Patent ID: 8387103
Filing Date: 2013-02-26
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A video server device for receiving video signals from a CCTV camera and providing power to the CCTV camera, the video server device comprising: video server internal circuitry for digitizing a video signal received from the CCTV camera, encoding the digitized video signal, and transmitting the encoded video signal to a networked device; a network connector comprising: an interface circuit comprising: a first DC/DC converter having a first input terminal electrically connected to a center-tap of the first transformer, a second input terminal electrically connected to a center-tap of the second transformer, and an output terminal for outputting a fourth voltage source; and an output power connector having an input terminal electrically connected to the output terminal of the first DC/DC converter for receiving the fourth voltage source, and an output terminal for providing the fourth voltage source to the CCTV camera.