Systems and methods for mobile security and monitoring
First Claim
1. A security system capable of monitoring a mobile environment over a period of time that the mobile environment is not receiving power, the system comprising:
- a sensor;
a system controller, wherein the system controller is communicably coupled to the sensor, and wherein the system controller provides an information stream derived from the sensor;
a trigger input;
a receiving system, wherein the receiving system is operable to operate on the information stream upon activation of the trigger input;
a mode detection system, wherein the mode detection system is operable to select between at least a continuous mode, a low power mode and a standby mode, wherein the continuous mode includes a continuous capture of the information stream, wherein the low power mode includes a limited capture of the information stream, and wherein the standby mode includes a limited capture of the information stream.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for surveillance in a mobile environment. In some cases, the systems and methods utilize a variety of image and/or audio sensors to record activity ongoing a mobile environment. In one particular embodiment, the activity is temporarily recorded in a first tier memory implemented as a volatile FIFO. Where a trigger input is detected, the activity is recorded in a second tier memory that can be configured as a non-volatile memory. Further, in some cases the recorded activity can be transmitted wirelessly to a remote location.
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20 Claims
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1. A security system capable of monitoring a mobile environment over a period of time that the mobile environment is not receiving power, the system comprising:
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a sensor;
a system controller, wherein the system controller is communicably coupled to the sensor, and wherein the system controller provides an information stream derived from the sensor;
a trigger input;
a receiving system, wherein the receiving system is operable to operate on the information stream upon activation of the trigger input;
a mode detection system, wherein the mode detection system is operable to select between at least a continuous mode, a low power mode and a standby mode, wherein the continuous mode includes a continuous capture of the information stream, wherein the low power mode includes a limited capture of the information stream, and wherein the standby mode includes a limited capture of the information stream. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for performing surveillance in a mobile environment, the method comprising:
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providing an image sensor;
providing a tiered memory, wherein the tiered memory includes a first tier memory and a second tier memory;
receiving an image signal from the image sensor;
storing a derivative of the image signal to the first tier memory;
receiving an trigger input;
based at least in part upon the trigger input, storing the derivative of the image signal to the second tier memory; and
monitoring a power source, wherein a power source level is detected. - View Dependent Claims (8, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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9. (canceled)
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14. A surveillance system associated with a mobile environment, the system comprising:
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a first image sensor, wherein the first image sensor is oriented to acquire a first image relative to the mobile environment;
a second image sensor, wherein the second image sensor is oriented to acquire a second image relative to the mobile environment;
a system controller, wherein the system controller is communicably coupled to the first image sensor and the second image sensor;
a tiered memory system, wherein the tiered memory system includes a first tier memory and a second tier memory, wherein the tiered memory system is electrically coupled to the system controller, and wherein at least one of the first image and the second image is stored to the first tier memory;
a trigger input, wherein upon activation of the trigger input at least one of the first image and the second image is stored to the second tier memory and;
monitoring a power source, wherein a power source level is detected. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A surveillance system for disposition in a mobile environment;
- the system comprising;
an image sensor, wherein the image sensor provides an image output;
a controller, wherein the controller is communicably coupled to the image sensor;
a power sensing element, wherein the power sensing element determines a status of a power source;
a trigger input communicably coupled to the controller; and
a tiered memory, wherein the tiered memory includes a first tier memory and a second tier memory, and wherein a derivative of the image output is stored to the first tier memory based at least in part on the status of the power source, and wherein the derivative of the image output is stored to the second tier memory based at least in part on the trigger input.
- the system comprising;
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20. (canceled)
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