Wearable illuminating and video recording devices, systems, and methods of use thereof
A wearable illuminating and video recording system for use in conjunction with a handheld firearm includes a housing having first and second ports in a surface of the housing. A light source is disposed within the housing and positioned to emit light through the first port. A camera module is disposed within the housing and positioned to detect images through the second port. A recording module is disposed within the housing for receiving a video signal from the camera and storing data representative of the video signal. A power supply is disposed within the housing for providing power to operate the light source, camera, and recording module. An RF tag is disposed within the housing and a circuit including an RFID reader is associated with the firearm. The RFID reader is configured to transmit signals to the RF tag and receive signals from the RF tag and the circuit is configured to control operation of the firearm.
1. A method of controlling operation of a video recording device, comprising:
providing a firearm having an RFID reader;
providing a wearable video recording device having a RF tag capable of transmitting a signal to the RFID reader in response to an interrogation signal received from the RFID reader, the RF tag and the RF reader having a communication range; and
using the RFID reader to transmit a signal to the RF tag operable to actuate the video recording device when the RF tag and the RFID reader are within said communication range.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the wearable video recording device includes:
a housing comprising a first port and a second port in a surface of the housing;
a light source disposed within the housing and positioned to emit light through the first port;
a camera disposed within the housing and configured to record images through the second port; and
a power supply disposed within the housing and configured to operate the light source and the camera.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the wearable video recording device further includes a recording module disposed within the housing and capable of receiving a video signal from the camera and storing data representative of the video signal.
4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the wearable video recording device is configured to be worn on a wrist of a user, and wherein the first port and the second port are positioned on the housing to face a target area when the user is wearing the device and the user's arms are fully extended as when aiming or preparing to fire said firearm toward the target area.