Mesh networked video and sensor surveillance system and method for wireless mesh networked sensors

A method for providing communication in a surveillance system, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a base system, the base system including:
• at least two wireless input capture devices (ICDs);
• at least two wireless sensor capture devices (SCDs);
• wherein each of the ICDs and SCDs is housed separately and includes at least one of each of a sensor, an input component, a memory, a processor and a wireless communication system, all constructed and configured in electronic connection;
• wherein each of the ICDs further includes at least another wireless communication system;
• each of the ICDs wirelessly communicating with a remote server computer (RSC);
• the ICDs engaging in smart, direct, cross-control and cross-communication with each other and direct communication and direct control between any of the ICD(s) and the SCD(s) that provides for data exchange including input data relating to the environment under surveillance, control settings, and inputs captured by the SCD(s);
• wherein the direct, cross-control includes the direct exchange of set triggers and trigger events, settings, inputs and combinations thereof;
• wherein smart communication comprises wireless, bi-directional control and response communication exchange, including the adjustment of input capture settings;
• wherein direct communication between two distinct devices consists of those devices only;
• thereby creating a self-contained data control and response communication exchange between ICDs and SCDs;
• at least one user interface providing access to the at least one ICD through the RSC via a user interface;
• thereby providing a secure wireless surveillance system for a target environment.

A surveillance system for wireless communication between components comprising:

• a base system including:
• at least two input capture devices (ICDs);
• and
• at least two sensor capture devices (SCDs);
• a remote server computer (RSC) operable to transmit and receive information with the base system;
• wherein each of the ICDs and SCDs is housed separately and includes at least one of each of a sensor, an input component, a microprocessor, a memory and a wireless communication system, all constructed and configured in electronic connection;
• wherein the ICDs are further comprised of at least another wireless communication system;
• wherein the ICDs and SCDs are operable for smart, direct, wireless cross-control and cross-communication of data including input data relating to the environment under surveillance, control settings, and inputs captured by the ICDs and SCDs with each other independent of the RSC for forming a mesh network of ICDs and SCDs operable to provide secure surveillance of a target environment;
• wherein the direct, cross-control includes the direct exchange of set triggers and trigger events, settings, inputs and combinations thereof;
• wherein smart communication comprises data exchange and alteration of input capture settings based upon applying predetermined rules to received data;
• wherein direct communication occurs wirelessly between ICD(s) and SCD(s) without transmitting the communications through a communications network, the Internet, nor additional devices or hardware;
• thereby creating a self-reliant data control and response communication exchange between ICDs and SCDs.

A surveillance system for wireless communication between components comprising:

• a base system including:
• at least two wireless input capture devices (ICDs);
• at least two sensor capture devices (SCDs) operable to transmit and receive information with the ICDs and SCDs;
• wherein the ICDs and SCDs are housed separately and include at least one of each of a sensor, an input component, a microprocessor, a memory and a wireless communication system, all constructed and configured in electronic connection;
• wherein the ICDs further include at least another wireless communication system;
• wherein the ICDs and SCDs are operable for smart, direct wireless cross-control and cross-communication with each other of data including input data relating to the environment under surveillance, control settings, and inputs captured by the ICDs and SCDs, and comprising responses to said inputs including changes to device settings, for forming a mesh network of ICDs and SCDs operable to provide secure surveillance of a target environment;
• wherein the direct, cross-control includes the direct exchange of set triggers and trigger events, settings, inputs and combinations thereof;
• wherein smart communication comprises data exchange and alteration of input capture settings based upon applying predetermined rules to received data;
• and
• wherein direct communication occurs wirelessly between ICD(s) and SCD(s) without transmitting the communications through a communications network, the Internet, nor additional devices or hardware.