US 2020/0053294 A1 · SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AN AUTOMOBILE IMAGE AND INFORMATION CAPTURING AND PROCESSING SYSTEM

Abstract

An automobile image and information capturing system and method may allow a user to capture and record various vehicle related incidents, including, accidents, thefts, break-ins and other incidents that require reconstruction and visual documentation. Instead of having to rely on external cameras that most likely will not capture usable or complete visual evidence, the present invention provides systems and methods of providing high quality video and still image surveillance from multiple overlapping perspectives. In one preferred embodiment, the present invention consists of (1) a main processor; (2) a plurality of sensor packs; and (3) a Power Over Ethernet battery hub. The sensor packs may employ a plurality of systems and methods for image capture including, but not limited to (1) ultrasonic; (2) LiDAR; (3) visual distance measure devices; and (4) infrared cameras. Multiple image capturing systems and methods may be used simultaneously, or may be triggered independently via different conditions.

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Dependent claims

An automobile image and information capturing and processing system comprising:

a plurality of sensor packs located under the frame on all four sides of the automobile and a main processor, the system configured to:
record, in sequence, low resolution and high resolution images from multiple overlapping perspectives corresponding to the plurality of sensor packs, wherein at least one of the plurality of sensor packs is ultrasonic and is triggered by external activity so that the information capturing and processing system is prompted to convert from low resolution capture to high resolution capture until the external activity dissipates;
create and store, on the main processor, visual data and information based on the low resolution and high resolution images;
wherein the low resolution images are stored on the main processor for at a least two weeks and the high resolution images are stored on the main processor for at least two days;
create and store, on the main processor, modified visual data and information based at least in part on the visual data and information;
transmit, via a communications link, after the requisite storage periods, the visual data and information and the modified visual data and information.

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