Methods and apparatus for transportation vehicle security monitoring
a technology for transportation vehicles and security monitoring, applied in the direction of burglar alarms, transportation and packaging, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of impossible to ensure with complete certainty, unfavorable aircraft landing, and unpredictable events
Inactive Publication Date: 2007-08-23
THOMSON DEANE A +4
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"The present invention provides an apparatus and method for monitoring events on board a transportation vehicle. The apparatus includes a communication system and a latching mechanism for collecting video and audio data from events on the vehicle and transmitting it to an external location. The invention can help control unexpected and unpredictable passenger-initiated events, provide medical information, and diagnose mechanical or electrical failures in real time. The technical effects of the invention include improved safety and efficiency on transportation vehicles and the ability to gather valuable information for analysis and treatment purposes."
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Nevertheless, unforeseen events can occur on rare occasions.
For example, it is impossible to ensure with complete certainty that an unexpected medical emergency requiring the services of a doctor on the ground will not occur at a time at which landing the aircraft is impractical.
In addition, despite careful screening, it is impossible to predict human behavior with complete certainty.
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[0016] The following description of the preferred embodiment(s) is merely exemplary in nature and is in no way intended to limit the invention, its application, or uses.
[0017] In various configurations of a security monitoring system 10 of the present invention and referring to FIG. 1, one or more “panic buttons”12 such as a guarded switch, or an assignable key or dedicated button on a computing device 14, provides activation of off-aircraft data streaming 16 in emergency situations. The computing device is not limited to a laptop or aircraft computer. In some configurations, a personal digital assistant 14 or handheld computer having an assignable button or “virtual button,” e.g., a touch-sensitive area of a screen 18, is utilized, and the button press is communicated to a processor 20 on the aircraft via a wired or wireless communication path 22. In configurations utilizing a wireless communication path 22, a wireless transceiver 24 is provided. One or more panic buttons 12 is / ar...
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In some configurations, the present invention is an apparatus for monitoring events on board a transportation vehicle. The apparatus includes a communication system configured to stream data from the transportation vehicle to an external location at least one monitoring device configured to collect video data, audio data, or both, from events occurring on the transportation vehicle; a latching mechanism in a location inaccessible during travel and configured to activate the communication system to stream data from the monitoring device or devices to the external location; and a switch configured to activate the latching mechanism when the switch is activated.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 368,166 filed on Feb. 17, 2003. The disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for monitoring events on board a transportation vehicle, especially events that occur after determination of an emergency or other types of unusual and / or potentially threatening occurrences. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Aircraft manufacturers and commercial airline transportation companies expend considerable effort to ensure that passengers can count on routine and uneventful flights. Nevertheless, unforeseen events can occur on rare occasions. For example, it is impossible to ensure with complete certainty that an unexpected medical emergency requiring the services of a doctor on the ground will not occur at a time at which landing the aircraft is impractical. [0004] In addition, d...
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IPC IPC(8): G08B21/00H04B7/24B64D45/00B64D47/08G08B25/10
CPCB64D45/0015B64D47/08B64D2045/0035B64D2045/0045G08B25/10G08B13/1965G08B13/19684G08B13/19693G08B13/19645B64D45/0053B64D45/0059
Inventor THOMSON, DEANE A.LEE, DAVID R.BRINKLEY, ROGER R.PRICE, JERRY L.MITCHELL, TIMOTHY M.
Owner THOMSON DEANE A