Apparatus and method for embedding searchable information into a file for transmission, storage and retrieval
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1. A cell phone for acquiring information to be transmitted to a receiving facility and for transmitting such thereto, comprising:
- a capture device for capturing the information;
a stamping device for associating with the captured information a representation of the date and time of the capture of the information, such that said representation of the date and time information in association with the captured information forms augmented captured information;
a data processing unit for placing the augmented captured information in association with subscriber information in a transmission of the augmented captured information to a receiving facility requiring such subscriber information; and
a transmitter for transmitting said transmission including the augmented captured information and the subscriber information to said receiving facility.
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Abstract
Forensic communication apparatus and method. An apparatus is disclosed for recording image or other data in real time. The apparatus includes a capture device for capturing the image or other information. Once captured, a local verification device is operable to indelibly mark the captured image or other information with a representation of date, time, location and information identifying the creator of the data and location of the capture device. A transmitter is provided for transmitting the locally verified captured image or other information in real time to a secure storage facility. The capture device is operable, after the locally verified captured image or other information is transmitted to the secure storage facility, to receive and verify acknowledgment of the receipt of the transmitted locally verified captured image or other information to the storage facility.
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19 Claims
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1. A cell phone for acquiring information to be transmitted to a receiving facility and for transmitting such thereto, comprising:
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a capture device for capturing the information; a stamping device for associating with the captured information a representation of the date and time of the capture of the information, such that said representation of the date and time information in association with the captured information forms augmented captured information; a data processing unit for placing the augmented captured information in association with subscriber information in a transmission of the augmented captured information to a receiving facility requiring such subscriber information; and a transmitter for transmitting said transmission including the augmented captured information and the subscriber information to said receiving facility. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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