Patent ID: 6339448
Filing Date: 2002-01-15
Classification: F16M,H04N

Abstract:
An unmanned visual monitoring system comprising:an elevated track system having a length and adapted to support and guide the movement of a carriage along the track system's length, said track system including two separate and spaced rails; a carriage mounted and movable along said elevated track system, said carriage having its movement along the track system controlled from a remote location; carriage propelling means fixed to said carriage and remotely controlled to control the movement of said carriage along the length of said track system; carriage stopping means fixed to said carriage and remotely controlled to stop the movement of said carriage along the length of said track system; a video camera mounted under said carriage and movable along the track system with said carriage; means for vertically supporting said elevated track system at distinct separated and spaced locations along the length of the track system; and electrical power supply means connected to said track system along its length for supplying electrical power to operate the movement of the carriage along the track and to operate the video camera.