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`(12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2003/0137426 A1
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`(54) EARLY WARNING NEAR-REAL-TIME
`SECURITY SYSTEM
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`(52) US. Cl. ..................... .. 340/574; 340/573.1; 340/540
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`(76) Inventors: Eric Anthony, Sugar Land, TX (US);
`Joseph Phillips, Houston, TX (US)
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`ABSTRACT
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`Correspondence Address:
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`1018 PRESTON STREET, SUITE 100
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`Related US. Application Data
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`(63) Continuation-in-part of application No. 10/007,944,
`?led on Dec. 7, 2001, noW Pat. No. 6,559,769.
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`An early-Warning security system for monitoring and track
`ing in real-time or at least in near-real-time the activities and
`movements associated With prescribed personnel, personal
`property, mobile vehicles, and buildings. The system com
`prises a plurality of in situ local controllers having a micro
`processor and a coordinated plurality of conspicuous and
`clandestine digital video cameras for continuously produc
`ing digital audio and visual signals, uplinking such signals
`via a suitable Wireless telecommunications device to a
`satellite, general packet radio service, the Internet, intranet
`or eXtranet, and then doWnlinking these signals to a plurality
`of control centers for recording and analysis thereof. Uplink
`ing of these digital signals may occur continuously or may
`be activated by a manual or prede?ned trigger event. Pre
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`turbations from normal behavior or activities are observed in
`the recorded audio and visual signals.
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`EARLY WARNING NEAR-REAL-TIME SECURITY
`SYSTEM
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`RELATED APPLICATIONS
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`[0001] This application claims priority based upon US.
`application Ser. No. 10/007,944 ?led Dec. 7, 2001.
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`TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
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`[0002] The present invention relates to security systems,
`and, more particularly, relates to systems for providing
`security to individuals, companies, organizations, the United
`States Government, and to other government bodies—from
`states to municipalities or the like—Wherein clandestine
`audiovisual surveillance may be conducted in real-time or at
`least near-real-time, and may be duly uplinked and recorded
`for contemporaneous analysis and immediate remedial
`action, if necessary.
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`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
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`[0003] It is Well knoWn in the art that security is a primary
`consideration prerequisite for the peaceful enjoyment of the
`fruits of freedom and the survival of individuals and orga
`niZed bodies alike. For example, to promote security for the
`citiZenry at large in most communities throughout the
`United States, it is imperative to keep doors and WindoWs
`locked at home, to keep automobiles locked and secured by
`alarms, and, generally, to be aWare of one’s surroundings
`While Walking on streets, driving in automobiles or the like,
`and shopping in malls or in stores. As another example, to
`promote security for commercial establishments, public
`places such as libraries and the like, and government enti
`ties, it is imperative to provide full-time guards, limited
`access via X-ray machines or biometrics screening devices,
`etc.
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`[0004] There have been many threats to and assaults upon
`United States property and personnel throughout the World
`made by radical and terrorist organiZations. Personnel have
`been victimiZed by criminals and the mentally-unstable.
`Young children, teenage girls, and Women have proven to be
`especially vulnerable to such exploitation. Assaults have
`been perpetrated against several United States Embassies on
`foreign soil and to United States ships on international
`Waters. Unfortunately, to the horror of United States citiZens
`and, indeed, to concerned peoples throughout the World,
`terrorist attacks have recently been made on United States
`soil to privately-oWned skyscrapers in NeW York City and to
`the Pentagon in Washington, in the District of Columbia.
`Enormous loss of human life and property occurred, and a
`concomitant trauma to the extant quality of life that had been
`the norm in a free country such as the United States.
