On-demand roadway stewardship system
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1. A system for monitoring roadway activity comprising:
- a camera, said camera comprisinga video image sensor;
a GPS sensor to determine Geo Coordinates of the video image sensor;
a memory electrically connected to the video image sensor, said memory retaining a series of images or video from the video image sensor for a period of time and then overwriting the series of images or video as new images or video is received;
such memory buffer temporarily retains video and image data and recycles the memory space to conserve storage space on the camera,a processor electrically connected to the video image sensor, the GPS and to the memory;
said processor saving a portion of the series of images to the memory when the processor detects that a user has indicated the command through a gesture sensor;
a video processing unit electrically connected to the processor and the memory, said video processing unit using an algorithm to determine from the portion of the series of images or video, if traffic violations are found on the portion of the series of images or video;
the gesture sensor for receiving a command from a user, said gesture sensor electrically connected to the processor and to the memory; and
a network interface unit electrically connected to the processor and to the memory, said network interface unit transmitting a portion of the series of images or videos to a network when the processor detects that the user has indicated the command through the gesture sensor or when such command is triggered by the processor automatically or when such command is triggered through the network interface unit;
a specialized video processing server, comprisinga server network interface connected to the network, said server network interface moving the portion of the series of images to a server memory;
the server memory electrically connected to the server network interface;
a server processor electrically connected to the server memory and the server network interface; and
a video processing unit electrically connected to the server processor and the server memory said video processing unit using an algorithm to allocate the portion of the series of images to different specialists and auditors to determine if traffic violations are found on the portion of the series of images or video;
a networked reviewing panel, comprisinga network interface unit, which retrieves the series of images or video from the server over the network;
a display unit, to display the series of images or video to the different specialists and auditors;
a data input unit to allow users to submit their review of the series of images or video;
such review data sent back to the server through the network;
a processor electrically connected to the display unit, network interface unit and data input unit.
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Abstract
An on-demand, crowdsourced, roadway stewardship system with video reporting features is disclosed. The invention described herein is comprised of a system that allows users with mobile device cameras to record and report roadway safety incidents, traffic violations, crimes and infrastructure problem. Users are encouraged to become stewards by engaging in the system'"'"'s rewards program. An on-demand style cloud infrastructure is presented which speeds up video processing and citations. Objects of the invention are to enhance safety and increase public participation in safety.
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1. A system for monitoring roadway activity comprising:
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a camera, said camera comprising a video image sensor; a GPS sensor to determine Geo Coordinates of the video image sensor; a memory electrically connected to the video image sensor, said memory retaining a series of images or video from the video image sensor for a period of time and then overwriting the series of images or video as new images or video is received;
such memory buffer temporarily retains video and image data and recycles the memory space to conserve storage space on the camera,a processor electrically connected to the video image sensor, the GPS and to the memory;
said processor saving a portion of the series of images to the memory when the processor detects that a user has indicated the command through a gesture sensor;a video processing unit electrically connected to the processor and the memory, said video processing unit using an algorithm to determine from the portion of the series of images or video, if traffic violations are found on the portion of the series of images or video; the gesture sensor for receiving a command from a user, said gesture sensor electrically connected to the processor and to the memory; and a network interface unit electrically connected to the processor and to the memory, said network interface unit transmitting a portion of the series of images or videos to a network when the processor detects that the user has indicated the command through the gesture sensor or when such command is triggered by the processor automatically or when such command is triggered through the network interface unit; a specialized video processing server, comprising a server network interface connected to the network, said server network interface moving the portion of the series of images to a server memory; the server memory electrically connected to the server network interface; a server processor electrically connected to the server memory and the server network interface; and a video processing unit electrically connected to the server processor and the server memory said video processing unit using an algorithm to allocate the portion of the series of images to different specialists and auditors to determine if traffic violations are found on the portion of the series of images or video; a networked reviewing panel, comprising a network interface unit, which retrieves the series of images or video from the server over the network; a display unit, to display the series of images or video to the different specialists and auditors; a data input unit to allow users to submit their review of the series of images or video;
such review data sent back to the server through the network;a processor electrically connected to the display unit, network interface unit and data input unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for monitoring roadway activities, the method comprising:
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recording roadway activities on a mobile video camera, said video camera retaining a series of images or video for a period of time and then overwriting the series of images or video as new images or video is received; detecting a gesture from a user to preserve a portion of the series of images or video, said portion comprising a period before the gesture and a period after the gesture; transmitting over a network the portion of the series of images or video to a specialized video processing server, said specialized video processing server configured with a network interface unit, a memory, a processing unit, a video display unit and a video processing unit; interpreting the portion of the series of images or video by the video processing unit using an algorithm to allocate the portion of the series of images or video to different specialists and auditors; reviewing the portion of the series of images or video by the different specialists and auditors with the aid of a networked reviewing panel, to determine if traffic violations are found on the portion of the series of images or video. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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