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Image recording apparatus and method

  • US 20050206532A1
  • Filed: 05/20/2005
  • Published: 09/22/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/14/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An image recording apparatus suitable for recording a traffic signal violation at an intersection controlled by a traffic light, the apparatus including:

  • a first camera focused on the intersection;

    a second camera focused on at least a first lane of a street leading to the intersection;

    a first control circuit coupled to the first camera and configured to cause the first camera to capture a first image at substantially an instant of time that the traffic light indicates a change of traffic control status;

    a first detection circuit configured to detect at least a portion of a vehicle at a trigger location in the first lane after the change in traffic control status; and

    a second control circuit coupled to the second camera and configured to cause the second camera to capture a close-up image of the vehicle in the event that the first detection circuit detects the portion of the vehicle at the trigger location after a change in traffic control status.

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