Patent ID: 7614804
Filing Date: 2009-11-10
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
1. A security camera, said security camera comprising: a base for said security camera; a gimbal base attached to said base, said gimbal base being tiltable with respect to a first axis parallel to said base and rotatable about a second axis perpendicular to said base, said gimbal base having a hemispherical shape having a pole and an equatorial edge, said gimbal base further having a slot running from said pole substantially to said equatorial edge, said gimbal base being attached to said base through said slot so that said gimbal base may be tilted relative to said base through an angle approaching 90° while remaining attached thereto; a camera module holder/bracket attached within said gimbal base and movable along a third axis perpendicular to said gimbal base; a camera module attached to said gimbal base, said camera module having a camera and a camera lens, said camera module being mounted on said camera module holder/bracket so that said camera lens has a view parallel to said third axis; and a gimbal cover, said gimbal cover having a hole for said camera lens, said hole being aligned with said third axis, said gimbal cover being attached to said gimbal base to enclose said camera module holder/bracket and camera module within said gimbal base and gimbal cover.