Camera activation in response to firearm activity
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1. A system, comprising:
- a local system comprising;
one or more cameras configured to record video data;
a firearm;
a holster for receiving the firearm; and
a holster telematics sensor mounted to the holster adjacent to a barrel of the firearm,wherein the one or more cameras and the holster telematics sensor are in communication via a personal area network,wherein the one or more cameras are configured to change status in response to an unholstering event detected by the holster telematics sensor, andwherein the holster telematics sensor comprises a processor coupled to a memory storing a rule set for defining behaviors of the one or more cameras and the holster telematics sensor, the processor configured to receive an updated rule set from a mobile device, the updated rule set instructing the local system to change from an off-duty status to an on-duty status, and, responsive to the on-duty status, to immediately turn on the one or more cameras, and, responsive to the on-duty status, further configured to record metadata on the memory concerning an event other than the unholstering event concerning the firearm for association with the video data recorded by the one or more cameras.
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Abstract
A portable camera may be activated in response to the activity of a firearm. Furthermore, a communications channel may be established between a firearm telematics sensor and a video camera, optionally by means of intermediary devices. When the telematics sensor detects that its associated firearm has been removed from a holster of the firearm, is in motion, or is being discharged, the telematics sensor may signal the video camera to initiate recording.
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1. A system, comprising:
a local system comprising; one or more cameras configured to record video data; a firearm; a holster for receiving the firearm; and a holster telematics sensor mounted to the holster adjacent to a barrel of the firearm, wherein the one or more cameras and the holster telematics sensor are in communication via a personal area network, wherein the one or more cameras are configured to change status in response to an unholstering event detected by the holster telematics sensor, and wherein the holster telematics sensor comprises a processor coupled to a memory storing a rule set for defining behaviors of the one or more cameras and the holster telematics sensor, the processor configured to receive an updated rule set from a mobile device, the updated rule set instructing the local system to change from an off-duty status to an on-duty status, and, responsive to the on-duty status, to immediately turn on the one or more cameras, and, responsive to the on-duty status, further configured to record metadata on the memory concerning an event other than the unholstering event concerning the firearm for association with the video data recorded by the one or more cameras. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method, comprising:
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receiving, by a holster telematics sensor, an instruction to change from an off-duty status to an on-duty status; responsive to the on-duty status, identifying, by the holster telematics sensor, that a first event concerning a firearm has occurred; responsive to the on-duty status, wirelessly transmitting, by the holster telematics sensor in direct communication with a camera, an instruction to change a status of the camera; responsive to the on-duty status, wirelessly transmitting, by the holster telematics sensor, information regarding the changed status of the camera and a battery status of the holster telematics sensor to a remote server; and responsive to the on-duty status, recording metadata concerning a second event for association with video recorded by the camera. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system, comprising:
a local system comprising; one or more cameras configured to record video data; a firearm; a holster for receiving the firearm; and a holster telematics sensor mounted to the holster adjacent to a barrel of the firearm, wherein the one or more cameras and the holster telematics sensor are in communication via a personal area network, and wherein the holster telematics sensor comprises a processor coupled to a memory storing a rule set for defining behaviors of the one or more cameras and the holster telematics sensor, the processor configured to receive an updated rule set from a mobile device, the updated rule set instructing the local system to change from an off-duty status to an on-duty status, and, responsive to the on-duty status, to change a status of the one or more cameras.
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