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.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of transmitting video data, comprising:
 capturing video data using a video source coupled to a mobile platform;   maintaining a transmission queue of the video data stored for delivery to an external device; and   transmitting a next scene of the video data from the transmission queue to the external device via a wireless hotspot only when and while the mobile platform travels within a respective predetermined range of the wireless hotspot.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the transmission queue comprises video data selected for retention on the external device, but suitable for analysis at a later time. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the next scene comprises earliest video data in the transmission queue that has yet to be transmitted to the external device. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving an instruction to download a selected scene of the video data to the external device; and   prioritizing transmission of the selected scene.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the selected scene is prioritized for transmission to the external device over other video data in the transmission queue. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 transmitting a video preview of the selected scene prior to receiving the instruction to download the selected scene.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising:
 receiving a selection input that identifies the selected scene for investigation prior to transmitting the video preview.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 prior to transmitting the next scene from the transmission queue, determining whether a selection input that identifies a selected scene has been received.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , where transmitting the next scene is initiated upon determining that a selection input has not been received. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 generating a video preview of the selected scene; and   transmitting the video preview only when and while the mobile platform travels within the respective predetermined range of the wireless hotspot.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 receiving an instruction to store video data of the selected scene in the transmission queue for delivery to the external device.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 receiving an instruction to prioritize transmission of the selected scene to the external device.   
     
     
         13 . A video system, comprising:
 a video source coupled to a mobile platform, wherein the video source is configured to capture video data; and   a processing sub-system configured to maintain a transmission queue of the video data stored for delivery to an external device and configured to transmit a next scene of the video data from the transmission queue to the external device via a wireless hotspot only when and while the mobile platform travels within a respective predetermined range of the wireless hotspot.   
     
     
         14 . The video system of  claim 13 , wherein the processing sub-system is further configured to receiving an instruction to download a selected scene of the video data to the external device and prioritize transmission of the selected scene to the external device via the wireless hotspot only when and while the mobile platform travels within a respective predetermined range of the wireless hotspot. 
     
     
         15 . The video system of  claim 14 , wherein the processing sub-system is further configured to transmit a video preview of the selected scene prior to receiving the instruction to download the selected scene. 
     
     
         16 . The video system of  claim 15 , wherein the processing sub-system is further configured to receive a selection input that identifies the selected scene for investigation prior to transmitting the video preview. 
     
     
         17 . The video system of  claim 13 , wherein the processing sub-system is further configured to determine, prior to a transmission of the next scene from the transmission queue, whether a selection input that identifies a selected scene has been received. 
     
     
         18 . The video system of  claim 17 , wherein the transmission of the next scene is initiated upon a determination that a selection input has not been received. 
     
     
         19 . The video system of  claim 13 , wherein the processing sub-system is further configured to generate a video preview of the selected scene and transmit the video preview to the external device only when and while the mobile platform travels within the respective predetermined range of the wireless hotspot. 
     
     
         20 . The video system of  claim 13 , wherein the processing sub-system is further configured to receive an instruction to store video data of the selected scene in the transmission queue for delivery to the external device.