Four-sided photography camera

#1. Field of Invention

#The present invention relates to a solar powered four-sided camera used to photograph wildlife.

#2. Description of Related Art

#FIG. 1 depicts a four-sided, quad camera according to the present invention.

#FIG. 2 depicts the quad camera according to the present invention positioned on a tripod.

#The present invention relates to a four-sided, quad camera that may be positioned outdoors to record and capture photographs through a remote monitoring system. The quad camera according to the present invention includes cameras on each side of a four-sided cube or block. Each separate camera may capture images in the direction of the particular side of the camera. The present invention therefore enables essentially a 360-degree view in one device that may be operated remotely through sensors provided in the camera and photographs taken by the camera may be transmitted by the remote user via the Internet.

#The four-sided quad camera 50 is depicted in FIG. 1. The four-side camera 50 includes a solar panel 52 on the top side of the substantially square block, which encompasses the four cameras. Each of the four sides of the square block includes a lens 51a, 51b for each camera, which is depicted in FIG. 1. In addition to the camera lens 51 each side of the quad camera has a flash 54a, 54b. In addition to a flash 54, each side includes a sensor 56a, 56b where the sensors detect motion associated with potential wildlife that may be the subject of the desired images. Each side includes a removal panel 40 for programming the functionality related to the camera, flash and sensors provided with each side of the quad camera 50. The two remaining sides of the quad camera 50 are not shown but are substantially similar to the sides shown in FIG. 1. Internally the camera 50 may include memory and a processor to process the functionality associated with the camera 50.

#The quad camera 50 receives solar power via a solar panel 52 and may be placed in a natural setting so that it may be operated for hours or days on end in order to capture images. Each camera of the quad camera 50 may be programmed with specific features and focusing parameters. The sensors 56 provide a means to activate the camera when motion or movement is detected that may be an indication of the desired wildlife that the photographer is attempting to capture. The quad camera 50 also includes wireless communication technology to transmit photographs taken by the camera to a remote user via a wireless connection to the Internet. A user of the quad camera 50 may retrieve these photos on a web site or the photos may be transmitted to the user's email account.