GB2599717A - Portal security and protection system and method for portal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portal security and protection system 10. The system 10 includes: an audio device 12 deployed inside an interior space entered via a portal 20, an electronic lock 14 installed on a door 23 included in the portal 20 to render the portal 20 in an opened or a closed status through the electronic lock 14, a networking video device 13 deployed at a high point in proximity to the portal 20, a door phone 11 deployed below and in proximity to the networking video device 13, providing a button 111 for a visitor to have a visitor operation, and activating the audio device 12 and the networking video device 13 through a first communication link 31 to film a video in response to the visitor operation in real time and a user mobile device 15 receiving a stream of the video through a peer-to-peer wireless communication link 33 and in response to a user operation, commanding the networking video device 13 to release the electronic lock 14 through a second wireless communication link 32, so as to render the portal (20) to be opened.

Description

PORTAL SECURITY AND PROTECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PORTAL

HELD

100011 The present invention relates to a portal security and protection system and method, in particular to a portal security and protection system including a networking video device and an electronic lock, and a method of implementing a portal security and protection through an integrated co-work of the networking video device and the electronic lock.

BACKGROUND

100021 With the rapid development with respect to the industry of information and communication technology (ICT), after sophisticatedly redesigned, many ordinary commonly-seen mechanics based devices are implanted and deployed with various electronic components such as electronic control units (ECUs), m crocontrollers (MCUs), sensors, actuators and communication modules and becomes smart devices. These redesigned smart devices are capable of further collaborating with other smart devices or a gateway nearby, or in addition, linking with and accessing into a cloud system to become a smart system, through the communicative connection of the intemet of things (IoT) technology. The best case available in daily life is a smart home system kit consisting of multiple smart home appliances.

[0003] When these conventional home appliances are electronically enhanced by the modem ICT technology, in addition to the original function, powerful advantages are further introduced. For example, when a smart electronic lock is applied to act as a door lock, it becomes much easy to manage for security personnel, as compared to the conventional mechanical door lock. In particular, for smart electronic locks unlocked based on a password input or b ometric identification, users no longer need to take along with any key piece or inductive cards, and totally get rid of troubles of not bringing or forgetting key pieces, inductive cards, or identification components. Users also can remotely operate to lock or release the door lock, which is very convenient. Furthermore, it is easy for the smart electronic lock to wirelessly connect with a user's mobile phone, or with the smart home system, or even integrate into and cooperate with the local security management system, or join in an external cloud management system, etc to provide a variety of functions.

100041 For a conventional smart home system or security management system, a client-server based architecture established within a finite coverage of a wireless local area network (WLAN) is the mostly used the network communication architecture. According to this type of architecture, multiple device nodes within a relatively small or limited coverage are all connected to a hub device, which is usually a gateway or gateway, forming a local communication network in a star-shaped topology. The hub device is usually a gateway device and multiple device nodes are then communicatively connected to the Internet or a cloud data center through the gateway device, each of which device nodes accepts commands and controls from the gateway device. For example, the gateway device automatically allocates and coordinates the occupied bandwidth for every device node working within the WLAN, switches among different communication protocols for device nodes, or updates firmware for device nodes. For example, for a smart home system including a smart electronic lock, the access authority to the lock, the entry authority to the portal, the remotely controlling, the lock locking and releasing, the data uploading, and the configuration to lock, for the smart electronic lock are actually commanded by the gateway device.

100051 However, for a smart home system, it usually includes a variety of smart devices, each of which represent a device node, and are distributed in different location and with different functions. For example, a commonly-seen smart home system includes a smart television, a smart sound bar, a user mobile device, a smart light fixture, a smart plug, a smart lock, a smart webcam, a smart air conditioning, and etc. When these device nodes assembly a WLAN together, and establish a wireless communitive connection with external through a gateway device, it is preferable to locate the gateway device at a center point over the WLAN established by these device nodes, so as to keep a short communication distance as averagely as possible with respect to every device node.

100061 When the gateway device is geographically deployed at a center point of multiple device nodes, in overall it seems each device nodes is assigned with a best-available shortest communication distance with respect to the gateway device. However, for some specific smart devices related to the personal and property security and protection, since it involves in transmitting and receiving security-sensitive data, it is worthwhile to provide with a better and safer quality of communication and reduce interferences occurring during communication, and even to minimize communication range as much as possible. Even more, it is necessary to spilt the portal security management system from the smart home system, to become an independent subsystem, or assign an independent communication path separate from other smart devices, so as to acquire better security.

[0007] Hence, there is a need to solve the above deficiencies/issues.

