LIGHT BULB ADAPTER FOR A CAMERA AND METHOD FOR SAME

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20030197807A1
SERIAL NO

10124977

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A light bulb adapter camera system and method for same are provided. The system comprises a housing and a data processor having an interface to accept digital image information and an output to supply network formatted digital image information. The system also includes a light bulb compatible screw base for mounting the camera adapter in a light bulb socket and for accepting AC current. A light bulb female socket is typically included to accept a light bulb and to supply AC current, so that the fixture continues to enjoy use as a light bulb fixture, supplying light for the camera. In one aspect of the system the camera is mounted in the housing. A joint between the housing and the screw base is used for rotating and tilting the housing so that the camera-viewing angle can be changed. The system can also interface to microphone and audio speaker interfaces.

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SHARP MICROELECTRONICS OF THE AMERICAS A DIVISION OF SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION A CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK5700 PACIFIC RIM BLVD CAMAS WA 98607

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Wu, Vic Chi-Shi Irvine, CA 2 55

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