GPS enhanced camera for transmitting real-time trail data over a satellite/cellular communication channel
OwnerChristopher Kelliherinventor
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Abstract
A camera includes a central processing unit (CPU), an optional hand-operable controller and a mobile housing including a base and a cover pivotally connected thereto. The housing further includes a mechanism for capturing trail images that is disposed within the housing base and a keypad for identifying access codes and instructions by which a user can operate the capturing mechanism. An internal power source and a display panel is positioned at the housing base adjacent to the keypad. The camera system further includes a wireless communication link and a mechanism for wirelessly sending the trail images in real-time to the controller. An antenna facilitates transmission of the trail images over the communication link.
Claims18
A camera system for capturing and transmitting real-time trail data over a wireless communication system, said camera comprising:
- a central processing unit (CPU) having control logic for generating output signals based upon corresponding user input signals;
- a hand-operable controller for allowing a user to remotely transmit said input signals to said CPU;
- a housing comprising
- a base and a cover pivotally connected thereto and selectively movable between open and closed positions corresponding to operating and non-operating position respectively,
- means for capturing trail images, said capturing means being disposed within said housing base, said controller comprising means for automatically toggling said capturing means between operable and non-operable modes based upon said output signals received from said CPU so that a user can visualize activity occurring at a remote location,
- a keypad for identifying access codes and instructions by which a user can directly operate said capturing means, and
- an internal power source electrically coupled to said housing;
- a wireless communication link for transmitting said input signals between remote locations;
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- means for wirelessly sending the trail images in real-time to said controller based upon said input and output signals respectively, said sending means comprising an antenna for facilitating transmission of the trail images over said communication link.
A camera system for capturing and transmitting real-time trail data over a wireless communication system, said camera comprising:
- a central processing unit (CPU) having control logic for generating output signals based upon corresponding user input signals;
- a hand-operable controller for allowing a user to remotely transmit said input signals to said CPU;
- a mobile housing comprising
- a base and a cover pivotally connected thereto and selectively movable between open and closed positions corresponding to operating and non-operating position respectively,
- means for capturing trail images, said capturing means being disposed within said housing base, said controller comprising means for automatically toggling said capturing means between operable and non-operable modes based upon said output signals received from said CPU so that a user can visualize activity occurring at a remote location,
- a keypad for identifying access codes and instructions by which a user can directly operate said capturing means,
- an internal power source electrically coupled to said housing, and
- a display panel for visually identifying the real-time data recorded by said capturing means;
- a wireless communication link for transmitting said input signals between remote locations;
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- means for wirelessly sending the trail images in real-time to said controller based upon said input and output signals respectively, said sending means comprising an antenna for facilitating transmission of the trail images over said communication link.
A camera system for capturing and transmitting real-time trail data over a wireless communication system, said camera comprising:
- a central processing unit (CPU) having control logic for generating output signals based upon corresponding user input signals;
- a hand-operable controller for allowing a user to remotely transmit said input signals to said CPU;
- a mobile housing comprising
- a base and a cover pivotally connected thereto and selectively movable between open and closed positions corresponding to operating and non-operating position respectively,
- means for capturing trail images, said capturing means being disposed within said housing base, said controller comprising means for automatically toggling said capturing means between operable and non-operable modes based upon said output signals received from said CPU so that a user can visualize activity occurring at a remote location,
- a keypad for identifying access codes and instructions by which a user can directly operate said capturing means,
- an internal power source electrically coupled to said housing, and
- a display panel positioned at said housing base and adjacent said keypad for visually identifying the real-time data recorded by said capturing means;
- a wireless communication link for transmitting said input signals between remote locations;
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- means for wirelessly sending the trail images in real-time to said controller based upon said input and output signals respectively, said sending means comprising an antenna for facilitating transmission of the trail images over said communication link.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.