SUMMARY

10008] The present invention provides a system architecture applicable for a portal security and protection system or a portal security management system, principally based on an electronic lock, which the system architecture is able to integrate with the smart home system or used standalone independently. Based on the system architecture provided by the present invention, the electronic lock straightforwardly receives a control instruction transmitted from the networking video device. The architecture takes an advantage that the networking video device is used to install at a position very close to the electronic lock, and therefore the physical distance between the electronic lock and the networking video device is reduced to be short or very short. Hence during a process of remote operation to the electronic lock, the communication interferences and the signal damping are as significantly minimized as possible, to ensure the necessary communication quality and overcome the defect existing in the prior art.

100091 Furthermore, under the system architecture provided by the present invention, a user device is not required to be pre-bundled with the electronic lock, which significantly reduces a complexity of the operating procedure for using an electronic lock and provides a user experience much more convenience for a user. In addition, the present system architecture provides multiple options for configuring a gateway. It allows the gateway to directly build in the networking video device, or communicatively connect to other separated gateway externally, or remove the gateway module or function out of the entire system architecture, which is capable of enhancing the information security to prevent the combination code or the sensitive electronic data from being intercepted, hacked or stolen and reduce or avoid insecurity risk.

100101 The present invention provides a portal security and protection system which includes.

an audio device deployed inside an interior space entered via a portal; an electronic lock installed on a door included in the portal to render the portal to be in an opened status or a closed status through the electronic lock a networking video device deployed at a position in proximity to the portal; a door phone deployed below and in proximity to the networking video device, providing a button for a visitor to have a visitor operation, activating the audio device through a first communication link and activating the networking video device to film a video in response to the visitor operation in real time; and a user mobile device receiving a stream of the video through a peer-to-peer wireless communication link, and in response to a user operation, commanding the networking video device to release the electronic lock through a second wireless communication link, so as to render the portal to be in the opened status 100111 Preferably, the networking video device and the door phone are integrated together as a real-time communication device having a housing covering the networking video device and the door phone, the real-time communication device is deployed on a wall next to the portal, and the door phone activates the networking video device through the first communication link inside the real-time communication device 100121 Preferably, the portal security and protection system further includes: a peer-to-peer server communicatively connected with the networking video device and the user mobile device through a communication link, to establish the peer-to-peer wireless communication link between the networking video device and the user mobile device, and a message server communicatively connected with the networking video device and the user mobile device through a network connection link, to broadcast a message to the user mobile device in accordance with a request sent from the networking video device.

100131 Preferably, the protection system further includes. a gateway module selectively disposed in the electronic lock or the networking video device to render the electronic lock or the networking video device having a gateway function to provide a gateway service for accessed devices within a covered scope of a wireless local area network.

100141 Preferably, the networking video device and electronic lock is further communicatively connected with a gateway through a gateway communication link and receives a control instruction from the gateway.

100151 Preferably, the first communication link is a communication link established based on a communication protocol selected from a group consisting of a Sub-1G communication protocol, a 868MHz communication protocol, a 916MHz communication protocol, a 926MHz communication protocol, a NB-JOT communication protocol, a Zigbee communication protocol, a Xbee communication protocol, a Z-Wave communication protocol, a LoRa communication protocol, a WiFi communication protocol, a Bluetooth communication protocol, a Bluetooth low energy communication protocol and a combination thereof 100161 Preferably, the second wireless communication link is a communication link established based on a communication protocol selected from a group consisting of a Wi-El communication protocol, a Bluetooth communication protocol, a Bluetooth low energy communication protocol and a combination thereof 100171 Preferably, the peer-to-peer wireless communication link is a communication link established based on a communication protocol selected from a group consisting of a Wi-Fi communication protocol, a Bluetooth communication protocol, a Bluetooth low energy communication protocol and a combination thereof 100181 Preferably, the network connection link is a communication link established based on one selected from a group consisting of a telecommunication communication network, a GSM communication network, a 40 communication network, a 40 LTE communication network, a 50 communication network, a 6G communication network, an internet communication network, an Ethernet communication, a wireless Sub-1G communication protocol, a Wi-Fi communication protocol, a Bluetooth communication protocol, a Bluetooth low energy communication protocol and a combination thereof 100191 The present invention further provides a portal security and protection system which includes an electronic lock installed on a door a surveillance camera deployed at a position in proximity to the door; a door phone deployed below and in proximity to the surveillance camera, providing a button for a visitor to have a visitor operation, and activating the surveillance camera through a first communication link to film a video in response to the visitor operation in real time, and a user mobile device receiving a stream of the video through a peer-to-peer wireless communication link, and in response to a user operation, commanding the surveillance camera to release the electronic lock through a second wireless communication link.

