Mobile surveillance and security system, surveillance and security system having a mobile surveillance and security unit, and methods of operating the same
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1. A mobile surveillance and/or security unit, comprising:
- a first power source;
a trailer including an enclosure for securing the first power source;
a tower mounted to the trailer, the enclosure securing a means for pivoting the tower between a horizontal position and a vertical position;
a plurality of apparatus positioned on the tower, wherein at least one of the plurality of apparatus is a communication apparatus;
a second power source positioned at the top of the tower above the plurality of apparatus and configured to provide power to the plurality of apparatus; and
a power management unit secured in the enclosure and configured to monitor a parameter of the first power source and to transmit data related to the monitored parameter to a remote unit via the communication apparatus.
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Abstract
A mobile surveillance and/or security unit. The unit includes a trailer, a tower mounted to the trailer, a plurality of apparatus positioned on the tower, and at least one power source configured to provide power to the plurality of apparatus. In addition, at least one of the plurality of apparatus is a communication apparatus.
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29 Claims
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1. A mobile surveillance and/or security unit, comprising:
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a first power source; a trailer including an enclosure for securing the first power source; a tower mounted to the trailer, the enclosure securing a means for pivoting the tower between a horizontal position and a vertical position; a plurality of apparatus positioned on the tower, wherein at least one of the plurality of apparatus is a communication apparatus; a second power source positioned at the top of the tower above the plurality of apparatus and configured to provide power to the plurality of apparatus; and a power management unit secured in the enclosure and configured to monitor a parameter of the first power source and to transmit data related to the monitored parameter to a remote unit via the communication apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A mobile surveillance and/or security unit, comprising:
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a trailer; a tower mounted to the trailer; a power manager; a communication manager; an apparatus manager; an input device positioned on the tower; a communication apparatus coupled to the communication manager; and a power source configured to provide power to the input device, the power source including a battery, a photovoltaic array, and an engine powered generator; wherein the power manager is configured to monitor the battery, the photovoltaic array, and the engine powered generator and to transmit data related to the battery, the photovoltaic array, and the engine powered generator to a remote unit via the communication apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of powering a mobile surveillance and/or security unit, comprising:
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coupling at least one surveillance and/or security apparatus to a battery; monitoring a charge of the battery; monitoring a capacity of a photovoltaic array providing a charge to the battery; operating a generator when the battery charge is below a first threshold and the capacity of the photovoltaic array is below a second threshold; and transmitting data about the battery, the photovoltaic array, and the generator to a remote unit. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A mobile system, comprising:
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a plurality of mobile surveillance and/or security units including a trailer, a tower mounted to the trailer, a plurality of apparatus positioned on the tower, wherein at least one of the plurality of apparatus is a communication apparatus, a plurality of power sources including a battery, a photovoltaic array, and a generator, the battery configured to provide power to the plurality of apparatus; and a power management unit configured to monitor a charge of the battery and a capacity of the photovoltaic array and to operate the generator when the battery charge is below a first threshold and the capacity of the photovoltaic array is below a second threshold, and to transmit data related to the battery, the photovoltaic array, and the generator to a remote unit via the communication apparatus; wherein one of the plurality of units includes a wireless router. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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