US Patent No: 6,288,641

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Assembly, and associated method, for remotely monitoring a surveillance area

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Abstract

An assembly, and an associated method, by which to remotely monitor a surveillance area. Wireless microphones are positioned at selected locations in the surveillance area, and signals generated by the microphones are detectable by a controller. A mobile terminal operable in a cellular, or other radio, communication system forms a communication link with the controller and signals generated by the wireless microphone are routed to the mobile terminal.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
VRINGO INFRASTRUCTURE INC.NEW YORK, NY112

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Casais, Eduardo Espoo, FI 5 78

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