Dispatch-based responder camera activation
Inventors
Bohlander, Michael J. • Fortna, Raymond T. • Huang, Anthony G. • Jolma, Jeffrey P. • Deluca, Aerianna K. • Weiss, Julianne C.
Assignees
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Publication Number
US-11356591-B2
Publication Date
2022-06-07
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Abstract
A method of automatic activation of a responder camera to begin capturing a video can be performed by a computing device. The computing device receives an indication of a location or an event. The computing device determines a geographic area associated with the location or event. The computing device receives a dispatch acknowledgement from a responder, where the dispatch acknowledgement indicates that the responder is at the geographic area or that the responder is en route to the geographic area. The computing device automatically sends a camera activation signal to a responder camera associated with the responder in response to receiving the dispatch acknowledgement from the responder. The responder camera is configured to begin capturing a video in response to receiving the camera activation signal.
Core Innovation
The disclosed invention relates to dispatch-based automatic camera activation and video capture by a responder camera. A dispatch computing device receives an indication of a location and determines a geographic area associated with the location or event. The dispatch computing device receives a dispatch acknowledgement from a responder computing device associated with a responder, where the acknowledgement indicates that the responder computing device is at the geographic area or is en route to the geographic area.
In response to receiving the dispatch acknowledgement, the dispatch computing device automatically sends a camera activation signal to a responder camera associated with the responder. The responder camera is separate from the responder computing device and is configured to send video in response to receiving the camera activation signal. The dispatch computing device receives the video from the responder camera, including receiving the video as streaming video after sending the camera activation signal.
The disclosed framework supports dispatch workflows for a location or event and wireless communications in different forms. The system architecture can handle more than one responder and camera, including receiving second video before a second responder camera arrives at the geographic area.
Claims Coverage
The document includes three independent claims. Across these claims, the main inventive concept is dispatch-acknowledgement-triggered automatic activation of a separate responder camera, with geographic-area association to a location or event and reception of video as streaming video after activation.
Dispatch acknowledgement triggers automatic camera activation
Automatically send a camera activation signal to a responder camera associated with the responder in response to receiving a dispatch acknowledgement from a responder computing device, the dispatch acknowledgement indicating that the responder computing device is at a geographic area or is en route to the geographic area.
Geographic area associated with a location or event
Determine the geographic area associated with the location or the location or event received as an indication, and tie the dispatch acknowledgement and dispatch request to that geographic area.
Separate responder camera sends video in response to activation
Receive video from the responder camera, wherein the responder camera is separate from the responder computing device and is configured to send the video in response to receiving the camera activation signal, including receiving the video as streaming video after sending the camera activation signal.
Dispatch request with responder instructions to respond to geographic area
Send a dispatch request to a responder computing device associated with a responder, with instructions to respond to the geographic area, then receive a dispatch acknowledgement indicating that the responder computing device is at the geographic area or en route and automatically send a camera activation signal to the responder camera.
Collectively, the independent claims cover associating a location or event to a geographic area, receiving a dispatch acknowledgement indicating a responder computing device is at or en route to that area, automatically sending a camera activation signal to a responder camera separate from the responder computing device, and receiving video from the responder camera, including streaming video after activation.
Stated Advantages
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Documented Applications
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