DRIVER OBSERVATION AND SECURITY SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR
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1. A driver observation and security system comprising:
- at least one sensor located on a vehicle, the at least one sensor indicating unauthorized entry into the vehicle;
at least one interior camera module mounted in an interior of the vehicle, wherein the at least one interior camera module provides real time images of the interior of the vehicle when the at least one sensor indicates unauthorized entry into the vehicle;
a control mechanism coupled to the at least one interior camera module to control operation of the at least one interior camera module;
a recording device coupled to the control mechanism for storing the real time video images;
a transmitter coupled to the control mechanism for transmitting the real time video images for viewing at a remote location; and
a location unit located on the vehicle for sending a signal indicating a present location of the vehicle.
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Abstract
A driver observation and security system has at least one sensor located on a vehicle. The sensor is used to indicate unauthorized entry into the vehicle. At least one interior camera module is mounted in an interior of the vehicle. The interior camera module provides real time images of the interior of the vehicle when the at least one sensor indicates unauthorized entry into the vehicle. A transmitter is used for transmitting the real time video images for viewing at a remote location. A location unit is located on the vehicle for sending a signal indicating a present location of the vehicle.
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1. A driver observation and security system comprising:
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at least one sensor located on a vehicle, the at least one sensor indicating unauthorized entry into the vehicle; at least one interior camera module mounted in an interior of the vehicle, wherein the at least one interior camera module provides real time images of the interior of the vehicle when the at least one sensor indicates unauthorized entry into the vehicle; a control mechanism coupled to the at least one interior camera module to control operation of the at least one interior camera module; a recording device coupled to the control mechanism for storing the real time video images; a transmitter coupled to the control mechanism for transmitting the real time video images for viewing at a remote location; and a location unit located on the vehicle for sending a signal indicating a present location of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A driver observation system comprising:
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a plurality of sensors located on a vehicle, the sensors indicating unauthorized entry into the vehicle; at least one interior camera module mounted in an interior of the vehicle, wherein the at least one interior camera module provides real time images of the interior of the vehicle when at least one of the sensors indicates unauthorized entry into the vehicle; a control mechanism coupled to the at least one interior camera module to control operation of the at least one interior camera module; a recording device coupled to the control mechanism for storing the real time video images; a transmitter coupled to the control mechanism for transmitting the real time video images for viewing at a remote location; a location unit located on the vehicle for sending a signal indicating a present location of the vehicle; and a power supply coupled to the system for powering the system. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A driver observation and security system comprising:
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a plurality of sensors located on a vehicle, the sensors indicating unauthorized entry into the vehicle; a plurality of proximity sensors located around an external perimeter of the vehicle; and a plurality of interior camera modules mounted in an interior of a vehicle, wherein the interior camera modules provide real time images of the interior of the vehicle when at least one of the plurality of sensors indicates unauthorized entry into the vehicle; a plurality of external camera modules mounted to an exterior area of a vehicle for providing real time video images on the exterior area of the vehicle, wherein the exterior camera modules provide real time images of the exterior area around the vehicle when at least one of the proximity sensors is tripped; a control mechanism coupled to the plurality of internal and external camera modules to control operation of each of the plurality of internal and external camera modules and to activate and deactivate the plurality of internal and external camera modules; a recording device coupled to the control mechanism for storing the real time video images captured by the internal and external camera modules; a transmitter coupled to the control mechanism for transmitting the real time video images for viewing at a remote location; a location unit located on the vehicle for sending a signal indicating a present location of the vehicle; and a power supply coupled to the system for powering the system. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A driver observation and security system comprising:
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at least one sensor located on a vehicle, the sensors indicating unauthorized entry into the vehicle; at least one interior camera modules mounted in an interior of the vehicle, wherein the interior camera module provides real time images of the interior of the vehicle when the at least one sensor indicates unauthorized entry into the vehicle; a transmitter for transmitting the real time video images for viewing at a remote location; and a location unit located on a vehicle for sending a signal indicating a present location of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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