Information handling system camera shutter with secondary security by power removal
US12101539B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 5, 2023 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/57
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A portable information handling system camera module has a single shutter that slides in response to a single shutter mechanism to manage access for a field of view of both a visual camera and an infrared camera by sliding only between first and second positions, the first position aligning an opening of the shutter with a visual camera and a shield visual camera opening, the second position blocking the opening of the shutter and extending an end of the shutter over infrared camera. The shutter assembly routes power from a circuit board to the visual camera to provide secondary security for the visual camera by powering off the camera when the shutter is unlocked to move, such that manual unlocking of the shutter removes power from the visual camera even when the shutter is open.
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