Abstract: A mounting apparatus and system for a portable communication device is disclosed. The apparatus includes a mounting plate configured to be attached to a planar surface. The mounting plate has elastically bendable arms adapted to engage around peripheral portions of a portable communication device and to secure the device with the mounting plate. The device has a front-facing PTT button that is configured to transmit a non-voice based signal notification when the PTT button is depressed and when the device is secured to the mounting plate. The apparatus includes a modular electronic accessory that aligns with top or bottom surfaces of the device when the device is secured with the mounting plate. The accessory may include a speaker microphone or camera. When the PTT button is pressed, a bidirectional audio-only call, an audio-video call, or an access control function is established depending on the type of accessory that is aligned with the portable communication device.

Abstract: A portable communication device includes a housing and a push-to-talk button. The push-to-talk (PTT) button is disposed on the front surface of the housing and further occupies a substantial portion of the front surface of the housing. The portable communication device also includes a light emitting diode (LED) stripe that is disposed on the PTT button. The LED stripe is placed on a flexible cable to allow the LED stripe and the PTT button to be moved together when any portion of the front surface of the housing containing the LED stripe and the PTT button is activated. The PTT button is configured to activate transmission of a PTT signal on a talk group channel when the PTT is activated.

Abstract: A video camera system comprises an elongate camera housing (102) extending along a longitudinal axis (104); a camera lens (106) disposed axially along the longitudinal axis (104) at a distal end of the camera housing, such that the camera lens faces away from the elongate camera housing; a mount (108) including a receptacle (110) to hold the camera housing (102) secured against a vehicular windshield (302) of a motor vehicle, the mount including a first region having a first opening (112); and visually perceptible light indicators (114) positioned on the elongate camera housing (102) at a location such that the visually perceptible light indicators are viewable through the first opening (112) of the mount (108), the visually perceptible light indicators (114) providing an indication of an operational status of the camera system viewable through the vehicular windshield (302) from a location outside of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A camera system includes a camera housing having a ball-shaped structure and a camera lens disposed within the ball-shaped structure. The camera system also includes a mount including a receptacle to hold the camera housing and at least one element configured to selectively engage and disengage the camera housing to fix a rotational position of the camera housing relative to the mount. The camera housing is configured to rotate relative to the mount.

Abstract: A camera system includes a camera housing having a ball-shaped structure and a camera lens disposed within the ball-shaped structure. The camera system also includes a mount including a receptacle to hold the camera housing and at least one element configured to selectively engage and disengage the camera housing to fix a rotational position of the camera housing relative to the mount. The camera housing is configured to rotate relative to the mount.

Abstract: A holster is provided with an improved attachment interface. The attachment interface is integrated as part of the holster housing and provides a railed track within a circular retaining wall. The attachment interface interchangeably accommodates a variety of different accessory attachments and mounting configurations.