Turret apparatus

Abstract

A security monitoring system and device comprising a turret apparatus or device configured for embedded placement into a position below the ground surface near a location or a perimeter of a location the device or system of the device is intended to monitor. The singular device is most generally provided in an assembly that can be considered modular, wherein the device is provided in a complete assembly that can be placed into a ground surface or structure for monitoring an area surrounding the device. Accordingly, the device comprises a silo defining an interior space, a movable platform and actuator, a camera, an actuator, a defense mechanism, a shielded dome, and a control system.

1 . A turret apparatus for placement into a ground surface for providing security to a user, the turret apparatus being a device comprising:
 a silo, the being cylindrical in shape defining an interior space and having a lower side and an upper side opposite the lower side, a distance between the lower side and the upper side defining a height of the silo, the upper side being open to the interior space;   an actuator, the actuator positioned on the lower side of the silo and configured to extend and retract the height of the silo;   a platform, the platform rotational received on an end of the actuator;   a camera received on the platform;   a defense mechanism received on the platform;   a shielded dome, the shielded dome received on the platform and surrounding the camera and defense mechanism; and   a control system, the control system controlling activation of the device, movement of the actuator and platform, operation of the camera, and operation of the defense mechanism.   
     
     
         2 . The turret apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the device includes a plurality of doors, the plurality of doors positioned on the upper side of the silo and movable between an open position and a closed position, the plurality of doors controlled by the control system. 
     
     
         3 . The turret apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the camera includes a thermal detector. 
     
     
         4 . The turret apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the camera includes an active infrared detector. 
     
     
         5 . The turret apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the defense mechanism is a gun. 
     
     
         6 . The turret apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the device is controlled from a remote location. 
     
     
         7 . A security monitoring system and device configured for placement into a ground surface for remote monitoring of an area, the security monitoring system and device comprising:
 at least one silo, the at least one silo being cylindrical in shape defining an interior space and having a lower side and an upper side opposite the lower side, a distance between the lower side and the upper side defining a height of the silo, the upper side being open to the interior space;   an actuator, the actuator positioned on the lower side of the at least one silo and configured to extend and retract the height of the at least one silo;   a platform, the platform rotational received on an end of the actuator;   a camera received on the platform;   a defense mechanism received on the platform;   a shielded dome, the shielded dome received on the platform and surrounding the camera and defense mechanism; and   a control system, the control system controlling activation of the device, movement of the actuator and platform, operation of the camera, and operation of the defense mechanism.   
     
     
         8 . The security monitoring system and device of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one silo includes a plurality of doors, the plurality of doors positioned on the upper side of the at least one silo and movable between an open position and a closed position, the plurality of doors controlled by the control system. 
     
     
         9 . The security monitoring system and device of  claim 7 , wherein the camera includes a thermal detector. 
     
     
         10 . The security monitoring system and device of  claim 7 , wherein the camera includes an active infrared detector. 
     
     
         11 . The security monitoring system and device of  claim 7 , wherein the defense mechanism is a gun. 
     
     
         12 . The security monitoring system and device of  claim 7 , wherein the system includes a plurality of silos, each silo of the plurality of silos coupled to the control system. 
     
     
         13 . The security monitoring system and device of  claim 12 , wherein the plurality of silos are controlled from a remote location. 
     
     
         14 . A security monitoring system and device configured for placement into a ground surface for remote monitoring of an area, the security monitoring system and device comprising:
 at least one silo, the at least one silo being cylindrical in shape defining an interior space and having a lower side and an upper side opposite the lower side, a distance between the lower side and the upper side defining a height of the silo, the upper side being open to the interior space;   an actuator, the actuator having a fixed positioned on the lower side of the at least one silo and a free end, the actuator configured to extend and retract the height of the at least one silo;   a platform, the platform rotational received on the free end of the actuator and movable from the interior of the at least one silo to an exterior of the at least one silo;   a camera received on the platform;   a defense mechanism movably received on the platform;   a shielded dome, the shielded dome received on the platform and surrounding the camera and defense mechanism;   a plurality of doors, the plurality of doors positioned on the upper side of the at least one silo and movable between an open position and a closed position; and   a control system, the control system controlling activation of the device, movement of the actuator and platform, operation of the camera, operation of the plurality of doors, and operation of the defense mechanism.   
     
     
         15 . The security monitoring system and device of  claim 14 , wherein the camera includes a thermal detector. 
     
     
         16 . The security monitoring system and device of  claim 14 , wherein the camera includes an active infrared detector. 
     
     
         17 . The security monitoring system and device of  claim 14 , wherein the defense mechanism is a gun. 
     
     
         18 . The security monitoring system and device of  claim 14 , wherein the system includes a plurality of silos, each silo of the plurality of silos coupled to the control system. 
     
     
         19 . The security monitoring system and device of  claim 18 , wherein the plurality of silos are controlled from a remote location.