Patent ID: 7030753

Claim:
A transmission and reception system for security and information exchange, said system comprising: at least one remote unit located in a public place, and at least one central headquarters, said remote unit comprising: a first transceiver in two-way electromagnetic communication with said at least one central headquarters, at least one concealed surveillance camera, for collecting surveillance information on the activities of persons in the physical neighborhood of said remote unit to be transmitted to said at least one central headquarters, and a presentation device capable of presenting audio and video information received from said at least one central headquarters, said central headquarters comprising: a second transceiver in two-way electromagnetic communication with said at least one remote unit, a plurality of audio/video monitors for monitoring said surveillance information collected at and received from said at least one remote unit, and at least one camera for capturing live audio and video information to be transmitted to said at least one remote unit, wherein said central headquarters transmits real time and recorded entertainment, news and advertising information to each of said remote units and simultaneously receives surveillance information on the activities of persons from said remote units.