US6950013B2
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Incident recording secure database
Assignee: EVICAM INTERNATIONAL Inc
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Filing: 2002-05-31
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Granted: 2005-09-27
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Expires: 2022-05-31
Abstract
Abstract A device and method for permanently and securely storing incident information, relating to a vehicle, from remote download to create a secure non-tamperable, permanent database of criminal activity and/or accident evidence for evidentiary purposes. The information may be directly transferred to an information center and/or the authorities through a transmission link, which is preferably a satellite up/link-down/link or saved directly onto the downloading device for transfer to the secure device. The remote downloading device may be activated automatically or upon a trigger signal and comprises an interface, an information capturing storage device, a video monitor display and preferably a transceiver. The interface communicates with an information storage device, downloads the information saved therein and transmits it to the capture storage device, transceiver or both. The received information is reproduced, integrated into an indexed database and transferred to the secure device as part of a secure, indexed database for non-tamperable permanent storage as evidence.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Jeffery Scaman
- 👤 Jeffrey Allen Hamilton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:03
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R11/00; B60R11/04; B60R25/00; B60R25/10; B60R25/1004; B60R25/102; B60R25/1025; B60R25/30; B60R25/302; B60R25/305; G; G07; G07C; G07C5/00; G07C5/008; G07C5/08; G07C5/0841; G07C5/085; B60R2325/00; B60R2325/30; B60R2325/304
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 88
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A system for producing an integrated database of data generated from a remote vehicle incident recording system comprising: a) at least one video camera for generating video signals of the incident proximate the vehicle; b) a recording device for capturing said video signals as data; c) an interface permitting input of an authorization code for accessing said data captured by said recording device, the captured data being inaccessible without the authorization code thereby securely maintaining the captured data as evidence of the incident; d) an information datalink for accessing data captured by said recording device; e) a transfer device coupled at least indirectly to said information datalink, the transfer device adapted to securely receive data from said remote vehicle incident recording system; and, f) means for generating an integrated, indexed database of data from said remote vehicle incident recording system wherein said means is coupled at least indirectly to said transfer device.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
152 words
A system for producing an integrated database of data generated from a remote vehicle incident recording system comprising: a) at least one video camera for generating video signals of the incident proximate the vehicle; b) a recording device for capturing said video signals as data; c) an interface permitting input of an authorization code for accessing said data captured by said recording device, the captured data being inaccessible without the authorization code thereby securely maintaining the captured data as evidence of the incident; d) an information datalink for accessing data captured by said recording device; e) a transfer device coupled at least indirectly to said information datalink, the transfer device adapted to securely receive data from said remote vehicle incident recording system; and, f) means for generating an integrated, indexed database of data from said remote vehicle incident recording system wherein said means is coupled at least indirectly to said transfer device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said recording device is selected from the group consisting of a video tape drive, a hard disk drive, a CD ROM drive, and a solid state repository.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said recording device is adapted to prevent said data from being overwritten for extended periods of time.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 1 further comprising means for generating vehicle information in conjunction with said video signals for storage on said recording device as data.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said data comprises identification information.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 4 further comprising a display means for displaying said data.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said data comprises audio information.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said data comprises vehicle dynamic information.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said data comprises vehicle control information.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said information data link includes a download trigger for initiating downloading of information from said recording device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 10 wherein said download trigger is adapted to respond to the occurrence of a predetermined event.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 10 wherein said download trigger is adapted to respond to transmitted instructions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 10 wherein said download trigger is adapted to require input of an electronic access code.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 10 wherein said information data link is adapted to download encrypted information from said recording device.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 10 wherein said information data link is a direct satellite up link/down-link.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said transfer device provides a transmission trigger for initiating transmission of information to said means for generating an integrated, indexed database.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
76 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the integrated database is indexed using at least one of the indexes selected from the group consisting of Vehicle Identification Number, Date of Accident/Incident, Owner's Name, Unit Serial Number, GPS Location, Street Names, Address of Incident, City Location of Accident, State Location of Accident, Vehicle Manufacturer, Vehicle Model, Vehicle Year, Insurer, Policy Number, Driver's License Number, Driver Name, Date of Last Access, Name of Last User, Company of Last User.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
172 words
A system for producing an integrated database of data generated from a remote vehicle incident recording system comprising: a) at least one video camera for generating video signals of the incident proximate the vehicle; b) a recording device for capturing said video signals as data; c) an interface permitting input of an authorization code for accessing said data captured by said recording device, the captured data being inaccessible without the authorization code thereby securely maintaining the captured data as evidence of the incident; d) an information datalink for accessing data captured by said recording device; e) a transfer device coupled at least indirectly to said information datalink, the transfer device adapted to securely receive data from said remote vehicle incident recording system; f) means for generating an integrated indexed database of data from said remote vehicle incident recording system wherein said means is coupled at least indirectly to said transfer device; and g) a secure, tamper proof storage facility in secure communication with said means for permanently storing said integrated, indexed database.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
172 words
