Game camera
OwnerFerrell C. Moultrie JR.inventor
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Abstract
A surveillance camera for wild game animals includes a camera having automatic flash, focus, aperture and shutter speed and film advance functions. The camera is mounted within a housing adapted for outdoor installation and protection from adverse weather conditions. An electronic control circuit mounted within the housing is operably connected to the camera and includes a programmable microprocessor providing an interval set function for timing between taking photographs. The camera is activated by a passive infrared sensor detecting body heat of the animal or group of animals to be photographed. Day/night enable and aiming light functions are provided. The electronic control circuit is designed for extremely low voltage requirements.
Claims10
A surveillance camera comprising:
- a) a camera having automatic flash, focus, aperture and shutter speed and film advance functions;
- b) a housing for said camera adapted for outdoor installation and protection from adverse weather conditions including intense sun, cold and precipitation;
- c) an electronic camera control circuit mounted within said housing and connected to said camera, said control circuit including a programmable microprocessor.
A surveillance camera comprising:
- a) a camera having automatic flash, auto focus, and automatic film advance functions;
- b) said camera mounted within a weather protective housing for outdoor use situated along an area frequented by game animals;
- c) an electronic control circuit mounted within said housing and connected to said camera, said control circuit being powered by a battery located within said housing and providing the following functions:
- i) a camera aiming light;
- ii) a photograph interval variable control;
- iii) a day/night enable function;
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- iv) a passive infrared monitoring function to discern the presence of a game animal;
- d) said control circuit including a microprocessor controlling said circuit to use extremely low battery power during a sleep mode, and then waking said circuit upon a change in condition in any of said functions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.