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United States Patent [19] [11] Patent Number: 4,814,869 Oliver, Jr. [45] Date of Patent: Mar. 21, 1989 HO4N 7/18 358/108; 358/86 358/108, 86, 191.1, 358/193.1, 194.1 [56] References Cited U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS4,673,974 6/1987 Ito 358/86 3,105,873 10/1963 Winston 358/86 3,423,521 1/1969 Friesen 358/86 4,249,206 2/1981 Roscoe 358/108 4,511,886 4/1985 Rodriguez 358/108 4,630,110 12/1986 Cotton 358/108 4,649,428 3/1987 Jones 358/194.1 4,651,143 3/1987 Yamanara 358/108 Primary Examiner—Howard W. Britton Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Klein Vibber [57] ABSTRACT A video surveillance system is disclosed in which modulated signals from a plurality of video cameras are multiplexed onto a single path capable of carrying for example up to 36 video channels. One or more such communication paths are provided to a signal splitter which provides the paths to one or more video screens and tuners. The tuners are operated under computer control so as to sequence the display of information from the different video cameras. Advantageously, structure is also provided for recording the video display on a VCR when a display includes matters of interest. The computer is also responsive to alarm inputs to display on one or more screens the signals from video cameras in the area adjacent the alarm. 17 Claims, 2 Drawing Sheets  2 r_.a.fiCA. CAM 1(4..cA. C AM ODUL MODULJ MOD UL MODUL (I 2 r , fl CAM CAM 2 CAM 2 CAM MODUL MOGUL MOGUL F--174th5.7.1 (1 2 CI 2 CAM CM A 2 :.11 CAM MER3311 MODUL MODUL MODUL 0 DUL CA CAM CAM CAM MODUL MODUL MODUL ODUL COMBINER COMBINER 31 FLOOR A 5-, TO FIG. IB  ????????? \\ co I If _J d. (i) tr)\ 1 CC) Z