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US 2014/0232860 A1Published application
Method and System for Assisting Security Camera Focusing
AssigneeSensormatic Electronics Corporation
InventorWalter A. Martin
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Abstract
A system and method for installing security cameras on a security network of a security system. The security cameras include an autofocus routine, manually adjustable lenses, and feedback mechanisms. The autofocus routine calculates the degree to which the field of view is out of focus and the feedback mechanism provides feedback to the installer during installation. In response to the feedback from the feedback mechanism, the installer manually adjusts the lens of security camera.
Claims17
A method for installing a security camera, the method comprising:
- an installer installing the security camera at a desired location;
- the installer initiating an autofocus routine on the security camera;
- determining a degree to which the camera is out of focus;
- providing feedback to the installer on the degree to which the camera is out of focus;
- and
- the installer adjusting the focus of a lens based on the feedback.
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A security camera comprising:
- a security camera body;
- a lens installed within a lens body, the lens body being coupled to the security camera body;
- a lens focusing mechanism to adjust focus;
- and
- a feedback mechanism that provides feedback to an installer indicating a degree to which the security camera is out of focus.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.