Logbook emulet

• US 20030032448A1
• Filed: 04/30/2002
• Published: 02/13/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 08/10/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (Koninklijke Philips N.V.)
• Original Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (Koninklijke Philips N.V.)
• Inventors: Bulthuis, Willem, Shteyn, Eugene
• Application Number:
  US10/136,978
• Publication Number:
  US 20030032448A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/556.1
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 5/0236 Assistance data, e.g. base station almanac
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 1/10 together with the recording, indicating or registering of other data, e.g. of signs of identity
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/656 for recording conversations

Abstract

A consumer electronics device, such as a cell phone, digital camera or tracking device, is designed to record real time audio and/or video as well as location based information. The recording can be remotely monitored and stored for the purpose of creating a personal logbook or for the purpose of tracking a person or object on the move.

Claims

1. A portable consumer electronics device comprising:

a first functionality adapted to enable a first recording of a real-time signal to a storage;

a second functionality adapted to enable a second recording of contextual information to the storage wherein the contextual information can be used to put in a context with the real-time signal; and

a third functionality adapted to enable a transmission of, at least a part of, the real-time signal and the contextual information that has been recorded.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the real-time signal comprises at least one of an aural signal and a visual signal.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the recording of the signal and the contextual information enables the creation of a personal logbook.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is integrated with a piece of clothing.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is integrated with a means of transportation.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the contextual information comprises a location stamp.

7. The device of claim 3, wherein the location stamp is received through a GPS system.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein at least part of the first recording and the second recording can be controlled remotely.

9. The device of claim 1, wherein at least part of the transmission can be controlled remotely.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein the device comprises a fourth functionality adapted to enable filtering of the real-time signal to a part that is representative for the real-time signal before being recorded at the first recording.

11. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is an object or a person tracking device whereby the device is enabled to provide the first recording of the real-time signal as well as the second recording of the contextual information from the storage.

12. The device of claim 1, wherein the third functionality comprises a capability to insert a recording signature in the transmission that enables a third party to detect a recording activity of the device.

13. A method of creating a logbook, the method comprising:

recording of a real-time audio or video signal to a storage;

recording of contextual information to the storage together with the real-time signal and wherein the contextual information can be used to put in a context with the real-time signal; and

transmitting, at least a part of and upon activation, the real-time signal and the contextual information that has been recorded.

14. The method of claim 13, further comprising receiving a location stamp.

15. The method of claim 13, further comprising remotely controlling the transmitting.

16. The method of claim 13, further comprising filtering of the real-time signal to a part that is representative for the real-time signal before being recorded at the first recording.

17. The method of claim 13, further comprising tracking an object or a person whereby providing the first recording of the real-time signal as well as the second recording of the contextual information from the storage.

18. A method of offering a service for tracking an object or a person, the method comprising:

enabling recording of a real-time audio or video signal and of contextual information to a storage together with the real-time signal and wherein the contextual information can be used to put in a context with the real-time signal; and

enabling access to, at least a part of and upon activation, the real-time signal and the contextual information that has been recorded and remotely from the location where the real-time signal and the contextual information originates.

19. The method of claim 18, whereby the contextual information is based on location information of the object or the person.

20. A mobile consumer electronics recording device for enabling a user to create a personal diary by recording, in an always-on mode, data representative of a current environment of the user.

21. The device of claim 20, comprising an input from the environment that can control the always-on mode.

22. The device of claim 20, comprising a user-interface that enables a user to selectively disabling and enabling the always-on mode.

23. The device of claim 20, comprising an RF input that enables an operator to selectively disabling and enabling the always-on mode.