Method and system with multiple camera units installed in protective enclosure
First Claim
1. A method for determining driver distraction while recording vehicle data, comprising:
- recording a first data by a first camera disposed in a housing and aligned with the first viewing area;
recording a second data by a second camera disposed in the housing and aligned with the second viewing area, the second camera is configured to provide a video of at least one of the driver and passenger to enable review of events including distractions to the driver;
transmitting the first and second data to at least one memory;
measuring data with at least one accelerometer and speed of the vehicle direction of travel and location of the vehicle during video capture; and
determining distractions to the driver using the video from at least one of the first camera and the second camera including video of at least one of the driver and passenger to enable review of events including distractions to the driver, the speed of the vehicle during video capture, the direction of travel of the vehicle during video capture, the data from at least one accelerometer during video capture, and the location of the vehicle during video capture.
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Abstract
A system and method for simultaneously and continuously capturing video from the interior and exterior of a vehicle. The system includes, for example, a first housing including a first connection mechanism, first and second cameras and a memory disposed in the first housing. The system also includes a second housing including a second connection mechanism adapted to be removably connected to the first connection mechanism of the first housing and encasing said first housing within the second housing. A mounting mechanism is adjustably connected to said second housing and configured to maintain at least one of the first camera and the second camera in a predetermined position by adjusting the second housing. Additional embodiments are also described including a method for capturing data.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for determining driver distraction while recording vehicle data, comprising:
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recording a first data by a first camera disposed in a housing and aligned with the first viewing area; recording a second data by a second camera disposed in the housing and aligned with the second viewing area, the second camera is configured to provide a video of at least one of the driver and passenger to enable review of events including distractions to the driver; transmitting the first and second data to at least one memory; measuring data with at least one accelerometer and speed of the vehicle direction of travel and location of the vehicle during video capture; and determining distractions to the driver using the video from at least one of the first camera and the second camera including video of at least one of the driver and passenger to enable review of events including distractions to the driver, the speed of the vehicle during video capture, the direction of travel of the vehicle during video capture, the data from at least one accelerometer during video capture, and the location of the vehicle during video capture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for determining driver distraction while recording vehicle data, comprising:
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recording a first data by a first camera disposed in a housing and aligned with the first viewing area; recording a second data by a second camera disposed in the housing and aligned with the second viewing area, the second camera is configured to provide a video of at least one of the driver and passenger to enable review of events including distractions to the driver; transmitting the first and second data to at least one memory containing at least one protected computer file, the at least one protected computer file representing video captured from the first camera and the second camera, the speed of the vehicle during the video capture, the direction of travel of the vehicle during the vehicle capture, a measurement from at least one accelerometer during the video capture, and the latitude and longitude of the vehicle during video capture; measuring data with at least one accelerometer and speed of the vehicle direction of travel and location of the vehicle during video capture; and determining distractions to the driver using the video from at least one of the first camera and the second camera. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A method for determining driver distraction while recording vehicle data, comprising:
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recording a first data by a first camera disposed in a housing and aligned with the first viewing area; recording a second data by a second camera disposed in the housing and aligned with the second viewing area, the second camera is configured to provide a video of at least one of the driver and passenger to enable review of events including distractions to the driver; transmitting the first and second data to at least one memory; measuring data with at least one accelerometer and speed of the vehicle direction of travel and location of the vehicle during video capture; and manipulating of the video from at least one of the first camera and the second camera, the manipulating comprising at least one of normal speed playback, fast forwarding, rewinding, and slow motion playback. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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