Automated audio/video recording system

• US 20050083433A1
• Filed: 10/18/2004
• Published: 04/21/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 10/20/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Colin Wishart, Gordon Wishart
• Original Assignee: Colin Wishart, Gordon Wishart
• Inventors: Wishart, Colin, Wishart, Gordon
• Application Number:
  US10/968,651
• Publication Number:
  US 20050083433A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/375
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/806 Video cameras
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/70 Coin-operated
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0003 Analysing the course of a movement or motion sequences during an exercise or trainings sequence, e.g. swing for golf or tennis
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/00 Training appliances or apparatus for special sports training of parachutists B64D23/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/36 for golf
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/0014 for vending, access and use of specific services not covered anywhere else in G07F17/00 meter-controlled dispensing of liquid, gas or electricity G07F15/00
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/02 for optical devices, e.g. telescopes
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/26 for printing, stamping, franking, typing or teleprinting apparatus ticket printing or the like apparatus G07F17/42
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/772 the recording apparatus and the television camera being placed in the same enclosure
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/85 on discs or drums

Abstract

This invention consists of a self-contained, weather resistant, moveable, automated video and audio recording vending system. The system provides a means for automatically recording an event after a token, coin or other monetary currency is inserted into the device.

Claims

1. An automated, video recording device comprising, in combination, the following:

a) a video camera;

b) a means for accepting token or monetary payment;

c) a means for enabling a switch following a preset amount of time;

d) a means for recording video;

e) a controller for programming said means for recording video;

f) a means for powering said video recording device;

g) an enclosure.

2. A device as described in claim 1 wherein said means for recording video functions are controlled in whole or in part by commands transmitted to it via infrared signals.

3. A device as described in claim 1 wherein enabling operation of said device is in response to said means for accepting token or monetary payment.

4. A device as described in claim 1 wherein said enclosure is composed of weather resistant material.

5. An automated, audio recording device comprising, in combination, the following:

a) an audio microphone;

b) a means for accepting token or monetary payment;

c) a means for enabling a switch following a preset amount of time;

d) a means for recording audio;

e) a controller for programming said means for recording audio;

f) a means for powering said audio recording device;

g) an enclosure.

6. A device as described in claim 5 wherein said means for recording audio functions are controlled in whole or in part by commands transmitted to it via infrared signals.

7. A device as described in claim 5 wherein enabling operation of said device is in response to said means for accepting token or monetary payment.

8. A device as described in claim 5 wherein said enclosure is composed of weather resistant material.