Firearm with video capturing and recording device

Abstract

A video recording device may include a firearm, a video recording device and a holster. The video recording device may include a recording unit, a lighting unit and a sensing unit. In one embodiment, a magnetic sensor can be installed inside the holster. When the firearm is disposed inside the holster, the magnetic force between the magnetic sensor and a magnetic sensing unit on the firearm can be maintained, and when the firearm is pulled out from the holster, the magnetic force therebetween disappears to trigger the video recording device to be turned on. In another embodiment, a body-worn camera is synchronized with a magnetic sensing unit of the video recording device, so when the magnetic sensing unit is triggered, the body-worn camera can be turned on along with the recording unit.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A video recording system for a firearm comprising:
 a firearm;   a video recording device mounted on said firearm, including a recording unit, a lighting unit and a first sensing unit; and   a holster having a second sensing unit operatively communicated with the first sensing unit of the video recording device,   wherein the recording unit of the video recording device is off in said holster, and when the firearm is pulled out from the holster, the first sensing unit of the video recording device and the second sensing unit of the holster are separated to trigger the recording unit of the video recording device to record the usage of the firearm.   
     
     
         2 . The video recording system for a firearm of  claim 1 , wherein the video recording device is mounted underneath a muzzle of the firearm. 
     
     
         3 . The video recording system for a firearm of  claim 1 , wherein the first sensing unit is a first magnetic sensor disposed on the video recording device while the second sensing unit is a second magnetic sensor disposed on the holster to magnetically communicate with said first magnetic sensor. 
     
     
         4 . The video recording system for a firearm of  claim 3 , wherein when the firearm is pulled out from the holster, a magnetic force between the first magnetic sensor and the second magnetic sensor suddenly disappears to trigger the recording unit of the video recording device to record the usage of the firearm. 
     
     
         5 . The video recording system for a firearm of  claim 1 , wherein the recording unit of the video recording device is automatically turned off when the first sensing unit of the video recording device is coupled the second sensing unit of the holster while the firearm is put back to the holster. 
     
     
         6 . The video recording system for a firearm of  claim 1 , wherein the first sensing unit is a first mechanical sensor disposed on the video recording device while the second sensing unit is a second mechanical sensor disposed on the holster corresponding to said first mechanical sensor, and said first mechanical sensor and second mechanical sensor are engaged when the firearm is disposed in the holster. 
     
     
         7 . The video recording system for a firearm of  claim 6 , wherein when the firearm is pulled out from the holster, the first mechanical sensor and the second mechanical sensor are disengaged to trigger the recording unit of the video recording device to record the usage of the firearm. 
     
     
         8 . The video recording system for a firearm of  claim 1 , wherein the first sensing unit is a light sensor, and when the firearm is pulled out from the holster, the light sensor is triggered due to the change of light intensity to turn on the recording unit of the video recording device. 
     
     
         9 . The video recording system for a firearm of  claim 8 , wherein the light sensor of the first sensing unit is used to detect the light intensity of the environment to determine whether to turn on the lighting unit of the video recording device. 
     
     
         10 . The video recording system for a firearm of  claim 1 , further comprising a body-worn camera. 
     
     
         11 . The video recording system for a firearm of  claim 10 , wherein the body-worn camera is triggered to be turned on when the first sensing unit of the video recording device and the second sensing unit of the holster are separated to trigger the recording unit of the video recording device to record the usage of the firearm. 
     
     
         12 . The video recording system for a firearm of  claim 11 , wherein the first sensing unit is a first magnetic sensor disposed on the video recording device while the second sensing unit is a second magnetic sensor disposed on the holster to magnetically communicate with said first magnetic sensor. 
     
     
         13 . The video recording system for a firearm of  claim 12 , wherein when the firearm is pulled out from the holster, a magnetic force between the first magnetic sensor and the second magnetic sensor suddenly disappears to trigger the recording unit of the video recording device and the body-worn camera to simultaneously record the usage of the firearm. 
     
     
         14 . The video recording system for a firearm of  claim 11 , wherein the first sensing unit is a first mechanical sensor disposed on the video recording device while the second sensing unit is a second mechanical sensor disposed on the holster corresponding to said first mechanical sensor, and said first mechanical sensor and second mechanical sensor are mechanically engaged when the firearm is disposed in the holster. 
     
     
         15 . The video recording system for a firearm of  claim 14 , wherein when the firearm is pulled out from the holster, the first mechanical sensor and the second mechanical sensor are disengaged to trigger the recording unit of the video recording device and the body-worn camera to simultaneously to record the usage of the firearm. 
     
     
         16 . The video recording system for a firearm of  claim 11 , wherein the first sensing unit is a light sensor, and when the firearm is pulled out from the holster, the light sensor is triggered due to the change of light intensity to turn on the recording unit of the video recording device and the body-worn camera simultaneously. 
     
     
         17 . The video recording system for a firearm of  claim 1 , wherein the firearm is either a lethal or non-lethal weapon.