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Early warning real-time security system

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2001-12-07
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Granted: 2003-05-06
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Expires: 2021-12-07
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Abstract

Abstract An early-warning security system for monitoring and tracking in real-time the activities and movements associated with prescribed personnel, personal property, mobile vehicles, and buildings. The system comprises a plurality of in situ local controllers having a microprocessor and a coordinated plurality of conspicuous and clandestine digital video cameras for continuously producing digital audio and visual signals, uplinking such signals via a suitable wireless telecommunications device to a satellite, general packet radio service, the Internet, intranet or extranet, and then downlinking these signals to a plurality of control centers for recording and analysis thereof. Uplinking of these digital signals may occur continuously or may be activated by a manual or predefined trigger event. Preventative or remedial action is immediately taken when perturbations from normal behavior or activities are observed in the recorded audio and visual signals.

Inventors

  • 👤 Eric Anthony
  • 👤 Joseph Phillips

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 12:47
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B13/00; G08B13/18; G08B13/189; G08B13/194; G08B13/196; G08B13/19617; G08B13/19626; B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/10; B60R25/102; B60R25/30; B60R25/305; B64; B64D; B64D45/00; B64D45/0015; B64D45/0051; B64D45/0053; B64D45/0059; G08B13/19639; G08B13/19645; G08B13/19647; G08B13/1965; G08B13/19654; G08B13/19656; G08B13/19678; G08B13/19684; G08B25/00; G08B25/009; B60R2325/00; B60R2325/10; B60R2325/101; B60R2325/20; B60R2325/205; B60R2325/30; B60R2325/302; B60R2325/304

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 75
Claim 1
Independent Claim 414 words
A real-time early-warning security system for monitoring in real-time with a plurality of remotely operated microcomputers the movement of a plurality of individuals relative to environing premises or to associated vehicular travel by accessing a security database containing audio and visual streaming information, said real-time early-warning security system comprising: a plurality of data collection devices disposed in and upon strategic locations proximal to said plurality of individuals, for recording a continuous stream of audio and visual information in real-time responsive to the relationship of said plurality of individuals to said environing premises or to associated vehicular travel; a plurality of control devices disposed in and proximal to said plurality of individuals and said environing premises or associated vehicular travel, for generating and receiving control signals responsive to the relationship of said plurality of individuals to said environing premises or associated vehicular travel, for controlling local interaction between said plurality of individuals and said environing premises or associated vehicular travel for establishing mode of operation of said plurality of data collection devices; microprocessor means for controlling which data collection devices of said plurality of data collection devices are active and operational for recording said collected information, and for coordinating said mode of operation of said plurality of data collection devices; first communications means for transmitting and uploading a continuous stream of said collected information in real-time from said plurality of data collection devices to a second communications means disposed remotely of said first communications means; said first communications means also transmitting and uploading said control signals in real-time from said plurality of data collection devices to said second communications means; said second communications means transmitting and downloading said continuous stream of collected information and said control signals received from said first communications means to a plurality of data/control centers; a streaming information collection database for storing said downloaded continuous stream of collected information for analysis and reconciliation with a reference database for identifying incipient or existing troublesome or dangerous situations involving said plurality of individuals and said environing premises or associated vehicular travel; and trigger means for alerting enforcement personnel to take immediate remedial action and for generating appropriate control signals responsive to said identification of incipient or existing troublesome or dangerous situations and for transmitting and downloading said appropriate control signals by third communications means from said plurality of data/control centers to said plurality of control devices to modify said interaction of said plurality of individuals with said environing premises or associated vehicular travel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 414 words
A real-time early-warning security system for monitoring in real-time with a plurality of remotely operated microcomputers the movement of a plurality of individuals relative to environing premises or to associated vehicular travel by accessing a security database containing audio and visual streaming information, said real-time early-warning security system comprising: a plurality of data collection devices disposed in and upon strategic locations proximal to said plurality of individuals, for recording a continuous stream of audio and visual information in real-time responsive to the relationship of said plurality of individuals to said environing premises or to associated vehicular travel; a plurality of control devices disposed in and proximal to said plurality of individuals and said environing premises or associated vehicular travel, for generating and receiving control signals responsive to the relationship of said plurality of individuals to said environing premises or associated vehicular travel, for controlling local interaction between said plurality of individuals and said environing premises or associated vehicular travel for establishing mode of operation of said plurality of data collection devices; microprocessor means for controlling which data collection devices of said plurality of data collection devices are active and operational for recording said collected information, and for coordinating said mode of operation of said plurality of data collection devices; first communications means for transmitting and uploading a continuous stream of said collected information in real-time from said plurality of data collection devices to a second communications means disposed remotely of said first communications means; said first communications means also transmitting and uploading said control signals in real-time from said plurality of data collection devices to said second