Modular Floodlight Camera Mount for Blind-Spot Motion Coverage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional security systems with integrated floodlights and cameras often have limited field of view and articulation, leading to blind spots and reduced customizability, which compromises their effectiveness in detecting motion and providing comprehensive coverage.
Innovation Solution
A modular floodlight system featuring a magnetic mount for 3-axis articulation of a camera device, passive infrared sensors for expanded motion detection, and a power supply unit for powering both the floodlights and camera, allowing for easy installation, reconfiguration, and enhanced coverage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a conventional security camera is mounted on a wall, then the security system can detect motion, but the limited field of view creates blind areas to the sides of the camera
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the detection function into two parts: the camera provides limited FOV motion detection, while additional PIR sensors are added to cover the blind areas. This segmentation allows each component to handle specific detection zones, collectively achieving comprehensive coverage without requiring a single camera to cover all areas.
Solution Approach 2:
The floodlight system is designed to serve multiple functions: it provides illumination, houses the camera for visual monitoring, and integrates PIR sensors for motion detection. This multi-functionality allows the system to address both the limited FOV issue and blind spot coverage through the combined capabilities of different sensors working together.
2Device complexity
If the security camera is attached to the floodlights in a fixed manner, then the structure is simple, but the camera has limited articulation which reduces customizability of camera orientation
Solution Approach 1:
The camera mounting transitions from a fixed rigid structure to a dynamic adjustable structure. The articulation mechanism allows the camera to be positioned at multiple angles and orientations while maintaining a secure connection. This dynamic capability enables users to customize camera orientation according to specific surveillance needs without complicating the overall mounting structure.
3Ease of operation
If a modular design is implemented, then the camera device can be easily replaced and installation is simplified, but the device complexity increases due to multiple components
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into modular components: the floodlight housing, camera device, PIR sensors, and power supply are separate replaceable units. This segmentation allows the camera to be easily swapped without affecting other components, simplifying installation and maintenance. The modular architecture manages complexity by organizing components into standardized interfaces and independent functional units.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular design creates a universal platform where the floodlight housing and mounting structure serve multiple purposes: they provide structural support, house various sensor types (camera and PIR), and enable easy replacement of individual components. This universal design reduces overall system complexity by using common mounting mechanisms and power interfaces across different component types.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The modular design enhances user-friendly installation, provides broad and adjustable coverage, and expands motion detection capabilities, ensuring comprehensive surveillance without blind spots.
Implementation Method 1
The magnet mount also includes a magnet providing a magnetic force configured to act on a metal part of the modular camera device to magnetically secure the modular camera device to the magnet mount
Implementation Method 2
The PIR lens has a dome shape that protrudes from the side of the main housing and houses multiple PIR sensors configured to detect motion of an object within a field of view of the multiple PIR sensors
Data Source
AI summary
This document describes techniques directed to a modular floodlight system. The modular floodlight system includes a floodlight device having a main housing that supports multiple floodlights and a modular camera device. The main housing includes a magnetic mount that magnetically secures the camera device to a mounting surface and enables 3-axis articulation of the camera device relative to the main housing. The main housing also includes a power supply unit that supplies electrical power to the camera device and the floodlights. In aspects, the floodlights are assembled to opposing sides of the main housing. In addition, the main housing includes passive infrared sensors that expand and supplement motion-detection capabilities of the camera device. The modular aspect of the modular floodlight system enables the camera device to be easily replaced with another modular device, simplifies installation for consumers, and increases an ability of the modular floodlight system to be reworked.