# US 11,425,789 B2 · Gateway device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,425,789 B2 - Document ID: US11425789B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/010,821 - Filed: 2020-09-02 - Published: 2021-03-04 - Granted: 2022-08-23 - Earliest claimed: 2019-09-03 - Assignees: GeoPost, Inc. - Applicants: GeoPost, Inc. - Inventors: Ramy Katrib - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11425789B2 ## CPC - H04W 88/16: Gateway arrangements - G08B 13/19656: {Network used to communicate with a camera, e.g. WAN, LAN, Internet} - G08B 13/1966: {Wireless systems, other than telephone systems, used to communicate with a camera} - H04N 21/21805: {enabling multiple viewpoints, e.g. using a plurality of cameras} - H04N 21/2187: Live feed - H04N 21/2743: Video hosting of uploaded data from client - H04N 21/278: Content descriptor database or directory service for end-user access {(details of content or meta data based information retrieval of video data in video databases G06F16/739)} - H04N 21/41407: {embedded in a portable device, e.g. video client on a mobile phone, PDA, laptop (constructional details of equipment or arrangements specially adapted for portable computer application G06F1/1626; arrangements specially adapted for mobile receivers in broadcast systems H04H20/57)} - H04N 21/4223: Cameras (H04N23/00 takes precedence) - H04N 21/436: Interfacing a local distribution network, e.g. communicating with another STB {or one or more peripheral devices} inside the home - H04N 21/43637: {involving a wireless protocol, e.g. Bluetooth®, RF or wireless LAN [IEEE 802.11] (arrangements for wireless networking or broadcasting of information in indoor or near-field type systems H04B10/114)} - H04N 21/437: Interfacing the upstream path of the transmission network, e.g. for transmitting client requests to a VOD server {(flow control in data networks H04L47/10; streaming protocols, e.g. RTP or RTCP, H04L65/65; scheduling or organising the servicing of application requests in data packet switching networks H04L67/60)} - H04N 21/44: Processing of video elementary streams, e.g. splicing a video clip retrieved from local storage with an incoming video stream or rendering scenes according to encoded video stream scene graphs - H04N 21/6181: {involving transmission via a mobile phone network (arrangements for providing broadcast or conference services to substation in data switching networks in combination with wireless systems H04L12/189; wireless uplink channel access H04W74/004)} - H04N 21/854: Content authoring - H04W 84/12: WLAN [Wireless Local Area Networks] - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) - G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## Abstract A gateway device is provided. The gateway device comprises a wireless communication interface for communicating with a cellular network through a two-way radio link. The gateway device comprise a set of one or more video ports, each video port for connecting to a video camera through a wired connection. The gateway device comprises a processing unit for receiving a selection of a video port and an identification of a set of one or more destination devices to receive a live video stream, receiving, through the video port, raw video being recorded by a video camera connected to the video port, encoding the raw video into a compressed video stream, and livestreaming the compressed video stream to the set of destinations devices through the wireless communication interface. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A gateway device, comprising: a wireless communication interface for communicating with a cellular network through a two-way radio link; a set of one or more video ports, each video port for connecting to a video camera through a wired connection, the set of video ports comprising one or more of a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) port, a digital visual interface (DVI) port, a video graphics array (VGA) port, and a DisplayPort; a set of one or more data ports, each data port for connecting to an electronic device through a wired connection, the set of data ports comprising one or more of an Ethernet port, a universal serial bus (USB) port, a fiber port, a Thunderbolt port, and a small form-factor pluggable (SFP) port; and a processing unit for: receiving a selection of a video port and an identification of a set of one or more destination devices to receive a live video stream; receiving, through the video port, raw video being recorded by a video camera connected to the video port; encoding the raw video into a compressed video stream; livestreaming the compressed video stream to the set of destinations devices through the wireless communication interface; receiving a selection of a data port and an identification of a destination device to receive a raw video data file; receiving, through the data port, a raw video data file from an electronic device connected to the data port; and transmitting the raw video data file to the identified destination device through the wireless communication interface without compressing the data file. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The gateway device of claim 1, wherein the processing unit is further for encrypting the compressed video stream prior to the livestreaming of the compressed video stream. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The gateway device of claim 1 further comprising a display, wherein the processing unit is for: displaying, on the display of the gateway device, a timestamped status of a start of the livestreaming; and displaying, on the display of the gateway device, a timestamped status of an end of the livestreaming. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The gateway device of claim 1 further comprising a display, wherein the processing unit is for: receiving a signal in response to determining that the video camera is connected to or removed from the video port; and displaying, on the display of the gateway device, a timestamped status of the video camera connected to or removed from the video port. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The gateway device of claim 1 further comprising a display, wherein the processing unit is for: displaying, on the display of the gateway device, a timestamped status in response to determining that a successful communication link is established between the gateway device and the cellular network; and displaying, on the display of the gateway device, a timestamped status of a signal quality of the communication link in response to determining that the signal quality drops below a threshold. