Patent ID: 8854465
Filing Date: 2014-10-07
Classification: B60R,G07C

Abstract:
1. A vehicle security surveillance system comprising: a camera configured to be installed within a vehicle's interior, the camera including one or more motion sensors and a processor, wherein (a) the processor is configured to facilitate operation of the camera and the one or more motion sensors, and (b) the camera is configured to be in stand-by mode and to generate one or more digital images of the interior of the vehicle when the one or more motion sensors trigger activation of the camera; an image packet application configured to facilitate generation of at least one vehicle interior image packet comprising (i) an encrypted digital image generated by the camera, (ii) an image capture time indicator, (iii) an image capture date indicator, (iv) a counter status indicator for tracking a number of times the vehicle interior image packet has been downloaded, and (v) a decryption status indicator for identifying a person or entity requesting decryption, wherein the image packet application, upon receipt of a valid request for decryption including a decryption code for the vehicle interior image packet, creates an encrypted vehicle interior image packet from the vehicle interior image packet comprising current status information that includes the decryption status indicator including a predefined one letter code that identifies the person or entity requesting decryption and an updated count of the counter status indicator so that veracity of the vehicle interior image packet is documented to enhance admissibility in legal proceedings; a memory device, the memory device coupled to the camera and configured to store the one or more digital images generated by the camera; an external device interface coupled to the memory device, wherein the external device interface is configured to facilitate removal of the one or more digital images from the memory device; a network interface configured to send the encrypted vehicle interior image packet from the vehicle security surveillance system; and a wiring interface coupled to a power supply.