Communication system for detecting law enforcement violations in a vehicular environment
First Claim
1. A method of operating a communication system in a vehicular environment, comprising:
- storing law enforcement information in a communication device associated with a law enforcement vehicle;
recording traffic conditions surrounding the law enforcement vehicle;
comparing the traffic condition to the stored law enforcement information;
detecting a traffic law violation as a result of the comparison;
generating an alert signal indicating the detection of the traffic law violation by an offending vehicle to other communication devices; and
generating a warning signal by the other communication devices indicating a potential collision, when the traffic law violation is a pre-stored move-over law violation; and
tracking and gathering data pertaining to the offending vehicle using the other communication devices.
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Abstract
A communication system (200) comprises a radio communication device (100) comprising a controller (102) having law enforcement information (110) stored therein and a data acquisition device (108) for capturing area conditions surrounding a law enforcement vehicle or law enforcement personnel. The controller (102) detects violations of the law enforcement information based on variety of detection devices, such as video analytics. In response to a detection of a law violation by an offending vehicle, a transmitter (104) within communication device 100 generates an alert to similarly formed secondary devices (220) mounted and/or worn within the network. The system (200) provides an automated response through devices (220) by gathering additional data pertaining to the offending vehicle to detect for additional violations of the law, even across state lines. The system (200) may further facilitate apprehension of an offending vehicle through automated roadblocks.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of operating a communication system in a vehicular environment, comprising:
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storing law enforcement information in a communication device associated with a law enforcement vehicle; recording traffic conditions surrounding the law enforcement vehicle; comparing the traffic condition to the stored law enforcement information; detecting a traffic law violation as a result of the comparison; generating an alert signal indicating the detection of the traffic law violation by an offending vehicle to other communication devices; and generating a warning signal by the other communication devices indicating a potential collision, when the traffic law violation is a pre-stored move-over law violation; and tracking and gathering data pertaining to the offending vehicle using the other communication devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A communication system, comprising:
a primary communication device operating in a vehicular environment, the primary communication device comprising; a data acquisition device for recording a traffic condition; a memory for storing law enforcement information; a controller coupled to the data acquisition device and the memory, the controller analyzing the recorded traffic conditions to detect violations of the law enforcement information; and wherein the law enforcement information comprises at least one non-posted, move-over law, and the primary communication device detects a violation of the at least one non-posted, move-over law by an offending vehicle and generates an alert signal to secondary communication devices in response thereto; the secondary communication devices generating a warning signal indicating a potential collision when the violation is a pre-stored, move-over law violation; and the secondary communication devices tracking and gathering both speed and non-speed data pertaining to the offending vehicle.
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10. A communication system, comprising:
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a primary communication device operating in a vehicular environment, the primary communication device comprising; a data acquisition device for recording a traffic condition; a memory for storing law enforcement information; and a controller coupled to the data acquisition device and the memory, the controller analyzing the recorded traffic conditions to detect violations of the law enforcement information; and secondary communication devices coupled to road apparatus; the primary communication device, in response to detecting violations of the law enforcement information by an offending vehicle, notifying the one or more secondary communication devices to monitor and gather data pertaining to the offending vehicle; the secondary communication devices comparing the gathered data to a most-wanted persons list, missing persons list, alcohol container and firearms; and at least one of the secondary devices generates an automated response to stop the offending vehicle, wherein the automated response to stop the offending vehicle comprises at least one of;
automated gate closure, automated tire puncture apparatus, and automated roadblock apparatus.
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11. A communication system, comprising:
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a radio communication device coupled to a law enforcement vehicle, the radio communication device comprising; a controller having law enforcement information stored therein and video analytics for analyzing area conditions within and surrounding the vehicle, the controller for detecting violations of the law enforcement information based on the video analytics; a transmitter for generating an alert indicating that a violation of the law has occurred by an offending vehicle; and a plurality of secondary communication devices for receiving the alert signal of the violation of the law, the plurality of secondary communication devices tracking the offending vehicle and gathering video to compare the offending vehicle'"'"'s content to pre-stored images associated with law enforcement. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 17)
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15. A communication system, comprising:
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a radio communication device coupled to a law enforcement vehicle, the radio communication device comprising; a controller having law enforcement information stored therein and video analytics for analyzing area conditions within and surrounding the vehicle, the controller for detecting violations of the law enforcement information based on the video analytics; a transmitter for generating an alert indicating that a violation of the law has occurred by an offending vehicle; and a plurality of secondary roadside communication devices for receiving the alert signal, and tracking and gathering data pertaining to the offending vehicle to compare to both traffic and non-traffic pre-stored laws.
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16. A communication system, comprising:
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a radio communication device coupled to a law enforcement vehicle, the radio communication device comprising; a controller having law enforcement information stored therein and video analytics for analyzing area conditions within and surrounding the vehicle, the controller for detecting violations of the law enforcement information based on the video analytics; a transmitter for generating an alert indicating that a violation of the law has occurred by an offending vehicle; and a secondary communication device mounted within another law enforcement vehicle the secondary communication device utilizing updated law enforcement information as the another law enforcement vehicle crosses state lines.
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18. A communication system, comprising:
a primary communication device operating in a vehicular environment, the primary communication device comprising; a data acquisition device for recording a traffic condition; a memory for storing law enforcement information; and a controller coupled to the data acquisition device and the memory, the controller analyzing the recorded traffic conditions to detect violations of the law enforcement information, wherein the recorded traffic conditions comprise speed and non-speed traffic conditions; and the primary communication device generating a warning signal to oncoming traffic indicating a potential collision in response to the controller detecting a violation of the law enforcement information. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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