Security Camera Cable Assembly with Integrated Processing Module
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional security cameras with distinct processing modules are bulky and heavy, making it difficult for technicians to install them in a way that the processing module can be hidden, as they require separate mounting and cannot fit through apertures covered by the camera head, complicating surreptitious surveillance.
Innovation Solution
A security camera design with a cable assembly that includes a small and lightweight processing module integrated with image and power circuitry, allowing it to be supported by the camera head and fit through apertures, enabling easy installation similar to integrated cameras, with the processing module being transparent to the installation process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If a security camera has a distinct processing module separated from the camera head, then the camera can be miniaturized for surreptitious surveillance, but the processing module becomes difficult to install and hide as it requires separate mounting and cannot fit through apertures covered by the camera head
Solution Approach 1:
The camera system is divided into two separate components: a miniaturized camera head and a processing module connected by a flexible cable. This segmentation allows the camera head to be small enough for surreptitious surveillance while the processing module can be installed separately through apertures and hidden behind mounting surfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
A flexible cable serves as an intermediary element connecting the camera head and processing module. This cable allows the processing module to be positioned at a distance from the camera head, enabling installation through apertures and hiding behind surfaces while maintaining functional connection.
2Volume of moving object
If a security camera has a distinct processing module separated from the camera head, then the camera can be miniaturized for surreptitious surveillance, but the processing module becomes bulky and heavy making it difficult to hide
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the processing module from the camera head, the heavy electronic components are isolated in a dedicated module that can be strategically positioned behind mounting surfaces or in concealed locations, while the camera head remains lightweight and miniaturized for covert placement.
Solution Approach 2:
The processing module is designed to be installed in a different spatial dimension than the camera head - specifically, through apertures in mounting surfaces and positioned behind those surfaces, effectively using the depth dimension to hide the heavier component while maintaining a compact camera head.
3Volume of moving object
If a security camera has a distinct processing module connected by a cable, then the camera can be miniaturized, but the cable connection may not be sufficiently reinforced to support the processing module weight
Solution Approach 1:
The cable connection is pre-reinforced at attachment points to the camera head and processing module before installation. This preliminary strengthening ensures the cable can support the processing module weight indefinitely without requiring additional support structures during operation.
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AI summary
A security camera includes a camera head and a cable assembly with an integrated processing module. The camera head contains a lens and an image sensor, while the processing module contains image processing circuitry for processing images obtained using the image sensor and power circuitry used to power the image processing circuitry and the camera head. A cable connects the camera head and the processing module. The processing module is sized to fit through an aperture in a mounting surface that can be covered by the camera head when the camera head is mounted to the mounting surface, which facilitates ease of installation.