communications means; said second communications means transmitting and downloading said continuous stream of collected information and said control signals received from said first communications means to a plurality of data/control centers; a streaming information collection database for storing said downloaded continuous stream of collected information for analysis and reconciliation with a reference database for identifying incipient or existing troublesome or dangerous situations involving said plurality of individuals and said environing premises or associated vehicular travel; and trigger means for alerting enforcement personnel to take immediate remedial action and for generating appropriate control signals responsive to said identification of incipient or existing troublesome or dangerous situations and for transmitting and downloading said appropriate control signals by third communications means from said plurality of data/control centers to said plurality of control devices to modify said interaction of said plurality of individuals with said environing premises or associated vehicular travel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 28 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 1 , wherein said plurality of data collection devices comprises a first plurality of data collection devices that are disposed conspicuously.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 28 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 1 , wherein said plurality of data collection devices comprises a second plurality of data collection devices that are disposed clandestinely.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 24 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 1 , wherein said plurality of data collection devices comprises a third plurality of digital video cameras.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 24 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 1 , wherein said plurality of data collection devices comprises a fourth plurality of audio recording devices.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 18 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 1 , wherein said reference database includes a behavioral pattern database.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 17 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 6 , wherein said reference database includes a GPS database.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 26 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 6 , wherein said reference database includes biometrics information about personnel authorized to function as said plurality of individuals.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 29 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 6 , wherein said reference database includes biometrics information about suspicious or terrorist personnel who are being sought by law enforcement personnel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 17 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 1 , wherein said first communications means comprises cellular communications.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 18 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 1 , wherein said first communications means also comprises satellite communications.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 17 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 1 , wherein said second communications means comprises cellular communications.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 18 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 12 , wherein said second communications means also comprises satellite communications.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 18 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 1 , wherein said third communications means comprises broadband networked communications.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 18 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 14 , wherein said first communications means also comprises satellite communications.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 31 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 1 , wherein said downloaded collected information stored in said collection database is migrated to said reference database responsive to said analysis and reconciliation.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 51 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 1 , wherein said mode of operation of said plurality of data collection devices comprises a first mode wherein power is conserved and said system is in a stand-by or snooze mode until an activation signal is received from said plurality of control/data centers.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 70 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 1 , wherein said mode of operation of said plurality of data collection devices comprises a second mode wherein said system is in an active mode recording said information in real-time responsive to the relationship of said plurality of individuals to said environing premises or associated vehicular travel until an alarm signal or stand-by signal is received from said plurality of control/data centers.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 42 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 1 , wherein said mode of operation of said plurality of data collection devices comprises a third mode wherein said system is in an alarm mode effecting immediate remedial action corresponding to said triggering means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 24 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 1 , wherein said plurality of remotely operated microcomputers comprise a plurality of suitably configured desktop devices.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 24 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 1 , wherein said plurality of remotely operated microcomputers comprise a plurality of suitably configured notebook devices.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 24 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 1 , wherein said plurality of remotely operated microcomputers comprise a plurality of suitably configured handheld devices.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 24 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 1 , wherein said plurality of remotely operated microcomputers comprise a plurality of suitably configured land-line telephones.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 24 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 1 , wherein said plurality of remotely operated microcomputers comprise a plurality of suitably configured wireless telephones.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 358 words
