US Patent:
20090128687, May 21, 2009
Inventors:
Sung M. Woo - Buena Park CA, US
International Classification:
H04N 5/225
Abstract:
A license plate frame and camera combination comprises a license plate frame and a camera assembly, the camera assembly comprising a housing and a camera lens. A pair of brackets positioned on the rim supports the camera assembly for rotational movement to change the field of view of the camera. Fastening means releasably hold at least one of the brackets on the rim. The fastener means are removable only from an inward facing surface of the rim to prevent removal of the camera assembly, unless the assembly is disengaged from the vehicle. Biasing springs engage at least one of the brackets and the housing of the camera assembly for holding the camera assembly on the frame. The biasing means provides a biasing force that allows the camera assembly to be rotated to a selected position for image collection by the camera lens, and at the same time maintain the camera assembly in the selected position while the vehicle is driven.
