Method and system for transmission of images from a monitored area
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1. A system comprising:
- a plurality of cameras, to capture images of an area and wirelessly transmit said images without resort to Internet; and
a central communication device in communication with said plurality of cameras, said central communication device being operative, without resort to Internet,to wirelessly receive said images,to transmit said images over a cellular network to a remote cellular device; and
to receive a signal from said remote cellular device, said signal including an instruction to at least one camera of said plurality of cameras,the system also comprising a memory to store identification data of a plurality of said remote cellular devices, and wherein said central communication device is operative to transmit said image to said plurality of said remote cellular devices and to activate a communication channel among said plurality of said remote cellular devices.
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Abstract
A system and method including one or more cameras or other sensors to monitor an area, and to transmit such images or sensory data to a local hub that may include a cellular modem. The hub may transmit images or data to a remote cellular handset, where a user may view the images or data, and may transmit a signal back to the hub to take an action in or relating to the area being monitored or relating to the camera or sensor monitoring the area.
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1. A system comprising:
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a plurality of cameras, to capture images of an area and wirelessly transmit said images without resort to Internet; and a central communication device in communication with said plurality of cameras, said central communication device being operative, without resort to Internet, to wirelessly receive said images, to transmit said images over a cellular network to a remote cellular device; and to receive a signal from said remote cellular device, said signal including an instruction to at least one camera of said plurality of cameras, the system also comprising a memory to store identification data of a plurality of said remote cellular devices, and wherein said central communication device is operative to transmit said image to said plurality of said remote cellular devices and to activate a communication channel among said plurality of said remote cellular devices. - 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, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method comprising:
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providing a plurality of cameras, to capture images of an area and wirelessly transmit said images without resort to Internet; and using a central communication device in communication with said plurality of cameras, without resort to Internet, to wirelessly receive said images, to transmit said images over a cellular network to a remote cellular device; and to receive a signal from said remote cellular device, said signal including an instruction to at least one camera of said plurality of cameras, the method also comprising providing a memory to store identification data of a plurality of said remote cellular devices, and wherein said central communication device is operative to transmit said image to said plurality of said remote cellular devices and to activate a communication channel among said plurality of said remote cellular devices. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A system comprising:
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a plurality of cameras, to capture images of an area and wirelessly transmit said images without resort to Internet; and a central communication device in communication with said plurality of cameras, said central communication device being operative, without resort to Internet, to wirelessly receive said images, to transmit said images over a cellular network to a remote cellular device; and to receive a signal from said remote cellular device, said signal including an instruction to at least one camera of said plurality of cameras, the system also comprising a processor to receive a unique identifier from said remote cellular device and to confirm authorization based on said unique identifier, and wherein said authorization comprises authorization to perform at least one of viewing an image and issuing an instruction to the system, based on the unique identifier. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62)
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63. A method comprising:
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providing a plurality of cameras, to capture images of an area and wirelessly transmit said images without resort to Internet; and providing a central communication device in communication with said plurality of cameras, said central communication device being operative, without resort to Internet, to wirelessly receive said images, to transmit said images over a cellular network to a remote cellular device; and to receive a signal from said remote cellular device, said signal including an instruction to at least one camera of said plurality of cameras, the method also comprising providing a processor to receive a unique identifier from said remote cellular device and to confirm authorization based on said unique identifier, and wherein said authorization comprises authorization to perform at least one of viewing an image and issuing an instruction to the system, based on the unique identifier. - View Dependent Claims (64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73)
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