In a mobile vehicle having a driver and a plurality of passengers, a real-time early-warning security system comprising: a plurality of data collection devices disposed in and upon strategic locations of said vehicle, for recording a continuous stream of audio and visual information in real-time responsive to the relationship of said driver and said plurality of passengers to said mobile vehicle; a plurality of control devices disposed in and proximal to said mobile vehicle, for generating and receiving control signals responsive to the relationship of said driver and said plurality of passengers to said mobile vehicle, for controlling local operation of said mobile vehicle and for establishing mode of operation of said plurality of data collection devices; microprocessor means for controlling which data collection devices of said plurality of data collection devices are active and operational for recording said collected information in and upon strategic locations of said vehicle, and for coordinating said mode of operation of said plurality of data collection devices; first communications means for transmitting and uploading a continuous stream of said collected information in real-time from said plurality of data collection devices to a second communications means disposed remotely of said first communications means; said first communications means also transmitting and uploading said control signals in real-time from said plurality of data collection devices to said second communications means; said second communications means transmitting and downloading said continuous stream of collected information and said control signals received from said first communications means to a plurality of data/control centers; a streaming information collection database for storing said downloaded continuous stream of collected information for analysis and reconciliation with a reference database for identifying incipient or existing troublesome or dangerous situations involving said mobile vehicle and said driver and said plurality of passengers; and trigger means for alerting enforcement personnel to take immediate remedial action and for generating appropriate control signals responsive to said identification of incipient or existing troublesome or dangerous situations and for transmitting and downloading said appropriate control signals by third communications means from said plurality of data/control centers to said plurality of control devices to modify said operation of said mobile vehicle.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim 358 words
In a mobile vehicle having a driver and a plurality of passengers, a real-time early-warning security system comprising: a plurality of data collection devices disposed in and upon strategic locations of said vehicle, for recording a continuous stream of audio and visual information in real-time responsive to the relationship of said driver and said plurality of passengers to said mobile vehicle; a plurality of control devices disposed in and proximal to said mobile vehicle, for generating and receiving control signals responsive to the relationship of said driver and said plurality of passengers to said mobile vehicle, for controlling local operation of said mobile vehicle and for establishing mode of operation of said plurality of data collection devices; microprocessor means for controlling which data collection devices of said plurality of data collection devices are active and operational for recording said collected information in and upon strategic locations of said vehicle, and for coordinating said mode of operation of said plurality of data collection devices; first communications means for transmitting and uploading a continuous stream of said collected information in real-time from said plurality of data collection devices to a second communications means disposed remotely of said first communications means; said first communications means also transmitting and uploading said control signals in real-time from said plurality of data collection devices to said second communications means; said second communications means transmitting and downloading said continuous stream of collected information and said control signals received from said first communications means to a plurality of data/control centers; a streaming information collection database for storing said downloaded continuous stream of collected information for analysis and reconciliation with a reference database for identifying incipient or existing troublesome or dangerous situations involving said mobile vehicle and said driver and said plurality of passengers; and trigger means for alerting enforcement personnel to take immediate remedial action and for generating appropriate control signals responsive to said identification of incipient or existing troublesome or dangerous situations and for transmitting and downloading said appropriate control signals by third communications means from said plurality of data/control centers to said plurality of control devices to modify said operation of said mobile vehicle.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim 28 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 25 , wherein said plurality of data collection devices comprises a first plurality of data collection devices that are disposed conspicuously.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim 28 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 25 , wherein said plurality of data collection devices comprises a second plurality of data collection devices that are disposed clandestinely.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim 24 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 25 , wherein said plurality of data collection devices comprises a third plurality of digital video cameras.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim 24 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 25 , wherein said plurality of data collection devices comprises a fourth plurality of audio recording devices.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim 18 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 25 , wherein said reference database includes a behavioral pattern database.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim 17 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 30 , wherein said reference database includes a GPS database.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim 29 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 30 , wherein said reference database includes biometrics information about personnel authorized to function as said driver and said plurality of passengers.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim 29 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 30 , wherein said reference database includes biometrics information about suspicious or terrorist personnel who are being sought by law enforcement personnel.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim 18 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 25 , in wherein said first communications means comprises cellular communications.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim 18 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 34 , wherein said first communications means also comprises satellite communications.