Patent ID: 7046143

Claim:
An image data analysis security camera comprising: a) means for scanning a selected field of view; b) means for converting the scanned image field into electrical signals and distributing said image signals; c) an image circuit for transferring said image signals to a remote location; d) memory means for sampling and storing an initial image delivered from said image conversion means; e) a processor for comparing said sampled image in said memory with subsequent real time images delivered from said image conversion means; f) user controls disposed at a remote location to allow an operator to control the function and operation of said image data analysis camera; g) a power source; and h) an alarm disposed in a remote location in communication with said processor, wherein said user controls include a plurality of control switches comprising: i) a power and monitor switch to turn on the camera and said power and monitor switch remains on during the operation of said image data analysis security camera and will turn it off when opened; ii) a memory control switch to deliver current to said memory control circuit when closed, said memory control switch being a contact switch that is always open except while momentarily closed by the user to activate said memory control circuit in order to transfer the current image delivered from said light-sensitive electronic chip to said memory to overwrite the image stored therein and will return to the open position once released; iii) a security mode switch in line between said light-sensitive electronic chip and said processor to deliver the current image from said light-sensitive electronic chip to said processor, said security mode switch remains closed for the duration of the security mode; and iv) an image capture switch in line between said light-sensitive electronic chip and said memory to transfer the current image from said light-sensitive electronic chip to said memory where it will be stored, said image capture switch being a contact switch that is always open except while momentarily closed by the user and will return to the open position once released.