E-Watch, Inc.
`Exhibit 2038
`Petitioner - Iron Dome LLC
`Patent Owner - E-Watch, Inc.
`IPR2014-00439
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`Exhibit 2038
`Petitioner - Iron Dome LLC
`Patent Owner - E-Watch, Inc.
`IPR2014-00439
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`Amendments to Specification:
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`Industry has developed and continues to develop and enhance techniques for
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`scanning, compressing, transmitting, receiving, decompressing, viewing and printing
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`documents. This technology, encompassing the full body of facsimile transmission
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`and reception, is currently in widespread use. The current standards, CCITT Group Ill
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`and Group IV, define methods to scan and transmit high quality, bi-level images with
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`a high degree of success and has become commercially acceptable throughout the
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`world. However, gray scale documents are not easily transmitted because the scanners
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`and algorithms are not tailored to the function. Three dimensional objects will not fit
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`into the flat document scanners and cannot be transmitted.
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`Examples of systems that have addressed some of these issues are shown in
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`U.S. Patent No. 5,193,012 which shows a video to facsimile signal converter, and
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`U.S. Patent No. 3,251,937 which discloses a system for transmitting still television
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`pictures over a telephone line.
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`Wire photography, and its extension, radio photography, have long been used by the
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`news media. The most common form involves an input device that converts
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`photographs
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`into encoded signals
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`for communication over
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`telecommunications
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`facilities or radio. At the receiving end, reproducing equipment reconverts the encoded
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`image signals by exposing photographic film or other sensitized paper. The term
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`facsimile is often used with these products.
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`Still video equipment has recently become available from vendors such as Kodak,
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`Canon and Sony, and is again primarily used by television and print media, although
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`applications are expanding rapidly in such areas as insurance investigations and real
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`estate transactions. A still video camera captures a full color still video image that can
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`be reproduced using a special video printer that converts the still video image data
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`into hard copy form. For applications requiring communication of the still video
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`image, transmit/receive units are available wherein the image begins and ends as a
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`video image.
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`The Photophone from Image Data Corporation is an example of a specialty product
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`that combines a video camera, display and storage facility in a terminal package. One
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`terminal can send a real time or stored still video image to another for display or
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`storage, or printing on special video printers. Again, the signal begins and ends as a
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`video image.
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`Another example of a specialty product is peripheral equipment available for personal
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`computers that enables the input/output, storage and processing of still video images
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`in digitized formats. For instance, the Canon PV-540 is a floppy disk drive that uses
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`conventional still video disks, digitizing and a still video image using a conventional
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`U.S. Patent No. 5,193,012 discloses a still-video to facsimile conversion system for
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`converting the still-video image frame into a half-tone facsimile reproduction without
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`having to store an entire intermediated gray scale image frame by repeatedly
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`transmitting the still-video image frame from a still-video source to an input circuit
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`with a virtual facsimile page synchronization module. This system permits image to
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`facsimile conversion by utilizing a half tone conversion technique.
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`While the various prior art systems and techniques provide limited solutions to the
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`problem of transmitting visual images via a facsimile transmission system, all fall
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`short of providing a reliable and convenient method and apparatus for readily
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`capturing, storing, transmitting and printing visual images in a practical manner.
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`The subject invention is an image capture, compression and transmission system that
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`is specifically designed to permit reliable visual image transmission over land line or
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`wireless communications using commercially available facsimile transmission
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`techniques.
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`The invention incorporates a camera and signal converter into an
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`integrated unit wherein the converted signal may be transmitted on a real time basis or
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`may be stored in memory for later recall and transmission. The design of the
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`invention permits maximum flexibility, with the camera/converter/telephone or other
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`transmission device being designed in a modular configuration wherein any or all of
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`the devices may exist as integrated or independent units.
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`The—subjeet—invention—is Embodiments provide an image capture, compression and
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`transmission system that is specifically designed to permit reliable visual
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`image
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`transmission over land line or wireless communications using commercially available
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`facsimile transmission techniques.
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`The—invention—i—neorporates Embodiments
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`incorporate a camera and signal converter into an integrated unit wherein the
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`converted signal [may] @ be transmitted on a real time basis or may be stored in
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`memory for later recall and transmission.
