Apparatus and methods for managing transfers of video recording media used for surveillance from vehicles
First Claim
1. A management apparatus for managing transfers of video recording media bearing machine readable registration codes, said media being adapted for recording video from a vehicle-mounted camera, said management apparatus comprising:
- a user identification key carrying at least one machine readable, identification code;
a port means for reading said key and providing in response thereto an identification signal corresponding to said identification code;
a registration means for reading the registration codes borne by said video recording media and for providing in response thereto a registration signal; and
processing means coupled to said port means and said registration means for (a) producing in response to said identification signal a selection signal signifying an instruction to transfer that one of said video recording media bearing a selected one of said registration codes without requiring an intervening user selection, and (b) verifying and recording said registration signal.
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Abstract
The apparatus can manage transfers of video recording media bearing machine readable registration codes. This media is adapted to record video from a vehicle-mounted camera. The management apparatus (and the methods) operate with a user identification key carrying at least one machine readable, identification code, as well as a supplemental code. The apparatus has a port for reading and writing to the key, a registration device, and a processor. The port can provide in response to the key, an identification signal and supplemental signal corresponding to the identification and supplemental code. The registration device can read the registration codes borne by the video recording media and can provide in response thereto a registration signal. The processor is coupled to the port and the registration device for (a) producing in response to the identification signal, a selection signal signifying an instruction to transfer that one of the video recording media bearing a selected one of the registration codes without requiring an intervening user selection, (b) verifying and recording the registration signal, and (c) writing the supplemental code through the port to the identification key. The management apparatus also includes a mobile system and a station system. The mobile system includes a video recorder, a remote port device, and a controller. The video recorder can record on the video recording media, video from the vehicle-mounted camera. The remote port device can (i) write the supplemental code to the key, and (ii) read the key and provide in response thereto, a remote identification signal corresponding to the identification code. The controller is coupled to the remote port device and the video recorder for controlling the video recorder in response to the remote identification signal.
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1. A management apparatus for managing transfers of video recording media bearing machine readable registration codes, said media being adapted for recording video from a vehicle-mounted camera, said management apparatus comprising:
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a user identification key carrying at least one machine readable, identification code; a port means for reading said key and providing in response thereto an identification signal corresponding to said identification code; a registration means for reading the registration codes borne by said video recording media and for providing in response thereto a registration signal; and processing means coupled to said port means and said registration means for (a) producing in response to said identification signal a selection signal signifying an instruction to transfer that one of said video recording media bearing a selected one of said registration codes without requiring an intervening user selection, and (b) verifying and recording said registration signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A management apparatus for managing transfers of video recording media bearing machine readable registration codes, said media being adapted for recording video from a vehicle-mounted camera, said management apparatus comprising:
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an identification key carrying a machine readable, identification code, and a machine readable supplemental code; a port means for (a) writing to said key, and (b) reading said key and providing in response thereto, an identification signal and a supplemental signal corresponding to said identification code and said supplemental code; a registration means for reading the registration code borne by said video recording media and providing in response thereto a registration signal; and processing means coupled to said port means and said registration means for (a) recording said registration signal, and (b) writing said supplemental code through said port means to said identification key. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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28. A management apparatus for managing transfers of video recording media bearing machine readable registration codes, said media being adapted for recording video from a vehicle-mounted camera, said management apparatus comprising:
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a user identification key carrying a machine readable, identification code, and a machine readable supplemental code; a mobile system comprising; (a) a video recording means for recording on the video recording media video from the vehicle-mounted camera; (b) a remote port means for (I) writing said supplemental code to said key, and (ii) reading said key and providing in response thereto, a remote identification signal corresponding to said identification code; and (c) a controller means coupled to said remote port means and said video recording means for controlling said video recorder in response to said remote identification signal; and a station system comprising; (a) a local port means for reading said key and providing in response thereto, a local identification signal and a supplemental signal corresponding to said identification code and said supplemental code; (b) a registration means for reading the registration code borne by said video recording media and providing in response thereto a registration signal; and (c) processing means coupled to said local port means and said registration means for recording said registration signal, said local identification signal, and said supplemental signal. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method for managing transfers of video recording media bearing machine readable registration codes with a user identification key carrying at least one machine readable, identification code, said media being adapted for recording video from a vehicle-mounted camera, said method including the steps of:
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reading said key and providing in response thereto an identification signal corresponding to said identification code; reading the registration codes borne by said video recording media for providing in response thereto a registration signal; producing in response to said identification signal a selection signal signifying an instruction to transfer that one of said video recording media bearing a selected one of said registration codes without requiring an intervening user selection; and verifying and recording said registration signal. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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55. A method for locally managing transfers of video recording media bearing machine readable registration codes, said media being adapted for recording video in the field from a vehicle-mounted camera, and employing an identification key carrying a machine readable, identification code, and a machine readable supplemental code, the method including the steps of:
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reading said key locally and providing in response thereto, an identification signal and a supplemental signal corresponding to said identification code and said supplemental code; locally reading the registration code borne by said video recording media and providing in response thereto a registration signal; locally recording said registration signal; and locally overwriting said supplemental code on said identification key.
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56. A method for locally managing transfers of video recording media bearing machine readable registration codes used for recording video from a vehicle-mounted camera in the field, and employing a user identification key carrying a machine readable, identification code, and a machine readable supplemental code, the method comprising the steps of:
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writing said supplemental code to said key in the field; reading said key in the field and providing in response thereto, a remote identification signal corresponding to said identification code; controlling recording onto said video recording media in dependence on said remote identification signal; reading said key locally and providing in response thereto, a local identification signal and a supplemental signal corresponding to said identification code and said supplemental code; reading the registration code borne by said video recording media locally and providing in response thereto a registration signal; and locally recording said registration signal, said local identification signal, and said supplemental signal. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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