`[0005] The inadequacy of existing systems for protecting
`persons and property on a daily, routine basis to such horri?c
`threats and incidences of terror has become clear. Indeed,
`much time and effort is being applied by government and
`private entities, and by individuals to augment and enhance
`the integrity and ef?cacy of security procedures. As Will be
`understood by those skilled in the art, What is needed is a
`methodology that provides a real-time or near-real-time
`WindoW into a diversity of activities—both legitimate and
`illegitimate, legal and illegal—at appropriate times and
`places Whereby prompt measures may be timely taken to
`prevent or at least minimiZe personal injury and property
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`damage. Unfortunately, notWithstanding the use of sophis
`ticated surveillance technology and the expertise and valiant
`efforts of government entities such as the Central Intelli
`gence Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, an
`early-Warning, real-time or near-real-time system or meth
`odology to effectively foil assaults by terrorists or the like
`has heretofore been unknoWn.
`[0006] Accordingly, these limitations and disadvantages
`of the prior art are overcome With the present invention, and
`improved means and techniques are provided Which enable
`future, incipient or current attacks by criminals, the mentally
`unstable, and terrorists to be prevented or promptly miti
`gated.
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`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
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`[0007] In one aspect of the present invention there is
`provided a system for tracking the activities and movements
`of young children and teenagers to promote their personal
`safety and Well being. In another aspect of the present
`invention there is provided a system for monitoring all
`personnel activities and incursions related to edi?ces includ
`ing commercial, public, and government buildings. In yet
`another aspect, this system provides a means and method
`ology for safeguarding any and all conduct effectuated on
`public mobile vehicles such as commercial airplanes, trains,
`buses, boats, or the like. Thus, an embodiment of the present
`invention designed for use on airplanes Would continuously
`monitor, record, and analyZe in real-time or near-real-time
`not only the activities of pilots in the cockpit, but also Would
`the activities of flight attendants and passengers throughout
`the airplane. Such an embodiment Would also preferably
`continuously monitor, record, and analyZe in real-time or
`near-real-time the activities of all maintenance and other
`service personnel. Other embodiments of the present inven
`tion could be applied to common situations such as identi
`?cation of criminals and suspects in public places, remotely
`and locally monitoring homes and automobiles, and moni
`toring roadside assistance. It Will become evident that the
`present invention also contemplates embodiments suitable
`for use in a Wide range of activities and events that are
`common in contemporary times; these systems run the
`gamut from people making reservations for air, land and sea
`travel to emergency responses effectuated by specially
`trained professionals.
`[0008] Under the present invention, such activities and
`events are continuously captured and uplinked in real-time
`or at least near-real-time along With received or generated
`control signals to a plurality of control facilities for record
`ing, monitoring, and contemporaneous analysis. As Will be
`appreciated by those skilled in the art, audiovisual uplinking
`may be achieved via satellite transmission, general packet
`radio service (“GPRS”), cellular telephone communications,
`microWave communications, land-line telephonic commu
`nications, Internet-based or intranet or extranet-based tele
`communications, Wireless communications, or any other
`means for expeditiously sending audiovisual signals from a
`local site to a remote site essentially in real-time or near
`real-time. Thus, clearly incorporated into the concepts
`taught by the present invention are such telecommunications
`developments as the Bluetooth interface Which, as Will be
`appreciated by those skilled in the art, enables a no-bound
`aries environment for remote Wireless communications.
`Indeed, it an objective of the present invention to provide the
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`ultimate security solution to individuals, the federal and
`state government—and to towns, municipalities and villages
`subsumed thereinto—as Well as to corporations and the like.
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`[0009] An embodiment of the present invention applicable
`to children and teenagers is suited to be inconspicuously
`Worn as a normal bracelet, necklace, or the like. It is
`contemplated that contained in such bracelet Will be a
`miniature video camera or the like that, When activated by
`a child or teenager, or otherWise activated remotely by a
`parent or other supervisory adult, Will commence recording
`the immediate environment and activities occurring thereat.
`Any perturbation to or deviation from the normal behavior
`associated With such environment, e.g., school yard, play
`ground, library, mall, etc., Will be observed in real-time or
`near-real-time and contemporaneously be duly captured on
`remote hard disk and/or videotape or the like so that imme
`diate preventive or remedial countermeasures may be effec
`tuated as appropriate.
