App idea: emergency camera

[braj]

It would be cool if there were an 'emergency camera' app that could be a one-click way to launch the camera and start quietly taking pictures per a set duration and time, say every 10 seconds, and automatically email the pictures to a defined address, like the cops or Facebook or something. So for instance you can set up in case someone is attacks you you can get evidence of the assault without 'trying' so hard to take photos in a tense situation.

What do you think?

 

[3Bier]

Maybe you can set it up with Tasker and Lapse It, and stick it under a widget.

 

[gazlyon]

or buy a rape alarm? job done.

 

[sitlet]

So for instance you can set up in case someone is attacks you you can get evidence of the assault without 'trying' so hard to take photos in a tense situation.

If someone was attacking me, the LAST thing i would be worried about is trying to get my phone out to take pictures.

 

[Andy in NY]

ya, they would just take the phone and smash it!

 

[SLKStang]

Though, if you could make it at least record by say, hitting the camera button 5 times within a few seconds. That might be very useful in cases of emergency and you could leave it in your pocket.

 

[sitlet]

How exactly would it take pictures in your pocket?

 

[UncleMike]

Maybe you can set it up with Tasker and Lapse It, and stick it under a widget.

I've already done it in Tasker. I have a widget that takes pictures repeatedly for 1 minute, with no flash and no preview on the screen.

 

[jdarnall2001]

Why not just take a video?

 

[braj]

A video wouldn't be email-able right away. Anyhow I guess it is just a dumb idea. No worries.