Wireless video surveillance system and method with DVR-based querying
First Claim
1. A method for activating communication between at least one wireless input capture device ICD(s), a corresponding digital input recorder (DIR), and a remote server computer (RSC), all configured and operable for communication on a network connection, together forming a base system, comprising the steps of:
- providing the base system;
providing a graphic user interface (GUI) on a computer display that is operable for allowing interaction by a remote user for accessing the DIR via the network connection with the RSC;
the DIR searching for a wireless signal corresponding to each of the ICD(s) and establishing communication with the ICD(s) identified by the signal(s);
automatically activating direct cross-communication between the identified ICD(s) and the DIR, wherein the direct cross-communication includes data exchange and input data from the ICD(s), the input data including data captured through one or more sensors in the ICD(s) and settings for each ICD, and the input data being directly associated with the ICD that received the input data; and
the DIR automatically recording and saving the input data, thereby providing a secure surveillance system with wireless input capture from a target environment.
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Abstract
A surveillance system and method for activating communication between at least one wireless input capture device ICD(s) and a corresponding digital input recorder (DIR) and/or another ICD, including the steps of providing base system; at least one user accessing the DIR via user interface either directly or remotely; the DIR and/or ICD searching for signal from the ICD(s) and establishing communication with them, and the DIR polling for information posted by a remote server computer (RSC) based upon user inputs thereto, for providing a secure surveillance system having wireless communication for monitoring a target environment.
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15 Claims
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1. A method for activating communication between at least one wireless input capture device ICD(s), a corresponding digital input recorder (DIR), and a remote server computer (RSC), all configured and operable for communication on a network connection, together forming a base system, comprising the steps of:
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providing the base system; providing a graphic user interface (GUI) on a computer display that is operable for allowing interaction by a remote user for accessing the DIR via the network connection with the RSC; the DIR searching for a wireless signal corresponding to each of the ICD(s) and establishing communication with the ICD(s) identified by the signal(s); automatically activating direct cross-communication between the identified ICD(s) and the DIR, wherein the direct cross-communication includes data exchange and input data from the ICD(s), the input data including data captured through one or more sensors in the ICD(s) and settings for each ICD, and the input data being directly associated with the ICD that received the input data; and the DIR automatically recording and saving the input data, thereby providing a secure surveillance system with wireless input capture from a target environment. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method for accessing inputs from at least one wireless digital input capture device (ICD(s) and a corresponding wireless digital input recorder (DIR) via a network connection with a remote server computer (RSC), the ICDs, DIR, and RSC with their network connection forming a wireless surveillance system comprising the steps of:
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a) providing the wireless surveillance system having at least one ICD constructed and configured for wireless digital cross-communication with a corresponding wireless DIR, wherein the DIR has a memory and a data processor for running software is operable for transmitting instructions to and receiving and recording data inputs from the ICD(s), and is operable for polling the RSC; b) the RSC transmitting user instructions from at least one remote user, the RSC automatically establishing or adjusting settings of the DIR based on those instructions, and/or displaying inputs on a graphic user interface (GUI) viewable by the remote user on a remote display, the inputs provided from the ICDs including direct cross-communication between ICDs; c) the RSC posting the user instructions as RSC postings; d) the DIR polling the RSC at predetermined intervals for checking RSC postings; e) the DIR responding to the postings and searching for signals from at least one ICD; f) the DIR establishing communication with the ICD(s); g) the DIR transmitting inputs from each of the ICD(s) identified according to the RSC postings; thereby providing a method for secure wireless communication in the surveillance system between at least one ICD and corresponding DIR based upon user inputs to the RSC. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A surveillance system for wireless communication between components comprising:
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a base system including at least one wireless input capture devices (ICDs), a corresponding digital input recorder (DIR), and a remote server computer (RSC), all configured and operable for communication on a network connection, together forming a base system, wherein the ICDs having at least one sensor and at least one input component for detecting and recording inputs, a processor, a memory, a transmitter/receiver, all constructed and configured in electronic connection; wherein the ICDs constructed and configured to operate to provide wireless direct cross-communication with each other including transmission and exchange of data, inputs captured, and settings from any of the ICDs for providing a secure surveillance system with wireless input capture from a target environment. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 13, 14)
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12. A surveillance system for wireless communication between components comprising:
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a base system including at least one wireless input capture devices (ICDs), a corresponding digital input recorder (DIR), and a remote server computer (RSC), all configured and operable for communication on a network connection, together forming a base system, wherein the ICDs having at least one sensor and at least one input component for detecting and recording inputs, a processor, a memory, a transmitter/receiver, all constructed and configured in electronic connection; wherein the ICDs constructed and configured to operate to provide wireless direct cross-communication with each other including transmission and exchange of data, inputs captured, and settings from any of the ICDs for providing a secure surveillance system with wireless input capture from a target environment, wherein the DIR is operable for searching for signal(s) from the ICD(s) and establishing communication with them, and for activating direct cross-communication between the ICD(s) and DIR, and wherein the direct cross-communication between the ICD(s) and DIR includes transmission and exchange of data, inputs captured, and settings from any of the ICDs.
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15. A surveillance system for wireless communication between components comprising:
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a base system including at least one wireless input capture devices (ICDs), a corresponding digital input recorder (DIR), and a remote server computer (RSC), all configured and operable for communication on a network connection, together forming a base system, wherein the ICDs having at least one sensor and at least one input component for detecting and recording inputs, a processor, a memory, a transmitter/receiver, all constructed and configured in electronic connection; wherein the ICDs constructed and configured to operate to provide wireless direct cross-communication with each other including transmission and exchange of data, inputs captured, and settings from any of the ICDs for providing a secure surveillance system with wireless input capture from a target environment, wherein the DIR is operable to record and save the inputs and associate them with the ICD(s) that originated the inputs.
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