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`The—desigi—of—the—mvention—permits
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`other transmission device being designed in a modular configuration wherein any or
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`all of the devices [may] @ exist as integrated or independent units.
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`The preferred embodiment permits capture of a video image using a digital camera, an
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`analog camera, or a video camera such as a camcorder. The captured video image is
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`then converted into still frame digitized format for transmission over any of a variety
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`of transmission systems ranging from Group- III facsimile to computer, or to a like
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`device at a remote location, in any protocol desired. The invention recognizes that
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`once a signal is digitized, the transmission protocols are virtually endless.
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`The—preferred—embodiment—permits Embodiments permit capture of a video image
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`using a digital camera, an analog camera, or a video camera such as a camcorder. The
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`captured video image is
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`for
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`transmission over any of a variety of transmission systems ranging from Group- III
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`facsimile to computer, or to a like device at a remote location, in any protocol desired.
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`The—invention—reeogni—zes—that According to embodiments, once a signal is digitized,
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`the transmission protocols are virtually endless.
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`For example, the present invention, permits a still frame visual image to be captured
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`at a remote location and sent immediately, over wireless communication systems, to
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`a remote location such as, by way of example, a computer system wherein the image
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`could be merged directly into newsprint. The image may also be sent to and printed
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`as a hard copy using any Group-III facsimile machine, anywhere in the world.
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`Where desired, the images may be stored in memory for later recall, and may be
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`archived on a portable medium such as a memory card or the like.
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`For—examplerthe—present—mventionrpermfis Embodiments permit a still frame visual
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`image to be captured at a remote location and sent
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`immediately, over wireless
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`communication systems, to a remote location such as, by way of example, a computer
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`system wherein the image could be merged directly into newsprint. The image may
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`also be sent to and printed as a hard copy using any Group-III facsimile machine,
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`anywhere in the world. Where desired, the images may be stored in memory for later
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`recall, and may be archived on a portable medium such as a memory card or the like.
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`The system of the subject invention is particularly useful for applications where
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`immediate transmission of visual images of scenes, people and objects is desirable
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`and sophisticated equipment is not always available for receiving the information.
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`The system also provides a unique and reliable means for transmitting visual data to
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`and from remote locations, such as, by way of example,
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`The—system—of—the—subjeet—imzention—is—partieulaflyW useful for
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`applications where immediate transmission of visual images of scenes, people and
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`objects is desirable and sophisticated equipment is not always available for receiving
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`the information.
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`j11he—system—awlrso—prevvéides Embodiments also provide a unique and
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`reliable means for transmitting visual data to and from remote locations, such as, by
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`In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the system includes a video camera and
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`an integral cellular telephone, wherein the telephone using the standard audio mode or
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`future digital modes, can be used to transmit and receive visual image signals. A desk
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`model is also disclosed and permits connection to a standard land line telephonic
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`system. A mobile console model is disclosed for use in law enforcement vehicles,
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`and the like. Other communication systems are also supported by the subject
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`invention, including hardwired networks, radio and satellite transmissions and the
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`In [the preferred] Q embodiment [of the invention, the] a system includes a video
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`camera and an integral cellular telephone, wherein the telephone using the standard
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`audio mode or future digital modes, can be used to transmit and receive visual image
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`signals. An embodiment including a [A] desk model is also disclosed and permits
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`connection to a standard land line telephonic system. An embodiment including a [A]
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`mobile console model is disclosed for use in law enforcement vehicles, and the like.
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`A local facsimile machine may be incorporated with the unit and can serve as a
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`printer for providing hard copy of the captured image at the point of capture, as well
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`as being adapted for receiving facsimile transmissions in the standard fashion.
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`unit and can serve as a printer for providing hard copy of the captured image at the
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`point of capture, as well as being adapted for receiving facsimile transmissions in the
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`The circuitry is disclosed for supporting any of the preferred configurations from a
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`basic real time transmission system via Group-III fax to a comprehensive system
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`supporting both land line and wireless transmission of image, audio and documentary
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`data at both a local and remote station.
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`image, audio and documentary data at both a local and remote station.
