A cleaning method for a surveillance camera uses a capacitive sensor to determine whether rain, ice, dirt, debris or other foreign objects are present on the camera lens substrate. A determination is made whether the sensed capacitance is greater than a first threshold indicative of the presence of a foreign object on the lens. If a foreign object is indicated, the lens is sprayed with a sprayer and then a wiper is activated. If a foreign object is not indicated, a determination is made whether ice is present by comparing the sensed capacitance to a second threshold that is less than the first threshold. If ice is present, wiper and lens defrosters are activated, and a wiper is then turned on. The cleaning method may include a temperature sensor and power management for the defrosters.


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    Title :

    Lens cleaning method for a surveillance camera


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    Publication date :

    2018-06-26


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B08B Reinigen allgemein , CLEANING IN GENERAL / B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR / B60S SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR , Warten, Reinigen, Instandsetzen, Unterstützen, Anheben oder Rangieren von Fahrzeugen, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen / G02B Optische Elemente, Systeme oder Geräte , OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS / H04N PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION , Bildübertragung, z.B. Fernsehen



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