Wireless camera housing illuminators

摘要

A camera system includes a wireless indicator that emits light to provide signals to a user. This wireless indicator is attached to a lens casing that covers the front face of the camera to protect components of the camera such as the lens. A wireless signal interface on the front face of the camera is configured to emit ultraviolet light in response to control circuitry within the camera. The ultraviolet light is transmitted through the lens casing to an excitable element. The excitable element produces visible light in response to the ultraviolet light. Any re-emitted visible light that travels back towards the camera lens and image sensor is reflected by a reflective layer, which is configured to transmit ultraviolet light while reflecting visible light. Therefore, the wireless indicator does not cause light artifacts or image flaws to appear in images captured by the image sensor.

主权项

1. A camera system, comprising:
a camera comprising:
a camera body having a camera lens structured on a front surface of the camera body;a wireless signal interface structured on a front surface of the camera body, the wireless signal interface configured to produce wireless control signals for an indicator;electronics internal to the camera body, the electronics for capturing images via the camera lens and producing wireless control signals via the wireless signal interface; and a camera housing configured to secure the camera in a first configuration and to allow for the insertion of the camera into or removal of the camera from the camera housing in a second configuration, the camera housing comprising:
an enclosure structured to at least partially enclose the camera;a lens window structured to substantially cover the camera lens of the camera when the camera is enclosed within the enclosure; andan indicator structured to substantially align with the wireless signal interface when the camera is enclosed within the enclosure and configured to produce visible light in response to receiving wireless control signals from the wireless signal interface.