Mobile phone as a police body camera over a cellular network
US10992966B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 13, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/042
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the systems and methods described herein relate to providing body worn camera functionality to users, such as on their mobile device. Additionally, capabilities of mobile devices such as mobile telephonic devices are leveraged to stream captured audio/visual data in real-time and provide robust notification and safety features to users in order to democratize access to body worn cameras. The additional features promote increased use of the disclosed systems and methods as a safety tool while simultaneously providing increased transparency in law enforcement.
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