US 12,149,832 B2
360 degree camera apparatus and monitoring system
Charlie Terry, Charlotte, NC (US); James Perry, Charlotte, NC (US); and Lee Priest, Charlotte, NC (US)
Assigned to ETAK Systems, LLC, Huntersville, NC (US)
Filed by ETAK Systems, LLC, Huntersville, NC (US)
Filed on Sep. 1, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/008,885.
Application 17/008,885 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/750,301, filed on Jan. 23, 2020, granted, now 10,827,363.
Application 17/008,885 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/968,131, filed on May 1, 2018, granted, now 10,959,107.
Application 17/008,885 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/926,533, filed on Mar. 20, 2018, granted, now 10,650,582, issued on May 12, 2020.
Application 17/008,885 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/898,695, filed on Feb. 19, 2018, granted, now 10,580,199, issued on Mar. 3, 2020.
Application 17/008,885 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/877,555, filed on Jan. 23, 2018, granted, now 10,255,719, issued on Apr. 9, 2019.
Application 17/008,885 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/815,786, filed on Nov. 17, 2017, granted, now 10,354,441, issued on Jul. 16, 2019.
Application 17/008,885 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/675,930, filed on Aug. 14, 2017, granted, now 10,334,164, issued on Jun. 25, 2019.
Application 17/008,885 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/283,699, filed on Oct. 3, 2016, granted, now 9,881,416, issued on Jan. 30, 2018.
Application 17/008,885 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/241,239, filed on Aug. 19, 2016, granted, now 10,183,761, issued on Jan. 22, 2019.
Application 17/008,885 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/235,686, filed on Aug. 12, 2016, granted, now 10,150,661, issued on Feb. 11, 2018.
Application 17/008,885 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/168,503, filed on May 31, 2016, granted, now 9,704,292, issued on Jul. 11, 2017.
Application 17/008,885 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/160,890, filed on May 20, 2016, granted, now 10,231,133, issued on Mar. 12, 2019.
Application 17/008,885 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/685,720, filed on Apr. 14, 2015, granted, now 9,596,617, issued on Mar. 14, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2020/0404175 A1, Dec. 24, 2020
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04N 23/698 (2023.01); H04N 7/18 (2006.01); H04N 23/45 (2023.01); H04N 23/54 (2023.01); H04N 23/695 (2023.01)
CPC H04N 23/698 (2023.01) [H04N 7/183 (2013.01); H04N 23/45 (2023.01); H04N 23/54 (2023.01); H04N 23/695 (2023.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A camera apparatus, comprising:
a mounting base adapted to mount to a structure, wherein the mounting base is adapted to mount to a track mechanism for facilitating movement of the camera apparatus;
a plurality of sensors including an array of image sensors and infrared sensors arranged to simultaneously capture a combined 360 degree view around the camera apparatus, the 360 degree view including images and thermographic data, wherein the camera apparatus is configured to provide the combined 360 degree view around the camera apparatus in real time with real time thermographic information displayed therein;
one or more actuators adapted to retract the camera apparatus, rotate the mounting base including the plurality of sensors, tilt the mounting base including the plurality of sensors, and translate the camera apparatus along the track mechanism;
a network interface and a processor communicatively coupled to one another; and
memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to obtain the combined 360 degree view around the camera apparatus and facilitate access to the combined 360 degree view to a user, wherein the camera apparatus is configured to provide the combined 360 degree view around the camera apparatus in real time with real time thermographic information displayed therein including identification of equipment being displayed within the 360 degree view along with a temperature of the equipment being displayed.