# US 2014/0152857 A1 · Camera Apparatus and System > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0152857 A1 - Document ID: US20140152857A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/175,324 - Filed: 2014-02-07 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2011-09-28 - Assignees: Over-View Limited - Applicants: Over-View Limited - Inventors: David Watkins; David Ellis; Swee Yeow Yap; Xing Yu; Gareth Lott; Sanjaya Ranasinghe - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140152857A1 ## CPC - H04N 7/183: {for receiving images from a single remote source} - G08B 13/19663: {Surveillance related processing done local to the camera} - H04N 7/18: Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast - H04N 23/62: Control of parameters via user interfaces - H04N 23/66: Remote control of cameras or camera parts, e.g. by remote control devices - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS ## Abstract A camera apparatus is provided comprising a camera including camera control electronics and a control means, wherein the control means is located within the camera. A system is also provided comprising the camera apparatus and a remote control terminal in communication with the apparatus, wherein control of the camera is via a user interface generated at the control terminal from data signals received from the control means located within the camera. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus comprising: a camera including camera electronics; and a controller configured to provide closed circuit television (CCTV) functionality, wherein the controller is located within the camera; an apparatus housing in which the camera is located, wherein the apparatus housing is a CCTV camera housing; at least one motor for moving the apparatus housing and/or the camera relative to a mounting element; and a motor drive for driving the at least one motor under control of the controller, wherein the controller is located within the camera and integrated with the camera electronics and comprises a communication interface for receiving and transmitting signals between the controller and a device situated at a location which is remote from the camera. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to generate a user interface which is viewable from the device at a location which is remote from the camera and is further configured to receive commands from the device at a location which is remote from the camera for control of the controller. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the camera is moveable under control of the controller. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the motor drive is integrated with the at least one motor. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to receive commands and provide control signals for controlling movement of the at least one motor via the motor drive. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the motor drive and the controller communicate with each other via a signal which is generated by the controller and communicated entirely within the apparatus housing. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus housing is stationary and the camera is moveable within the apparatus housing. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus housing is connected to the mounting element, the apparatus housing is moveable relative to the mounting element, and the camera is moveable with the apparatus housing relative to the mounting element. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to provide control signals to the motor drive to control at least one of rotation of the apparatus housing about the mounting element and/or tilt of the apparatus housing relative to the mounting element. ### Claim 10 An apparatus comprising: a camera including camera electronics; and a controller configured to provide closed circuit television (CCTV) functionality; an apparatus housing in which the camera is located, wherein the apparatus housing is a CCTV camera housing; at least one motor for moving the apparatus housing and/or the camera relative to a mounting element; and a motor drive for driving the at least one motor under control of the controller, wherein the controller is located within the camera and is mounted on common circuitry with the camera electronics and comprises a communication interface for receiving and transmitting signals between the controller and a device situated at a location which is remote from the camera. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the controller is configured to generate a user interface which is viewable from the device at a location which is remote from the camera and is further configured to receive commands from the device at a location which is remote from the camera for control of the controller. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the camera is moveable under control of the controller. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the motor drive is integrated with the at least one motor. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the controller is configured to receive commands and provide control signals for controlling movement of the at least one motor via the motor drive. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the motor drive and the controller communicate with each other via a signal which is generated by the controller and communicated entirely within the apparatus housing. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the apparatus housing is stationary and the camera is moveable within the apparatus housing. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the apparatus housing is connected to the mounting element, the apparatus housing is moveable relative to the mounting element, and the camera is moveable with the apparatus housing relative to the mounting element. ### Claim 18 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the controller is configured to provide control signals to the motor drive to control at least one of rotation of the apparatus housing about the mounting element and/or tilt of the apparatus housing relative to the mounting element. ### Claim 19 An apparatus comprising: a camera including camera electronics; and a controller configured to provide closed circuit television (CCTV) functionality; an apparatus housing in which the camera is located, wherein the apparatus housing is a CCTV camera housing; at least one motor for moving the apparatus housing and/or the camera relative to a mounting element; and a motor drive for driving the at least one motor under control of the controller, wherein the controller is located within the camera and shares a processor and/or memory with the camera electronics and comprises a communication interface for receiving and transmitting signals between the controller and a device situated at a location which is remote from the camera. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the controller is configured to generate a user interface which is viewable from the device at a location which is remote from the camera and is further configured to receive commands from the device at a location which is remote from the camera for control of the controller. ### Claim 21 (depends on 19) The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the camera is moveable under control of the controller. ### Claim 22 (depends on 19) The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the motor drive is integrated with the at least one motor. ### Claim 23 (depends on 19) The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the controller is configured to receive commands and provide control signals for controlling movement of the at least one motor via the motor drive. ### Claim 24 (depends on 19) The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the motor drive and the controller communicate with each other via a signal which is generated by the controller and communicated entirely within the apparatus housing. ### Claim 25 (depends on 19) The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the apparatus housing is stationary and the camera is moveable within the apparatus housing. ### Claim 26 (depends on 19) The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the apparatus housing is connected to the mounting element, the apparatus housing is moveable relative to the mounting element, and the camera is moveable with the apparatus housing relative to the mounting element. ### Claim 27 (depends on 19) The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the controller is configured to provide control signals to the motor drive to control at least one of rotation of the apparatus housing about the mounting element and/or tilt of the apparatus housing relative to the mounting element. ### Claim 28 (depends on 1) A system comprising: the apparatus of claim 1; and a remote control terminal in communication with the apparatus, wherein control of the camera is via a user interface presented at the control terminal from data signals received from the controller located within the camera. ### Claim 29 (depends on 28) The system of claim 28, wherein the user interface is generated by the controller. ### Claim 30 (depends on 28) The system of claim 28, wherein the remote control terminal comprises a control interaction means configured to generate control signals which are transmitted to the controller.