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The gateway device of claim 1, wherein the wireless communication interface is a first wireless communication interface, the gateway device further comprising a second wireless communication interface for communicating with a set of one or more electronic devices of a local area network (LAN) through a two-way radio link. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The gateway device of claim 1, wherein the identified destination device is one of a storage device of a cloud storage service and a computing device. ### Claim 8 A gateway device, comprising: a wireless communication interface for communicating with a cellular network through a two-way radio link; a set of one or more video ports, each video port for connecting to a video camera through a wired connection; a processing unit for: receiving a selection of a video port and an identification of a set of one or more destination devices to receive a live video stream; receiving, through the video port, raw video being recorded by a video camera connected to the video port; encoding the raw video into a compressed video stream; livestreaming the compressed video stream to the set of destinations devices through the wireless communication interface; creating one or more records comprising the identification of the set of destinations devices, a starting time of the livestreaming, an ending time of the livestreaming, and a completion status of the livestreaming; and transmitting the one or more records to one or more blockchain databases through the wireless communication interface to provide a verifiable record of the livestreaming. ### Claim 9 A gateway device, comprising: a wireless communication interface for communicating with a cellular network through a two-way radio link; a set of one or more video ports, each video port for connecting to a video camera through a wired connection; a processing unit for: receiving a selection of a video port and an identification of a set of one or more destination devices to receive a live video stream; receiving, through the video port, raw video being recorded by a video camera connected to the video port; encoding the raw video into a compressed video stream; livestreaming the compressed video stream to the set of destinations devices through the wireless communication interface; receiving one or more signals in response to determining that the video camera is connected to or removed from the video port; creating a record comprising a timestamped status of the video camera being connected to or removed from the video port; and transmitting the record to one or more blockchain databases through the wireless communication interface to provide a verifiable record of the connection and removal of the video camera. ### Claim 10 A gateway device, comprising: a first wireless communication interface for communicating with a first cellular network through a two-way radio link; a second wireless communication interface for communicating with a set of one or more electronic devices of a local area network (LAN) through a two-way radio link; a set of one or more video ports, each video port for connecting to a video camera through a wired connection; a processing unit for: receiving a selection of a video port and an identification of a set of one or more destination devices to receive a live video stream; receiving, through the video port, raw video being recorded by a video camera connected to the video port; encoding the raw video into a compressed video stream; livestreaming the compressed video stream to the set of destinations devices through the wireless communication interface; determining that a communication link to the first cellular network through the first wireless communication interface has failed; establishing a wireless link to a first electronic device in the set of electronic devices through the second wireless communication interface, the first electronic device having connectivity to a second cellular network different than the first cellular network; and transmitting the compressed video stream to the set of destination devices through the wireless link established to the first electronic device. ### Claim 11 A gateway device, comprising: a wireless communication interface for communicating with a cellular network through a two-way radio link; a set of one or more video ports, each video port for connecting to a video camera through a wired connection; a set of one or more data ports, each data port for connecting to an electronic device through a wired connection; a display; and a processing unit for: receiving a selection of a video port and an identification of a set of one or more destination devices to receive a live video stream; receiving, through the video port, raw video being recorded by a video camera connected to the video port; encoding the raw video into a compressed video stream; livestreaming the compressed video stream to the set of destinations devices through the wireless communication interface; receiving a selection of a data port and an identification of a destination device to receive a raw video data file; receiving, through the data port, a raw video data file from an electronic device connected to the data port; transmitting the raw video data file to the destination device through the wireless communication interface without compressing the data file; displaying, on the display of the gateway device, a timestamped status of a start of the transmitting of the raw video data file to the identified destination device; and displaying, on the display of the gateway device, a timestamped status of an end of the transmitting of the raw video data file to the identified destination device. ### Claim 12 A gateway device, comprising: a wireless communication interface for communicating with a cellular network through a two-way radio link; a set of one or more video ports, each video port for connecting to a video camera through a wired connection; a set of one or more data ports, each data port for connecting to an electronic device through a wired connection; a display; and a processing unit for: receiving a selection of a video port and an identification of a set of one or more destination devices to receive a live video stream; receiving, through the video port, raw video being recorded by a video camera connected to the video port; encoding the raw video into a compressed video stream; livestreaming the compressed video stream to the set of destinations devices through the wireless communication interface; receiving a selection of a data port and