Truck security system
First Claim
1. A truck security system for a truck including a cab and a trailer and wherein the truck defines a front area, a left area, a right area, and a rear area, the security system comprising:
- a first digital camera positioned on the truck cab and oriented so as to view toward the front area of the truck;
a second digital camera positioned on the truck cab and oriented so as to view toward the left area of the truck cab;
a third digital camera positioned on the truck cab and oriented so as to view toward the right area of the truck cab;
a fourth digital camera positioned on the truck cab and oriented so as to view toward the rear area of the truck cab;
a fifth digital camera positioned on the truck trailer and oriented so as to view toward the rear area of the truck trailer;
a first microphone positioned proximate to the truck cab;
a second microphone positioned proximate the rear of the truck trailer; and
a control unit linked to each of the first camera, the second camera, the third camera, the fourth camera, the fifth camera, the first microphone, and the second microphone.
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Abstract
There is provided a truck security system for use with a truck and cab combination wherein the security system comprises: a first digital camera positioned on the truck cab and oriented so as to view toward the front of the truck; a second digital camera positioned on the truck cab and oriented so as to view toward the left of the truck cab; a third digital camera positioned on the truck cab and oriented so as to view toward the right of the truck cab; a fourth digital camera positioned on the truck cab and oriented so as to view toward the rear of the truck cab; a fifth digital camera positioned on the truck trailer and oriented so as to view toward the rear of the truck trailer; a first microphone positioned proximate to the truck cab; a second microphone positioned proximate the rear of the truck trailer; a control unit linked to each of the first camera, the second camera, the third camera, the fourth camera, the fifth camera, the first microphone, and the second microphone. The control unit may further be linked to a DVR for recording information from any of the cameras and microphones. Additionally, the DVR recorder can receive information from truck systems such as engine RPM, engine temperature, speed, gear selection, and brake status.
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20 Claims
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1. A truck security system for a truck including a cab and a trailer and wherein the truck defines a front area, a left area, a right area, and a rear area, the security system comprising:
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a first digital camera positioned on the truck cab and oriented so as to view toward the front area of the truck; a second digital camera positioned on the truck cab and oriented so as to view toward the left area of the truck cab; a third digital camera positioned on the truck cab and oriented so as to view toward the right area of the truck cab; a fourth digital camera positioned on the truck cab and oriented so as to view toward the rear area of the truck cab; a fifth digital camera positioned on the truck trailer and oriented so as to view toward the rear area of the truck trailer; a first microphone positioned proximate to the truck cab; a second microphone positioned proximate the rear of the truck trailer; and a control unit linked to each of the first camera, the second camera, the third camera, the fourth camera, the fifth camera, the first microphone, and the second microphone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A truck security system for a truck including a cab and a trailer having a front area, a left area, a right area, and a rear area, the security system comprising:
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a first digital camera positioned on the truck cab and oriented so as to view toward the front area of the truck; a second digital camera positioned on the truck cab and oriented so as to view toward the left area of the truck cab; a third digital camera positioned on the truck cab and oriented so as to view toward the right area of the truck cab; a fourth digital camera positioned on the truck cab and oriented so as to view toward the rear area of the truck cab; a fifth digital camera positioned on the truck trailer and oriented so as to view toward the rear area of the truck trailer; a first microphone positioned proximate to the truck cab; a second microphone positioned proximate the rear of the truck trailer; a control unit linked to each of the first camera, the second camera, the third camera, the fourth camera, the fifth camera, the first microphone, and the second microphone; and a vehicle sensor and a digital information link between the control unit and the vehicle sensor so as to provide to the control unit information selected from the group consisting of engine RPM, vehicle speed, gear selection, engine temperature, oil pressure, fuel. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for monitoring activity in the area surrounding a truck having a cab and a trailer so as to define a front area, a rear area, a left area, and a right area, the method comprising the steps of:
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viewing the front area of the truck through a first digital camera; viewing the left area of the truck through a second digital camera; viewing the rear area of the truck through a third digital camera; and viewing the right area of the truck through a third digital camera. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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