FIREARM-MOUNTED CAMERA DEVICE WITH NETWORKED CONTROL AND ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

• US 20180023910A1
• Filed: 09/14/2017
• Published: 01/25/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 06/18/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Centinel Shield, LLC
• Original Assignee: Centinel Solutions, INC
• Inventors: Kramer, Maximilian
• Granted Patent: US 10,495,398 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 17/063 comprising a transponder
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 27/00 Accessories; Details or attachments not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: F41J 5/10 Cinematographic hit-indicating systems cinematographic targets F41J9/14
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19621 Portable camera
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19673 Addition of time stamp, i.e. time metadata, to video stream
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2743 Video hosting of uploaded data from client
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/57 Mechanical or electrical details of cameras or camera modules specially adapted for being embedded in other devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/77 between a recording apparatus and a television camera
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/772 the recording apparatus and the television camera being placed in the same enclosure
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/907 using static stores, e.g. storage tubes or semiconductor memories H04N5/91 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/183 for receiving images from a single remote source
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/8042 involving data reduction
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/806 with processing of the sound signal
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/8205 involving the multiplexing of an additional signal and the colour video signal

Abstract

An electronic camera device, and associated system and interfaces, that generates, records and transmits video, audio and sensor data. Camera device comprises a housing with a fastening mechanism adapted to mount the device to a firearm. The device has a processor module, a memory module for storage, a camera module configured to generate and record video and store the video to memory. The device further includes a magnetic sensor configured to detect the presence and absence of a magnet and an accelerometer that is configured to detect a draw motion (e.g., a firearm being unholstered). When the magnetic sensor detects the absence of a magnet, and the accelerometer detects a draw motion, one or more corresponding signals are generated and transmitted, directing the camera to begin recording (and transmitting) video and send an alert signal to assets in the field to provide support.

Claims

1-60. -60. (canceled)

61. An electronic device for generating and recording video data, audio data, sensor data and other data, comprising:

a housing with a fastening mechanism attached to said housing and adapted to mount said housing to the surface of a firearm, said housing including a first interior side surface and a second interior side surface, and having a maximum width dimension of approximately 36.4 mm and a maximum height of approximately 36.0 mm;

a first board and a second board in operative connection with the first board, wherein the first board is disposed at the first interior side surface and the second board is disposed at the second interior side surface;

a power management unit positioned on the first board;

a processor module positioned on the second board;

a removable panel at a rear of the housing to access the interior of the housing disposed between said first interior side surface and said second interior side surface;

a storage medium memory module in operative connection with said processor module;

an integrated lens and camera module positioned in said housing and configured to generate and record video data in operative connection with said processor module and said storage medium memory module;

a magnetic sensor operatively connected to said processor module that is configured to detect the presence and absence of a magnet and which generates a first signal to said processor module when said magnetic sensor detects the absence of a magnet, said first signal being representative of the absence of a magnet;

wherein when said first signal is generated, said camera module is configured to enter an active state and to generate and record video data to said storage medium memory module.

62. The electronic device of claim 61, wherein said power supply is disposed between said first board and said second board.

63. The electronic device of claim 61, further comprising an auxiliary processor, wherein said wherein said auxiliary processor monitors said magnetic sensor when said device is in a sleep state.

64. The electronic device of claim 63, wherein when said magnetic sensor detects the absence of a magnet a transition signal is generated and transmitted signaling that said electronic device should transition into an active state and begin capturing and recording video and audio.

65. The electronic device of claim 64, wherein said magnetic sensor detects the absence of a magnet said transition signal signals that said electronic device should commence communication functions.

66. The electronic device of claim 65, wherein said communications functions comprise transmission and streaming of video data, audio data, location data and sensor data.

67. The electronic device of claim 61, wherein said magnetic sensor generates a second signal when said magnetic sensor detects the presence of a magnet, said second signal being representative of the presence of a magnet and which causes said electronic device to enter a resting state.

68. The electronic device of claim 61, wherein when said first signal is generated, an emergency alert support signal is also transmitted to advise other assets that electronic device has been drawn out of a holster.

69. The electronic device of claim 61, further comprising a unique Camera ID identifier, wherein when said video data is recorded to said storage medium memory module, data representative of said Camera ID identifier is inserted with said video data that is recorded.

70. The electronic device of claim 69, further comprising a unique Firearm ID identifier representative of a firearm to which said device is assigned, wherein when said video data is recorded to said storage medium memory module, data representative of said Firearm ID identifier is inserted with said video data that is recorded.

71. The electronic device of claim 61, further comprising a communication module that is configured to receive and transmit data via a cellular network.

72. The electronic device of claim 61, further comprising a communication module that is configured to receive and transmit data via a WiFi network.

73. The electronic device of claim 61, further comprising a communication module that is configured to transmit control signals and initiate record signals to another electronic device.

74. An electronic device for generating and recording video data, audio data, sensor data and other data, comprising:

a housing with a fastening mechanism attached to said housing and adapted to mount said housing to the surface of a firearm, said housing having a maximum width dimension of approximately 36.4 mm and a maximum height of approximately 36.0 mm;

a first board and a second board in operative connection with the first board, wherein the first board and the second board are disposed upright in said housing;

a processor module;

a power management module;

a removable panel to provide access to the interior of the housing;

a storage medium memory module in operative connection with said processor module;

an integrated lens and camera module positioned in said housing and configured to generate and record video data in operative connection with said processor module and said storage medium memory module;

a magnetic sensor operatively connected to said processor module that is configured to detect the presence and absence of a magnet and which generates a first signal to said processor module when said magnetic sensor detects the absence of a magnet, said first signal being representative of the absence of a magnet, and which generates a second signal to said processor module when said magnetic sensor detects the presence of a magnet, said second signal being representative of the presence of a magnet;

wherein when said first signal is generated, said camera module is configured to enter an active state and to generate and record video data to said storage medium memory module; and

wherein when said second signal is generated, said camera module is configured to enter a resting state and to continue transmitting recorded video recorded on said device during said active state.

75. The electronic device of claim 74, further comprising a unique Camera ID identifier, wherein when said video data is recorded to said storage medium memory module, data representative of said Camera ID identifier is inserted with said video data that is recorded.

76. The electronic device of claim 75, further comprising a unique Firearm ID identifier representative of a firearm to which said device is assigned, wherein when said video data is recorded to said storage medium memory module, data representative of said Firearm ID identifier is inserted with said video data that is recorded.

77. The electronic device of claim 74, further comprising an auxiliary processor, wherein said wherein said auxiliary processor monitors said magnetic sensor when said device is in a resting state.

78. The electronic device of claim 77, wherein when said magnetic sensor detects the absence of a magnet a transition signal is generated and transmitted signaling that said electronic device should transition into an active state and begin capturing and recording video and audio.

79. The electronic device of claim 78, wherein said magnetic sensor detects the absence of a magnet said transition signal signals that said electronic device should commence communication functions.

80. The electronic device of claim 79, wherein said communications functions comprise transmission and streaming of video data, audio data, location data and sensor data.