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`The subject invention also permits digitized collection of audio signals through the
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`use of an internal microphone, and external input device, a cellular telephone, land
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`line telephone, wireless radio or other communication system, and digitized audio
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`playback, as well. The playback can be via an internal speaker, out an external out
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`jack to a remote device or via a cellular telephone, land line telephone, wireless radio
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`[The subject invention also permits] Embodiments permit digitized collection of audio
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`signals through the use of an internal microphone, and external input device, a cellular
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`telephone, land line telephone, wireless radio or other communication system, and
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`digitized audio playback, as well. The playback can be via an internal speaker, out an
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`external out jack to a remote device or via a cellular telephone, land line telephone,
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`wireless radio or other communication system.
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`The digitized image and audio capture features permit association of audio with an
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`image, as well as data with the image. Useful data associated with the image includes
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`GPS from either internal or external GPS devices, range information from ranging
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`devices, date and time, and text which may be input from an integrated keyboard or
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`In embodiments [The] digitized image and audio capture features permit association
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`of audio with an image, as well as data with the image. Useful data associated with
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`the image includes GPS from either internal or external GPS devices,
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`range
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`information from ranging devices, date and time, and text which may be input from an
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`It is an important feature of the invention that the system supports storage of images
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`in an interim storage format including raw video, compressed video, interim gray
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`scale format and/or half tone format. The image can also be stored in the selected
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`output mode, such as by way of example, a Group-III facsimile mode. The versatile
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`capability of the system permits transmission of captured data to a standard bi-level
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`facsimile machine such as Group-III, to gray scale facsimile systems or full color
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`facsimile systems, as well as to other remote receiving devices such as, by way of
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`example, personal computers and network servers. The data may be configured in
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`any of a variety of formats and protocols including JPEG, FAX, wireless, emerging
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`imagery formats, FAX and computer data protocols. The invention is adapted to
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`operate in multiple modes, with a unitary capture and send mode or separate capture
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`the] system
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`supports storage of images in an interim storage format
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`including raw video,
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`interim gray scale format and/or half
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`[The] According to embodiments,
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`m versatile capability of [the] a system permits transmission of captured data to a
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`standard bi-level facsimile machine such as Group-III, to gray scale facsimile systems
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`or full color facsimile systems, as well as to other remote receiving devices such as,
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`by way of example, personal computers and network servers. The data [may] @ be
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`configured in any of a variety of formats and protocols including JPEG, FAX,
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`In the preferred embodiment, the system is adapted for tagging a collected image,
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`video, audio, and other data such as GPS information, with geospatial information and
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`real time clock and added text. This permits the complete historical data to be
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`collected image, video, audio, and other data such as GPS information, with
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`It is contemplated that the system of the invention would be self-contained with an
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`would] @ be self-contained with an integral power unit such as a disposable battery,
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`Where desired, the system also includes camera operation control capability through
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`the use of digital/analog circuits for converting digital commands to analog signals for
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`controlling the gain, pedestal, setup, white clip, lens focus, white balance, lens iris,
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`lens zoom and other functions of the camera from a local input device, a remote
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`device or as automatic or programmed functions. The central processor may also be
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`user settings) corresponding to compression rate parameters, field/frame mode, color
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`the camera from a local input deVice, a remote deVice or as automatic or programmed
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`In operation, the system permits not only the manual capture, dial (select) and send of
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`detection, or from a remote trigger device. The remote trigger also may be activated
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`firmware, and for setting of the programmable parameters such as to provide remote
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`Circular sampling techniques are supported by the data capture system of the present
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`invention. This is particularly useful when triggering events are used to initiate
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`event is a catastrophic event such as an explosion or the like. Other circular sampling
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`present [invention] disclosure. This is particularly useful when triggering events are
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`actual event. The circuitry of [the] subject [invention] embodiments permits any
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`incorporating multiple cameras,
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`It is a further object and feature of the invention to provide the means and method for
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`It is also an object and feature of the invention to provide for triggering events and/or
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`optional viewing or review of the captured images prior to printing or transmission.
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`1t is also an object and feature of the invention—to Embodiments provide for triggering
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`events and/or optional viewing or review of the captured images prior to printing or
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`transmission.
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`It is another object and feature of the invention to provide an apparatus which may
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`be activated from a remote location for initiating the capture of images by the
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`device.
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`{HS—another—objeet—and—feature—of—the—imzention—to Embodiments provide an apparatus
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`which [may] @ be activated from a remote location for initiating the capture of
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`images by the device.
