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A monitoring apparatus and method including a processing device for receiving video information recorded by a video recording device or a camera, wherein the video recording device or a camera is located at a vehicle or a premises and the processing device is located at a location remote from the ve

A monitoring apparatus and method including a processing device for receiving video information recorded by a video recording device or a camera, wherein the video recording device or a camera is located at a vehicle or a premises and the processing device is located at a location remote from the vehicle or premises. The processing device receives a signal transmitted from a communication device located at a location remote from the processing device and remote from the vehicle or premises. The video information is transmitted from the processing device to the communication device in response the signal. The video information is transmitted to the communication device on or over at least one of the Internet and the World Wide Web.

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A monitoring apparatus and method including a processing device for receiving video information recorded by a video recording device or a camera, wherein the video recording device or a camera is located at a vehicle or a premises and the processing device is located at a location remote from the ve

A monitoring apparatus and method including a processing device for receiving video information recorded by a video recording device or a camera, wherein the video recording device or a camera is located at a vehicle or a premises and the processing device is located at a location remote from the vehicle or premises. The processing device receives a signal transmitted from a communication device located at a location remote from the processing device and remote from the vehicle or premises. The video information is transmitted from the processing device to the communication device in response the signal. The video information is transmitted to the communication device on or over at least one of the Internet and the World Wide Web. e vicinity of the fourth corner is connected to the ground pattern, and wherein an electrical length of the ground conductor connected to the ground terminal of the antenna comprises: a length of the ground pattern extending from the ground terminal to the one of the fourth corner and the vicinity of the fourth corner; a length from a point of connection with the ground pattern to a top of one of the third and fourth side wall; a length on the top wall between the first corner and the fourth corner; and a length from a top of one of the first and second side wall to a bottom of the one of the first and second side wall. 3. The transmission/reception unit according to claim 1, wherein one of the third corner and the vicinity of the third corner is connected to the ground pattern, and wherein an electrical length of the ground conductor connected to the ground terminal of the antenna comprises: a length of the ground pattern extending from the ground terminal to the one of the third corner and the vicinity of the third corner; a length from a point of connection with the ground pattern to a top of one of the second and fourth side wall; a length on the top wall between the second corner and the third corner; and the length from a top of one of the first and third side wall to a bottom of the one of the first and third side wall. 4. The transmission/reception unit according to claim 1, wherein one of the second corner and the vicinity of the second corner is connected to the ground pattern, and wherein an electrical length of the ground conductor connected to the ground terminal of the antenna comprises: a length of the ground pattern extending from the ground terminal to one of the second corner and the vicinity of the second corner; a length from a point of connection with the ground pattern to a top of one of the first and third side wall; a length on the top wall between the second corner and the third corner; and a length from a top of one of the second and fourth side wall to a bottom of one of the second and fourth side wall. 5. The transmission/reception unit according to claim 1, wherein part of the third side wall located between the second and fourth corners is connected to the ground pattern, and wherein an electrical length of the ground conductor connected to the ground terminal of the antenna comprises: a length of the ground pattern extending from the ground terminal to part of the third side wall; a length from a point of connection with the ground pattern to a top of the third side wall; a length on the top wall from the point of connection to one of the first and third corner; and a length from a top of one of the first, second and fourth side wall to a bottom of the one of the first, second and fourth side wall. 6. The transmission/reception unit according to claim 1, wherein part of the fourth side wall located between the third and fourth corners is connected to the ground pattern, and wherein an electrical length of the ground conductor connected to the ground terminal of the antenna comprises: a length of the ground pattern extending from the ground terminal to part of the fourth side wall; a length from a point of connection with the ground pattern to a top of the fourth side wall; a length on the top wall from the point of connection to one of the first and second corner; and a length from a top of one of the first, second and third side wall to a bottom of the one of the first, second and third side wall. 7. The transmission/reception unit according to claim 1, wherein the antenna comprises a base made of an insulating material, an antenna element wound around an outer face of the base and transmission and reception terminals and a ground terminal which are provided on the outer face of the base, wherein with the antenna element lying over a notch made along the first side wall on the circuit board, both ends of the base rest on the circuit board while the transmi ssion and reception terminals are connected to the wiring pattern, and wherein the ground terminal is connected to the ground pattern. 