Communications – electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices – Distance or direction finding
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-15
2005-11-15
Pihulic, Daniel (Department: 3662)
Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices
Distance or direction finding
Reexamination Certificate
active
06965541
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a method for recording one or more images of a source area where an impulse sound has initiated. The recording is performed by at least one of a plurality of units that include a camera, a computing device, and a connection to a network. The method comprises the steps of detecting and calculating a range and direction of the impulse sound source; slewing the camera to align its optical axis with a direction of the impulse sound; determining whether the impulse sound was a gunshot; recording images of the source area; and alerting a plurality of neighboring units to perform the recording step.
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Beser Nicholas D.
Lapin Brett D.
Pihulic Daniel
Roca, Esq. Benjamin Y.
The Johns Hopkins University
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