System and methods for efficient installation of surveillance systems and focus tool system
OwnerAlan W. Davisinventor
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Abstract
A system and method for the installation of surveillance systems and a focus tool system. In operation, a focus tool is coupled to a camera. The focus tool provides power to the camera. Through the focus tool, a user can view the image provided by the video camera make adjustments, including position and focus adjustments, to the camera. The focus tool may include a PoE network interface controller. The focus tool provides power to the camera and also includes a communications link for receiving images that are captured by the camera. The images from the camera are displayed on a screen at the focus tool.
Claims3
A method of installing a surveillance camera comprising:
- Installing the surveillance camera at a desired location;
- coupling the surveillance camera to a focus tool;
- wherein the focus tool is located at the same location as the surveillance camera;
- wherein the focus tool supplies power to the surveillance camera;
- wherein the focus tool displays an image captured by the surveillance camera;
- powering up the surveillance camera with the focus tool;
- viewing the image captured by the surveillance camera on the focus tool;
- and
- adjusting the surveillance camera based on the image displayed on the focus tool.
A surveillance camera installation system comprising:
- a surveillance camera;
- wherein the surveillance camera comprises a camera port;
- wherein the camera port is operable to transmit an image captured by the camera;
- wherein power is supplied to the surveillance camera through the camera port;
- and
- a focus tool located in the same location as the surveillance camera;
- wherein the focus tool is connected to the camera port;
- wherein the focus tool supplies power to the surveillance camera;
- and
- wherein the focus tool displays the image captured by the surveillance camera.
A method of installing a surveillance camera comprising:
- installing the surveillance camera at a desired location;
- coupling the surveillance camera to a focus tool;
- wherein the focus tool is proximate to the surveillance camera;
- wherein the focus tool supplies power to the surveillance camera;
- wherein the focus tool displays an image captured by the surveillance camera;
- powering up the surveillance camera with the focus tool;
- viewing the image captured by the surveillance camera on the focus tool;
- and
- adjusting the surveillance camera based on the image displayed on the focus tool.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.