100201 Preferably, the surveillance camera and the door phone are integrated together as a real-time communication device having a housing covering the surveillance camera and the door phone, the real-time communication device is deployed on a wall next to the door, and the door phone activates the surveillance camera through the first communication link inside the real-time communication device 100211 The present invention further provides a portal security and protection method which includes: deploying an audio device inside an interior space entered via a portal; installing an electronic lock on a door included in the portal to render the portal to be in an opened status or a closed status through the electronic lock, deploying a networking video device at a position in proximity to the portal; deploying a door phone having a button below and in proximity to the networking video device, receiving a visitor operation from a visitor through the button, activating the audio device through a first communication link and activating the networking video device to film a video in response to the visitor operation in real time; transmitting a stream of the video to a user mobile device through a peer-to-peer wireless communication link; and commanding the networking video device to release the electronic lock through a second wireless communication link in accordance with a user operation from the user mobile device.

100221 Preferably, the networking video device and the door phone are integrated together as a real-time communication device having a housing covering the networking video device and the door phone, the real-time communication device is deployed on a wall next to the portal, and the door phone activates the networking video device through the first communication link inside the real-time communication device.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

100231 A more complete appreciation in accordance with the present invention and many of the attendant advantages thereof are readily obtained as the same become better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawing, wherein: 100241 FIG. I is a schematic diagram illustrating the architecture of system for the portal security and protection system of a first embodiment in accordance with the present invention.

100251 FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating the steps involved in implementing the portal security and protection method in accordance with the present invention; and 100261 FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating the architecture of system for the portal security and protection system of a second embodiment in accordance with the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

100271 The present disclosure will be described with respect to particular embodiments and with reference to certain drawings, but the disclosure is not limited thereto but is only limited by the claims. The drawings described are only schematic and are non-limiting. In the drawings, the size of some of the elements may be exaggerated and not drawn on scale for illustrative purposes. The dimensions and the relative dimensions do not necessarily correspond to actual reductions to practice.

100281 It is to be noticed that the term "including", used in the claims, should not be interpreted as being restricted to the means listed thereafter; it does not exclude other elements or steps It is thus to be interpreted as specifying the presence of the status features, integers, steps or components as referred to, but does not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps or components, or groups thereof Thus, the scope of the expression "a device including means A and B" should not be limited to devices consisting only of components A and B 100291 The disclosure will now be described by a detailed description of several embodiments.

It is clear that other embodiments can be configured according to the knowledge of persons skilled in the art without departing from the true technical teaching of the present disclosure, the claimed disclosure being limited only by the terms of the appended claims 100301 The terms "locked" and -locked status" in the present disclosure are used as an adjective and a noun respectively and describe a static status of a lock, in general to describe the controlled lock tongue or latch bolt is moved or driven to an extended position and thus in an extended status. The terms 'unlocked" and "unlocked status-in the present disclosure are used as an adjective and a noun respectively and describe a static status of a lock, in general to describe the controlled lock tongue or latch bolt is moved or driven to a retrieved position and thus in a retrieved status 100311 The terms "lock" and "locking" in the present disclosure are used as verbs and describe an action process the controlled lock tongue or latch bolt is moved to travel from a retrieved position to an extended position. The terms release", "releasing" and "unlocking" in the present disclosure are used as verbs and describe an action process the controlled lock tongue or latch bolt is moved to travel from an extended position to a retrieved position.

100321 FIG 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating the architecture of system for the portal security and protection system of a first embodiment in accordance with the present invention. The portal security and protection system 10, also simply called security system, proposed in this invention comprises a door phone 11 installed on the exterior side of a wall 21, a doorbell device (audio device) 12 installed indoors, a networking video device 13 installed outdoors, an electronic lock 14 installed on the door panel 23, a mobile device (user mobile device) 15 for users to carry around and use, a message server 17, and a peer-to-peer (P2P) server 16, wherein the door phone 11 establishes a link with the doorbell device 12 and the networking video device 13 through a first communication link 31, and the networking video device 13 establishes a wireless communication link with the electronic lock 14 through a second wireless communication link 32. In one of the exemplary embodiments, the first communication link can be a wireless communication link (such as a connection established through Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4G, 5G, Zigbee, etc.), or the first communication link can be a wired communication link (such as a connection established through cable lines). In one of the exemplary embodiments, the networking video device 13 is a digital camera capable of networking, but not limited thereto.

