Patent ID: 6433683
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: G08B

Abstract:
A multipurpose wireless video alarm system for automobiles, trucks, boats, trailers, recreational vehicles, and stationary structures comprising:a) a wireless alarm device having means including a motion detector for detecting an alarm condition and generating an alarm code and a cellular transceiver capable of RF transmission; b) means comprising a microprocessor in said device in response to said alarm code for activating a ccd camera and a microphone contained within said device to begin recording and to initiate a RF transmission using a preprogrammed telephone number; c) said cellular transceiver simultaneously remotely transmitting audio and video signals produced by said camera and microphone using radio frequency once a transmission link has been established with a remote transceiver; d) said wireless alarm device having a keypad for programming said microprocessor to perform a variety of selectable functions including the selection of a remote transmission telephone number for directing where said audio and video signals are sent; e) a remote wireless device including said RF transceiver for receiving said audio and video signals; f) said remote wireless device having a monitor for displaying and broadcasting in real time the signals originated by said camera and microphone; and g) said remote wireless device having a keypad for sending control codes to said wireless alarm device to control the operation of said wireless alarm device including the selective activation or deactivation of said multipurpose wireless video alarm system.