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Law Enforcement

6,965,541: Gun shot digital imaging system

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Type:

US

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Application Number:

10/704183

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Publication Date:

20051115

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Filing Date:

20031107

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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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