A system for producing an integrated database of data generated from a remote vehicle incident recording system comprising: a) at least one video camera for generating video signals of the incident proximate the vehicle; b) a recording device for capturing said video signals as data; c) an interface permitting input of an authorization code for accessing said data captured by said recording device, the captured data being inaccessible without the authorization code thereby securely maintaining the captured data as evidence of the incident; d) an information datalink for accessing data captured by said recording device; e) a transfer device coupled at least indirectly to said information datalink, the transfer device adapted to securely receive data from said remote vehicle incident recording system; f) means for generating an integrated indexed database of data from said remote vehicle incident recording system wherein said means is coupled at least indirectly to said transfer device; and g) a secure, tamper proof storage facility in secure communication with said means for permanently storing said integrated, indexed database.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device of claim 18 wherein said recording device is selected from the group consisting of a video tape drive, a hard disk drive, a CD ROM drive, and a solid state repository.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 18 wherein said recording device is adapted to prevent said data from being overwritten for extended periods of time.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 18 further comprising means for generating vehicle information in conjunction with said video signals for storage on said recording device as data.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 21 wherein said data comprises identification information.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 21 further comprising a display means for displaying said data.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 21 wherein said data comprises audio information.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 21 wherein said data comprises vehicle dynamic information.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 21 wherein said data comprises vehicle control information.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 18 wherein said information data link includes a download trigger for initiating downloading of information from said recording device.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 27 wherein said download trigger is adapted to respond to the occurrence of a predetermined event.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 27 wherein said download trigger is adapted to respond to transmitted instructions.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 27 wherein said download trigger is adapted to require input of an electronic access code.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 18 wherein said information data link is adapted to download encrypted information from said recording device.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 18 wherein said information data link is a direct satellite up-link/down-link.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 18 wherein said transfer device provides a transmission trigger for initiating transmission of information to said means for generating an integrated, indexed database.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
76 words
The device of claim 18 wherein the integrated database is indexed using at least one of the indexes selected from the group consisting of Vehicle Identification Number, Date of Accident/Incident, Owner's Name, Unit Serial Number, GPS Location, Street Names, Address of Incident, City Location of Accident, State Location of Accident, Vehicle Manufacturer, Vehicle Model, Vehicle Year, Insurer, Policy Number, Driver's License Number, Driver Name, Date of Last Access, Name of Last User, Company of Last User.
Claim 37
Independent Claim
146 words
A method for capturing an incident proximate a vehicle, the method comprising: a) activating at least one video camera for generating video signals of the incident proximate to the vehicle; b) generating a video signal of the incident proximate to the vehicle; c) storing said video signal of the incident proximate to the vehicle on a large capacity recording device as data; d) providing an authorization code following storing of said data, the authorization code permitting access to the video signal stored on said large capacity recording device; accessing the data stored on said large capacity recording device, the stored video signal being inaccessible without the use of the authorization code thereby securely maintaining the captured video signals as evidence of the incident; e) transferring said data to a transfer device for securely receiving said data; and f) generating an integrated, indexed database of said data.
Claim 38
Independent Claim
146 words
A method for capturing an incident proximate a vehicle, the method comprising: a) activating at least one video camera for generating video signals of the incident proximate to the vehicle; b) generating a video signal of the incident proximate to the vehicle; c) storing said video signal of the incident proximate to the vehicle on a large capacity recording device as data; d) providing an authorization code following storing of said data, the authorization code permitting access to the video signal stored on said large capacity recording device; accessing the data stored on said large capacity recording device, the stored video signal being inaccessible without the use of the authorization code thereby securely maintaining the captured video signals as evidence of the incident; e) transferring said data to a transfer device for securely receiving said data; and f) generating an integrated, indexed database of said data.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 35 wherein said recording device is selected from the group consisting of a video tape drive, a hard disk drive, a CD ROM drive, and a solid state repository.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 35 wherein said recording device is adapted to prevent said data from being overwritten for extended periods of time.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 35 further comprising the further step of generating vehicle information in conjunction with said video signals for storage on said recording device as data.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
11 words
The methods of claim 38 wherein said data comprises identification information.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 38 further comprising displaying said data.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 38 wherein said data comprises audio information.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 38 wherein said data comprises vehicle dynamic information.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 38 wherein said data comprises vehicle control information.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 35 wherein said transferring is triggered to initiate downloading of information from said recording device.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 35 wherein said transferring is in response to the occurrence of a predetermined event.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 35 wherein said transferring is in response to transmitted instructions.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 35 wherein said transferring is in response to input of an electronic access code.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 35 wherein said transferring is of encrypted information from said recording device.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 35 wherein said transferring is accomplished by a direct satellite up-link/down-link.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 35 wherein said transferring is in response to a transmission trigger for initiating transmission of information for generating said integrated, indexed database.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
76 words
The method of claim 35 wherein the integrated database is indexed using at least one of the indexes selected from the group consisting of Vehicle Identification Number, Date of Accident/Incident, Owner's Name, Unit Serial Number, GPS Location, Street Names, Address of Incident, City Location of Accident, State Location of Accident, Vehicle Manufacturer, Vehicle Model, Vehicle Year, Insurer, Policy Number, Driver's License Number, Driver Name, Date of Last Access, Name of Last User, Company of Last User.
