# US 2017/0257567 A1 · Surveillance camera device

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- Number: US 2017/0257567 A1
- Document ID: US20170257567A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 15/445,997
- Filed: 2017-03-01
- Published: 2017-09-07
- Earliest claimed: 2016-03-01
- Assignees: Vivotek Inc.
- Applicants: Vivotek Inc.
- Inventors: Ching-Ching Chen; Yen-Chieh Huang; Jo-Wen Lin
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170257567A1

## CPC

- H04N 23/65: Control of camera operation in relation to power supply
- G01K 1/14: Supports; Fastening devices; Arrangements for mounting thermometers in particular locations
- H01R 13/6683: {with built-in sensor}
- H01R 24/62: Sliding engagements with one side only, e.g. modular jack coupling devices
- H01R 2107/00: Four or more poles
- H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- G01K: MEASURING TEMPERATURE; MEASURING QUANTITY OF HEAT; THERMALLY-SENSITIVE ELEMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (radiation pyrometry G01J5/00)
- H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS

## Abstract

A surveillance camera device receives power transmitted from an external power source and includes a camera for capturing images, a cable module coupled to the camera and the external power source, a casing disposed on the cable module, a temperature/moisture sensor and a circuit board. The temperature/moisture sensor is disposed in the casing for detecting a temperature/moisture value. The circuit board is disposed in the casing. The circuit board is coupled to the temperature/moisture sensor and coupled to the camera and the external power source via the cable module for transmitting the power transmitted from the external power source and the temperature/moisture value transmitted from the temperature/moisture sensor to the camera via the cable module.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A surveillance camera device for receiving a power transmitted from an external power source, the surveillance camera device comprising:
a camera for capturing images;
a cable module coupled to the camera and the external power source;
a casing disposed on the cable module;
a temperature/moisture sensor disposed in the casing for detecting a temperature/moisture value; and
a circuit board disposed in the casing, the circuit board being coupled to the temperature/moisture sensor and being coupled to the camera and the external power source via the cable module for transmitting the power transmitted from the external power source and the temperature/moisture value transmitted from the temperature/moisture sensor to the camera via the cable module.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The surveillance camera device of claim 1, wherein the cable module comprises:
a first cable coupled to the circuit board and the external power source for transmitting the power to the circuit board; and
a second cable coupled to the circuit board and the camera for transmitting the power and the temperature/moisture value to the camera.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The surveillance camera device of claim 2, wherein the circuit board has a transmission port, the first cable has a transmission plug, and the transmission plug is inserted into the transmission port for establishing power transmission between the circuit board and the external power source.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The surveillance camera device of claim 3, wherein the transmission port is a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port, and the transmission plug is a USB connector.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The surveillance camera device of claim 1, wherein at least one positioning slot is formed on the circuit board and is adjacent to the temperature/moisture sensor.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The surveillance camera device of claim 5, wherein the casing has a blocking sheet protruding inwardly toward the at least one positioning slot, and the blocking sheet passes through the at least one positioning slot and protrudes from the circuit board to be located at a side of the temperature/moisture sensor for blocking heat energy generated by the circuit board from being transmitted to the temperature/moisture sensor.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The surveillance camera device of claim 1, wherein at least one through slot hole is formed on the casing corresponding to the temperature/moisture sensor.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The surveillance camera device of claim 1, wherein the casing has a support base extending inwardly toward the circuit board, and the support base supports the circuit board in the casing.