Patent ID: 8508594
Filing Date: 2013-08-13
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A camera system comprising: a support housing configured to be embedded in the surface of a track; a camera housing coupleable to the support housing and including a domed upper surface and a bottom surface, the camera housing having a window positioned in a recessed area of the domed upper surface and a cavity defined in the bottom surface in a central location of the bottom surface; wherein the recess area of the domed upper surface has a generally wedge shape and is defined by a bottom wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a back wall, the window of the camera housing being positioned in the back wall; wherein the camera housing includes a port defined in the domed upper surface, the port including an opening pointed toward the window; further comprising a conduit positioned in the port and an actuator operable to rotate the camera housing with respect to the support housing to move the camera housing to different camera angles; and a high definition camera secured to the camera housing and comprising: