Introduction

The PERCEPT Body Camera is an IoT-connected open-platform wearable device designed for commercial and enterprise applications.  It features 4G LTE and Wi-Fi connectivity, immersive 180° video at 4K resolution, bi-directional audio, motion-sensing and multiple innovative functionalities.

The PERCEPT Docking Stations extend these capabilities by providing innovative device charging and networking capabilities described below.

Deployment Scenarios

The PERCEPT Docking Stations are ideal for deployment scenarios where audio and video is recorded locally within the PERCEPT Body Camera’s internal memory for later offloading to a video management solution, on-premises or in the Cloud. When the wearer returns to a centralized hub, audio, video and data are uploaded through the docking station to a video management platform and the device is recharged simultaneously, offering a simple process within a daily usage routine.

Docking Station Capabilities

Fast Charging

The PERCEPT Docking Stations support Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 3.0 for fast charging at up to 2.0A. A PERCEPT Body Camera can be charged to 70% in under 3 hours and fully charged in under 6 hours.

Advanced Networking

The PERCEPT Docking Stations have no MAC or IP address of their own. They replicate MAC and IP addresses of the docked PERCEPT Body Cameras. This makes the Docking Stations:

• Transparent to interfacing systems and software, such as Video Management Systems (VMS)
• Not detected as a distinct device, no VMS device license required
• Plug-and-play. Seamlessly extends the currently docked PERCEPT Body Camera with high-speed (1Gbps) wired Ethernet

Configurable Modes of Operation

When docked, the PERCEPT Body Camera can either be in Charge mode or in Online mode. Battery and network default behaviors for each mode is shown in the table below.

Behaviors for both modes are configurable from the PERCEPT Body Camera’s web interface. Users can enable/disable online mode, modify charge/online mode thresholds and triggers, and enable/disable edge storage transfers over Wi-Fi.

Conclusion

With an open-platform interface, the PERCEPT Body Camera and Docking Station combination can be integrated with practically any VMS solution, on-premises or in Cloud. Flexible configuration allows users to optimize operation for a wide range of deployment scenarios, whether connected over Wi-Fi for live monitoring, offline with periodic transfer of local recordings to a VMS or hybrid setups.