Modular camera with interchangeable image head and sub-system bases
US11882351B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 21, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/665
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image head with a housing, an integrated sensor and lens assembly (ISLA), a port, and internal componentry. The housing has a front side; a rear side; a top side; and a bottom side. The ISLA extends from the front side and is configured to detect images. The port is located on the rear side that is configured to electrically connect the image head to a base when the image head is inserted into the base. The internal componentry includes: a first microphone located within the front side below the ISLA; a second microphone located within the top side of the housing; a speaker located at the bottom side of the housing; a printed circuit board in communication with the integrated sensor of the ISLA; and a memory located on the printed circuit board and configured to store the images.
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