Surveillance unit and method of use thereof
A surveillance system and method of use thereof is disclosed. The surveillance system provides a continuous presence and may be operated by remote control. The system may automatically record video and audio when certain audio, such as a gun shot, is detected. The system may automatically contact the authorities, or other remotely located devices upon the occurrence of an undesirable event.
1. A surveillance system, comprising:
a housing;
a frame removeably engaging the housing;
a plurality of panels removeably engaging the frame;
a recording device attached to one of the plurality of panels, wherein the recording device has H.264.10 compression technology;
a camera operationally connected to the recording device, wherein the camera has a microphone and speaker;
a GSM network operationally connected to the recording device;
a uninterrupted power source operationally connected to the recording device; and
a mounting bracket attached to the housing, wherein the mounting bracket has a first mount and a second mount removeably engaging the first mount, wherein the first mount is a channel for receiving the second mount, the channel having a first end, a second end, and opposite sides, the opposite sides defining a plurality of openings, the first end having a top.
2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a second unit communicationally connected with the surveillance unit.
3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a gunshot detection unit operationally connected to the camera so that the camera rotates and focuses in the direction from which a gunshot is detected.
4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the recording device is a digital video recorder.
5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the housing is bulletproof.
6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the housing is backlit.
7. A surveillance system, comprising:
a housing;
a frame removeably engaging the housing;
a plurality of panels removeably engaging the frame;
a first mount attached to the housing;
a second mount removeably engaging the first mount, wherein the first mount is a channel for receiving the second mount, the channel having a first end, a second end, and opposite sides, the opposite sides defining a plurality of openings, the first end having a top.
8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the second mount is an arm, having opposite sides defining a plurality of openings, the openings corresponding to the openings of the first mount.
9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the opposite sides of the second mount define a plurality of second openings adjacent to a side opposite of the side proximate to the housing so that the plurality of second openings receive fasteners.
10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the plurality of second openings of the second mount is at least 5 openings.
11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the second mount has a length of at least 12 inches.
12. The system of claim 11 , further comprising a plurality of spacers attached to the housing so that a ventilation gap results when the frame sits upon the plurality of spacers.
13. A surveillance system, comprising:
a frame, wherein the frame is generally rectangular in shape;
at least one panel removeably engaging the frame;
an uninterrupted power source attached to the panel;
a cooling system operationally connected to the uninterrupted power source;
a digital video recorder operationally connected to the uninterrupted power source;
a video camera operationally connected to the digital video recorder;
a microphone and speaker operationally connected to the digital video recorder;
a GSM network operationally connected to the digital video recorder;
a gunshot detection system operationally connected to the digital video recorder;
a second unit operationally connected to the GSM network so that the camera and digital video recorder are controlled remotely by the second unit;
a housing attached to the frame, wherein the housing is bullet proof, wherein at least a portion of the housing is backlit;
a first mount attached to the housing, wherein the first mount is a channel for receiving the second mount, the channel having a first end, a second end, and opposite sides, the opposite sides defining a plurality of openings, the first end being enclosed; and
a second mount removeably engaging the first mount, wherein the second mount is an arm having opposite sides defining a plurality of openings, the openings corresponding to the openings of the first mount, wherein the opposite sides of the second mount define a plurality of second openings adjacent to a side opposite of the side proximate to the housing so that the plurality of second openings receive fasteners for attaching the second mount to a pole.
14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the second unit is a personal data assistant.
15. The system of claim 13 , wherein the second unit is a laptop computer.
16. The system of claim 13 , wherein the second unit is a mobile command center.