Modular Camera Device With Adjustable Viewing Areas
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current camera devices for industrial applications require significant development effort and resource expenditure due to the need for various device variants with different resolutions, working distances, and recording frequencies, lacking a modular and flexible hardware solution.
Innovation Solution
A modular camera device comprising multiple camera modules with adjustable viewing areas, each equipped with an image sensor and receiving optics, allowing for adaptable field of view configuration through tilting units and focus adjustment, enabling scalable and dynamic surveillance area coverage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If various device variants are developed separately to meet different application requirements, then the camera device can be adapted to specific resolutions, working distances, and recording frequencies, but the development time and resource expenditure increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal camera module platform where a single base module design can serve multiple applications by combining different image sensors and lenses. The standardized interface and modular architecture allow the same platform to achieve various resolutions, working distances, and recording frequencies through component selection rather than separate device development.
Solution Approach 2:
The camera device is segmented into independent modular components including image sensor, lens, light source, electronics, and housing. Each module can be selected and combined independently to meet specific application requirements, allowing rapid configuration without redesigning the entire device.
2Adaptability or versatility
If various device variants are developed separately to meet different application requirements, then the camera device can be adapted to specific resolutions, working distances, and recording frequencies, but the resource expenditure increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal camera module platform where a single base module design can serve multiple applications by combining different image sensors and lenses. The standardized interface and modular architecture allow the same platform to achieve various resolutions, working distances, and recording frequencies through component selection rather than separate device development.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges common components across different device variants into a shared platform. The standardized housing, electronics, and modular interface design allow multiple application-specific configurations to share the same base resources, reducing redundant development and manufacturing efforts.
3Area of stationary object
If multiple camera modules are combined to form an array, then the surveillance area can be extended, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The camera device is segmented into independent modular components including image sensor, lens, light source, electronics, and housing. Each module can be selected and combined independently to meet specific application requirements, allowing rapid configuration without redesigning the entire device.
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
This approach reduces development time and costs by allowing for simple setup of camera devices to meet diverse application requirements, enhancing resolution, recording frequency, and depth of field, while enabling 3D imaging and efficient code reading.
Implementation Method 1
each provided with an image sensor and a receiving optic
Data Source
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AI summary
A modular camera device (100) is described, comprising a common control and evaluation unit (70) and at least one camera module (10a-c), which has a receiving optic (14) and an image sensor (12) that define a module viewing area (16a-c) of the camera module (10a-c), wherein the module viewing areas (16a-c) together constitute a monitoring area (30) of the camera device (100). The monitoring area (30) is adjustable by jointly adjusting the module viewing areas (16a-c).