Modular Camera System with Interchangeable Mounts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing IP cameras are limited in their mounting options and adaptability to different environments and conditions, making them difficult to place on various surfaces or use in diverse settings such as indoor/outdoor, night/day, or mobile/stationary positions without requiring drilling or being overly expensive for multiple purposes.
Innovation Solution
A modular camera system with interchangeable housings that include adjustable mounts, power options (AC, solar, and battery), and versatile attachment methods (screws, hooks, loops, and grippers) allowing for easy installation and repositioning, enabling the same camera to be used in various applications with different housings for specific needs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If IP cameras are designed with a flat base for surface placement, then they are simple to use on desktops, but they cannot be easily mounted to different locations or surfaces such as walls
Solution Approach 1:
The camera system is designed with multiple mounting interfaces including a flat base for desktop placement and additional mounting brackets that enable wall mounting and other surface attachments. This multi-functional design allows the same camera to serve multiple mounting purposes without requiring separate devices for each location type.
2Reliability
If multiple cameras are purchased for different mounting locations and conditions, then each camera can be optimized for its specific use, but the overall system cost increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
A single camera unit is designed with interchangeable housings and mounting accessories that allow it to be deployed in various environments including indoor, outdoor, wall-mounted, and desktop configurations. This eliminates the need to purchase multiple specialized cameras for different locations while maintaining optimized performance for each condition.
Solution Approach 2:
The camera system is divided into modular components including the camera body, interchangeable housings, and separate mounting accessories. This segmentation allows one camera core to be paired with different housings and mounts for various applications, reducing the total number of cameras needed while maintaining condition-specific optimization.
3Strength
If drilling is required for wall mounting, then secure mounting is achieved, but the installation process becomes complex and may not be permitted in all locations
Solution Approach 1:
Adhesive mounting brackets and magnetic mounting systems are introduced as intermediary solutions between the camera and the mounting surface. These intermediaries provide secure mounting strength without requiring direct drilling into walls, simplifying installation and enabling mounting in locations where drilling is not permitted.
4Device complexity
If the camera is designed for a single purpose and location, then the design is simple and cost-effective, but it cannot be used in different environments or conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The camera is designed with universal mounting interfaces and interchangeable housings that maintain a relatively simple core design while enabling deployment across multiple environments. The base camera remains simple and cost-effective, but gains versatility through optional accessories and mounting configurations rather than requiring complex built-in features for every possible application.
Data Source
AI summary
This application discloses a camera module that incorporates a camera portion, a wireless antenna, a wireless transceiver and one or more infrared light emitting diodes (IR LEDs). The camera portion is configured to capture video data. The wireless transceiver is coupled to the wireless antenna and configured to communicate in a local wireless network. The wireless transceiver is configured to communicate the video data captured by the camera portion to a client device via a remote server. The client device is remote from the camera module, and the remote server is remote from the camera module and the client device. The IR LEDs are configured to illuminate a field of view with infrared light. In some implementations, the wireless transceiver is further configured to communicate the video data captured by the camera portion while the one or more IR LEDs illuminate the field of view with infrared light.