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`The image capture and transmission system of the subject invention is suited for
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`capturing one or more single frame analog image or a digital image data signal and
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`transmitting the captured signal via any of a plurality of transmission schemes to a
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`remote receiving station where the image is downloaded in a suitable format for
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`viewing and printing on hard paper copy, a CRT screen image, or other medium. The
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`system is particularly well suited for sending and/or receiving images via a standard
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`Group III facsimile transmission system and permits capture of the image at a remote
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`location using an analog or digital camera. Two generic configurations are shown and
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`described, the first, where each image is transmitted as it is captured, and the second,
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`which permits capture,
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`storage, and selective recall of captured images
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`for
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`transmission. The invention also contemplates a portable storage medium, wherein
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`the captured stored medium may be removed from the capture device and archived for
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`later use. While a system for black and white (gray tones) for Group-III facsimile
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`transmission is described in detail herein, the invention could be readily adapted to
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`transmission of color images utilizing the teachings of the present invention using
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`industry standard color video standards and circuits. Both portable, or hand held, and
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`stationary, or desktop, units
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`are described. The circuitry utilized for both
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`configurations is identical , but stationary configurations do not need a battery.
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`[The] According to embodiments, an image capture and transmission system [of the
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`subject invention is suited for capturing] captures either one or more single frame
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`analog [image] images or digital [image] images or image data or visual data or visual
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`images, the aforementioned hereinafter being referred to as an “image” or “images”,
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`[data signal and transmitting the] and transmits a captured image in a digital signal via
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`any of a plurality of transmission schemes through a transmission interface such as,
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`for example, cellular transmission, radio signal, satellite transmission, hard line
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`telephonic transmission, or other transmission to a remote receiving station where the
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`image is downloaded [in a suitable format] for viewing on a screen or [and] printing
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`on hard paper copy or other medium. [The] According to embodiments, a system is
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`particularly well suited for sending and/or receiving images via a standard Group III
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`facsimile transmission system and permits capture of the image at a remote location
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`using an analog or digital camera. Two generic configurations are shown and
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`described, the first, where each image is transmitted as it is captured, and the second,
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`which permits capture,
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`storage, and selective recall of captured images
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`for
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`transmission.
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`[The invention also contemplates] Embodiments also contemplate a
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`portable storage medium[, wherein] Mg the captured [stored medium may] im_ag§
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`stored thereon and which can be removed from the capture and transmission unit
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`[device] and archived for later use. While a system for black and white (gray tones)
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`for Group-III facsimile transmission is described in detail herein,
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`[the invention
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`could] embodiments can be readily adapted to transmission of color images utilizing
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`the teachings of the present [invention] disclosure using industry standard color video
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`standards and circuits. Both portable, or hand held, image capture and transmission
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`units and stationary, or desktop, image capture and transmission units are described.
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`The circuitry utilized for both configurations is identical, but stationary configurations
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`do not need a battery.
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`the simplest embodiment of the invention incorporates a
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`standard analog or digital camera device 10 for capturing a visual image in the typical
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`fashion. The camera 10 may be operator activated as indicated at 12, or may be
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`programmed to be activated at selected intervals or in response to certain conditions.
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`For example, a motion detector may be utilized to activate the camera 10 in a
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`surveillance installation. Once activated, the camera 10 captures a visual image in
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`typical fashion through a lens (see lens 192, for example, in Fig. 7A). In the illustrated
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`embodiment, the captured image is then transmitted to a gray scale bit map memory
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`device 16, from which it is output to a half-tone conversion scheme 18 to be input into
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`a binary bit map 20 for formatting the captured image in a configuration suitable for
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`transmission via a Group-III facsimile system. The signal generated at 22 by the
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`binary bit map 20 is input into a Group-Ill encoding and compression network 24 for
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`generating an output signal at 26 which is introduced into a Group III protocol
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`transmission device 28. The output at 30 of the transmission device 28 is then
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`transmitted into any standard transmission interface such as, by way of example, hard
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`line telephonic transmission, cellular transmission, radio signal, satellite transmission
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`or other transmission system 32 via a modem or similar device, as needed(as
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`diagrammatically illustrated at 29), to be received via a compatible interface by a
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`remote Group-IIIl receiving system 34. The Grou
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