Patent ID: 8638366
Filing Date: 2014-01-28
Classification: G03B,H04N

Abstract:
1. An in-ground camera, comprising: an in-ground, secure, recessed mounting interface; and an upper surface portion, the upper surface portion operatively associated with a camera lens, primary camera components, and a media output interface or cable, wherein the upper surface portion is devoid of pointed edges and provides a downwardly concave profile having a lens and lens viewing cutout, wherein the lens and lens viewing cutout is configured to provide a lens view along a surface of or view upward from the surface of the ground, wherein the in-ground camera upper surface incorporates an air or fluid spray system provided through at least one aperture in the lens viewing cutout for cleaning the lens of the camera during use; and wherein the upper surface portion presents no moving parts such that the upper surface is resistant to the forces of high-speed vehicles passing thereover.