Power Outlet Camera Mounting for Fast Indoor Security Setup
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Solution Overview
Problem
Installing video cameras inside buildings is expensive and time-consuming, necessitating the development of easily installed systems that can send images to remotely located individuals.
Innovation Solution
Security systems are designed to mount directly to power outlets, featuring an outwardly facing portion with a camera and motion detector, capable of sending alerts or live views to remote computing devices based on detected motion or noise, and powered by electrical prongs inserted into the outlet.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If video cameras are installed inside buildings using traditional methods, then monitoring capability is achieved, but installation cost and time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The security system is designed to utilize existing power outlets for both power supply and mounting purposes. The electrical prongs serve dual functions: providing electrical power to the camera and acting as mechanical anchors to secure the device to the wall, eliminating the need for separate mounting hardware and reducing installation complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the power supply function and mounting function into a single integrated solution. The electrical prongs are designed to simultaneously provide electrical connectivity and mechanical support, merging two previously separate requirements into one unified component system.
2Loss of time
If power outlets are used for mounting cameras, then installation time is reduced, but electrical safety concerns may arise
Solution Approach 1:
The patent converts the potential hazard of electrical prongs into a beneficial mounting mechanism. The same prongs that conduct electricity are designed with insulating materials and safe spacing to prevent short circuits, while their rigid structure provides reliable mechanical support for mounting the camera securely.
Solution Approach 2:
Insulating materials are introduced as intermediaries between the electrical prongs and the camera housing. These materials serve as mediators that maintain electrical isolation while allowing the prongs to function as mounting anchors, thus enabling the mounting function while preventing electrical hazards.
3Reliability
If motion detection is enabled to send alerts, then security monitoring is improved, but false alerts during predetermined times may cause inconvenience
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements periodic action by configuring motion detection to be active only during specific time periods. Motion alerts are enabled during working hours or daytime but automatically disabled during predetermined times such as nighttime or holidays, allowing the system to adapt its monitoring behavior to different temporal contexts.
Solution Approach 2:
The motion detection system is made dynamic through time-based configuration. The system can adjust its sensitivity and alert behavior based on the current time of day, day of week, or scheduled periods, transitioning between different operational states to balance security needs with user convenience.
Data Source
AI summary
A security system can be configured to mount to a power outlet. The security system can include an outwardly facing portion configured to face away from the power outlet and an inwardly facing portion having a first electrical prong and a second electrical prong that protrude into the power outlet to mount the security system to the power outlet. The security system can also include a detection system comprising a camera and a motion detector.