Modular camera with interchangeable image head and sub-system bases
US12301969B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 19, 2024 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/665
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present teachings provide an image head with a housing, an integrated sensor and lens assembly (ISLA), a port, and componentry. The housing has a front side a rear side located opposite the front side; a top side located between the front side and the rear side; and a bottom side located opposite the top side and between the front side and the rear 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 has a printed circuit board in communication with an integrated sensor of the ISLA and a memory located on the printed circuit board and configured to store the images. The internal componentry controls the image head.
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