US5400185A — Evidence recorder and method of securing

Claim 1

Independent Claim 167 words

A security person-mountable recorder comprising in combination: a) a recording means for recording at-least one of audio and video signals, for providing interior space for containing a recording substrate therein and for intermittently locking and unlocking a recording substrate therein and for intermittent alternate code-locking and unlocking a recording substrate detainably within said space; and b) said recording substrate alternately insertable into and removable from said space, said recording substrate being recordable of signals that are at-least one of audio and video signals; and c) recorder securing means for intermittently substantially fixed and long-term mounting of said recording means onto at-least one of (1) a wearer-person and (2) an article secured to a wearer-person, in an orientation by which said recording means is functional to record on said recording substrate said signals, and for intermittent detachment of said recording means, said intermittent detachment requiring delayed detachment over a substantially major time lapse sufficient to discourage at least one of unlawful or unauthorized quick detachment from the wearer-person.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 167 words

A security person-mountable recorder comprising in combination: a) a recording means for recording at-least one of audio and video signals, for providing interior space for containing a recording substrate therein and for intermittently locking and unlocking a recording substrate therein and for intermittent alternate code-locking and unlocking a recording substrate detainably within said space; and b) said recording substrate alternately insertable into and removable from said space, said recording substrate being recordable of signals that are at-least one of audio and video signals; and c) recorder securing means for intermittently substantially fixed and long-term mounting of said recording means onto at-least one of (1) a wearer-person and (2) an article secured to a wearer-person, in an orientation by which said recording means is functional to record on said recording substrate said signals, and for intermittent detachment of said recording means, said intermittent detachment requiring delayed detachment over a substantially major time lapse sufficient to discourage at least one of unlawful or unauthorized quick detachment from the wearer-person.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 37 words

The security person-mountable recorder of claim 1, in which said recording means is non-functional for erasing said signals when said signals are in a state of having been recorded on said recording substrate by said recording means.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 51 words

The security person-mountable recorder of claim 2, in which said recording substrate includes identification that is at-least one of inseparable structure and recorded identifiable data that is specifically identifiable of that particular recording substrate, and separate records being inclusive of said identification maintained at a location distant from said recording means.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 96 words

The security person-mountable recorder of claim 3, in which said location is within locked files that are intermittently unlockable and maintainable apart and away from said recording means and from said wearer-person designated to utilize said recording substrate, such that a separate probative record of each separate recording substrate is maintainable, and including said locked files, and said locked files being of at-least one of size and shape as to be substantially fixed immovable file structure whereby the identification is non-transportable by said wearer-person on which said recording means is mounted by said recorder securing means.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 58 words

The security person-mountable recorder of claim 4, in which said recording means includes an off-on switch for alternately beginning at-least one of initial and continuing recording on said said substrate and in which said recording means further includes at-least an on-lock having multiple deactivation switch members jointly functional to stop recording of said signals when jointly concurrently actuated.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 28 words

The security person-mountable recorder of claim 5, in which said recorder securing means includes tamper-proof screws securably mountable for at-least partially attaining said substantially fixed and long-term mounting.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 31 words

The security person-mountable recorder of claim 6, in which said recording means includes an integral microphone in a mounted orientation such that spoken sound is ascertainable and recordable as said signals.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 33 words

The security person-mountable recorder of claim 7, including said article, said article consisting essentially of a body-mountable belt having body-mounting fastening structure of a type requiring extended dismounting time of at-least one minute.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 21 words

The security person-mountable recorder of claim 8, in which said body-mounting fastening structure is of a type requiring at-least three minutes.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 21 words

The security person-mountable recorder of claim 9, in which said intermittent detachment requires delayed detachment over a period of three minutes.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 41 words

The security person-mountable recorder of claim 10, in which said body-mountable belt includes at-least one horizontally-extending strap when mounted on said wearer-person, and in which said recorder securing means includes structure for mounting said recording means in an upright forwardly-facing direction.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 41 words

The security person-mountable recorder of claim 10, in which said body-mountable belt includes at-least one diagonally-extending strap when mounted on said wearer-person, and in which said recorder securing means includes structure for mounting said recording means in an upright forwardly-facing direction.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 41 words

The security person-mountable recorder of claim 1, in which said body-mountable belt includes at-least one horizontally-extending strap when mounted on said wearer-person, and in which said recorder securing means includes structure for mounting said recording means in an upright forwardly-facing direction.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 41 words

The security person-mountable recorder of claim 1, in which said body-mountable belt includes at-least one diagonally-extending strap when mounted on said wearer-person, and in which said recorder securing means includes structure for mounting said recording means in an upright forwardly-facing direction.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 51 words

The security person-mountable recorder of claim 1, in which said recording substrate includes identification that is at-least one of inseparable structure and recorded identifiable data that is specifically identifiable of that particular recording substrate, and separate records being inclusive of said identification maintained at a location distant from said recording means.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 97 words

