Analyzing data from networked radar detectors

Abstract

A radar detector accesses a network interface module that enables communication of data to and from a server. The server executes analysis algorithms that analyze data received from multiple radar detectors to develop predictions about the likelihood of future alerts or threats in geographic locations. The server communicates the predictions to each of the radar detectors based on the geographic locations corresponding to each of the radar detectors. Each radar detector communicates alert levels as needed to its corresponding radar detector user based on predictions that correspond to the geographic locations corresponding to each of the radar detectors.

1 . A method for a mobile communication device associated with an electromagnetic signal detector, the method comprising:
 a) detecting an electromagnetic signal;   b) facilitating transmission of data based on detection of said electromagnetic signal, wherein said data comprises a geographic location associated with the detection of said electromagnetic signal;   c) receiving data based on a plurality of detections by a plurality of electromagnetic signal detectors;   d) analyzing said data, wherein analyzing said data generates a prediction of an alert level based on a geographic location associated with at least one of said plurality of electromagnetic signal detectors; and   e) communicating said prediction to a user of said mobile communication device based on a geographic location associated with said mobile communication device.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said mobile communication device is at least one of an electromagnetic signal detector and a mobile communication device associated with a prediction service, wherein said mobile communication device associated with said prediction service lacks radar and laser signal detection capabilities. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein said mobile communication device associated with said prediction service is at least one of a mobile phone, a smart phone, a satellite phone, a portable computer, a navigation system with wireless connectivity, and a citizens band radio. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said analyzing determines a statistical likelihood that said mobile communication device is in proximity to at least one of a school zone, a daycare, a hospital zone, a weather alert, a custom alert, and a location of law enforcement activity, wherein said prediction of said alert level is based upon said statistical likelihood. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said facilitated transmission comprises
 facilitating transmission of said detection of said electromagnetic signal from said electromagnetic signal detector to said mobile communication device via a first communication standard, and   facilitating transmission of said detection of said electromagnetic signal from said mobile communication device to a server via a second communication standard, wherein said first communication standard differs from said second communication standard.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein said analyzing comprises said server generating said prediction, said mobile communication device receiving said prediction and communicating said prediction to said user.