. A device (100) to run IP CCTV camera to long distance, comprising: a powered node (300); and one or more powerless node (600).

3. The device (100) to run IP CCTV camera to long distance as claimed in claim 2, wherein the powerless node (600) comprises: a housing (601); a voltage convertor (602) disposed within the housing (601); 1Agent’s File Reference No.202311046055 an ethernet switch section (603) disposed within the housing (601); atleast two pair of data transformer (701) disposed within the housing (601); and at least two RJ45 connector (801) disposed within the housing (601).

4. The device (100) to run IP CCTV camera to long distance as claimed in claim 2, wherein the powerless node (600) is powered and provided data connectivity by the powered node (300).

5. The device (100) to run IP CCTV camera to long distance as claimed in claim 2, wherein the ethernet switch section (603) is powered by voltage convertor (602).

6. The device (100) to run IP CCTV camera to long distance as claimed in claim 2, wherein the voltage convertor (602) converts DC voltage to DC voltage.

7. The device (100) to run IP CCTV camera to long distance as claimed in claim 2, wherein the IP CCTV camera is connected by RJ45 connector (201, 801) of powered node (300) or powerless node (600).

8. The device (100) to run IP CCTV camera to long distance as claimed in claim 1, wherein the powered node (300) is connected to powerless node (600) with cable. 2Agent’s File Reference No.202311046055 9. The device (100) to run IP CCTV camera to long distance as claimed in claim 2, wherein the maximum cable length of IP CCTV camera from powered node (300) or powerless node (600) to which the IP CCTV camera is attached is 180 metres.

10. The device (100) to run IP CCTV camera to long distance as claimed in claim 2, wherein the maximum cable length of powerless node (600) from powered node (300) or preceding powerless node (600) is 160 meters.

11. The device (100) to run IP CCTV camera to long distance as claimed in claim 2, wherein the cable utilized for connecting powered node (300), powerless node (600) or IP CCTV camera is CAT6 cable.

12. The device (100) to run IP CCTV camera to long distance as claimed in claim 2, wherein the device (100) is centrally powered.

13. A method to run IP CCTV camera for long distance utilizing the device (100); wherein the said method comprising the following steps: (a) providing a device (100); (b) connecting and providing power to power supply input (304); and (c) connecting atleast one IP CCTV camera and / or atleast one powerless node (600) to RJ45 connector (201). 3Agent’s File Reference No.202311046055 14. The method as claimed in claim 13, wherein the powerless node (600) utilizes the power from powered node (300). 4

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