Method and system for wireless audio and video monitoring
First Claim
1. A monitoring system using a wireless network, comprising:
- a camera for capturing an image of a designated area and having a wireless transmitter for transmitting the captured image signal; and
a base station including a wireless receiver for receiving the captured image signal, a set-top module adapted to receive a media signal a signal processor for processing the captured image signals and received media signals in response to a control signal, and a wireless transmitter for transmitting the processed signal to a receiving device.
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Abstract
The present invention employs a local base station including a transceiver that is arranged to receive wireless image and audio signals from remote capture devices. The transceiver is also arranged to transmit wireless information signals to remote display and control devices such as Internet appliances (IAs) and other information devices having wireless interfaces such as mobile phones, personal digital assistants (“PDAs”), pagers, cameras and set-top boxes. The transmitted information signal may be configured by a user or service provider, by interaction with the base station, capture device or remote device to so that selected content of the received signals is played or displayed on the remote devices. The selected content may also be played or displayed using devices, such as televisions and sound systems, that are locally coupled to the base station.
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20 Claims
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1. A monitoring system using a wireless network, comprising:
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a camera for capturing an image of a designated area and having a wireless transmitter for transmitting the captured image signal; and
a base station including a wireless receiver for receiving the captured image signal, a set-top module adapted to receive a media signal a signal processor for processing the captured image signals and received media signals in response to a control signal, and a wireless transmitter for transmitting the processed signal to a receiving device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for relaying a digital wireless signal from a transmitter in a first electronic device to a receiver in a second electronic device by a digital wireless interface device, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving the transmitted signal from the first device at a set-top box;
processing the received signal to generate an information signal having a format adapted for use by the second device; and
transmitting the processed signal from the interface device to the second device using a digital wireless signal protocol that is compatible with the receiver in the second device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20)
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13. A base station in a wireless network, comprising:
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a wireless receiver arranged to receive wireless information and control signals;
a wireless transmitter arranged to transmit a multiplexed signal;
a set-top box module arranged to receive media content;
a controller operatively coupled to the wireless transmitter, wireless receiver and set-top box module for selectively controlling the multiplexing of the information, control and media content into the transmitted signal.
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17. A network interface device, comprising:
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a WAN interface for receiving a broadband signal from a WAN;
a digital wireless interface for receiving digital wireless signals from a remote digital wireless device;
a signal processor for generating a processed signal from the received signals;
a digital wireless transmitter for transmitting the processed signal to one or more remote digital wireless devices.
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