Video storage uplink system
First Claim
1. A video storage uplink system comprising:
- a controller;
an external camera input, operably coupled to the controller, configured to receive image data;
a first memory partition for storing image data received through the external camera input;
a second memory partition for storing image data received through the external camera input;
a switching interface configured to receive airborne status signals from a weight-on-wheels squat switch mounted to the landing gear of the aircraft and transmit the airborne status signals to the controller;
a communications unit operably coupled to the controller;
a power input, configured to receive power from an aircraft power source; and
a data retrieval interface, operably coupled to the controller, configured to provide access to data stored in the first memory partition and the second memory partition.
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Abstract
A video storage uplink system includes a controller, a power input, an external input, a first and second memory partition, a switching interface, a communications unit and a data retrieval interface. The external camera input is configured to receive image data acquired by a plurality of video cameras mounted to the exterior of an aircraft. The switching interface is configured to receive airborne status signals from a squat switch mounted to the landing gear. The first memory partition stores image data received when the aircraft is on the ground. The second memory partition stores image data received when the aircraft is airborne. The communications unit is configured to transmit image data stored in the first and second memory partition. Alternatively, the data retrieval interface, provides access to data stored in the first and second memory partition via a physical connector. Using crash protected solid state memory partitions allow data retrieval for air or ground accident investigations.
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14 Claims
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1. A video storage uplink system comprising:
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a controller;
an external camera input, operably coupled to the controller, configured to receive image data;
a first memory partition for storing image data received through the external camera input;
a second memory partition for storing image data received through the external camera input;
a switching interface configured to receive airborne status signals from a weight-on-wheels squat switch mounted to the landing gear of the aircraft and transmit the airborne status signals to the controller;
a communications unit operably coupled to the controller;
a power input, configured to receive power from an aircraft power source; and
a data retrieval interface, operably coupled to the controller, configured to provide access to data stored in the first memory partition and the second memory partition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A video storage uplink system for conducting military surveillance with a commercial aircraft comprising:
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a controller;
a power input, configured to receive power from the aircraft'"'"'s power source;
a plurality of video cameras mounted to the exterior of the aircraft;
an external camera input, operably coupled to the controller, configured to receive image data acquired by the plurality of video cameras mounted to the exterior of the aircraft;
a switching interface configured to receive airborne status signals from a weight-on-wheels squat switch mounted to the landing gear of the aircraft and transmit the airborne status signals to the controller;
a first memory partition for storing image data received through the external camera input when the aircraft is on the ground;
a second memory partition for storing image data received through the external camera input when the aircraft is airborne;
a communications unit, operably coupled to the controller, configured to receive control signals and transmit image data stored in the first or second memory partition; and
a data retrieval interface, operably coupled to the controller, configured to provide access to data stored in the first memory partition and the second memory partition via a physical connector.
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12. A method for conducting aerial surveillance using a commercial aircraft comprising the steps of:
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providing a at least one video camera mounted to the exterior of the aircraft;
receiving image data from the at least one video camera;
determining whether the aircraft is airborne;
if the aircraft is not airborne, storing the received image data in a first memory partition;
if the aircraft is airborne, storing the received image data in a second memory partition; and
transmitting the image data stored in a second memory partition to a receiver that is not disposed on the aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A method for conducting accident investigation using a commercial aircraft comprising the steps of:
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providing a at least one video camera mounted to the exterior of the aircraft;
receiving image data from the at least one video camera;
determining whether the aircraft is airborne;
if the aircraft is not airborne, storing the received image data in a first memory partition; and
if the aircraft is airborne, storing the received image data in a second memory partition, wherein the first and second memory partitions are configured to survive a crash.
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