Anti-theft device with a videotaping function

• US 20030141972A1
• Filed: 01/25/2002
• Published: 07/31/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 01/25/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Thomas Yang, Yi-Liang Lu
• Original Assignee: Thomas Yang, Yi-Liang Lu
• Inventors: Yang, Thomas, Lu, Yi-Liang
• Application Number:
  US10/054,928
• Publication Number:
  US 20030141972A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/531
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19669 Event triggers storage or change of storage policy
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19684 Portable terminal, e.g. mobile phone, used for viewing video remotely

Abstract

An anti-theft device with a videotaping function capable of videotaping a theft'"'"'s looks and providing the police evidence to make an arrest or deterring thievery is basically equipped with an image sensor for inputting the captured image into a main unit connected with a detecting unit for detecting unusual situation and externally connected with an alarm device, a telephone, an information service provider of an Internet service provider (ISP) or a wireless communication provider; the image sensor is disposed at the best position; once an intruder enters the detecting area, the detecting unit informs the main unit to send out alarm, videotapes the intruder with preset taping method and informs the related individual; thereby, the outsider not only can view the intruder'"'"'s looks through the network, but also can use the recorded data as evidence to prove against the criminal and as reference for the police to make an arrest.

Claims

1. An anti-theft device with a videotaping function comprises:

a detecting unit capable of detecting the unusual situation at the surveillant area;

a main unit controlling an alarm device, a transmission unit, an image sensor and connecting with an information service provider;

after detecting an unusual situation, the detecting unit informs the main unit to activate the alarm device, the transmission unit and the image sensor;

an image sensor videotaping according to the predefined method after receiving the command from a main unit;

a transmission unit identifying the signal of a dialed-in code from outside to command the main unit to act or to transmit the signal to an electronic receiver and transmitter;

an electronic receiver and transmitter receiving the signal from the transmission unit or transmitting the signal to the transmission unit through electronic dialing;

an image displayer connected with the information service provider for viewing the image videotaped by the image sensor;

a controlling device connected with a main unit to control the activation of the anti-theft device;

when the owner, being away or outside, uses the control device or the electronic receiver and transmitter to activate the anti-theft device, the detecting unit starts to detect;

once detected an unusual situation, the main unit activates the alarm device, the image sensor and the transmission unit to act;

the recorded data is not only saved at the main unit, but also transmitted to the information service provider through the main unit;

the owner or the related individual outside can also view the recorded data from the image displayer connected with the information service provider.

2. An anti-theft device with a videotaping function according to claim 1, wherein the said control device can be wired to directly activate the main unit wirelessly.

3. An anti-theft device with a videotaping function according to claim 1, wherein the said control device can have a wired on/off switch for directly controlling the activation of the main unit.

4. An anti-theft device with a videotaping function according to claim 1 or 3, wherein a delay unit can be disposed between the control device and the main unit for delaying the activation of the anti-theft device in order to give the owner enough time to leave from activating the control device.

5. An anti-theft device with a videotaping function according to claim 1, wherein an on/off switch can be disposed between the said alarm device and the main unit.

6. An anti-theft device with a videotaping function according to claim 1, wherein the detecting unit can be set to resume to the detecting state when the alarm action stops.

7. An anti-theft device with a videotaping function according to claim 1, wherein the activated image sensor can be set to videotape for a long time.

8. An anti-theft device with a videotaping function according to claim 1, wherein the activated image sensor can be set for a single photo shooting.

9. An anti-theft device with a videotaping function according to claim 1, wherein the said transmission unit is connected with another telephone for identifying the input password from outside or actively dialing the number under a command.

10. An anti-theft device with a videotaping function according to claim 1, wherein the said electronic receiver and the transmitter can be a wired telephone for receiving signals.

11. An anti-theft device with a videotaping function according to claim 1, wherein the said electronic receiver and the transmitter can be a wireless mobile phone for receiving signals.

12. An anti-theft device with a videotaping function according to claim 1, wherein the said electronic receiver and the transmitter can be a sound generator for receiving signals.

13. An anti-theft device with a videotaping function according to claim 1, is able to connect with the information service provider for obtaining the videotaped image data.