System for the capture of evidentiary multimedia data, live/delayed off-load to secure archival storage and managed streaming distribution
First Claim
1. An apparatus for receiving optical information concerning an optical scene and storing processed digital information related to said optical information, comprising:
- A camera adapted to receive the optical information concerning the optical scene;
An information processor connected to the camera and adapted to process the optical information and produce processed digital information related to said optical information; and
A storage device connected to the information processor and adapted to receive and store the processed digital information.
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Abstract
This system is a unique development of apparatus and enabling software functionality specifically aimed at surveillance and monitoring activities and the statutes and administrative policies that govern them. The system incorporates video and audio capture devices and a conventional computer in which unique software functionality creates an authenticating evidentiary audit trail (frame-by-frame) during an optimal compression process while presenting a live view of the captured video data. This unique and uniquely combined process directly supports many public safety and other security operations with their need for a live monitoring view and a minimum capacity storage archive. The unique data construct also allows for such inventive features as a graphical content catalog to aid in finding captured video and/or audio, the evidentiary analysis functionality of variable speed forward and backward playback and a fully managed storage and distribution sub-system again with incorporated audit and activity tracking.
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45 Claims
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1. An apparatus for receiving optical information concerning an optical scene and storing processed digital information related to said optical information, comprising:
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A camera adapted to receive the optical information concerning the optical scene;
An information processor connected to the camera and adapted to process the optical information and produce processed digital information related to said optical information; and
A storage device connected to the information processor and adapted to receive and store the processed digital information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 38)
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17. A method for receiving optical information concerning an optical scene and storing processed digital information related to said optical information, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) Receiving the optical information concerning the optical scene;
b) Processing the optical information and producing processed digital information related to said optical information; and
c) Storing the processed digital information. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An apparatus for receiving optical information concerning an optical scene and storing processed digital information related to said optical information, the apparatus comprising:
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A means for receiving the optical information concerning the optical scene;
A means for processing the optical information and producing processed digital information related to said optical information; and
A means for storing the processed digital information. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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39. A method for changing the controls of the physical parameters of the camera in response to the quality of the live view or the features of the compressed product, the method comprising:
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A means to optimize the camera'"'"'s capture process for low light operations by limiting the shutter speed to no slower than an administratively configured limit;
A means to optimize the camera'"'"'s capture process for use in bright light or high glare from either natural or artificial light;
A means to optimize the viewing of highly reflective items in a larger scene of low reflectivity;
A means to change the basis for estimating the illumination of a scene using a portion of the scene for measure; and
A means of limiting the duration of the open shutter to reduce motion blur by giving-up definition of a scene.
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40. An apparatus for receiving digital information, storing such digital information and redistributing such digital information comprising:
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A receiver for digital information through a wired or wireless connection;
A processor for processing control of the storage and distribution of received digital information;
A storage device connected to the control processor capable of storing digital information;
A transmitter for the distribution of digital information; and
A means for distributing digital information to one or several approved receivers. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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