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US 5,819,124 AGranted
Security system
AssigneeTimothy Laurie Somner
InventorsTimothy Laurie Somner, Iain Michael Harvey
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Abstract
A security system includes a camera connected to a motion sensor for detecting motion in the vicinity of the camera, the system having a stand-by state in which the motion sensor is active and a ready state wherein triggering of the motion sensor again causes the camera to capture an image. The image enables a burglar to be identified. Entry deterrent including a source of liquid including a dye, a UV-responsive marker, and an irritant liquid may be included. Chillies pickled in vinegar are a suitable irritant.
Claims10
A camera system comprising:
- a camera for capturing an image, the camera having means for placing the camera in a stand-by state in which the camera is not ready for capturing an image and a ready state in which the camera is ready for capturing an image;
- a motion sensor for detecting motion in the vicinity of the camera, said motion sensor being active at least when the camera is in its stand-by state;
- means to actuate the camera from a stand-by state to a ready state upon the motion sensor detecting a first occurrence of motion;
- means to maintain the camera in the ready state for a predetermined period and then to return the camera to a stand-by state if the motion sensor does not sense another occurrence of motion within such predetermined period;
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- means to actuate the camera to capture an image in the event that the motion sensor detects another occurrence of motion during said predetermined period while the camera is in the ready state.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.