US 12,206,983 B2
Portable digital video camera configured for remote image acquisition control and viewing
Laura O'Donnell, Hermosa Beach, CA (US); Richard Mander, Bainbridge, WA (US); Michael Denton, Christchurch (NZ); Ben Bodley, Christchurch (NZ); Alan Tompkins, Ferny Grove (AU); Keith Gurganus, San Diego, CA (US); Kelvin P. Barnsdale, Christchurch (NZ); Simon Third, Christchurch (NZ); Carm Pierce, Stanwood, WA (US); and Carl Perkins, Seattle, WA (US)
Assigned to Contour IP Holding, LLC, Lake Forest, IL (US)
Filed by Contour IP Holding, LLC, Lake Forest, IL (US)
Filed on Oct. 3, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/937,753.
Application 17/937,753 is a continuation of application No. 17/356,318, filed on Jun. 23, 2021.
Application 17/356,318 is a continuation of application No. 16/442,391, filed on Jun. 14, 2019, granted, now 11,076,084, issued on Jul. 27, 2021.
Application 16/442,391 is a continuation of application No. 15/623,070, filed on Jun. 14, 2017, granted, now 10,356,304, issued on Jul. 16, 2019.
Application 15/623,070 is a continuation of application No. 14/702,024, filed on May 1, 2015, granted, now 9,742,975, issued on Aug. 22, 2017.
Application 14/702,024 is a continuation of application No. 14/496,915, filed on Sep. 25, 2014, abandoned.
Application 14/496,915 is a continuation of application No. 13/822,255, granted, now 8,890,954, issued on Nov. 18, 2014, previously published as PCT/US2011/051418, filed on Sep. 13, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/382,404, filed on Sep. 13, 2010.
Prior Publication US 2023/0027213 A1, Jan. 26, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04N 23/661 (2023.01); G01S 19/19 (2010.01); G01S 19/42 (2010.01); G08B 13/196 (2006.01); G08C 17/02 (2006.01); G16H 40/67 (2018.01); H04N 5/28 (2006.01); H04N 7/18 (2006.01); H04N 21/218 (2011.01); H04N 21/2343 (2011.01); H04N 21/2365 (2011.01); H04N 21/2385 (2011.01); H04N 21/258 (2011.01); H04N 21/2662 (2011.01); H04N 21/462 (2011.01); H04N 23/50 (2023.01); H04N 23/51 (2023.01); H04N 23/55 (2023.01); H04N 23/617 (2023.01); H04N 23/66 (2023.01); H04W 80/02 (2009.01)
CPC H04N 23/661 (2023.01) [G01S 19/42 (2013.01); G08B 13/19641 (2013.01); G08B 13/1966 (2013.01); G08B 13/19682 (2013.01); G08B 13/19684 (2013.01); G08C 17/02 (2013.01); G16H 40/67 (2018.01); H04N 5/28 (2013.01); H04N 7/18 (2013.01); H04N 7/181 (2013.01); H04N 7/183 (2013.01); H04N 7/185 (2013.01); H04N 21/21805 (2013.01); H04N 21/234363 (2013.01); H04N 21/2365 (2013.01); H04N 21/2385 (2013.01); H04N 21/25825 (2013.01); H04N 21/2662 (2013.01); H04N 21/4621 (2013.01); H04N 23/50 (2023.01); H04N 23/55 (2023.01); H04N 23/617 (2023.01); H04N 23/66 (2023.01); G01S 19/19 (2013.01); G08C 2201/93 (2013.01); H04N 23/51 (2023.01); H04W 80/02 (2013.01)] 24 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A first video camera, comprising:
a lens;
an image sensor configured to generate first image data from light propagating through the lens;
at least one non-audio data sensor configured to produce first non-audio sensor data associated with the first video camera;
a wireless connection protocol device; and
a processor, comprising:
a video encoder, and
memory,
wherein the processor is configured to:
receive the first image data from the image sensor,
receive the first non-audio sensor data from the at least one non-audio data sensor,
generate at least one encoded video data stream using the video encoder, wherein a data type of the first non-audio sensor data is different from a data type of the at least one encoded video data stream,
send, using the wireless connection protocol device, the at least one encoded video data stream by wireless transmission to a first remote computing device, wherein the first remote computing device is connected to a first data storage medium, and wherein the first remote computing device is configured to store the at least one encoded video data stream on the first data storage medium as a first file,
combine the first non-audio sensor data with the at least one encoded video data stream to form a combined video stream,
communicate at least part of the combined video stream to the memory, wherein the at least one encoded video data stream is stored as a first track and the first non-audio sensor data is stored as a second track that is distinct from the first track, and
generate time-synchronizing data,
wherein the time-synchronizing data is used to synchronize the first track with the second track,
wherein the first video camera is configured as a media server that enables access to the combined video stream.