The security person-mountable recorder of claim 15, in which said location is within said locked files that are intermittently unlockable and maintainable apart and away from said recording means and from said wearer-person designated to utilize said recording substrate, such that a separate probative record of each separate recording substrate is maintainable, and including said locked files, and said locked files being of at-least one of size and shape as to be substantially fixed immovable file structure whereby the identification is non-transportable by said wearer-person on which said recording means is mounted by said recorder securing means.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 58 words

The security person-mountable recorder of claim 1, in which said recording means includes an off-on switch for alternately beginning at-least one of initial and continuing recording on said said substrate and in which said recording means further includes at-least an on-lock having multiple deactivation switch members jointly functional to stop recording of said signals when jointly concurrently actuated.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 28 words

The security person-mountable recorder of claim 1, in which said recorder securing means includes tamper-proof screws securably mountable for at-least partially attaining said substantially fixed and long-term mounting.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 31 words

The security person-mountable recorder of claim 1, in which said recording means includes an integral microphone in a mounted orientation such that spoken sound is ascertainable and recordable as said signals.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 33 words

The security person-mountable recorder of claim 1, including said article, said article consisting essentially of a body-mountable belt having body-mounting fastening structure of a type requiring extended dismounting time of at-least one minute.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 21 words

The security person-mountable recorder of claim 1, in which said body-mounting fastening structure is of a type requiring at-least three minutes.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 21 words

The security person-mountable recorder of claim 1, in which said intermittent detachment requires delayed detachment over a period of three minutes.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 31 words

The security person-mountable recorder of claim 10, including sealing means for sealing-closed said recording substrate subsequent to completion of recording on said recording substrate and it removal from said recording means.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 31 words

The security person-mountable recorder of claim 1, including sealing means for sealing-closed said recording substrate subsequent to completion of recording on said recording substrate and it removal from said recording means.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 137 words

A method of obtaining irrefutable evidence of conduct of a recorded person, comprising employing the security person-mountable recorder of claim 7, said employing including a) establishing identifiable data on the recording substrate, b) thereafter locking the recording substrate within the recording substrate interior space, c) substantially fixed and long-term mounting said recording means onto at-least one of (1) said wearer-person and (2) an article secured to said wearer-person, in said orientation by which said recording means is functional to record on said recording substrate said signals, d) thereafter recording at-least one of audio and video signals, creating said identifiable data to be specifically identifiable of the recording substrate, and e) thereafter removing said recording substrate and substantially simultaneously thereafter placing and storing the recording substrate with said separate records at said distant location within said locked files.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 26 words

The method of claim 25, including maintaining said identification in said separate records within said locked files maintained at said location distant from said recording means.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 44 words

The method of claim 26, including at least one of prior to, simultaneous with and subsequent to said establishing of said identification, establishing said separate records at said location and placing said separate records under security of a security person other than said wearer-person.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 26 words

The method of claim 27, including sealing-closed said recording substrate subsequent to completion of recording on said recording substrate and it removal from said recording means.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 26 words

The method of claim 25, including sealing-closed said recording substrate subsequent to completion of recording on said recording substrate and it removal from said recording means.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 167 words

A security person-mountable recorder consisting essentially of: a) a recording means for recording at-least one of audio and video signals, for providing interior space for containing a recording substrate therein and for intermittently locking and unlocking a recording substrate therein and for intermittent alternate code-locking and unlocking a recording substrate detainably within said space; and b) said recording substrate alternately insertable into and removable from said space, said recording substrate being recordable of signal that are at-least one of audio and video signals; and c) recorder securing means for intermittently substantially fixed and long-term mounting of said recording means onto at-least one of (1) a wearer-person and (2) an article secured to a wearer-person, in an orientation by which said recording means is functional to record on said recording substrate said signals, and for intermittent detachment of said recording means, said intermittent detachment requiring delayed detachment over a substantially major time lapse sufficient to discourage at least one of unlawful or unauthorized quick detachment from the wearer-person.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 167 words

A security person-mountable recorder consisting essentially of: a) a recording means for recording at-least one of audio and video signals, for providing interior space for containing a recording substrate therein and for intermittently locking and unlocking a recording substrate therein and for intermittent alternate code-locking and unlocking a recording substrate detainably within said space; and b) said recording substrate alternately insertable into and removable from said space, said recording substrate being recordable of signal that are at-least one of audio and video signals; and c) recorder securing means for intermittently substantially fixed and long-term mounting of said recording means onto at-least one of (1) a wearer-person and (2) an article secured to a wearer-person, in an orientation by which said recording means is functional to record on said recording substrate said signals, and for intermittent detachment of said recording means, said intermittent detachment requiring delayed detachment over a substantially major time lapse sufficient to discourage at least one of unlawful or unauthorized quick detachment from the wearer-person.

Claim 33

Dependent Claim 31 words

The security person-mountable recorder of claim 30, including sealing means for sealing-closed said recording substrate subsequent to completion of recording on said recording substrate and it removal from said recording means.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1998-03-20	1998-09-19	1999-03-21	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2002-03-20	2002-09-19	2003-03-21	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2006-03-20	2006-09-19	2007-03-21	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Evidence recorder and method of securing

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