METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SURVEILLANCE BASED ON VIDEO-CAPABLE MOBILE DEVICES
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1. A method for an audio or video (A/V) capable mobile device, comprising:
- responding to a call from a mobile device at a locale where the A/V capable mobile device is placed for monitoring an area of the locale;
determining whether the call corresponds to a designated identification for activating the A/V capable mobile device to monitor the area of the locale; and
responding to the call from the mobile device if the call corresponds to the designated identification to activate the A/V capable mobile device, whereinupon responding to the call, the A/V capable mobile device monitors the area of the locale.
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Abstract
A method for an audio or video (A/V) capable mobile device includes responding to a call from a mobile device at a locale where the A/V capable mobile device is placed for monitoring an area of the locale, and determining whether the call corresponds to a designated identification for activating the A/V capable mobile device to monitor the area of the locale. The method also includes responding to the call from the mobile device if the call corresponds to the designated identification to activate the A/V capable mobile device. Upon responding to the call, the A/V capable mobile device monitors the area of the locale.
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1. A method for an audio or video (A/V) capable mobile device, comprising:
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responding to a call from a mobile device at a locale where the A/V capable mobile device is placed for monitoring an area of the locale; determining whether the call corresponds to a designated identification for activating the A/V capable mobile device to monitor the area of the locale; and responding to the call from the mobile device if the call corresponds to the designated identification to activate the A/V capable mobile device, wherein upon responding to the call, the A/V capable mobile device monitors the area of the locale. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for an audio or video (A/V) capable mobile device, comprising:
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monitoring an area of a locale, where the A/V capable mobile device is placed to monitor the area of the locale by acquiring information in connection with the area; analyzing the acquired information to detect a pre-determined event; automatically connecting to a mobile device based on a pre-determined channel designated to communicate with the mobile device regarding the information in connection with the area of the locale; and transmitting information to the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for a mobile device, comprising:
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identifying a designated identification for activating an audio or video (A/V) capable mobile device placed at a locale for monitoring an area of the locale; initiating a connection to the A/V capable mobile device by using the designated identification to activate the A/V capable mobile device; receiving a signal from the A/V capable mobile device indicating that the monitoring operation is activated; and receiving, from the A/V capable mobile device, information in connection with the monitoring of the area of the locale. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method for a mobile device, comprising:
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receiving a call from an audio or video (A/V) capable mobile device placed at a locale for monitoring an area of the locale; determining whether the call corresponds to a designated identification for activating the mobile device; automatically responding to the call if the call corresponds to the designated identification; and receiving, from the A/V capable mobile device, information in connection with the monitoring of the area of the locale, wherein the A/V capable mobile device places the call to the mobile device when the A/V capable mobile device detects a pre-determined event from information acquired by the A/V capable mobile device while the A/V capable mobile device monitors the area of the locale. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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