Wireless video surveillance system and method with security key

• US 20060075235A1
• Filed: 09/30/2004
• Published: 04/06/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics LLC (Johnson Controls International plc)
• Original Assignee: Smartvue Corp. (Johnson Controls International plc)
• Inventors: Renkis, Martin
• Granted Patent: US 8,199,195 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 713/171
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19621 Portable camera
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19641 Multiple cameras having overlapping views on a single scene
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1966 Wireless systems, other than telephone systems, used to communicate with a camera
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19682 Graphic User Interface [GUI] presenting system data to the user, e.g. information on a screen helping a user interacting with an alarm system
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19684 Portable terminal, e.g. mobile phone, used for viewing video remotely
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19693 using multiple video sources viewed on a single or compound screen
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/061 for key exchange, e.g. in peer-to-peer networks cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for key agreement H04L9/0838
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/08 Access security
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/50 Secure pairing of devices

Abstract

A surveillance system and method having at least one wireless input capture device ICD(s) and a corresponding digital input recorder (DIR) and/or another ICD, and a security key for ensuring or denying access, including the steps of providing base system; at least one user accessing the DIR via user interface either directly or remotely; the DIR and/or ICD searching for signal from the ICD(s) and establishing communication with them, permitting or prohibiting data transmission and/or access if the security key is connected to the system components, thereby providing a secure surveillance system having wireless communication for monitoring a target environment.

Claims

1. A method for activating communication between at least one wireless input capture device ICD(s) and a corresponding digital input recorder (DIR) or another ICD forming a base system, comprising the steps of:

providing the base system;

providing a security key and connecting it to at least one of the system components;

at least one user accessing the DIR via a user interface either directly or remotely;

the DIR searching for signal from the ICD(s) and establishing communication with them; and

activating communication between the ICD(s) and DIR, thereby providing a secure surveillance system for a target environment.

2. The method of claim 1, further including the step of removing the security key to prevent unauthorized access to the system.

3. A method for activating communication between at least one wireless digital input capture device (ICD(s)) and a corresponding wireless digital input recorder (DIR) forming a wireless surveillance system comprising the steps of:

a) providing the wireless surveillance system having at least one ICD constructed and configured for wireless digital communication with a corresponding wireless DIR, wherein the DIR has a memory and a data processor for running software is operable for transmitting instructions to and receiving and recording data inputs from the ICD(s);

b) providing a security key and connecting it to at least one of the system components;

c) at least one user interfacing with the DIR and establishing or adjusting settings;

d) the DIR searching for signal from at least one selected ICD;

e) the DIR establishing communication with the selected ICD(s);

f) the DIR creating a named representation of each of the selected ICD(s) identified;

g) the DIR validating the device approval status for communication with each selected ICD;

h) the DIR activating the selected ICD(s) to only send wireless data to the DIR;

i) the DIR confirming detection of signals from the ICD(s);

j) the DIR confirming the establishment of communication with each detected capture device;

k) the DIR locking itself to communicate exclusively with the found devices;

thereby providing a method for secure communication in the surveillance system between at least one ICD and corresponding DIR.

4. The method of claim 3, further including the step of removing the security key to prevent unauthorized access to the system.

5. A method for activating communication between at least two wireless input capture device ICD(s) capable of wireless cross-communication, the ICDs forming a base system, comprising the steps of:

providing the base system;

providing at least one security key and connecting it to a corresponding at least one of the ICDs;

at least one user accessing the at least one ICD via a user interface;

the ICD(s) and establishing communication with each other; and

locking the communication between the ICD(s), thereby providing a secure wireless surveillance system for a target environment.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein the base system further includes a wireless digital input recorder (DIR) operable for wireless communication with the ICDs.

7. The method according to claim 5, wherein the user is capable of accessing the ICDs via a user interface either directly or remotely.

8. The method of claim 5, further including the step of removing the security key to prevent unauthorized access to the system.

9. A surveillance system for wireless communication between components comprising:

a base system including at least two wireless input capture devices (ICDs), the ICDs having at least one sensor and at least one input component for detecting and recording inputs, a processor, a memory, a transmitter/receiver, all constructed and configured in electronic connection;

wherein the ICDs are operable for wireless cross-communication and data transfer with each other when at least one security key is provided and connected to at least one of the system components.

10. The system according to claim 9, wherein the cross-communication of ICDs includes data exchange, wherein the data exchange includes information about the surveillance environment, settings, inputs, and combinations thereof.

11. The method of claim 9, further including the step of removing the security key to prevent unauthorized access to the system.