Deployable monitoring device having self-righting housing and associated method
US7333148B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 5, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/698
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A deployable monitoring device is provided comprising a self-righting housing having a video capturing device operably engaged therewith. The housing has a base and an opposed end disposed along an axis, with a center of gravity disposed about the base so as to be self-righting along the axis such that the housing, when righted, is supported by the base. The video capturing device is configured to capture video data of a scene external to the housing. The video data can be transmitted by a transceiver module to a station remotely disposed from the housing, so as to provide a remote visual depiction of the scene. An associated method is also provided.
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