Mobile communication device having call-triggered image taking and sending capability and method of operation thereof
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1. A mobile communication device, comprising:
- a camera;
a trigger detection circuit associated with said camera and configured to receive an external trigger signal and activate said camera to capture at least a single image therewith; and
a transmitter associated with said trigger detection circuit and configured to transmit said at least said single image via a wireless network to a receiver.
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Abstract
A mobile communication device, a surveillance system and a method of detecting. In one embodiment, the device includes: (1) a camera, (2) a trigger detection circuit associated with the camera and configured to receive an external trigger signal and activate the camera to capture at least a single image therewith and (3) a transmitter associated with the trigger detection circuit and configured to transmit the at least the single image via a wireless network to a receiver.
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24 Claims
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1. A mobile communication device, comprising:
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a camera;
a trigger detection circuit associated with said camera and configured to receive an external trigger signal and activate said camera to capture at least a single image therewith; and
a transmitter associated with said trigger detection circuit and configured to transmit said at least said single image via a wireless network to a receiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A surveillance system, comprising:
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a first mobile communication device, including;
a camera, a trigger detection circuit associated with said camera and configured to receive an external trigger signal and activate said camera to capture at least a single image therewith, and a transmitter associated with said trigger detection circuit and configured to transmit said at least said single image via a wireless network to a receiver; and
a second mobile communication device configured to send its own telephone number when calling said first device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of monitoring, comprising:
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detecting an external trigger signal by a first mobile communication device;
capturing at least a single image with a camera of said first mobile communication device in response to said external trigger signal; and
transmitting said at least said single image via a wireless network to a receiver. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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