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`[0010] The preferred embodiment of the present invention
`is applicable to an automobile and other mobile vehicle, and
`comprises a plurality of video cameras disposed at strategic
`locations in or on the automobile so that events may be
`documented in real-time or at least near-real-time for analy
`sis at a plurality of remote control sites. It is contemplated
`that all of such plurality of cameras Will be clandestinely
`disposed in and about a mobile vehicle or that a token
`number thereof Will be conspicuously disposed to serve a
`tWofold purpose. First, upon noticing the plurality of con
`spicuously-disposed cameras, an intruder or an incipient
`intruder may be dissuaded from actually intruding upon the
`vehicle. Second, if an intruder is not and, indeed, Will not be
`dissuaded from intruding, then the plurality of conspicuous
`cameras are apt to be manually disabled While the plurality
`of clandestine cameras provide a real-time or near-real-time
`video stream that captures the intruder’s activities. It Will be
`understood that the plurality of digital cameras and the
`like—both conspicuous and clandestine—may be either
`manually activated by the authoriZed vehicle operator, auto
`matically activated by the authoriZed operator initiating a
`trigger event, or automatically be in an “alWays-on” condi
`tion.
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`[0011] The preferred embodiment con?gured for use in an
`airplane comprises a plurality of hidden video cameras
`disposed at strategic locations in the cockpit and passenger
`compartment and all other designated areas. It Will be
`obvious that the system of the present invention teaches that
`all activities that occur on a commercial aircraft or the like
`should preferably be monitored for security purposes.
`Accordingly, the system not only monitors and records the
`activities that occur Within the cockpit, but also monitors and
`records the activities and events that occur Within the
`passenger compartment and other common areas on the
`airplane. It Will also be appreciated that such monitoring is
`not limited to times When vehicles, e.g., rental automobiles,
`buses, trains, and airplanes, are in service, but also includes
`times When the vehicles are being maintained and otherWise
`serviced.
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`[0012] Thus, the present invention provides a system that
`inherently affords an early Warning of any and all activities
`that suggest that an anomalous situation may arise or,
`indeed, that shoW that an anomalous situation has arisen—in
`real-time or at least in near-real-time. For eXample, if there
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`Were intruders present in the cockpit, the system Would
`immediately “report” this occurrence in real-time or near
`real-time. If there Were a commotion occurring in the
`passenger compartment, the system Would provide an early
`Warning thereof to not only the creW in the cockpit, but also
`to personnel at the control center facilities. If there Were any
`peculiar activities occurring during normal servicing of the
`airplane betWeen ?ights or during maintenance operations,
`the system taught by the present invention Would have
`knoWledge thereof.
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`[0013] If a child in a playground is engaging in conver
`sation With a stranger or even an unfamiliar playmate, the
`early Warning aspect of the present invention Would be
`triggered. Similarly, if a Woman approaching her automobile
`in a parking garage felt threatened by strange footsteps or
`other sounds, she could manually trigger the system to
`uplink a call for immediate assistance. Obviously, the
`present invention contemplates that trained personnel are
`observing and analyZing the stream of audio video signals
`continuously being doWn linked to control center facilities,
`for taking immediate and appropriate action to either prevent
`or mitigate personal injury and property damage.
`[0014] These and other objects and features of the present
`invention Will become apparent from the folloWing detailed
`description, Wherein reference is made to the ?gures in the
`accompanying draWings in Which like numerals refer to like
`components.
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`IN THE DRAWINGS
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`[0015] FIG. 1 is a simpli?ed ?oW diagram depicting the
`system How of the preferred embodiment of the present
`invention.
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`[0016] FIG. 2 is a simpli?ed sketch of the positioning of
`a portion of the preferred embodiment in and on a conven
`tional automobile.
