Video/integrated land mobile dispatch radio and video unit
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1. A two-way dispatch radio communication unit, comprising:
- A) radio transceiver means for transceiving dispatch communications;
B) microphone means operably coupled to the radio transceiver means for providing audible messages to the radio transceiver means to allow transmission of the audible messages;
C) video input means operably coupled to the radio transceiver means for providing video information to the radio transceiver means to allow transmission of the video information;
D) control means operably coupled to the radio transceiver means, for controlling operation of the radio transceiver means in at least a first and second discrete mode of operation, wherein;
i) in the first discrete mode of operation, the radio transceiver means transmits the audible messages; and
ii) in the second discrete mode of operation, the radio transceiver means transmits the video information;
E) push-to-talk switch means operably coupled to the control means, for selecting the first and second discrete modes of operation.
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Abstract
An integrated land mobile dispatch radio capable of accommodating both standard audio transmissions and video transmissions. The push-to-talk switch controls these activities. Video images can be stored and reviewed prior to transmission. Also, video transmissions can be interrupted to accommodate a current need to conduct an audio transmission.
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17 Claims
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1. A two-way dispatch radio communication unit, comprising:
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A) radio transceiver means for transceiving dispatch communications; B) microphone means operably coupled to the radio transceiver means for providing audible messages to the radio transceiver means to allow transmission of the audible messages; C) video input means operably coupled to the radio transceiver means for providing video information to the radio transceiver means to allow transmission of the video information; D) control means operably coupled to the radio transceiver means, for controlling operation of the radio transceiver means in at least a first and second discrete mode of operation, wherein; i) in the first discrete mode of operation, the radio transceiver means transmits the audible messages; and ii) in the second discrete mode of operation, the radio transceiver means transmits the video information; E) push-to-talk switch means operably coupled to the control means, for selecting the first and second discrete modes of operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of transmitting audio and video information, comprising the steps of:
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A) monitoring a push-to-talk switch; B) when the push-to-talk switch has been asserted in a first manner, transmitting audio information as input through a microphone; C) when the push-to-talk switch has been asserted in a second manner, which said second manner is different from the first manner, transmitting video information as input through a video input device.
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12. A method of processing audio and video information using a push-to-talk switch, comprising the steps of:
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A) monitoring the push-to-talk switch; B) when the push-to-talk switch has been asserted in a first manner, transmitting via radio audio information as input through a microphone; C) when the push-to-talk switch has been asserted in a second manner, which said second manner is different from the first manner, storing a video image as input through a video input device.
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13. A method of transmitting audio and video information, comprising the steps of:
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A) monitoring a push-to-talk switch; B) when the push-to-talk switch has been asserted in a first manner, transmitting via radio audio information as input through a microphone; C) when the push-to-talk switch has been asserted in a second manner, which said second manner is different from the first manner, storing a video image as input through a video input device; D) when the push-to-talk switch has been asserted in a third manner, which said third manner is at least different from the first manner, transmitting via RF the video image as previously stored.
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14. A method of transmitting audio and video information, comprising the steps of:
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A) monitoring a push-to-talk switch; B) when the push-to-talk switch has been asserted in a first manner, transmitting via radio audio information as input through a microphone; C) when the push-to-talk switch has been asserted in a second manner, which said second manner is different from the first manner, storing a video image as input through a video input device; D) when the push-to-talk switch has been asserted in a third manner, which said third manner is at least different from the first manner, displaying the video image on a display device; E) when the push-to-talk switch has been asserted in a fourth manner, which said fourth manner is at least different from the first manner, transmitting via RF the video image as previously stored.
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15. A method of transmitting audio and video information, comprising the steps of:
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A) monitoring a push-to-talk switch; B) while the push-to-talk switch is asserted in a first manner, transmitting audio information as input through a microphone; C) when the push-to-talk switch has been asserted in a second manner, which said second manner is different from the first manner, transmitting video information as input through a video input device unit until one of the following occurs; i) the video information is completely transmitted; ii) the push-to-talk switch is asserted in the first manner. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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