SECURITY CLOCK DEVICE AND SYSTEM
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1. A covert surveillance and communications device to provide real-time, remote audio and video monitoring and alerting, the device comprising:
- a housing in the shape of a familiar, non-security object;
a video capturing device concealed within the housing and configured to secretly capture video data;
an audio capturing device concealed within the housing and configured to secretly capture audio data;
an audible output device concealed within the housing and configured to broadcast audio tones and verbal commands; and
a processor concealed within the housing and configured to control the video capturing device and the audio capturing device, to provide remote audio and video monitoring, and to provide audible and visual alerts and audible commands.
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Abstract
A discrete or covert surveillance-communication device and system is disclosed that includes at least one miniature video surveillance camera and alerting-communication assemblies hidden in objects resembling office, commercial or household devices, such as a wall clock.
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1. A covert surveillance and communications device to provide real-time, remote audio and video monitoring and alerting, the device comprising:
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a housing in the shape of a familiar, non-security object; a video capturing device concealed within the housing and configured to secretly capture video data; an audio capturing device concealed within the housing and configured to secretly capture audio data; an audible output device concealed within the housing and configured to broadcast audio tones and verbal commands; and a processor concealed within the housing and configured to control the video capturing device and the audio capturing device, to provide remote audio and video monitoring, and to provide audible and visual alerts and audible commands. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A network security system for covert surveillance and communications, the system comprising:
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a plurality of covert surveillance and communications devices, located in a plurality of diverse sites desired to be monitored and alerted for security and safety, in order to provide real-time, remote audio and video monitoring and alerting, each device comprising. a housing in the shape of a familiar, non-security object; a video capturing device concealed within the housing and configured to secretly capture video data; an audio capturing device concealed within the housing and configured to secretly capture audio data; an audible output device concealed within the housing and configured to broadcast audio tones and verbal commands; a visual display device located inconspicuously on the housing and configured to visually display an alert; and a processor concealed within the housing and configured to control the video capturing device and the audio capturing device, to provide remote audio and video monitoring, and to provide audible and visual alerts and audible commands; and a memory, concealed within the housing and electronically coupled to the processor, configured to store captured audio data and captured video data; and a means for bidirectional network connectivity, for both transmitting and receiving data, concealed within the housing, wherein each of the plurality of covert surveillance and communications devices is electronically connected to a central security monitoring facility. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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26. A security clock device for covert surveillance and communications, the device comprising:
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a wall mounted clock comprising a plurality of inconspicuous ports; a video capturing device concealed within the clock and configured to secretly capture video data through one or more of the inconspicuous ports; an audio capturing device concealed within the clock and configured to secretly capture audio data through one or more of the inconspicuous ports; an audible output device concealed within the clock and configured to broadcast audio tones and verbal commands through one or more of the inconspicuous ports; a visual display device located inconspicuously on the clock and configured to visually display an alert; a processor concealed within the clock and configured to control the video capturing device and the audio capturing device, to provide remote audio and video monitoring, and to provide audible and visual alerts and audible commands; and a means for bidirectional network connectivity, for both transmitting and receiving data, concealed within the housing, wherein the covert surveillance and communications device is electronically connected to a central security monitoring facility. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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