Jacket Camera with Shoulder-Mounted Dual Imaging and Wireless Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current vehicular recording systems lack the capability to simultaneously record video in both forward and rearward directions while providing wireless communication with external devices and a user-friendly smartphone application for control and video review.
Innovation Solution
A jacket camera system with dual cameras mounted on shoulder armors, a controller with microprocessor and communication circuits for wireless communication, and a smartphone application for controlling and viewing recorded video, allowing simultaneous forward and rearward video recording and management of memory for continuous recording.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single camera is used for vehicular recording, then the device complexity is low, but the capability to simultaneously record video in both forward and rearward directions is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The camera system is divided into two separate imaging devices: a forward-facing camera and a rearward-facing camera. Each camera independently captures video in its respective direction, enabling simultaneous recording without requiring a single complex camera to perform both functions. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by achieving versatile recording capability while maintaining manageable device complexity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The camera system is designed to perform multiple functions: forward video recording, rearward video recording, and wireless communication with external devices. By integrating these diverse functions into a unified system mounted on the jacket, the invention achieves adaptability and versatility without proportionally increasing device complexity, as each component serves multiple purposes within the overall system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If wireless communication circuits are added to enable communication with external devices, then the adaptability and versatility of the camera system is improved, but the device complexity and energy consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless communication circuits are integrated into the existing controller that already manages the imaging devices and video recording functions. By merging the communication functionality with the existing control architecture rather than adding a completely separate communication subsystem, the invention achieves enhanced adaptability and versatility while minimizing the increase in device complexity. The controller serves as a unified hub for both imaging control and wireless communication.
3Adaptability or versatility
If dual cameras are mounted on shoulder armors, then the capability to record video in multiple directions simultaneously is improved, but the ease of manufacture and installation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The camera mounting system incorporates adjustable and removable features that allow the cameras to be dynamically positioned and reconfigured. The cameras can be mounted on either shoulder armor and can be easily removed or repositioned without permanent installation. This dynamic mounting approach achieves multi-directional video recording capability while maintaining ease of manufacture, as the jacket does not require complex permanent integration of camera systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The shoulder armor acts as an intermediary component between the jacket and the cameras. Rather than directly integrating cameras into the jacket structure, the shoulder armor provides a standardized mounting interface that simplifies manufacturing. This intermediary element enables easy attachment and detachment of cameras while maintaining the structural integrity of the jacket, thus achieving versatile recording capability without compromising ease of manufacture.
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AI summary
The jacket camera comprises a jacket, left and right shoulder armors, and at least one camera. The left and right shoulder armors each comprise a slide-mount bracket into which the at last one camera may be mounted. The at least one camera comprises a first imaging device and a second imaging device and may therefore record video in a forward-looking direction and a rearward-looking direction simultaneously. The at least one camera comprise a camera housing, a battery, and a controller. The controller comprises a microprocessor, memory, and one or more communication circuits. The one or more communication circuits may allow the at least one camera to communicate with external devices either wirelessly or via a wired connection. The jacket camera comprises a smartphone application that allows a user to view recorded video and to control the operation of the at least one camera wirelessly.