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`[0017] FIG. 3A is a perspective frontal vieW of an
`embodiment of the black boX or local controller depicted in
`FIGS. 1 and 2.
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`[0018] FIG. 3B is a perspective rear vieW of an embodi
`ment of the black boX or local controller depicted in FIG.
`3A.
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`[0019] FIG. 3C is a perspective frontal vieW of the
`embodiment of the black boX or local controller depicted in
`FIGS. 3A and 3B, With the system board being removed
`from its case.
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`[0020] FIG. 4 is a frontal vieW of a typical miniature
`camera incorporated into the preferred embodiment.
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`[0021] FIG. 5 is a simpli?ed system How diagram of the
`hardWare components comprising an illustrative embodi
`ment of the local controller assembly of the present inven
`tion.
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`[0022] FIG. 6 is a pictorial block diagram of representa
`tive applications of embodiments of the present invention.
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`[0023] FIG. 7 is a simpli?ed schematic diagram of the
`real-time communications aspect of the preferred embodi
`ment of the present invention.
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`[0024] FIG. 8 is a simpli?ed picture of an embodiment of
`the present invention applied to the exterior of an airplane,
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`showing the placement of a plurality of real-time data
`recording devices that are disposed at certain airplane parts
`and joinders thereof.
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`DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE
`INVENTION
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`[0025] NoW referring to FIG. 1, there is depicted a sim
`pli?ed system How diagram depicting the general How of the
`early Warning near-real-time security system 2 taught by the
`preferred embodiment of the present invention. As Will
`become evident to those skilled in the art, the present
`invention delivers a continuous stream of audio video and
`control signals that correspond to the real-time or at least
`near-real-time rendition of a physical event or a series of
`events. Such continuous stream of information may pertain
`to the movement of a plurality of individuals relative to
`environing premises or to associated vehicular travel. It Will
`become clear that users of embodiments of the present
`invention may remotely access a security database contain
`ing not only near real-time audio and visual streaming
`information and the like, but also, accumulated historical
`audio and visual streaming information Wherein an early
`Warning security system may be invoked via a properly
`con?gured microcomputer in any of several forms, includ
`ing a desktop microcomputer, a notebook microcomputer, a
`hand-held Palm, Blackberry, or the like, or even a cell phone
`or the like. This access may be effectuated at home, at Work,
`or at virtually any place therebetWeen. As appropriate,
`immediate remedial action may be triggered in the form of
`controlling the behavior and interaction of the plurality of
`individuals relative to the environing premises or to asso
`ciated vehicular travel, or by triggering response from
`dispatched laW enforcement personnel or the like, or a
`combination thereof.
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`[0026] In particular, FIG. 1 depicts an embodiment of the
`present invention con?gured for use in an automobile. Local
`controller apparatus 5 is clandestinely positioned in an
`automobile (not shoWn) for capturing audio video signals 20
`via plurality of cameras 10 and then uploading these signals
`in near-real-time to satellite 30. After being uploaded to
`satellite 30 via input stream 20, the corresponding audio
`video signals are then transmitted via doWnload stream 25 to
`a monitoring station or home base 35. Monitoring apparatus
`5 comprises activation means 15 to trigger continuous
`monitoring, uplinking-and-doWnlinking, and recording, in at
`least near-real-time, on a manually-activated basis. Of
`course, it is Within the teachings of the present invention to
`perform this continuous monitoring, uplinking-and-doWn
`linking, and recording on an automatic basis or on a periodic
`basis—depending upon the nature of an anticipated or
`eXpected series of activities or the like.
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`[0027] It Will be understood that, in the implementation of
`the present invention in an automobile or similar vehicle, it
`is preferable to include plurality of digital cameras 10 to
`provide fail-safe and adequate monitoring and recording of
`activities and events as they occur. Thus, such cameras may
`be disposed in or on the dome light, the rear-vieW mirror,
`and any other suitable location in the automobile, in a
`combination of a clandestine and a conspicuous manner.