100331 A wireless communication link is established between the networking video device 13 and the mobile device 15 through a P2P wireless communication link 33. The P2P wireless communication link 33 completes the P2P connection setting in advance in, for example but not limited to, the transmission control protocol/internet protocol (TCP/IP) in a transport layer or in the user datagram protocol (UDP) through the P2P server 16, and is a decentralized, and serverless nodeto-node communication link.

100341 A wireless or wired communication link is established between the message server 17 and the networking video device 13 as well as the mobile device 15 through a network connection link 34. The network connection link 34 mainly provides the message server 17 and the networking video device 13 as well as the mobile device 15 as a communication link for accessing the Internet, preferably a composite communication link composed of multiple different communication protocols, in which the message server 17 is preferably built as a web server and accepts hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) requests from the Internet to provide web pages to users or administrators for setting or operation. It is mainly used to broadcast messages to the bound mobile device 15. The networking video device 13 and the mobile device 15 plug into the Internet through the network connection link 34 to access the message server 17. During the communication process, the network connection link 34 adopts, for example but not limited to, hypertext transfer protocol secure (HTTPS), secure sockets layer (SSL) or transport layer security (TLS) technology to ensure communication security between the message server 17 and the networking video device 13 or between the message server 17 and the mobile device 15.

100351 The portal 20 is also called a doorway, and is essentially composed of a wall 21, a door frame 22, a door panel 23, and a passageway 24. The door frame 22 is preferably made of a metal material or a wooden material, and is fixed and installed on the wall 21. An unlimited passageway 24 is defined by the door frame 22 to divide the indoor from the outdoor. The door panel 23 is preferably pivotally assembled to the door frame 22 through a hinge, and a set of electronic locks 14 is installed on the door panel 23. Generally, the door panel 23 has many types and many moving modes, such as but not limited to, a sliding door, a rotary door, a pivot door, or a single door, etc. In this embodiment, the door panel 23 is chosen to take a single door as an example.

100361 The electronic lock 14 is preferably a US deadbolt lock or an EU mortise lock or a Multiple-Point Lock, and can be remotely operated to control the movement of the latch bolt 141 or the movement of a clutch-controlled locking mechanism in the lockset between the retrieved position and the extended position, so that the electronic lock 14 can enter the unlocked status and the locked status, respectively. When the door panel 23 is closed and the latch bolt 141 is located at the extended position through the remote operation and enters the latch hole (not shown) corresponding to the latch plate mounted on the door frame 22, the door panel 23 closes the passageway 24, bringing the portal 20 into a closed status. People or articles cannot pass through the passageway 24 to ensure the safety of the indoor space. Conversely, when the latch bolt 141 is in the retrieved position through remote operation, the latch bolt exits the latch hole, and the door panel 23 can be freely opened to allow the portal 20 to enter the open status. At this time, people or articles can enter and exit the indoor space freely through the passageway 24. Taking the drawing shown in FIG. 1 as an example, the door panel 23 of a single door type is opened, the latch bolt 141 is in the retrieved position, and the electronic lock 14 is in the unlocked status and the portal 20 is in the opened status.

10037] A set of second wireless communication link module is also configured inside the electronic lock 14 The second wireless communication link module allows the electronic lock 14 to apply short range communication protocols such as Wi-Fi communication protocol, Bluetooth communication protocol or Bluetooth low-power consumption communication protocol to establish a second wireless communication link 32 with the networking video device 13, in order to establish a wireless area network between the electronic lock 14 and the networking video device 13. And the second wireless communication link 32 adopts communication encryption technologies, such as but not limited to, wireless encryption protocol (WEP), Wi-Fi protected access (WPA/WPA2), temporal key integrity protocol (TICIP) or advanced encryption standards (AES) to ensure the communication security between the electronic lock 14 and the networking video device 13.

[0038] The door phone 11 is preferably a simple door push device, and is configured with at least one button 111 for visitors to press. The door phone 11 is mainly used to accept a visitors' visit, so as to send upwards a visiting indication to the networking video device 13 and send downwards a visiting indication to the doorbell device 12 through the first communication link 31. A microphone or a loudspeaker can be optionally configured on the door phone 11 to provide a two-way call between the house owner (user) and the visitor or other different needs. A set of IP cameras can be further configured on the door phone 11 After enabling and activating, a video stream can be transmitted to the house owner or the real-time video around the portal 20, or the door phone 11 is preferably a wireless interphone or a remote view door phone (RVDP). The doorbell device 12 is preferably a wireless buzzer or a wireless music door chime, which can play a preselected music melody after being enabled and activated.

