Mobile communication platform

• US 10,063,815 B1
• Filed: 09/26/2012
• Issued: 08/28/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 09/26/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Jenesia1 Inc.
• Original Assignee: Jenesia1 Inc.
• Inventors: Spivey, Kervin R., Spivey, Jevon L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Vaughn, Jr., William C
• Assistant Examiner(s): Bennett, Stuart
• Application Number:
  US13/627,845
• Time in Patent Office: 2,162 Days
• Field of Search: 4552381
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/185 from a mobile camera, e.g. for remote control

Abstract

A communication vehicle system or platform that provides for the integration of multiple audio, visual, telecommunications, thermal, radiological, chemical and biological data detection and/or communication devices. The communication vehicle can be configured for providing mobile communications and surveillance in an environment in which the surrounding communications and/or power infrastructure has been damaged or is non-existent. For example, the vehicle can be deployed to the scene of a disaster or emergency. Accordingly, the mobility of the preferred communication vehicle can enhance and extend the reach of any emergency operations center. Other possible applications include law enforcement surveillance; tactical military command and control; weather and storm chasing; homeland security search and rescue; forward deployment monitoring, news agencies and border patrol. It can be operated in a stand-alone mode or act as a versatile forward-deployable remote vehicle while communicating to a rear command center.

Claims

1. A mobile communication system comprising:

a vehicle having an interior and an exterior, the vehicle including a wheel and suspension system for ravel over roads at speeds of up to 100 MPH, the vehicle having a front cabin and an enclosed rear cabin separated from the front cabin by a divider;

a central server within the enclosed rear cabin of the vehicle and coupled to a secured wireless network;

a telecommunication sub-system including;

a plurality of IP-based devices coupled to the central server and installed to the exterior of the vehicle, the devices providing for surveillance, recording, and broadcast of video, audio, voice and data, the plurality of devices including at least one camera mounted to the exterior of the vehicle to provide for a 360 degree view around the vehicle for surveillance of a site around the vehicle; and

a plurality of operating stations within the vehicle coupled to the central server for monitoring, operation and control of the devices, the plurality of operating stations including at least one operating station in the front cabin and at least one operating station in the rear cabin, the central server providing for communication between the plurality of operating stations over the secured wireless network,

the plurality of devices including a day/night camera array mounted atop a telescopic mast supported by the enclosed rear cabin, the day/night camera array including;

a mount;

a first camera attached to the mount and configured to provide a fixed view of a designated area;

at least a second camera attached to the mount to provide a mutable view; and

a plurality of sensors attached to the mount to make visual and audio recordings of the fixed and mutable views for continuous wireless streaming of the views,

wherein the mount is a substantially planar member having an upper surface a lower surface, the mount further includes a leg extending from the lower surface of the planar member, the first camera being mounted to the leg so as to be spaced from the planar member, the mount including an extension arm, the at least second camera being mounted on the extension arm so as to be located above the first camera.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of devices includes a broadband satellite terminal.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of devices includes a Wi-Fi access point providing FIPS 140-2 level encryption.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of devices for surveillance includes any of a detection or a sampling device, the device including any one of a directional finder, weather monitor, or thermal, chemical, radiological, or biological sensing device.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of operating stations includes a control interface device and audio/voice telecommunication equipment.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the at least one operating station includes one operating station with a headset for command and control of all the devices.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the IP-based network is remotely accessible for remote monitoring, operation and control of the devices.

8. The system of claim 1, further comprising a power sub-system power the telecommunication sub-system, the power subsystem being housed in the rear cabin and having:

a first DC source and a second DC source operated in parallel to define a DC bus, the first DC source is an engine battery of the vehicle and the second DC source is a battery box having a pair of 12 volt, six cell batteries;

a first inverter coupled to the DC bus for providing AC power to power a first portion of the telecommunication sub-system;

a second inverter coupled to the DC bus for providing AC power to a second portion of the telecommunication sub-system; and

an DC distribution box coupled to the DC bus for powering a third portion of the telecommunication sub-system.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the wheel and suspension system provide for travel over graveled roads at 60 MPH and cross country roads at 60 MPH.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the vehicle has at least two axles.

11. A mobile communication system comprising:

a vehicle including a wheel and suspension system for travel over roads at speeds of up to 100 MPH, the vehicle having a front cabin and a rear cabin with a divider between the front and rear cabins, the front cabin including a front portion and a rear portion, the rear cabin defining a rear exterior of the vehicle and the rear cabin being enclosed by an enclosure having two exterior sides;

a telecommunication sub-system including;

a plurality of operating stations including at least one operating station in the front cabin and at least one operating station in the rear cabin;

an IP-based network of devices coupled to a central server, the devices providing for surveillance, recording, and broadcast of video, audio, voice and data, the devices including a plurality of cameras including at least three hemispheric cameras with one hemispheric camera mounted to each exterior side of the cabin and the rear exterior of the vehicle to provide for surveillance of a site around the vehicle;

at least one broadband terminal;

and a plurality of audio and video communication equipment for internal communications between the plurality of operating stations over an internal network of the vehicle and for external communications outside the vehicle; and

a power sub-system enclosed within the rear cabin to power the telecommunication sub-system, the power sub-system having;

a first DC source and a second DC source operated in parallel, one of the first DC source and second DC source being an engine battery of the vehicle; and

at least one inverter coupled to at least one of the first and second DC sources for providing AC power to power at least a portion of the telecommunication sub-system,

the IP-based network of devices including a day/night camera array mounted atop a telescopic mast supported by the enclosure, the day/night camera array including;

a mount;

a first camera attached to the mount and configured to provide a fixed view of a designated area;

at least a second camera attached to the provide a mutable view; and

a plurality of sensors attached to the mount to make visual and audio recordings of the fixed and mutable views for continuous wireless streaming of the views,

wherein the mount is a substantially planar member having an upper surface a lower surface, the mount further includes a leg extending from the lower surface of the planar member, the first camera being mounted to the leg so as to be spaced from the planar member, the mount including an extension arm, the at least second camera being mounted on the extension arm so as to be located above the first camera.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the second DC source is a battery box having a pair of 12 volt, six cell batteries.

