Remote Camera Gateway for Cable-Free Display Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing video surveillance systems require physical cables to connect recording devices and display devices, limiting their placement and increasing installation complexity and cost, especially when multiple displays are needed.
Innovation Solution
A gateway device that wirelessly receives video and control signals from camera systems and transmits them to display devices via data transmission cables, allowing remote control and viewing without direct network connectivity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If video and control cables are installed between television and recording device to enable control, then control capability is achieved, but installation complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
A gateway device is introduced as an intermediary component between the recording device and the television. The gateway receives video and control signals wirelessly from the recording device via a data network, and transmits the video signal to the television through a standard video cable. This mediator eliminates the need for direct cable connections between the recording device and television, reducing installation complexity while maintaining full control capability.
2Reliability
If recording device is located further from television to avoid theft, then security is improved, but cable length increases making installation more labor-intensive and expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical cable-based connection system with a wireless data network communication system. Instead of using physical cables to transmit both video and control signals directly between the recording device and television, the system uses wireless communication (WiFi or other data networks) to transmit signals from the recording device to the gateway, and then uses a standard video cable from the gateway to the television. This substitution allows the recording device to be positioned remotely for security while avoiding the increased cable length and installation complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If splitters are installed to transmit video data from recording device to multiple televisions, then multi-display capability is achieved, but device complexity and installation cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The gateway serves as a central intermediary that receives video and control signals from the recording device wirelessly and distributes them to multiple televisions. Each television connects to the gateway through a standard video cable, allowing the gateway to act as a signal distributor. This approach enables multi-display capability without requiring complex splitter installations directly at the recording device, as the gateway handles the signal distribution function.
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AI summary
A system, method, and device for displaying video content captured by a camera system on a display device via a gateway. In examples, the gateway is connected to the camera system via a wireless network and is connected to the display device via a data transmission cable. A recording device obtains video data from the camera. The gateway receives the video data and a control signal from the recording device via a network. The gateway transmits a video signal that corresponds to the video data to the display device. Video content corresponding to the video data is presented on a display of the display device. In some examples, the gateway can receive user input via a graphical user interfaces it causes to be presented on the display or may receive user input via its own graphical user interface. Commands may be sent by the gateway to the camera system.