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim 17 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 25 , wherein said second communications means comprises cellular communications.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim 18 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 36 , wherein said second communications means also comprises satellite communications.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim 18 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 25 , wherein said third communications means comprises broadband networked communications.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim 18 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 38 , wherein said first communications means also comprises satellite communications.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim 31 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 25 , wherein said downloaded collected information stored in said collection database is migrated to said reference database responsive to said analysis and reconciliation.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim 51 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 25 , wherein said mode of operation of said plurality of data collection devices comprises a first mode wherein power is conserved and said system is in a stand-by or snooze mode until an activation signal is received from said plurality of control/data centers.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim 69 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 25 , wherein said mode of operation of said plurality of data collection devices comprises a second mode wherein said system is in an active mode recording said information in real-time responsive to the relationship of said driver and said plurality of passengers to said motor vehicle until an alarm signal or stand-by signal is received from said plurality of control/data centers.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim 42 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 25 , wherein said mode of operation of said plurality of data collection devices comprises a third mode wherein said system is in an alarm mode effecting immediate remedial action corresponding to said triggering means.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim 30 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 25 , wherein said plurality of data/control centers includes a plurality of authorized devices adapted for remotely accessing said streaming information collection database.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim 23 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 44 , wherein said plurality of remote authorized devices comprise a plurality of suitably configured microcomputers.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim 24 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 44 , wherein said plurality of remote authorized devices comprise a plurality of suitably configured hand-held devices.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim 24 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 44 , wherein said plurality of remote authorized devices comprise a plurality of suitably configured land-line telephones.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim 24 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 44 , wherein said plurality of remote authorized devices comprise a plurality of suitably configured wireless telephones.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim 339 words
In a premises having a plurality of occupants, a real-time early-warning security system comprising: a plurality of data collection devices disposed in and upon strategic locations of said premises, for recording a continuous stream of audio and visual information in real-time responsive to the relationship of said plurality of occupants to said premises; a plurality of control devices disposed in and proximal to said premises, for generating and receiving control signals responsive to the relationship of said plurality of occupants to said premises, for controlling local operation of said premises and for establishing mode of operation of said plurality of data collection devices; microprocessor means for controlling which data collection devices of said plurality of data collection devices are active and operational for recording said collected information in and upon strategic locations of said premises, and for coordinating said mode of operation of said plurality of data collection devices; first communications means for transmitting and uploading a continuous stream of said collected information in real-time from said plurality of data collection devices to a second communications means disposed remotely of said first communications means; said first communications means also transmitting and uploading said control signals in real-time from said plurality of data collection devices to said second communications means; said second communications means transmitting and downloading said continuous stream of collected information and said control signals received from said first communications means to a plurality of data/control centers; a streaming information collection database for storing said downloaded continuous stream of collected information for analysis and reconciliation with a reference database for identifying incipient or existing troublesome or dangerous situations involving said premises and said plurality of occupants; and trigger means for alerting enforcement personnel to take immediate remedial action and for generating appropriate control signals responsive to said identification of incipient or existing troublesome or dangerous situations and for transmitting and downloading said appropriate control signals by third communications means from said plurality of data/control centers to said plurality of control devices to modify said operation of said premises.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim 339 words
In a premises having a plurality of occupants, a real-time early-warning security system comprising: a plurality of data collection devices disposed in and upon strategic locations of said premises, for recording a continuous stream of audio and visual information in real-time responsive to the relationship of said plurality of occupants to said premises; a plurality of control devices disposed in and proximal to said premises, for generating and receiving control signals responsive to the relationship of said plurality of occupants to said premises, for controlling local operation of said premises and for establishing mode of operation of said plurality of data collection devices; microprocessor means for controlling which data collection devices of said plurality of data collection devices are active and operational for recording said collected information in and upon strategic locations of said premises, and for coordinating said mode of operation of said plurality of data collection devices; first communications means for transmitting and uploading a