Boris R Germanishkis

US Patent:

57868506, Jul 28, 1998

Filed:

Feb 17, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/198187

Inventors:

James D. Pritchett - Dallas TX
Larry Gene Kaatz - Arlington TX
Boris Germanishkis - Richardson TX

Assignee:

Ultrak, Inc. - Carrollton TX

International Classification:

H04N 718

US Classification:

348158

Abstract:

A multiple room portable camera system having a plurality of rooms, a camera unit, a switching unit, and a video printer. Each of the plurality of rooms has a monitor, a signal connector, and a control connector. The camera unit has a signal connector and a control connector for connecting to the signal connectors and control connectors in the plurality of rooms. The switching unit connects to each of the monitors, signal connectors, and control connectors of each of the rooms. Based on the connection of the control connector of the camera into the control connector of a particular room, the switching unit will route the camera signals from the camera, through the video printer, and return those signals only to the monitor of the room containing the camera.