Omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing

Abstract

An omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing includes a top plate including one or more electronic circuit boards thereon; a track plate secured to the top plate by a plurality of first fasteners, wherein the track plate is rotationally movable with respect to the top plate via a respective curve-shaped opening that accommodates movement of a respective first fastener within the respective curve-shaped opening; a plurality of camera assemblies secured to the track plate by a plurality of magnetic devices, each of the camera assemblies including a camera and a bracket, movably installed on the track, wherein each of the camera is rotatable on a respective bracket in a plane perpendicular to the track plate, and wherein each of the bracket are rotatable in a plane including the track plate; and a transparent cover for covering the plurality of camera assemblies installed on the track plate.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing comprising:
 a top plate;   a track plate secured to the top plate by a plurality of first fasteners;   a plurality of camera assemblies movably installed on the track plate each comprising:
 a bracket movably secured to the track plate, and 
 a camera movably secured to the bracket; 
   a transparent cover for covering the plurality of camera assemblies installed on the track plate; and   a trim plate for securing the transparent cover to the top plate with a plurality of second fasteners, wherein the plurality of camera assemblies are configurably positioned and aligned on the track plate, and wherein the track plate includes:
 a plurality of openings to accommodate the plurality of first fasteners, and 
 an opening for a wire. 
   
     
     
         2 . The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of  claim 1 , further comprising a top gasket attached to the top plate for a weatherproof seal between the top plate and a mounting surface for the housing. 
     
     
         3 . The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of  claim 1 , further comprising a cover gasket attached to the top plate for a weatherproof seal between the top plate and the cover. 
     
     
         4 . The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of index openings positioned around a center of the track plate. 
     
     
         5 . The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of  claim 1 , wherein one or more of the plurality of camera assemblies include a day/night switch for moving a piece of infrared (IR) coated glass over a camera lens to allow different light spectrums in for a day mode or a night mode. 
     
     
         6 . The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more fans for cooling the plurality of camera assemblies. 
     
     
         7 . The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of  claim 1 , wherein the camera is rotatable in a plane perpendicular to the track plate. 
     
     
         8 . The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of  claim 1 , wherein the second fastener for movably securing the bracket to the track plate is a magnet or a screw. 
     
     
         9 . The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of  claim 1 , wherein a footprint of the housing is circular or elliptical. 
     
     
         10 . The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of  claim 1 , wherein the track plate is movable with respect to the top plate. 
     
     
         11 . The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of openings of the track plate allow movement of the plurality of first fasteners within the openings to allow movement of the track plate with respect to the top plate.