`That is, it has been found to be advantageous to conspicu
`ously situate a digital camera and the like in order to deceive
`an intruder or the like into believing that no other such
`devices are present. If notice of this plurality of conspicuous
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`devices fails to deter the intruder from perpetrating unau
`thoriZed acts, then the plurality of clandestinely situated
`cameras and the like Will record in at least near-real-time as
`contemplated hereunder.
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`[0028] Referring noW to FIG. 2, there is shoWn a simpli
`?ed sketch of the positioning of an embodiment of the
`present invention into conventional automobile 50. The
`plurality of cameras comprising on-board apparatus 5
`include camera 11 disposed on or about the rear-vieW mirror
`located upon the Windshield, camera 12 disposed on or
`Within the dome light, and camera 13 disposed on or Within
`the driver-side door handle. It should be evident to those
`skilled in the art that the plurality of cameras contemplated
`by the present invention may be situated at any combina
`tions of locations either inside or outside the automobile to
`reliably and accurately depict the happenings to the driver
`and passengers.
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`[0029] Also shoWn in FIG. 2 is “black boX”14, another
`component of on-board apparatus 5, Which contains a micro
`computer or the like to control the coordination of activation
`of the plurality of cameras and the uplinking of the generated
`audio video signals to a satellite, GPRS, or other receiving
`means. It Will be understood that black boX 14 should
`preferably be tamper-proof to prevent an intruder or the like
`from deactivating or otherWise adversely affecting opera
`tional attributes of the system of the present invention.
`Accordingly, local controller 14 should be clandestinely
`stored in the hood or trunk or other suitable location; it Will
`be appreciated that it may be the siZe of a conventional
`notebook computer, or sub-notebook computer, or hand-held
`computer, or even smaller depending upon the electronics
`and boards or the like used to implement the prerequisite
`control circuitry.
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`[0030] Referring to FIGS. 3A and 3B there is depicted
`perspective frontal and rear vieWs, respectively, of a note
`book-siZed version of black boX 14 (FIGS. 1 and 2). Thus,
`FIG. 3A clearly shoWs front 16 of local controller 14
`including air ?oW inlet port means 17 to cool the circuitry
`contained thereWithin. Also shoWn is plurality of activation
`and override buttons to alloW for predetermined settings to
`be made once proper authentication has occurred. FIG. 3B
`shoWs the rear 18 of controller 14 With a plurality of
`conventional ports 19. More particularly, there is shoWn
`external cooling fan means, AC poWer connector, 101/100
`netWork interface connector (NIC), USB connectors, TV
`output connector (NTSC/PAL), audio/microphone signal
`input/output connector, CRT connector, card release, PCM
`CIA Type II—Wireless modem, and KB connector. FIG. 3C
`depicts a perspective frontal vieW of the embodiment of the
`local controller depicted in FIGS. 3A and 3B, With the
`system board being removed from its case. This convenient
`removal of the system board, of course, enables any
`upgrades or other system adjustments and tWeaking to be
`easily made in the ?eld.
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`[0031] A typical miniature camera incorporated into the
`preferred embodiment is depicted in FIG. 4. In particular,
`each of the means for capturing digital video and digital
`audio attributes of activities and events is shoWn. Of course,
`there are several so-called “spy cameras” and the like that
`may be used in embodiment of the present invention. For
`eXample, The Farm Wagon sells black-and-White, color, and
`Weatherproof models on its Web site (WWWfarmWagon
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`l.com/spyWeb). It Will be clear to those skilled in the art that
`the present invention contemplates any of a plurality of
`security cameras, video surveillance systems, video cam
`eras, hidden cameras, “nanny cams,” covert video, Wireless
`spy cameras, surveillance products, Wireless video, minia
`ture pinhole cameras, etc. As Will be appreciate by practi
`tioners in the art, miniature stealthy video cameras may be
`delivered With or be hidden Within Wall clocks, smoke
`detectors, clock radios, emergency lighting, books, etc. Of
`course, it Will be understood that concealed Wireless camera
`systems can be moved from room to room, or otherWise
`ported from one location to another. Typically, stealthy video
`surveillance systems knoWn in the art are designed to
`function in plug-and-play modus operandi.
