Monitoring smart devices on a wireless mesh communication network

#The present invention relates generally to surveillance technology and equipment and, more particularly, to a wireless video surveillance system and methods associated therewith.

#While video surveillance systems have existed in the prior art, typically they are wired devices that are difficult, time-consuming, and costly to install and operate. Also, generally, they do not provide for wireless systems that are secure from wireless interception or Internet enabled interception and permit remote user access for viewing, reviewing stored information, and controlling the system's components, in particular via Internet connection to a remote controller computer or cellular phone or other Internet connected device. Thus, there remains a need in the art for a wireless surveillance system and methods of operating same, providing simple setup and controls for high quality input capture by surveillance input capture devices (ICD), including but not limited to video inputs, and digital input recorder device(s) (DIR) associated with the ICDs, the DIRs data transfer, storage, and control, including systems and methods providing for remote viewing and controls of the ICDs and DIRs via a remote server computer (RSC) and/or Internet access through the RSC.

#Examples of prior art may include

#FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment constructed according to the present invention, showing an input capture device and a digital input recorder juxtapositioned each other.

#FIG. 2 is a side view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1.

#FIG. 3 is a front view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1.

#In the following description, like reference characters designate like or corresponding parts throughout the several views. Also in the following description, it is to be understood that such terms as “forward,” “rearward,” “front,” “back,” “right,” “left,” “upwardly” “downwardly,” and the like are words of convenience and are not to be construed as limiting terms.

#Referring now to the drawings in general, the illustrations are for the purpose of describing a preferred embodiment of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention thereto. As best seen in FIG. 1, the two base elements of a system constructed according to the present invention are shown side-by-side, including a wireless input capture device and a corresponding digital input recorder.

#FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of one embodiment constructed according to the present invention, showing an input capture device (“ICD”), generally referred to as 30, and a digital input recorder (“DIR”), generally referred to as 10, juxtapositioned. The DIR 10 has a plastic case 11 with a metal plate 12 affixed thereto and a removable tilt adjustable base 13 removably attached to the bottom of the DIR. Antennas 14, near the top of the DIR provide wireless communication for the present invention. A green power led and button 15 is near the top of the DIR. The button 15 can turn on the motion detection and/or record all functions of the present invention. The status indicator LEDS 26 are placed on the front of the DIR and can illuminate either red or green.