13. The system of claim 11, wherein at least one of the telecommunication sub-system and power sub-system can be monitored and controlled from an interface device coupled to the central server.

14. The system of claim 11, wherein the telecommunication sub-system defines a current load of no more than 130 Amps on the at least one inverter.

15. The system of claim 11, wherein the telecommunication sub-system defines a current load of no more than 125 Amps on the at least one inverter.

16. The system of claim 11, wherein the first and second DC sources define a DC bus, the at least one inverter includes a first inverter and a second inverter, the first inverter being coupled to the DC bus for providing AC power to power a first portion of the telecommunication sub-system, the second inverter coupled to the DC bus for providing AC power to a second portion of the telecommunication sub-system;

and a DC distribution box coupled to the DC bus for powering a third portion of the telecommunication sub-system.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein the first inverter powers the central server and the plurality of cameras;

and the second inverter powers a High Frequency Radio and environmental control equipment of the vehicle.

18. A mobile communication system for hierarchal command and operation, the system comprising:

a vehicle including a wheel and suspension system for travel over roads at speeds of up to 100 MPH, the vehicle having a front cabin and a rear cabin separated by a structural divider, the vehicle having a rear bed and an enclosure disposed over the bed to define the rear cabin, the enclosure including a structural frame with a sheet covering;

a telecommunication sub-system including;

an IP-based network of devices coupled to a central server, the devices providing for surveillance, recording, and broadcast of video, audio, voice and data, the devices including at least one camera externally mounted to the enclosure for surveillance of a site around the vehicle;

a power sub-system for powering the telecommunication sub-system,

wherein the rear cabin and the enclosure house the central server and the power sub-system and at least one operating station, the rear cabin and the enclosure including a coating of noise shielding material to define an operating noise level within the vehicle of no more than 90 dBm,

the front cabin having a front portion and a rear portion, the front portion of the front cabin including a driver area and an operating station, the rear portion of the front cabin including t least two operating stations, each of the operating stations of the front rear cabin include a control interface device and audio/voice telecommunication equipment coupled with the central server so that the operating stations interact and communicate with one another and the IP-based network of devices,

the IP-based network of devices including a day/night camera array mounted atop a telescopic mast supported by the enclosed rear cabin, the day/night camera array including;

a mount;

a first camera attached to the mount and configured to provide a fixed view of a designated area;

at least a second camera attached to the mount to provide a mutable view; and

a plurality of sensors attached to the mount to make visual and audio recordings of the fixed and mutable views for continuous wireless streaming of the views,

wherein the mount is a substantially planar member having an upper surface a lower surface, the mount further includes a leg extending from the lower surface of the planar member, the first camera being mounted to the leg so as to be spaced from the planar member, the mount including an extension arm, the at least second camera being mounted on the extension arm so as to be located above the first camera.

19. The system of claim 18, wherein the frame and sheet covering of the enclosure includes a structural ribbed frame enclosed by aluminum sheeting, and the coating of noise shielding material includes a layer of polyurethane paint with a thickness of about ⅛

inch.

20. The system of claim 18, wherein the vehicle and telecommunication sub-system are configured to reduce vibration, the vehicle including a wheel and suspension system with HD Nitrogen shock absorbers and a spring rate of payload and sand mobility such that the telecommunication sub-system operates when the vehicle travels over:

(i) paved roads at 100 MPH;

(ii) graveled roads at 60 MPH; and

/or (iii) Cross Country Roads at 60 MPH.

21. The system of claim 18, wherein the vehicle defines an operating noise level at a distance of seven meters (7 m.) of no more than 75 dbA with the operating noise level within the vehicle being less than 65 dBm.

22. The system of claim 18, wherein the enclosure includes a pair of side panels, a canopy and a rear hatch that pivots with respect to the canopy, the canopy defining a height of thirty inches (30 in.) above the sidewalls, the enclosure including at least two sets of externally mounted side rails for externally mounting at least one of the devices providing for surveillance, recording, and broadcast of video, audio, voice and data, the externally mounted devices withstanding winds of up to 100 MPH, the telescopic mast having a maximum height ranging from 13 feet to-20 feet.

23. The system of claim 18, wherein the vehicle is a two-axle, four wheel vehicle and the rear bed is a truck bed of the vehicle.

24. The system of claim 18, further includes a rack server mounted in the vehicle, the rack server including a rack frame having a height of twenty-two inches and a width of twenty-two inches, the rack server defining a rack arrangement including a satellite terminal;

a multiple Ethernet port PoE injector;

a multi-channel power switch;

a multi-panel patch panel and switch, network server, and High Frequency (HF) base station for radio/data communication.