Luminaire Cover Integrating Camera Module
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Solution Overview
Problem
Surveillance cameras installed near lamps for lighting purposes are visible, causing privacy concerns and aesthetic issues, and when equipped with their own light source, they become costly and bulky without resolving visibility issues.
Innovation Solution
A translucent cover for lamps that integrates a camera module within the lamp housing, allowing the camera to detect surroundings without being visible, using the lamp's light source for illumination and protecting the camera from environmental factors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If the camera is installed near a light source for sufficient illumination, then the illumination for detection is improved, but the camera becomes visible causing privacy concerns and aesthetic issues
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the camera module with the luminaire housing into a single integrated unit. The camera is positioned inside the luminaire housing, merging the surveillance function with the lighting function, so the camera remains hidden while still receiving sufficient light for detection
Solution Approach 2:
The camera module is nested inside the luminaire housing, with the camera positioned within the internal space of the luminaire. This nesting allows the camera to be concealed within the existing luminaire structure while maintaining access to illuminated areas
2Adaptability or versatility
If the camera is installed as a self-contained unit on a wall, then the installation flexibility is improved, but the visual appearance is degraded and the camera remains visible
Solution Approach 1:
The camera module is merged with the luminaire housing, creating a combined surveillance-lighting unit. This integration eliminates the need for separate wall-mounted camera installations while maintaining installation flexibility through the luminaire's positioning options
3Adaptability or versatility
If the camera is equipped with its own light source, then the installation flexibility is improved, but the cost and size increase
Solution Approach 1:
The luminaire's light source serves dual purposes: providing illumination for the surrounding area and providing sufficient light for the camera's detection function. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for a separate camera light source, reducing cost and size
Solution Approach 2:
The luminaire's lighting system serves the camera module by providing the illumination it needs for detection. The camera benefits from the luminaire's light source without requiring its own dedicated lighting system,实现ing self-service
4Reliability
If the camera is made visible for security purposes, then the deterrent effect is improved, but the incentive for tampering or damage increases
Solution Approach 1:
The luminaire housing and cover provide visual camouflage for the camera module, making it blend with the surrounding lighting fixture rather than standing out as a separate surveillance device. This visual integration reduces the camera's visibility while maintaining its functionality
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 solution provides sufficient lighting for camera detection, saves costs and space, enhances camera protection, and maintains a clean aesthetic by hiding the camera within the lamp housing, reducing privacy concerns and optical disturbances.
Implementation Method 1
light emitted from a light source located inside the housing is transmitted through the cover to the outside of the housing
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a cover (1) for a luminaire (6). The cover (1) is at least partially translucent and comprises a holder (4) arranged on a first surface (1a) of the cover (1). The cover (1) can be connected to a housing (6a) of the luminaire (6) such that light emitted from a light source (6b) arranged inside the housing (6a) of the luminaire (6) is emitted through the cover (1) to the outside of the housing (6), and the first surface (1a) faces the interior of the housing (6a) when the cover (1) is connected to the housing (6). The holder (4) is configured to hold a camera module (5) such that the camera module (5) detects an environment through a translucent camera area (2) of the cover (1), towards which a second surface (1b) of the cover (1) faces. The invention further relates to a luminaire comprising such a cover.