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Electromagnetically shielded camera and shielded enclosure for image capture devices

US8754980B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 4, 2011
Grant dateJun 17, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/51
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Camera arrangements that can include electromagnetic protection, such as from EMP/IEMI events, is disclosed. One example camera arrangement includes a camera including a viewfinder having a lens, and an electromagnetically shielded enclosure defining an interior volume containing the camera and configured to include at least one opening aligned with the lens. The camera arrangement includes an electromagnetically dampening barrier disposed across the at least one opening, the barrier configured to shield the interior volume of the enclosure from electromagnetic signals while exposing an optical path between the lens and objects external to the enclosure.

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