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`[0032] Representative of black-and White camera models,
`the CAM1-BW2000 is dimensioned only 30 by 30 by 15
`mm, about the siZe of a quarter, and the CAM2-BWMICRO
`is dimensioned a mere 25 by 25 by 15 mm. The CAM1
`BW2000 camera performs With just a pin-hole, Wherein it
`may be hidden in such common items as a clock, a book, a
`toy; obviously, it may be strategically positioned to record
`images through a Wall or the like. It is a feature of this micro
`siZed camera that sharp 420-lines’ high resolution video is
`recorded, even under loW light conditions. It is poWered
`either by standard AC supply or by a battery pack for use in
`remote locations. The CAM2-BWMICRO is one of the
`World’s smallest video cameras that needs only a pinhole to
`see through. Similar to the CAM1-BW2000, it also provides
`crystal-sharp 420-lines’ high resolution video.
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`[0033] The CAM3-BULLET corresponds to a black-and
`White, bullet-shaped, Weather-proof camera that is ideal for
`outdoor applications. Typically applications include busi
`ness and home security. For a typical color model, the
`CAM5-CC2000, dimensioned 36 by 36 by 15 mm, is a
`miniature camera that only needs a pin-hole to see through.
`It provides sharp 380-lines’ high resolution video, even
`under loW light conditions. Of course, another option is a
`camera having an infrared lens applicable for night vision:
`the CAM4-IRB. Dimensioned 25 by 25 by 15 mm, this high
`resolution black-and-White camera is constructed With LED
`emitters that create an illuminated light source for enabling
`the camera to record images in total darkness. As Will be
`appreciated by those skilled in the art, this light spectrum
`exceeds normal human vision so that images are recorded
`that are invisible to the naked eye. Suitable for outdoor use
`under poor Weather conditions, each of the camera and LED
`emitters is sealed in a Water-proof bullet-shaped case.
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`[0034] It Will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that
`the present invention contemplates that cameras Will be
`selected commensurate With the application requirements to
`accommodate lighting conditions, physical constraints,
`prevalent Weather, etc. It Will also be understood that the
`present invention contemplates the use of special variable
`lenses that change sensitivity to and ?ltration of light based
`upon the quality and quantity of available light. Thus, such
`variable lenses limit the exposure to available light When
`excessive light is present, and, contrariWise, enable maximal
`exposure to available light When only minimal light is
`present.
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`[0035] NoW referring to FIG. 5, there is depicted a sim
`pli?ed system How diagram of the hardWare components
`comprising an illustrative embodiment of the local controller
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`assembly 5 of the present invention designed for use in a
`vehicle such as an automobile. Referring collectively to
`FIGS. 1-5, a typical camera that may be used in this
`embodiment is Sony CCD 1/3“ 3.7 mm Wide angle pinhole
`lens Which may be ported to a USB hub. In a manner knoWn
`in the art, the audio video signals captured by the camera are
`communicated through the USB port to a suitable micro
`processor, exempli?ed herein as Aaeon 4898 compact board.
