US 12,010,411 B2
Telematics camera system
Nick Mirchef, Hoffman Estates, IL (US); and Chris Pflanz, Streamwood, IL (US)
Assigned to SmartWitness Holdings, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US)
Filed by SmartWitness Holdings, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US)
Filed on Feb. 3, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/592,249.
Prior Publication US 2023/0247271 A1, Aug. 3, 2023
Int. Cl. H04N 23/54 (2023.01); B60R 11/04 (2006.01); G01S 19/49 (2010.01); G03B 17/56 (2021.01); G08G 1/16 (2006.01); H04N 7/18 (2006.01); H04N 23/45 (2023.01); H04N 23/51 (2023.01); B60R 11/00 (2006.01); B60R 11/02 (2006.01)
CPC H04N 23/54 (2023.01) [B60R 11/04 (2013.01); G01S 19/49 (2013.01); G03B 17/561 (2013.01); G08G 1/166 (2013.01); H04N 7/181 (2013.01); H04N 23/45 (2023.01); H04N 23/51 (2023.01); B60R 2011/0064 (2013.01); B60R 2011/0085 (2013.01); B60R 11/0217 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device, comprising:
a housing comprising:
a plurality of sensors;
at least one button;
a speaker;
a rotatable camera to capture an image of a first scene;
a camera module receptacle comprising a recess in the housing at least partially open to a first side of the housing; and
a modular camera disposed in the camera module receptacle and configured to capture an image of a second scene; and
a side cover disposed on the first side of the housing, the side cover detachably secured to the housing by at least one fastener and configured to partially cover an opening of the camera module receptacle and to secure the modular camera in the camera module receptacle, wherein detaching the side cover facilitates selective insertion of the modular camera into the camera module receptacle and removal of the modular camera from the camera module receptacle.