Video surveillance system
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1. An on-site video surveillance system, comprising:
- a video camera for receiving video images; and
a service hub operatively connected to the video camera, the service hub comprising the components of;
a video server for converting the video images received by the video camera into wirelessly transmittable digital data; and
a means for wirelessly transmitting the digital data to a receiver connected to a communication network at an off-site location;
wherein the video images are accessible via the communication network at an off-site location.
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Abstract
A video surveillance system is described for providing on-site monitoring with off-site access to video images received during the on-site monitoring. The video surveillance system comprises a video camera operatively connected to a service hub. The service hub comprises a video server for converting the video images received by the video camera into wirelessly transmittable digital data and a means for transmitting the digital data across a wireless network.
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33 Claims
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1. An on-site video surveillance system, comprising:
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a video camera for receiving video images; and
a service hub operatively connected to the video camera, the service hub comprising the components of;
a video server for converting the video images received by the video camera into wirelessly transmittable digital data; and
a means for wirelessly transmitting the digital data to a receiver connected to a communication network at an off-site location;
wherein the video images are accessible via the communication network at an off-site location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A video surveillance system, comprising:
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a video camera for receiving video images;
a service hub operatively connected to the video camera, the service hub comprising the components of;
an Ethernet video server for converting the video images received by the video camera into wirelessly transmittable digital data;
a computer for converting the video images received by the video camera into wirelessly transmittable digital data and for storing the digital data;
a wireless Ethernet bridge operatively connected to the Ethernet video server and the computer for wirelessly transmitting the digital data from the Ethernet video server and the computer across an Ethernet network;
an Ethernet hub for separating the data from the Ethernet video server and the computer before transmitting the data to the Ethernet bridge; and
at least one receiver of Ethernet data connected to a communication network selected from among the Internet, a LAN, or a WAN.
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17. A portable video surveillance system, comprising:
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a base comprising a service hub and a means for portability; and
a video camera for receiving video images, the video camera being operatively connected to the service hub;
wherein the service hub comprises the components of;
a video server for converting the video images received by the video camera into wirelessly transmittable digital data; and
a means for wirelessly transmitting the digital data across a wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of providing on-site video surveillance, comprising:
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receiving video images via a video camera;
operatively connecting the video camera to a service hub;
converting the video images received by the video camera into wirelessly transmittable digital data in the service hub;
transmitting the digital data across a wireless network using a network bridge in the service hub; and
receiving the digital data transmission at an off-site location.
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