Mobile surveillance system

• US 9,854,207 B2
• Filed: 07/31/2009
• Issued: 12/26/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 07/31/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: SOTAT, LLC
• Original Assignee: Antonio Garrett
• Inventors: Garrett, Antonio
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Tu
• Application Number:
  US12/462,187
• Publication Number:
  US 20110025846A1
• Time in Patent Office: 3,070 Days
• Field of Search: 348143
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/18 Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast

Abstract

A system and method comprising a mobile device in communication with a server, wherein the server is adapted for receiving surveillance data transferred electronically from a surveillance area. At least one camera is positioned at the surveillance area for capturing surveillance data, wherein the surveillance data comprises metadata comprising at least one of audio, video, images, point in time and location of the surveillance area. The surveillance data is transferred from the server to said mobile device and displayed on the mobile device upon a user request. The surveillance data may be transferred automatically using a combination of a radio, a network, or a base station. A motion detection means can be engaged to the system to detect variations in motion measurements and provide global positioning data at the surveillance area. The system provides automatic updates to a user regarding delivery surveillance data corresponding to the user request.

Claims

1. A mobile surveillance system, comprising:

a server that includes a server processor;

a mobile device in communication with the server, wherein the server receives surveillance data transferred electronically from a surveillance area;

at least one camera positioned at the surveillance area to capture the surveillance data, wherein the surveillance data comprises metadata comprising at least one of audio, video, images, point in time and location of the surveillance area, wherein;

the surveillance data is transferred from the server to the mobile device;

the surveillance data is displayed on the mobile device upon a user request;

the mobile device controls activation of the mobile surveillance system and control of start and stop of the capture of the surveillance data at the surveillance area;

the mobile device controls the transfer of the surveillance data from the surveillance area

the at least one camera further comprises a motion detection device to detect variations in motion measurements at the surveillance area; and

the mobile device activates upon the detection of motion at the surveillance area;

the at least one camera further comprises a motion detection device to detect variations in motion measurements at the surveillance area;

the mobile device activates upon the detection of motion at the surveillance area; and

the server processor signals the server to transfer surveillance data to the mobile device when the motion detection device obtains a motion detection measurement that exceeds a determined threshold that indicated the surveillance area is unsecure.

2. The mobile surveillance system according to claim 1, wherein the motion detection device includes a global positioning system receiver to provide navigational data comprising a latitude coordinate and a longitude coordinate of the surveillance area.

3. The mobile surveillance system according to claim 1, further comprising a radio in communication with said camera, wherein the radio includes frequency tuners to enable a user to receive surveillance data transmitted over a determined frequency.

4. The mobile surveillance system according to claim 1, wherein the server automatically updates a user by a short message service message sent to the user indicating delivery of the surveillance data corresponding to the user request.

5. The mobile surveillance system according to claim 1, wherein the server is in communication with a network and a base station, wherein the server is adapted to receive surveillance data from the base station through the communication with the network.

6. The mobile surveillance system according to claim 5, wherein the base station sends a command to the server to transmit surveillance data to the mobile device.

7. The mobile surveillance system according to claim 6, wherein the server automatically updates surveillance data to the mobile device by surveillance data obtained from the base station that is sent from the server to the mobile device.

8. The mobile surveillance system according to claim 1, wherein the system further comprises a software application in communication with the mobile device to synchronize the delivery of surveillance data to a display of the mobile device with the associated user request, when audio data is transferred to the mobile device at a determined time, and video data is transferred to the mobile device at a different time upon the detection of the variations in motion measurements at the surveillance area.

9. The mobile surveillance system according to claim 1, wherein the mobile device further comprises a memory and a mobile device processor, wherein the memory is configured to store surveillance data and the mobile device processor is configured to deliver the surveillance data to the mobile device for display on the mobile device.

10. A mobile surveillance system, comprising:

a mobile device in communication with a server, wherein;

the server receives surveillance data transferred electronically from a surveillance area; and

the surveillance data comprises metadata comprising at least one of audio, video, images, point in time and location of the surveillance area;

at least one camera positioned at the surveillance area to capture the surveillance data; and

a motion detection mechanism operably engaged to the camera, wherein;

the motion detection mechanism detects variations in motion measurements at the surveillance area;

the server comprises a processor that signals the server to transfer surveillance data to the mobile device when the motion detection mechanism obtains a motion detection measurement that exceeds a determined threshold that indicates the surveillance area is unsecure;

the processor signals the server to retain the stored surveillance data when the motion detection mechanism obtains a motion detection measurement that reaches the determined threshold that indicates to the user that the surveillance area is not secure;

the mobile device controls activation of the mobile surveillance system and control of start and stop of the capture of the surveillance data at the surveillance area;

the mobile device controls the transfer of the surveillance data from the surveillance area; and

the mobile device activates upon detection of motion at the surveillance area.

