Enhanced information security system

• US 7,996,152 B2
• Filed: 07/15/2008
• Issued: 08/09/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 07/15/2008
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Alaa Polad
• Original Assignee: Alaa Polad
• Inventors: Polad, Alaa
• Primary Examiner(s): Camby; Richard M.
• Application Number:
  US12/173,743
• Publication Number:
  US 20100017125A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,120 Days
• Field of Search: 701/202, 701/207, 701/209, 701/211, 701/213, 4554561-4566, 340/426.19
• US Class Current: 701/213
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/102 a signal being sent to a remote location, e.g. a radio signal being transmitted to a police station, a security company or the owner
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/305 using a camera

Abstract

An improved security system for monitoring passengers aboard vehicles in real time uses existing off-the-shelf computer technology and an associated GPS system and wireless Internet to enable peripheral devices capable of obtaining a variety of data aboard a vehicle and transmitting that data to a remote location, including a stationary location where the data can be monitored. The method connects power derived from the vehicle, with a wireless Internet and GPS enabled laptop to enable tracking of the vehicle. Additionally, peripheral devices including cameras, audio/visual displays and identification means are associated with the mobile laptop, enabling the system to track individual passengers aboard the vehicle.

Claims

1. An improved method of ensuring secure travel between predetermined points comprising the steps of:

a. establishing a predetermined route, comprising a transportation route for passengers;

b. confirming that wireless Internet coverage is available along the route;

c. providing a first device capable of connecting to the Internet, comprising audiovisual recording and transmitting means, and associated with a moving vehicle;

wherein multiple individual subscribers have access to data provided by the first device;

d. providing a unique identifier defined as a means to accurately correlate an identification code associated with the first device and providing a unique passenger identifier, enabling passengers to be identified individually aboard the vehicle;

e. providing location determining means associated with the first device, that identifies the location of the subscriber;

f. providing a second device capable of connecting to the Internet, comprising audiovisual recording and transmitting means, and associated with a second location;

wherein location information and audiovisual signals are transmitted to the headquarters, and wherein location information and audiovisual signals regarding individual subscribers can be accessed via the Internet.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the first device comprises a laptop disposed in a vehicle, further comprising a camera, global positioning system, wireless Internet linking means, continuous power source, and an audiovisual display associated with the laptop.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the second device comprises a laptop or desktop computer further comprising a camera, global positioning system, wireless Internet linking means, continuous power source, and an audiovisual display associated with the laptop or desktop computer.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second devices comprise inputs for data relating to any of the inputs chosen from the list of;

keypad or keyboard means, destination change instructions, identification tag reading means, magnetic stripe card reading means, destination indicating means, route indicating means, emergency indicating means, burglary detection means, listening device initiation means, smoke detection means, carbon monoxide detection means, compressed natural gas lead sensing means, and medical device input means.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the transportation route comprises a series of transit destinations, and wherein the location determining means causes data to be transmitted upon arrival of the first device at a transit destination.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein inputs on the first device are associated with devices on the vehicle chosen from the list of:

camera, audio input, speaker, microphone, laptop, cash acceptance means, destination indicator, emergency indicator, and display.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the inputs on the second device are associated with devices at the stationary location chosen from the list of:

display panel, power supply, inverter from A/C to D/C, power means including batteries or solar 110V power supply, and peripheral inputs including card reading means, printer, video display, audio, and emergency indicator.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the system is initiated automatically upon the occurrence of a predetermined condition, or manually.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein a series of GPS coordinates are documented and incorporated into the system as predetermined positions linked to the destination name and physical address of the position.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the software of the system is updated to contain the GPS coordinates of the predetermined positions for a specific route along which the method will be conducted.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the updated code is installed on the first device, and wherein a series of first devices are associated with a vehicle.

12. The method of claim 6, wherein the devices are installed in a protective housing.

13. The method of claim 7, wherein the devices are installed in a protective housing.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein signals are transmitted from the first device to the second device, and from the second device to the first device.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein a laptop with wireless capability, telephone or other communications hardware has wireless connectivity to the Internet.

16. The method of claim 2, wherein users of the method associated with the first device have their own identification numbers and email addresses assigned by the controller of the second device.

17. The method of claim 1, wherein the first devices are programmed to automatically configure software for travel between the predetermined positions.