8. The transmission/reception unit according to claim 7, wherein the antenna has conductive connections which are connected with the transmission and reception terminals and the ground terminal, respectively, wherein the connections connected with the transmission and reception terminals are connected to the wiring pattern while the connection connected with the ground terminal is connected to the ground pattern and comprises part of an electrical length of the ground conductor. 9. The transmission/reception unit according to claim 7, wherein the base is made of ceramic. , wherein the thermal sensing means comprises a diode. 5. The thermal protective device of claim 1, wherein the thermal controller further comprises: a look-up table for storing temperature values and corresponding current limiting values, wherein a temperature value is indicated by the temperature signal, and wherein the corresponding current limiting value is referenced to generate the current limiting signal. 6. The thermal protective device of claim 1, wherein the thermal controller further comprises a status monitor controller for providing the control signal and the current limiting signal, wherein the provided signals indicate the status of the thermal protective device. 7. An electronic device for processing signals, the electronic device comprising: an input port for receiving the signals; an output port for transmitting the signals; a power supply for supplying a voltage to the electronic device; and electrical circuitry coupled between the input port and the output port for processing the signals; the electrical circuitry comprising: an integrated circuit for processing the signals; and a thermal protective device for regulating a temperature of the integrated circuit, the thermal protective device comprising: thermal sensing means for detecting the temperature of the integrated circuit and for providing a temperature signal indicative of the temperature; and a thermal controller coupled to the thermal sensing means, the thermal controller comprising: comparing means for receiving the temperature signal and comparing the temperature signal to a desired signal to determine when the temperature has increased; a voltage controller for providing a control signal when an increase in temperature is detected that is greater than a threshold value; and a current controller for providing a current limiting signal when the temperature has increased. 8. The electrical device of claim 7, wherein the thermal controller further comprises: a look-up table for storing temperature values and corresponding current limiting values, wherein a temperature value is indicated by the temperature signal, and wherein the corresponding current limiting value is referenced to generate the current limiting signal. 9. The electrical device of claim 7, wherein the electrical device is an amplifier. 10. The electrical device of claim 9, wherein the amplifier further comprises a transponder, and wherein the thermal controller further comprises: a status monitor controller coupled to the transponder for providing a monitor signal, wherein the monitor signal is indicative of the control signal and the current limiting signal, and wherein the transponder provides the signals to indicate the status of the thermal protective device within the amplifier. 11. The electrical device of claim 7, wherein the comparing means comprises: a first differential amplifier coupled to the thermal sensing means for receiving the temperature signal, and for comparing the temperature signal with the voltage provided by the power supply, and for providing a first comparison signal; a second differential amplifier coupled to the first differential amplifier for comparing the first comparison signal with the desired signal to determine when the temperature has increased. 12. An amplifier for processing signals, the amplifier comprising: an input port for receiving downstream signals; an output port for transporting upstream signals; a power supply for providing a voltage; a transponder coupled between the input port and the output port, and for receiving a command and for providing a monitor signal, wherein the monitor signal indicates the current status of the amplifier and is transported upstream; and a module coupled to the power supply and the transponder for processing signals, the module comprising: an integrated circuit for processing the signals; and a thermal protective device for regulating a temperature of the i ntegrated circuit, the thermal protective device comprising: thermal sensing means for detecting the temperature of the integrated circuit and for providing a temperature signal indicative of the temperature; and a thermal controller, comprising: a first differential amplifier coupled to the thermal sensing means and the power supply; a second differential amplifier coupled to the first differential amplifier and a reference resistor, wherein the reference resistor is coupled to the power supply to provide control thereof; and a voltage controller coupled to the second differential amplifier for providing a control signal; a current controller coupled to the second differential amplifier for providing a current limiting signal; and a status monitor controller coupled to the second differential amplifier for providing the monitor signal to the transponder, wherein the monitor signal is indicative of the control signal and the current limiting signal.