`[0036] Manufactured by Aaeon Electronics, Inc., this
`microprocessor board is preferably augmented With 512 MB
`of RAM. The Aaeon PCM-4898 board can be equipped With
`an all-in-one multimedia NS Geode GXm CPU up to 300
`MHZ; has an integrated audio and video controller, a PCI
`Flat Panel controller, Fast Ethernet controller, LVDS inter
`face, four COM ports, 4TTL digital I/O interface and one
`PISA expansion slot. The onboard SSD interface supports
`the M-Systems DiskOnChip 2000 series With a memory
`capacity up to 288 MB. With dimensions of only 6.378“><
`7.87“, the PCM-4898 is a compact unit that offers all the
`functions of a single board industrial computer. Its onboard
`features include an LVDS interface onboard, three RS-232
`and one RS-232/422/485 serial port, connectors for tWo
`USB devices, a ?oppy drive controller, and a keyboard/PS/2
`mouse interface. The built-in high speed PCI IDE controller
`supports Ultra DMA/33 mode and is able to connect up to
`tWo IDE devices, including large capacity hard disks, CD
`ROM drives, and tape backup drives. This board is also
`con?gured With standard external connectors on one edge
`for easy integration and assembly, and provides poWer
`management to minimiZe poWer consumption, having three
`types of poWer-saving features: DoZe mode, Standby mode,
`and Suspend mode. The board’s Watchdog timer automati
`cally resets the system or generates an interrupt in case the
`system stops due to a program bug or EMI. The PCM-4898
`is an integrated multimedia SBC that combines audio, video,
`and TV-output functions on a CD-ROM drive-siZe single
`computer board. It provides 16-bit full-duplex, integrated
`3D audio and up to 1024x768 resolution at 64K colors.
`
`[0037] To provide navigation across city streets and, of
`course, to readily identify the location of the automobile,
`this embodiment of the present invention avails itself of the
`GPS. Thus, hardWare components comprising a PCMCIA
`module interconnected With a PCMCIA modem and a PCM
`CIA GPS receiver contribute this GPS functionality.
`
`[0038] It Will accordingly be understood that the present
`invention relates to a security system that affords a synergy
`of real-time and near-real-time audio visual, full-motion
`continuous remote monitoring and analysis. Alternatively,
`the present invention teaches a real-time or near-real-time
`audio visual, full-motion continuous remote monitoring and
`analysis methodology that is activated either manually or via
`a prede?ned trigger event. For instance, activation may be
`manually triggered by the operator of an automobile feeling
`threatened by an approaching stranger. Activation may also
`be manually triggered by such driver imminently entering a
`parking garage late at night When feW cars remain in the
`garage. On the other hand, it is contemplated by the present
`invention that activation may be triggered by a loud noise or
`by a sudden movement. Hence, a burglar breaking a car
`WindoW or perhaps a sound indicating a collision betWeen
`tWo automobiles or another loud sound or noise could
`constitute a trigger event as contemplated by the present
`invention. As another illustration, an automatic trigger event
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`might be a deviation from a driver’s normal driving habits
`or the driver not operating the automobile.
`
`[0039] It is contemplated that by using a microprocessor
`commonly used in laptop and notebook computers, audio
`video signals may be received from a plurality of on-site
`preferably clandestine cameras, then the audio video signals
`along With received or generated control signals are prefer
`ably compressed for fast uplinking in real-time or near-real
`time via a Wireless modem or the like to satellite, to a GPRS,
`to the Internet, to an intranet or eXtranet or the like, and then
`doWn linked for recorded directly onto a plurality of hard
`drives or other suitable storage means knoWn in the art. It
`Will be appreciated that this stream of doWn linked audio
`visual data may be compiled into a valuable historical
`database that may be advantageously interrogated by per
`sonnel associated With laW enforcement or other government
`agencies, insurance, etc.
`
`[0040] For certain physical environments and the like, the
`series of steps taught by the present invention, namely,
`activation, creating digital audio and visual signals, uplink
`ing, doWnlinking, recording, analysis, and remedial mea
`sures, may be assigned preset schedules. The system taught
`by the present invention thus provides a “hot link” betWeen
`its locally implemented controller apparatus and a plurality
`of remote receivers that record and monitor activities and
`events based upon a sequence of audio video signals and
`control signals received in real-time or near-real-time. It
`should be apparent that the present invention contemplates
`systems ranging from transmission of audio visual signals
`by dialing up predetermined phone or Internet (or intranet or
`eXtranet) numbers via c