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METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING A VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM

  • US 20090079823A1
  • Filed: 09/21/2007
  • Published: 03/26/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/21/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A video surveillance system comprising:

  • a network bus;

    a plurality of surveillance sensors, control devices, and sensor data storage devices communicatively coupled to said network bus;

    a keypad controller communicatively coupled to said network bus, said keypad controller comprising;

    a plurality of interchangeable control modules communicatively coupled to said keypad controller, said control modules matingly engage a complementary portion of said keypad controller;

    a processor configured to decode codec independent video streams, said processor further comprising a module configured to receive and transmit streaming video data to said network bus, a synchronous memory interface configured to communicate with a memory, and a plurality of universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter (UARTs) configured to communicate remote control commands using a network communicating using a respective protocol; and

    an interface for a removable memory configured to receive program updates for said processor and send streaming video and audio data to a storage device communicatively coupled to said interface.

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