Abstract: An interface adapter (32, 46, 48, 52, 82, 90) is connectable to a video camera (10) for example in security or surveillance applications. The adapter (32, etc.) conveniently provides interfacing for transmission of video signals generated by the camera, employing any one or more interfaces or transmission media, such as fiber-optic, radio frequency (RF), internet protocol (IP), wireless, twisted-pair (UTP), etc. By using the adapter, a single camera model having one native output transmission connector (14) can be deployed for a variety of applications that may require various other transmission media or connections (34, 36, 50, 92). The adapter makes the camera immediately ready for installation and connection to any desired transmission media without time-consuming wiring of external or standalone transmitters or transceivers. And the adapter preferably conforms to the camera enclosure for a clean, unitary appearance of the combined apparatus (FIG. 3, FIG. 11).

Abstract: An interface adapter (32, 46, 48, 52, 82, 90) is connectable to a video camera (10) for example in security or surveillance applications. The adapter (32, etc.) conveniently provides interfacing for transmission of video signals generated by the camera, employing any one or more interfaces or transmission media, such as fiber-optic, radio frequency (RF), internet protocol (IP), wireless, twisted-pair (UTP), etc. By using the adapter, a single camera model having one native output transmission connector (14) can be deployed for a variety of applications that may require various other transmission media or connections (34, 36, 50, 92). The adapter makes the camera immediately ready for installation and connection to any desired transmission media without time-consuming wiring of external or standalone transmitters or transceivers. And the adapter preferably conforms to the camera enclosure for a clean, unitary appearance of the combined apparatus (FIG. 3, FIG. 11).