continuous stream of said collected information in real-time from said plurality of data collection devices to a second communications means disposed remotely of said first communications means; said first communications means also transmitting and uploading said control signals in real-time from said plurality of data collection devices to said second communications means; said second communications means transmitting and downloading said continuous stream of collected information and said control signals received from said first communications means to a plurality of data/control centers; a streaming information collection database for storing said downloaded continuous stream of collected information for analysis and reconciliation with a reference database for identifying incipient or existing troublesome or dangerous situations involving said premises and said plurality of occupants; and trigger means for alerting enforcement personnel to take immediate remedial action and for generating appropriate control signals responsive to said identification of incipient or existing troublesome or dangerous situations and for transmitting and downloading said appropriate control signals by third communications means from said plurality of data/control centers to said plurality of control devices to modify said operation of said premises.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim 28 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 49 , wherein said plurality of data collection devices comprises a first plurality of data collection devices that are disposed conspicuously.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim 28 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 49 , wherein said plurality of data collection devices comprises a second plurality of data collection devices that are disposed clandestinely.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim 24 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 49 , wherein said plurality of data collection devices comprises a third plurality of digital video cameras.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim 24 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 49 , wherein said plurality of data collection devices comprises a fourth plurality of audio recording devices.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim 18 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 49 , wherein said reference database includes a behavioral pattern database.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim 17 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 54 , wherein said reference database includes a GPS database.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim 26 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 54 , wherein said reference database includes biometrics information about personnel authorized to function as said plurality of occupants.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim 29 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 54 , wherein said reference database includes biometrics information about suspicious or terrorist personnel who are being sought by law enforcement personnel.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim 17 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 49 , wherein said first communications means comprises cellular communications.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim 18 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 58 , wherein said first communications means also comprises satellite communications.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim 17 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 49 , wherein said second communications means comprises cellular communications.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim 18 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 60 , wherein said second communications means also comprises satellite communications.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim 18 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 49 , wherein said third communications means comprises broadband networked communications.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim 18 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 62 , wherein said first communications means also comprises satellite communications.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim 31 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 49 , wherein said downloaded collected information stored in said collection database is migrated to said reference database responsive to said analysis and reconciliation.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim 51 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 49 , wherein said mode of operation of said plurality of data collection devices comprises a first mode wherein power is conserved and said system is in a stand-by or snooze mode until an activation signal is received from said plurality of control/data centers.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim 65 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 49 , wherein said mode of operation of said plurality of data collection devices comprises a second mode wherein said system is in an active mode recording said information in real-time responsive to the relationship of said plurality of occupants to said premises until an alarm signal or stand-by signal is received from said plurality of control/data centers.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim 42 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 49 , wherein said mode of operation of said plurality of data collection devices comprises a third mode wherein said system is in an alarm mode effecting immediate remedial action corresponding to said triggering means.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim 30 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 49 , wherein said plurality of data/control centers includes a plurality of authorized devices adapted for remotely accessing said streaming information collection database.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim 23 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 68 , wherein said plurality of remote authorized devices comprise a plurality of suitably configured microcomputers.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim 24 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 68 , wherein said plurality of remote authorized devices comprise a plurality of suitably configured hand-held devices.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim 24 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 68 , wherein said plurality of remote authorized devices comprise a plurality of suitably configured land-line telephones.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim 24 words
The early-warning security system recited in claim 68 , wherein said plurality of remote authorized devices comprise a plurality of suitably configured wireless telephones.

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