Robert E Mansfield

US Patent:

20080143836, Jun 19, 2008

Filed:

Jul 13, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/777527

Inventors:

Richard Nowicki - Mapleville RI, US
Robert Mansfield - Sterling MA, US

Assignee:

VIDEOLOGY IMAGING SOLUTIONS, INC. - Greenville RI

International Classification:

H04N 7/18

US Classification:

348151, 348159, 348143, 348E07085

Abstract:

A video surveillance camera is provided that includes a first camera objective directed towards a primary surveillance field of view and at least a second camera objective that is concealed within the camera and directed towards a second covert field of view. The second camera objective is mounted within the camera body in a manner that makes it undetectable, while allowing the camera objective to freely observe the covert field of view. In a first embodiment, the video camera includes a first camera objective affixed to the front of the camera housing and at least a second camera objective mounted in a fixed, concealed position within the housing. Alternately, the at least one second camera objective may be mounted within the housing in an adjustable fashion to allow the second camera objective to be aimed independently of the camera housing orientation itself.