Wireless video surveillance system and method for mesh networking

Abstract

A mesh network surveillance system and method for providing communication between a base system having at least one wireless input capture device ICD(s) and other ICD(s), wherein the ICD(s) are capable of smart cross-communication with each other and remote access to their inputs via a server computer, including the steps of providing this base system; at least one user accessing the ICDs and inputs remotely via a user interface through a remote server computer and/or electronic device communicating with it, for providing a secure surveillance system with extended inputs range and wireless smart cross-communication for monitoring a target environment.

1 . A method for providing networked communication in a base system including at least one wireless input capture device ICD(s) and a corresponding digital input recorder (DIR) or another ICD forming a base system wherein the ICD(s) are capable of smart cross-communication with each other and wherein a user is provided access to the ICD inputs via a remote server computer, comprising the steps of: 
 providing the base system;    at least one user accessing the DIR or ICD(s) via the remote server computer;    the ICD(s) being operable to process the inputs based upon predetermined settings stored in a memory of the ICD and to communicate with each other to transmit input data to the RSC, thereby providing a secure, remote access surveillance system for a target environment.    
     
     
         2 . A method for providing networked communication between at least two wireless input capture devices (ICDs) capable of wireless cross-communication, data processing, and communication with a remote server computer (RSC), the ICDs forming a base system, comprising the steps of: 
 providing the base system;    at least one user accessing the at least one ICD through the RSC via a user interface;    the ICD(s) establishing smart cross-communication with each other independent of the RSC, thereby providing a secure wireless surveillance system for a target environment.    
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 2 , wherein the base system further includes a wireless digital input recorder (DIR) operable for wireless communication with the ICDs.  
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 2 , further including the step of locking the communication between the ICD(s) for securing transmission between selected and/or all ICDs.  
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 2 , further including the step of the ICDs transmitting inputs from one ICD to other ICDs configured and operable to communicate with each other to provide a maximum extended range of a surveillance area.  
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 2 , wherein the user is capable of accessing the ICDs via a user interface either directly or remotely through the RSC.  
     
     
         7 . A surveillance system for wireless communication between components comprising: 
 a base system including at least two wireless input capture devices (ICDs) and a remote server computer (RSC) operable to transmit and receive information with the ICDs, the ICDs having at least one sensor and at least one input component for detecting and recording inputs, a microprocessor, a memory, a transmitter/receiver, all constructed and configured in electronic connection; wherein the ICDs are operable for wireless cross-communication with each other independent of the RSC for forming a mesh network of ICDs operable to provide secure surveillance of a target environment.    
     
     
         8 . The system according to  claim 7 , wherein the cross-communication of ICDs includes data exchange, wherein the data exchange includes information about the surveillance environment, settings, inputs, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         9 . The system according to  claim 7 , wherein the ICDs are operable to transmit inputs from one ICD to other ICDs, which are configured and operable to communicate with each other to provide a maximum extended range of a surveillance area.  
     
     
         10 . The system according to  claim 9 , wherein the range is between about 100 to about 3000 meters.  
     
     
         11 . The system according to  claim 7 , wherein the ICDs are operable to compare inputs to reference data for labeling a sensed object for further identification by the system.  
     
     
         12 . The system according to  claim 7 , wherein the ICDs further include a cellular phone transmitter or wide band cellular card for providing cellular transmission by each ICD, to provide each ICD with standalone capability to cross-communicate with each other to extend the effective surveillance area and/or to communicate with each other to transmit and receive information that is further transmitted via the Internet to the RSC.