Surveillance Camera with Integrated Router Ports
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing camera systems for digital networks in working devices require extensive cabling and separate routers, leading to high costs and complexity, especially when connecting multiple cameras to a terminal or terminals, and are difficult to retrofit.
Innovation Solution
Integration of a router with at least two ports into the camera, allowing it to act as a communication interface for other network components, enabling daisy-chaining of cameras and terminals without additional wiring, and allowing bidirectional data exchange for image and control data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a separate router is used to connect multiple cameras to a terminal, then the communication functionality is achieved, but the cable costs and wiring effort increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the router functionality into the camera device itself. The camera includes an integrated router with multiple ports that can directly connect to other cameras and terminals, eliminating the need for a separate standalone router and reducing wiring complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The camera is designed with multi-functionality by incorporating routing capabilities in addition to its primary imaging function. The integrated router can handle communication between multiple cameras and terminals, making the camera a universal node in the network rather than just an endpoint.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a separate router is deployed for each camera connection, then communication is enabled, but the costs and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the router component into the camera, reducing the total number of separate components in the system. Instead of having multiple cameras plus a separate router, each camera can act as a routing node, thereby reducing component quantity and associated costs.
3Device complexity
If traditional camera systems are used without integrated routing, then the camera structure is simple, but retrofitting additional cameras becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The camera is designed with universal communication capabilities through the integrated router, allowing it to function both as an imaging device and as a network node. This multi-functionality enables easy system expansion and retrofitting without requiring changes to the basic camera structure.
4Adaptability or versatility
If multiple cameras are connected to multiple terminals via a central router, then comprehensive monitoring is achieved, but the cable distances and wiring effort become substantial
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the network into distributed routing nodes at each camera location. Instead of having all cameras connect to a central router through long cables, each camera can route data locally to nearby terminals or other cameras, reducing overall cable length and wiring effort.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a camera for use in a digital network, in particular as a surveillance camera in a working device, including an integrated router having at least two ports for communication with further network components, in particular having a first port for communication with a terminal and having a second port for communication with a further camera.