Patent ID: 6587152
Filing Date: 2003-07-01
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A camcorder mounting and control system providing for the quick connection and disconnection of a camcorder from a vehicle dash mount, comprising:a camera box for attachment to the camcorder, the camera box containing a camera interface circuit board and having an opening to provide access to an electronic interface on the circuit board, the circuit board having power and charging voltage interface connections to the camcorder; and a mounting tray for receiving the camera box, the mounting tray including a quick disconnect adapter board having a first adapter electronic interface complimentary to the circuit board electronic interface and, in electrical communication therewith, a second adapter electronic interface for receiving a cable from an in-vehicle system control unit, wherein the second adapter electronic interface is a high density pin socket, and whereby power and charging voltage from the system control unit is carried by the circuit board to the camcorder.