Modular sensor array
First Claim
1. A modular, multi-functional, hand-held surveillance system comprising:
- a. A base unit having a receiving assembly;
b. A component unit having a mounting assembly, wherein the receiving assembly in the base is adapted for accepting the mounting assembly for securing the component unit to the base;
c. An electrical interface in the base;
d. An electrical interface in the component unit and adapted for engaging the electrical interface in the base when the base and component unit are in mounted assembly;
e. A power supply in the base and adapted for communicating with the component unit through the base and component unit interfaces when the base and component unit are in mounted assembly;
f. A control system in the base and adapted for communicating with the component unit through the base and component unit interfaces when the base and component unit are in mounted assembly;
g. A locking system for locking the base and the component unit in mounted assembly.
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Abstract
A compact, modular, comprehensive, multimedia, surveillance system provides multiple data capture and management capability for field personnel. The system includes a modular sensor array having a standard base module or platform upon which a myriad of systems may be mounted for providing a wide range of flexibility and functionality. A remote base station can be incorporated having a remote, possibly laptop, computer with appropriate Government communications card and an image frame capture card, a printer, and a power inverter to operate the system on 24 VDC military power. The control module is adapted for transmitting all captured data to the base station via a wireless communications link or via plug-in cabling for archiving and managing the data. Modules include a high performance night vision system, a high performance day vision system; an uncooled FLIR; cooled FLIR; RF probe; NBC detector; sensor computer modules; a laser range finder unit, a MELIOS unit and the like. The system has full modularity and various components can be connected as desired, with virtually no limitation in the functionality.
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56 Claims
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1. A modular, multi-functional, hand-held surveillance system comprising:
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a. A base unit having a receiving assembly;
b. A component unit having a mounting assembly, wherein the receiving assembly in the base is adapted for accepting the mounting assembly for securing the component unit to the base;
c. An electrical interface in the base;
d. An electrical interface in the component unit and adapted for engaging the electrical interface in the base when the base and component unit are in mounted assembly;
e. A power supply in the base and adapted for communicating with the component unit through the base and component unit interfaces when the base and component unit are in mounted assembly;
f. A control system in the base and adapted for communicating with the component unit through the base and component unit interfaces when the base and component unit are in mounted assembly;
g. A locking system for locking the base and the component unit in mounted assembly. - 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, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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