Digital communication system for law enforcement use
First Claim
2. The system of claim 1, wherein said control module is a central processing unit.
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Abstract
A digital electronic communication system for use in a mobile unit such as a law enforcement vehicle provides a comprehensive, modular communications system supported by an on board CPU. The system provides audio, video, graphic, text and positioning communication capability and incorporates scanners and readers such as bar code readers, magnetic strip readers and fingerprint scanners to permit enhanced on site investigation and investigation support. Multifunctional displays, a recording system and a full function printer further enhance the functional capability of the field personnel. Global positioning signals are integrated into the system to permit location and heading detection and monitoring.
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31 Claims
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2. The system of claim 1, wherein said control module is a central processing unit.
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3. The system of claim 1, wherein said multifunction input device includes a full function keyboard.
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4. The system of claim 1, wherein said multifunction input device includes a magnetic strip reader for reading the information encoded on the magnetic strip of a card.
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5. The system of claim 1, wherein said multifunction input device includes a bar code reader.
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6. The system of claim 1, further including a wireless receiver associated with control module and a wireless input device, the wireless input device including a transmitter for transmitting input data to the control module receiver.
- 7. The system of claim 1, wherein said multifunction input device includes an audio microphone.
- 8. The system of claim 1, wherein said multifunction input device includes a video signal generator.
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14. The system of claim 1, further including condition sensors associated with the mobile unit and adapted for generating condition signals to be input to the control module.
- 21. The system of claim 1, further including a recording device for recording data output by the control module.
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23. The system of claim 1, further including a system control device adapted for providing activation and deactivation signals to onboard system, the system control device adapted for receiving input signals from the control module.
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26. The system of claim 1, further including a global positioning system associated with the mobile unit and adapted for inputting a global positioning signal into the control module.
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29. The system of claim 1, further including a printer associated with the control module for printing selected data from the remote unit and selected data produced by the onboard input device.
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30. The system of claim 1, wherein the control module is a full function personal computer capable of supporting standard industry software.
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31. The system of claim 1, further including a fingerprint scanner for providing a digitized fingerprint data signal to the control module, whereby positive identification may be made on site.
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