an identification of a destination device to receive a raw video data file; receiving, through the data port, a raw video data file from an electronic device connected to a data port in the set of data ports; transmitting the raw video data file to the identified destination device through the wireless communication interface without compressing the data file; receiving a signal in response to determining that the electronic device is connected to or removed from the data port; and displaying, on the display of the gateway device, a timestamped status of the electronic device connected to or removed from the data port. ### Claim 13 A gateway device, comprising: a wireless communication interface for communicating with a cellular network through a two-way radio link; a set of one or more video ports, each video port for connecting to a video camera through a wired connection; a set of one or more data ports, each data port for connecting to an electronic device through a wired connection; a processing unit for: receiving a selection of a video port and an identification of a set of one or more destination devices to receive a live video stream; receiving, through the video port, raw video being recorded by a video camera connected to the video port; encoding the raw video into a compressed video stream; livestreaming the compressed video stream to the set of destinations devices through the wireless communication interface; receiving a selection of a data port and an identification of a destination device to receive a raw video data file; receiving, through the data port, a raw video data file from an electronic device connected to the data port; transmitting the raw video data file to the destination device through the wireless communication interface without compressing the data file; creating one or more records comprising the identification of the destination device, a starting time of the transmitting of the raw video data file, an ending time of the transmitting of the raw video data file, and a completion status of the transmitting of the raw video data file; and transmitting the one or more records to one or more blockchain databases through the wireless communication interface to provide a verifiable record of the transmitting of the raw video data file. ### Claim 14 A gateway device, comprising: a wireless communication interface for communicating with a cellular network through a two-way radio link; a set of one or more video ports, each video port for connecting to a video camera through a wired connection; a set of one or more data ports, each data port for connecting to an electronic device through a wired connection; a processing unit for: receiving a selection of a video port and an identification of a set of one or more destination devices to receive a live video stream; receiving, through the video port, raw video being recorded by a video camera connected to the video port; encoding the raw video into a compressed video stream; livestreaming the compressed video stream to the set of destinations devices through the wireless communication interface; receiving a selection of a data port and an identification of a destination device to receive a raw video data file; receiving, through the data port, a raw video data file from an electronic device connected to the data port; transmitting the raw video data file to the identified destination device through the wireless communication interface without compressing the data file; receiving one or more signals in response to determining that the electronic device is connected to or removed from the data port; creating a record comprising a timestamped status of the electronic device connected to or removed from the data port; and transmitting the record to one or more blockchain databases through the wireless communication interface to provide a verifiable record of the connection and removal of the electronic device to the data port. ### Claim 15 A gateway device, comprising: a wireless communication interface for communicating with a cellular network through a two-way radio link; a set of one or more video ports, each video port for connecting to a video camera through a wired connection; a set of one or more data ports, each data port for connecting to an electronic device through a wired connection; a processing unit for: receiving a selection of a video port and an identification of a set of one or more destination devices to receive a live video stream; receiving, through the video port, raw video being recorded by a video camera connected to the video port; encoding the raw video into a compressed video stream; livestreaming the compressed video stream to the set of destinations devices through the wireless communication interface; receiving a selection of a data port and an identification of a destination device to receive a raw video data file; receiving, through the data port, a raw video data file from an electronic device connected to the data port; and transmitting the raw video data file to the identified destination device through the wireless communication interface without compressing the data file; and a locking switch; wherein after the locking switch is in a locked position, the set of video ports and the set of data ports are locked in a fixed position; and wherein after the locking switch is in an unlocked position, the set of video ports and the set of data ports are removable, wherein removing a video port or a data port creates an empty port slot for receiving a video port or a data port. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The gateway device of claim 15, wherein an empty slot of a video port is for receiving one of a data port, a video port of a same type as the video port, and a video port of a different type than the video port, and wherein an empty slot of a data port is for receiving one of a video port, a data port of a same type as the data port, or a data port of a different type than the data port. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The gateway device of claim 15 further comprising a display, wherein the processing unit is for: receiving one or more signals in response to determining that a video port or a data port is removed; receiving one or more signals in response to determining that a video port or a data port is placed in an empty slot; displaying, on the display of the gateway device, a timestamped message indicating the removal of the video port or the data port; and displaying, on the display of the gateway device, a timestamped message indicating the placement of the video port or the data port in the empty slot.