System for recording and modifying behavior of passenger in passenger vehicles

Abstract

A system for modifying behavior of passengers in passenger vehicles includes housings and video tape recording equipment. When the system is used with a plurality of vehicles there is at least one fully operational vide recording arrangement in housings in one of the vehicles along with empty housings set up to have the appearance of being operational arrangements in the other vehicles. The operational video recording arrangement is for keeping a video taped record of activity in a passenger area of the vehicle. The empty housings set up to appear operational help reduce the expense of the system and complement the operational arrangement to deter undesirable behavior of passengers in the passenger areas of the vehicles.The questions raised in reexamination request No. 90 / 004,194, filed Mar. 27, 1996, have been considered and the results thereof are reflected in this reissue patent which constitutes the reexamination certificate required by 35 U.S.C. 307 as provided in 37 CFR 1.570(e).

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention relates generally to a behavior modification system, and more specifically to a system which includes housings for a video tape recording system which when mounted in a school bus with a video camera and a video cassette recorder contained therein can monitor and keep a video history of activity in the passenger seating area and wherein when the housings are empty have the appearance of being a fully operational monitoring system.The instant invention is generally related to the field of surveillance and monitoring and more particularly relates to the ongoing problems with discipline on school buses. Most of the time the only adult on a school bus is the driver and it is usually the driver's responsibility to drive the bus in a safe manner in addition to maintaining the discipline of the students riding on the bus. A lack of discipline among the students on a school bus can be very distracting for the driver and can potentially be the...

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Benefits of technology

It is also an object of this invention to provide a behavior modification system which overcomes the problems found in the prior art and which is relatively simple to use after installation.

Problems solved by technology

A lack of discipline among the students on a school bus can be very distracting for the driver and can potentially be the cause of a serious accident.

The problem frequently encountered when attempts are made to remedy a situation involving discipline of students is the denial by the students and / or the disbelief by parents of the reports of unacceptable behavior on the bus.

All too often disputes over the validity of the report are the focus of discussions and the unacceptable behavior is left uncorrected.

Situations such as this are not uncommon and often result in worse behavior problems that in turn result in more situations with the potential for accidents or injury.

Other than this, there has not been a viable solution proposed and there is no known prior art which teaches a behavior modification system as disclosed and claimed herein.

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