Optical path switching method and surveillance module
US11930260B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 27, 2022 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03B2205/0046
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An optical path switching method is applied to a surveillance module. The method includes: determining a target magnification; and (i) when the target magnification is less than or equal to a maximum magnification of a camera, setting a magnification of the camera to the target magnification, determining that a reflection element is at a first location or in a first working state, and performing image capture by using the camera alone; or (ii) when the target magnification is greater than a maximum magnification of the camera, setting a magnification of the camera to a first magnification, determining that the reflection element is at a second location or in a second working state, and performing image capture by using both the camera and a teleconverter, where a product of the first magnification and a magnification of the teleconverter is the target magnification. The method increases a surveillance distance while reducing costs.
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