# US 9,438,782 B2 · Omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,438,782 B2 - Document ID: US9438782B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/682,974 - Filed: 2015-04-09 - Published: 2015-12-10 - Granted: 2016-09-06 - Earliest claimed: 2014-06-09 - Assignees: Arecont Vision, LLC. - Applicants: Arecont Vision, LLC - Inventors: Brad J. Donaldson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9438782B2 ## CPC - G03B 17/561: {Support related camera accessories} - G03B 11/00: Filters or other obturators specially adapted for photographic purposes - G03B 17/02: Bodies - G03B 17/08: Waterproof bodies or housings - G03B 17/55: with provision for heating or cooling, e.g. in aircraft - G03B 19/023: {Multi-image cameras} - G08B 13/19619: {Details of casing} - H04N 23/45: for generating image signals from two or more image sensors being of different type or operating in different modes, e.g. with a CMOS sensor for moving images in combination with a charge-coupled device [CCD] for still images - H04N 23/51: Housings - H04N 23/90: Arrangement of cameras or camera modules, e.g. multiple cameras in TV studios or sports stadiums - G03B 37/04: with cameras or projectors providing touching or overlapping fields of view - G03B: APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR (optical parts of such apparatus G02B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D) - G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## Abstract An omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing includes a top plate including one or more electronic circuit boards thereon; a track plate secured to the top plate by a plurality of first fasteners, wherein the track plate is rotationally movable with respect to the top plate via a respective curve-shaped opening that accommodates movement of a respective first fastener within the respective curve-shaped opening; a plurality of camera assemblies secured to the track plate by a plurality of magnetic devices, each of the camera assemblies including a camera and a bracket, movably installed on the track, wherein each of the camera is rotatable on a respective bracket in a plane perpendicular to the track plate, and wherein each of the bracket are rotatable in a plane including the track plate; and a transparent cover for covering the plurality of camera assemblies installed on the track plate. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing comprising: a top plate including one or more electronic circuit boards thereon; a track plate secured to the top plate by a plurality of first fasteners, wherein the track plate is rotationally movable with respect to the top plate, when the first fasteners are loosen; a plurality of camera assemblies movably installed on the track plate and within the top plate, each comprising: a bracket movably secured to the track plate, a camera movably secured to the bracket, wherein the camera is rotatable in a plane perpendicular to the track plate, and a second fastener for movably securing the bracket to the track plate; a transparent cover for covering the plurality of camera assemblies installed on the track plate; and a trim plate for securing the transparent cover to the top plate with a plurality of third fasteners, wherein the track plate includes: a plurality of first index holes around a perimeter of the track plate for configurably indexing a positioning and an alignment of a first portion of the plurality of camera assemblies, a plurality of second index holes around a center of the track plate for configurably indexing a positioning and an alignment of a second portion of the plurality of camera assemblies, a plurality of curve-shaped openings to accommodate the plurality of first fasteners and allow movement of the plurality of first fasteners within the curve-shaped openings, respectively, for rotational movement of the track plate with respect to the top plate, when the plurality of first fasteners are loosen, and an opening for a cable coupled to the one or more electronic circuit boards. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of claim 1, further comprising a top gasket attached to the top plate for a weatherproof seal between the top plate and a mounting surface for the housing. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of claim 1, further comprising a cover gasket attached to the top plate for a weatherproof seal between the top plate and the cover. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of claim 1, wherein the top plate includes a national pipe thread (NPT) port for cabling from the side of the camera assemblies. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of claim 1, wherein one or more of the plurality of camera assemblies include a day/night switch for moving a piece of infrared (IR) coated glass over a camera lens to allow different light spectrums in for a day mode or a night mode. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of claim 1, further comprising one or more fans for cooling the plurality of camera assemblies. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of claim 1, wherein the second fastener for movably securing the bracket to the track plate is a captive screw. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of claim 1, wherein the second fastener for movably securing the bracket to the track plate is a magnet. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of claim 1, wherein a footprint of the housing is circular or elliptical. ### Claim 10 An omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing comprising: a top plate including one or more electronic circuit boards thereon; a track plate secured to the top plate by a plurality of first fasteners, wherein the track plate is rotationally movable with respect to the top plate via a respective curve-shaped opening that accommodates movement of a respective first fastener within the respective curve-shaped opening; a plurality of camera assemblies secured to the track plate by a plurality of magnetic devices, each of the camera assemblies including a camera and a bracket, movably installed on the track plate, wherein each of the cameras is rotatable on a respective bracket in a plane perpendicular to the track plate, and wherein each of the brackets is rotatable in a plane that includes the track plate; and a transparent cover for covering the plurality of camera assemblies installed on the track plate. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of claim 10, further comprising a top gasket attached to the top plate for a weatherproof seal between the top plate and a mounting surface for the housing. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of claim 10, further comprising a trim plate for securing the transparent cover to the top plate with a plurality of second fasteners. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of claim 10, further comprising a cover gasket attached to the top plate for a weatherproof seal between the top plate and the cover. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of claim 10, wherein the top plate includes a national pipe thread (NPT) port for cabling from the side of the camera assemblies. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of claim 10, wherein one or more of the plurality of camera assemblies include a day/night switch for moving a piece of infrared (IR) coated glass over a camera lens to allow different light spectrums in for a day mode or a night mode. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of claim 10, further comprising one or more fans for cooling the plurality of camera assemblies. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of claim 10, wherein a footprint of the housing is circular or elliptical.