Claim 55
Independent Claim
128 words
A device for permanent, secure tamper proof storage of vehicle information from a vehicle incident recording system, the device comprising: a) at least one interface for accessing data from a remote vehicle incident recording system; b) an information datalink coupled to the at least one interface for receiving data from the remote vehicle incident recording system; c) a transfer device coupled at least indirectly to the information datalink, the transfer device adapted to securely receive data from the remote vehicle incident recording system and index said data for storage; and d) a secure, tamer proof storage facility, separate from said transfer device, but in secure communication with said transfer device, for permanently storing an indexed database of integrated data transferred from said remote vehicle to said transfer device.
Claim 56
Independent Claim
128 words
A device for permanent, secure tamper proof storage of vehicle information from a vehicle incident recording system, the device comprising: a) at least one interface for accessing data from a remote vehicle incident recording system; b) an information datalink coupled to the at least one interface for receiving data from the remote vehicle incident recording system; c) a transfer device coupled at least indirectly to the information datalink, the transfer device adapted to securely receive data from the remote vehicle incident recording system and index said data for storage; and d) a secure, tamer proof storage facility, separate from said transfer device, but in secure communication with said transfer device, for permanently storing an indexed database of integrated data transferred from said remote vehicle to said transfer device.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 52 further comprising information storage means far storing data transferred from said remote vehicle.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device of claim 53 wherein said information storage means is selected from the group consisting of a video tape drive, a hard disk drive, a CD ROM drive, and a solid state repository.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 53 wherein said information storage means is adapted to prevent said data from being overwritten for extended periods of time.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 52 wherein said data comprises identification information.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 52 wherein said data comprises video information.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 52 further comprising a display means for displaying said data.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 52 wherein said data comprises audio information.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 52 wherein said data comprises vehicle dynamic information.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 52 wherein said data comprises vehicle control information.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 52 wherein said transceiver includes a download trigger for initiating downloading of data from said recording system.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 62 wherein said download trigger is adapted to respond to the occurrence of a predetermined event.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 62 wherein said download trigger is adapted to respond to transmitted instructions.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 62 wherein said download trigger is adapted to require input of an electronic access code.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 62 wherein said transceiver is adapted to download encrypted data from said recording system.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 52 wherein said transmission link is a direct satellite up-link/down-link.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 52 wherein said transceiver provides a transmission trigger for initiating transmission of data to an information storage device.
Claim 73
Independent Claim
99 words
A method for permanently storing data from a recording system located on a vehicle in an indexed data base, comprising: a) activating a device having an interface for accessing data from a remote vehicle recording system; b) receiving data from the remote vehicle recording system; c) transmitting data from the remote vehicle recording system to a secure location separate from the device using a transceiver coupled to the device; d) indexing said data to form a database, and e) storing said database at said secure location to a permanent, secure, tamperproof device to form a permanent, non-tamperable indexed database.
Claim 74
Independent Claim
99 words
A method for permanently storing data from a recording system located on a vehicle in an indexed data base, comprising: a) activating a device having an interface for accessing data from a remote vehicle recording system; b) receiving data from the remote vehicle recording system; c) transmitting data from the remote vehicle recording system to a secure location separate from the device using a transceiver coupled to the device; d) indexing said data to form a database, and e) storing said database at said secure location to a permanent, secure, tamperproof device to form a permanent, non-tamperable indexed database.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 69 , said data comprising vehicle identification information.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 69 , said data comprising video information.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 69 , said data comprising audio information.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 69 , said data comprising time information.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 69 , said data comprising vehicle dynamic information.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 69 , said data comprising vehicle control information.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 69 , including the steps of transmitting said information to an off-site location.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 69 , said transmitting performed via transmission link.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 77 wherein said transmission link is a satellite up-link/down-link.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 69 , including capturing and storing said data.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 69 , including storing said data remotely.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 69 , including capturing and storing said data on one or more of a video tape, a hard disk, a CD ROM, and a solid state repository.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 69 , including temporarily preventing said data from being overwritten.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 69 , including inputting an electronic access code.
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