Patent ID: 9593843
Date: 2017-03-14
CPC Classifications: F21S,F21V,H04N

Claim:
1. A combined surveillance camera and photosensor system for replacing a photosensor unit controlling actuation of at least one light source of an existing outdoor public lighting fixture, comprising: an outer housing having at least a first window, a second window, and a base portion configured for releasable mating engagement in a photosensor unit seat of an outdoor lighting fixture after removal of an existing photosensor unit; the base portion having at least two electrical contacts configured for mating engagement with corresponding electrical contacts in the seat when the base portion is mounted in the seat; a power switching control module and a surveillance camera module mounted in the outer housing; the power switching control module having a controller and at least one photosensor aligned with the first window to detect ambient light level outside the housing, the at least one photosensor having an output connected to the controller which varies based on detected ambient light level, and the controller being configured to control connection between the electrical contacts in the base portion to connect a power source for the lighting fixture to at least one light source in the fixture at a location separate from the combined surveillance camera and photosensor system when the detected ambient light level is below a predetermined minimum light level and to provide power to the surveillance camera module independent of the detected ambient light level; and the surveillance camera module comprising a surveillance camera having at least one lens facing the second window.