Method and apparatus to transmit video data

Abstract

A video system includes at least one video subsystem including a video source coupled to a mobile platform. The video source is configured to capture and transmit video data. A video processing system is configured to receive transmission of the video data from the video subsystem at a plurality of locations in which the video subsystem is configured to transmit the video data to the video processing system automatically when the video subsystem is in range of the video processing system at each of the plurality of locations.

1 . A video system, comprising:
 at least one video subsystem including a video source coupled to a mobile platform, the video source being configured to capture and transmit video data; and   a video processing system configured to receive transmission of the video data from the video subsystem at a plurality of locations, wherein the video subsystem is configured to transmit the video data to the video processing system automatically when the video subsystem is in range of the video processing system at each of the plurality of locations.   
     
     
         2 . The video system of  claim 1 , wherein the video processing system includes a plurality of servers. 
     
     
         3 . The video system of  claim 2 , wherein the servers include a plurality of wireless hotspots. 
     
     
         4 . The video system of  claim 3 , wherein the wireless hotspots are positioned along a transit route. 
     
     
         5 . The video system of  claim 4 , wherein the wireless hotspots are at fixed locations along the transit route. 
     
     
         6 . The video system of  claim 1 , wherein the external device includes a storage system in communication with the video processing system. 
     
     
         7 . The video system of  claim 1 , wherein the video subsystem further includes a processing subsystem. 
     
     
         8 . The video system of  claim 1 , wherein the mobile platform includes a vehicle. 
     
     
         9 . The video system of  claim 8 , wherein the video processing system is configured to directly communicate with a storage system. 
     
     
         10 . The video system of  claim 9 , wherein the video source is configured to wirelessly communicate with the storage system and the video processing system. 
     
     
         11 . The video system of  claim 10 , wherein the video source transmits video data directly to the storage system when the video source is in proximity to the storage system and transmits the video data to the storage system via the video processing system when the video source is in proximity with the video processing system. 
     
     
         12 . A method of transmitting video data, comprising:
 capturing video data using a video source, the video source being coupled to a mobile platform;   determining if the video source is in proximity of a wireless hotspot; and   responsive to a determination that the video source is in proximity to the wireless hotspot, initiating transmission of the video data to the wireless hotspot.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the video data is transmitted from the wireless hotspot to at least one of a processing system and a storage system. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the video data is transmitted to the processing system when the video source is in proximity with the processing system 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the processing system is configured to communicate with the video source at a plurality of locations. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising transmitting video data received by the processing system to the storage system. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising transmitting the video data to the storage system directly when the video source is in proximity with the storage system 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising detecting a plurality of wireless hotspots at fixed locations. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising transmitting video data to wireless hotspots at fixed locations positioned along at least one transit route. 
     
     
         20 . A computer readable medium having instructions residing thereon, that when executed, perform a method for transmitting video data, the method including the steps of:
 capturing video data using a video source, the video source being configured to transmit data to a storage system when the video source is in proximity with the storage system;   transmitting the video data from the video source to a processing system when the video source is in proximity with the processing system, the processing system being configured to communicate with the video source at a plurality of locations;   transmitting the video data from the video source to the storage system directly when the video source is in range of the storage system; and   transmitting the video data from the video source to the storage system by way of the processing system when the video source is in proximity to the processing system.