Stand alone surveillance system
First Claim
1. A stand alone surveillance system comprising:
- a self-generating power source;
a digital video recorder (DVR);
a plurality of video cameras, each obtaining digital signals of images and providing said digital signals to said DVR that records said images; and
a remote receiver that receives wirelessly transmitted signals of said images from said DVR and provides said images to internet by way of a plurality of video signals corresponding to said plurality of video cameras.
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Abstract
A surveillance system provides a plurality of monitoring units placed in remote locations without access to electrical power. Each monitoring unit includes a self-powering source including at least one of batteries, solar cells, a hydroelectric generator, a wind generator and a hydrogen fuel cell. The power source provides power to surveillance components such as cameras, lights, infrared illuminators, DVRs, and transmitters. The power source also provides power to other components in the housing of the monitoring units such as temperature control, keycard access, and excess power made available at an outlet at the housing. Each monitoring unit wirelessly transmits video signals from each of the cameras to a hub or receiver that directs the images to the internet. An internet user with the proper access code can access the video surveillance and remotely control the cameras and other components of the monitoring units.
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41 Claims
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1. A stand alone surveillance system comprising:
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a self-generating power source;
a digital video recorder (DVR);
a plurality of video cameras, each obtaining digital signals of images and providing said digital signals to said DVR that records said images; and
a remote receiver that receives wirelessly transmitted signals of said images from said DVR and provides said images to internet by way of a plurality of video signals corresponding to said plurality of video cameras. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A stand alone surveillance system comprising a plurality of monitoring units and a receiver hub;
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each monitoring unit comprising;
a self-generating power source including at least one of a battery, a hydrogen fuel cell, a solar panel, a hydroelectric generator and a wind generator;
a digital video recorder (DVR);
an inverter; and
a plurality of video cameras, each recording digital signals of video images and providing said digital signals to said DVR that records said video images; and
said receiver hub having a receiver that receives wireless signals of said video images from each said DVR and provides said video images to be simultaneously displayed on the internet. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method for monitoring events at a remote location, said method comprising:
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self generating power from a self-generating power source, directing said power to a digital video recorder (DVR) and at least one video camera disposed at a surveillance unit;
each video camera obtaining digital signals of video images and providing said digital signals to said DVR;
recording said images using said DVR;
wirelessly transmitting a video signal corresponding to each said camera, from said DVR to a receiver; and
said receiver providing a video image corresponding to each said video signal, to the internet. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A method for monitoring events at a plurality of remote locations, said method comprising:
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providing a plurality of monitoring units, each monitoring unit comprising;
a self-powering source including at least one of a battery, a hydrogen fuel cell, a solar panel, a hydroelectric generator, and a wind generator;
a digital video recorder (DVR);
an inverter; and
a plurality of video cameras, each recording digital signals of video images and providing said digital signals of video images to said DVR that records said video images;
providing a hub with transmit and receive capabilities;
wirelessly transmitting a video signal from each camera of each said monitoring unit to said hub; and
said hub providing a video image corresponding to each said video signal, to the internet. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41)
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