# US 10,321,029 B2 · Modular coupling for a video camera system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,321,029 B2 - Document ID: US10321029B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/583,875 - Filed: 2017-05-01 - Published: 2018-11-01 - Granted: 2019-06-11 - Earliest claimed: 2017-05-01 - Assignees: Logitech Europe S.A. - Applicants: Logitech Europe S.A. - Inventors: Andrew Gartrell; Aron Michael Rosenberg; Gaurav Bradoo; Timucin Kip - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10321029B2 ## CPC - H04N 23/51: Housings - H04N 23/56: provided with illuminating means - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## Abstract In certain embodiments, a video camera system includes a camera housing including a back side, a plurality of concentric electrical traces disposed on the back side of the camera housing, and a notched mounting apparatus disposed on the back side of the camera housing, where the notched mounting apparatus can be operable to receive and secure a modular attachment to the camera housing such that the modular attachment is mechanically and rotatably coupled to the camera housing. In some implementations, the one or more of the concentric electrical traces can be configured to contact one or more electrical contacts of the modular attachment and remain in contact with the one or more electrical contacts as the camera housing is rotated with respect to the modular attachment. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A video camera system comprising: a camera housing including a back side; a plurality of concentric electrical traces disposed on the back side of the camera housing; and a notched mounting apparatus disposed on the back side of the camera housing, wherein the notched mounting apparatus is operable to receive and secure a modular attachment to the camera housing such that the modular attachment is mechanically and rotatably coupled to the camera housing, and wherein one or more of the concentric electrical traces are configured to contact one or more electrical contacts of the modular attachment and remain in contact with the one or more electrical contacts as the camera housing is rotated with respect to the modular attachment. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The video camera system of claim 1 wherein the camera housing further includes a front side, wherein a lens is disposed on the front side of the camera housing. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The video camera system of claim 1 wherein the modular attachment includes a battery pack to provide power to the video camera system. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The video camera system of claim 1 wherein the modular attachment includes an electrical wall socket interface to provide power to the video camera system. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The video camera system of claim 1 wherein the modular attachment includes a wall mounting apparatus. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The video camera system of claim 1 wherein the modular attachment includes a surface mounting apparatus. ### Claim 7 A video camera system comprising: a camera housing including a first side and a second side; a camera lens disposed on the first side; and a notched mounting apparatus disposed on the second side of the camera housing, wherein the notched mounting apparatus is operable to receive and secure a modular accessory to the camera housing such that the modular accessory is mechanically and rotatably coupled to the camera housing and in axial alignment with the camera lens. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The video camera system of claim 7 further comprising: a plurality of concentric electrical traces disposed on the second side of the camera housing, wherein one or more of the concentric electrical traces are configured to contact one or more electrical contacts of the modular accessory and remain in contact with the one or more electrical contacts as the camera housing is rotated with respect to the modular accessory. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The video camera system of claim 7 wherein the modular accessory includes a battery pack to provide power to the video camera system. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The video camera system of claim 7 wherein the modular accessory includes an electrical wall socket interface to provide power to the video camera system. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The video camera system of claim 7 wherein the modular accessory includes a wall mounting apparatus. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The video camera system of claim 7 wherein the modular accessory includes a surface mounting apparatus. ### Claim 13 A video camera system comprising: a camera housing; and a plurality of concentric electrical traces disposed on the camera housing, wherein the camera housing is operable to receive a modular attachment, and wherein one or more of the plurality of concentric electrical traces are configured to contact one or more electrical contacts of the modular attachment and remain in contact with the one or more electrical contacts as the camera housing is rotated with respect to the modular attachment. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The video camera system of claim 13 further comprising: a notched mounting apparatus disposed on the camera housing, wherein the notched mounting apparatus is operable to receive and secure the modular attachment to the camera housing such that the modular attachment is mechanically and rotatably coupled to the camera housing to enable the camera housing to rotate with respect to the modular attachment. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The video camera system of claim 13 wherein the camera housing includes a first side and a second side, wherein the plurality of concentric electrical traces are disposed on the first side of the camera housing. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The video camera system of claim 15 wherein the camera housing further includes a lens disposed on the second side of camera housing. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The video camera system of claim 13 wherein the modular attachment includes a battery pack to provide power to the video camera system. ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) The video camera system of claim 13 wherein the modular attachment includes an electrical wall socket interface to provide power to the video camera system. ### Claim 19 (depends on 13) The video camera system of claim 13 wherein the modular attachment includes a wall mounting apparatus. ### Claim 20 (depends on 13) The video camera system of claim 13 wherein the modular attachment includes a surface mounting apparatus.