Vehicle security apparatus and method
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1. Vehicle security apparatus comprising:
- at least one mini camera designed to be inconspicuously mounted in a vehicle so as to have a field of view at least partially within the vehicle;
a central processing unit (CPU) and software connected to the at least one camera and designed to be inconspicuously mounted in the vehicle for activating the camera in response to an activation signal; and
a memory connected to the central processing unit and software for receiving and storing images from the camera.
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Abstract
Vehicle security apparatus includes several mini cameras inconspicuously mounted in a vehicle so as to have a field of view of all entrances into the vehicle. A central processing unit (CPU) and software are connected to the cameras and inconspicuously mounted in the vehicle so as to activate the cameras in response to an activation signal. A memory is connected to the central processing unit and software to receive and store images from the cameras. An operator interface is coupled to the CPU and software to facilitate an operator entering data into the apparatus to control operation thereof. The operator interface also includes a monitor for reviewing stored images.
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20 Claims
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1. Vehicle security apparatus comprising:
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at least one mini camera designed to be inconspicuously mounted in a vehicle so as to have a field of view at least partially within the vehicle;
a central processing unit (CPU) and software connected to the at least one camera and designed to be inconspicuously mounted in the vehicle for activating the camera in response to an activation signal; and
a memory connected to the central processing unit and software for receiving and storing images from the camera. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. Vehicle security apparatus comprising:
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at least one mini camera inconspicuously mounted in a vehicle so as to have a field of view at least partially within the vehicle;
a central processing unit (CPU) and software connected to the at least one camera and inconspicuously mounted in the vehicle for activating the camera in response to an activation signal;
a memory connected to the central processing unit and software for receiving and storing images from the camera; and
an operator interface coupled to the central processing unit (CPU) and software for entering data into the apparatus to control operation thereof. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of securing a vehicle from external crime perpetrators comprising the steps of:
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providing vehicle security apparatus including at least one mini camera inconspicuously mounted in the vehicle so as to have a field of view at least partially within the vehicle, a central processing unit (CPU) and software connected to the at least one camera and inconspicuously mounted in the vehicle for activating the camera in response to an activation signal, a memory connected to the central processing unit and software for receiving and storing images from the camera, and an operator interface coupled to the central processing unit (CPU) and software for entering data into the apparatus to control operation thereof;
arming the apparatus using the operator interface; and
viewing stored images, using the operator interface, and one of deleting the stored images if a crime perpetrator is not involved and using the stored images when a crime perpetrator is involved to identify the perpetrator.
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