Patent ID: 6919823
Filing Date: 2005-07-19
Classification: G08G

Abstract:
1. Image recording apparatus suitable for recording traffic signal violations, said apparatus including: a first telephoto camera focused on a first lane of an intersection controlled by a traffic signal; a second telephoto camera focused on a second lane of the intersection; a wide angle camera focused on the intersection; means for capturing a first image from the wide angle camera substantially at an instant of time that a control signal for the traffic signal changes its status; means for storing said first image at least temporarily; means for detecting presence of a vehicle or object beyond a location of the intersection at which said vehicle or object is required to stop in response to said change in status; means responsive to said detecting means for recording said first image in the event that said detecting means detects presence of said vehicle or object beyond said location; and means for capturing a second image from the first or second telephoto camera in response to said detecting means.