11. The mobile surveillance system according to claim 10, wherein surveillance data is delivered to the mobile device for display on the mobile device when the motion detection mechanism obtains a motion detection measurement that exceeds the determined threshold of the user.

12. The mobile surveillance system according to claim 10, wherein the motion detection mechanism includes a global positioning system receiver to provide navigational data comprising a latitude coordinate and a longitude coordinate of the surveillance area.

13. The mobile surveillance system according to claim 10, further comprising a radio in communication with the camera, wherein the radio includes frequency tuners to enable a user to receive surveillance data transmitted over a determined frequency.

14. The mobile surveillance system according to claim 10, wherein the server automatically updates a user by a short message service message sent to the user indicating the delivery of the surveillance data corresponding to the user request.

15. The mobile surveillance system according to claim 10, wherein the server is in communication with a network and a base station, wherein the server receives the surveillance data from the base station through the communication with the network.

16. The mobile surveillance system according to claim 15, wherein the base station sends a command to the server to transmit the surveillance data to the mobile device.

17. The mobile surveillance system according to claim 16, wherein the server automatically updates surveillance data to the mobile device by surveillance data obtained from the base station that is sent from the server to the mobile device.

18. A method of delivering surveillance data to a mobile device user to provide surveillance, the method comprising:

in a mobile surveillance system comprising;

a server;

a mobile device in communication with the server, wherein the server receives surveillance data transferred electronically from a surveillance area, and

at least one camera positioned at the surveillance area, wherein;

the at least one camera is configured to capture surveillance data from the surveillance area;

the at least one camera comprises a motion detection device that detects variations in motion measurements at the surveillance area; and

the at least one camera is further configured to transfer the surveillance data to the server, wherein;

the server comprises a server memory and a server processor, wherein the server memory is configured to store surveillance data, and the server processor is configured to transfer surveillance data to the mobile device when the motion detection device obtains a motion detection measurement that exceeds a determined threshold that indicates the surveillance area is unsecure; and

the mobile device comprises a mobile device memory and a mobile device processor;

storing by the mobile device processor, the surveillance data in the mobile device memory;

associating by the mobile device processor, the surveillance data to a user request;

controlling by the mobile device, activating of the mobile surveillance system and controlling starting and stopping of the capture of the surveillance data at the surveillance area;

controlling by the mobile device, the transfer of the surveillance data from the surveillance area;

displaying by the mobile device, surveillance data on the mobile device based upon a request by the user; and

activating by the mobile device processor, the mobile device upon detection of motion at the surveillance area.

19. A mobile surveillance system, comprising:

a mobile device configured to communicate with at least one camera positioned at a surveillance area, wherein the at least one camera captures surveillance data of the surveillance area; and

the mobile device is configured to control activation of the mobile surveillance system, and control start and stop of the capture of the surveillance data, and transfer of the surveillance data, wherein, the surveillance data is wirelessly communicated directly from a transmitter linked to the camera to the mobile device; and

the mobile device is further configured to activate upon detection of motion at the surveillance area,

wherein the detection of motion detects variations in motion measurements at the surveillance area; and

wherein mobile device activates when the motion measurements exceeds a determined threshold.

20. The mobile surveillance system according to claim 19, wherein the surveillance data is transferred to a server in communication with the transmitter, and stored at the server.

21. The mobile surveillance system according to claim 20, wherein the mobile device controls transmission of at least a portion of the surveillance data from the server to the mobile device for display on the mobile device.

22. The mobile surveillance system according to claim 21, wherein the mobile device controls the transmission to occur at a particular time and/or upon the detection of motion at the surveillance area.

23. The mobile surveillance system according to claim 19, wherein a software application in communication with the mobile device synchronizes delivery of the surveillance data to a display of the mobile device with the associated user request, when audio data is transferred to the mobile device at a determined time, and video data is transferred to the mobile device at a different time upon the detection of motion at the surveillance area.

24. The mobile surveillance system according to claim 19, wherein updated surveillance data is transferred to a server in communication with the transmitter, and stored at the server.

25. The mobile surveillance system according to claim 24, wherein the mobile device receives the updated surveillance data based on at least one of a request by a user of the mobile device, a particular time interval, and detection of motion at the surveillance area.

26. The mobile surveillance system according to claim 19, wherein a software application within, and in communication with the mobile device, synchronizes with events and times of a datebook included in the mobile device.

27. The mobile surveillance system according to claim 26, wherein recordation of the surveillance data is controlled for at least one of a specific one of the events or a specific one of the times of the datebook.