[0039] A set of first communication link modules is built in the door phone 11 and the doorbell device 12, which can provide the door phone 11 and the doorbell device 12 to apply Sub-1G communication protocol, 868 MHz communication protocol, 916 MHz communication protocol, 926 MHz communication protocol, NB-JOT communication protocol, Zigbee communication protocol, Xbee communication protocol, Z-Wave communication protocol, LoRa communication protocol, Wi-fl communication protocol, Bluetooth protocol or Bluetooth low-power communication protocol (BLE) to establish a first communication link 31 between the door phone 11 and the doorbell device 12 in order to configure a wireless local area network (WLAN) between the doorbell device 12 and the door phone 11.

100401 The networking video device 13 is also known as a surveillance camera, a monitor camera or a security control camera. The main body comprises at least one set of network cameras, capable of shooting pictures in real time and converting them into video streams that can be transmitted through the Internet Even if the user is not at the scene, he can view the real-time video stream from the networking video device 13 through the Internet device (computer, mobile phone, tablet, etc.). In response to different needs, the networking video device 13 can also be optionally equipped with a microphone or a loudspeaker, etc, which can provide two-way communication between the house owner and the visitor after being enabled and activated 100411 The networking video device 13 is preferably installed at a height point (HP) of the outdoor wall 21, and comprises at least one camera lens 131 and a set of light source modules 132. The so-called height point means that the height of the networking video device 13 is at least higher than that of the installed door phone 11. In addition, the photographing direction of the camera lens 131 is set toward the position where the door panel 23 is located, and the field of view (VS) at least covers the portal 20 and the surrounding environment thereof After enabling and activating, the camera lens 131 can transmit real-time video streams of the visitors or portal surroundings to the house owner, and the lighting direction provided by the light source module 132 is set to be consistent with the shooting direction of the camera lens 131. The lighting range is set to cover at least the visual field, and the light source module 132 can provide lighting for the visual field after being activated 100421 The networking video device 13 is built with a first communication link module, a second wireless communication link module, a P2P wireless communication link module, and a network connection link module The first communication link module provides the networking video device 13 to apply Sub-1G communication protocol, 868 MHz communication protocol, 916 MHz communication protocol, 926 MHz communication protocol, NB-10T communication protocol, Zigbee communication protocol, Xbee communication protocol, Z-Wave communication protocol, LoRa communication protocol, Wi-Fi communication protocol, Bluetooth protocol or Bluetooth low-power communication protocol (BLE) to establish a first communication link 31 with the door phone 11 in order to configure a wireless local area network (WLAN) between the networking video device 13 and the door phone 11 [0043] The second wireless communication link module inside the networking video device 13 is essentially the same as the second wireless communication link module inside the electronic lock 14, which can provide the networking video device 13 to apply short-range communication protocols such as Wi-H communication protocol, Bluetooth communication protocol or Bluetooth low-power communication protocol to establish a second wireless communication link 32 with the electronic lock 14, in order to establish a wireless area network between the networking video device 13 and the electronic lock 14. In addition, the second wireless communication link 32 adopts, for example but not limited to, WEP, WPA, WPA2, TICIP or AES and other communication encryption technologies throughout the communication process to ensure the communication security between the networking video device 13 and the electronic lock 14.

[0044] The P2P wireless communication link module provides the networking video device 13 to connect to a P2P server 16. With the assistance of the third-party device of the P2P server 16, the connection settings required for the communication link are set up in advance in the transport layer, such as but not limited to, the transmission control protocol/internet protocol (TCP/TP) or in the user datagram protocol (UDP), for example but not limited to, uploading the media access control address (MAC) and hardware serial number (S/N) of the networking video device 13 to the P2P sewer 16, and providing it to the selected node such as the mobile device 15 for download. The mobile device 15 completes the setting with the networking video device 13 in the UDP in advance according to the obtained MAC value and S/N value of the networking video device 13, and does not require the subsequent intervention of the P2P sewer 16. After the two nodes of the networking video device 13 and the mobile device 15 are enabled, a P2P connection can be established, thereby establishing a P2P wireless communication link 33. When the P2P connection condition has changed, the P2P wireless communication link module will connect to the P2P server 16 in time to provide updates.

100451 The network connection link module provides the networking video device 13 to apply the telecommunication communication network, GSM communication network, 4G communication network, 4G LTE communication network, SG communication network, 6G communication network, Internet, wired Ethernet communication protocol, wireless sub-1G communication protocol, Wi-Fi communication protocol, Bluetooth communication protocol, Bluetooth low-power protocol or a mixture thereof to establish a network connection link 34, enabling the networking video device 13 to access the Internet through the network connection link 34, and then accessing the message server 17 according to the HTTPS of the message server 17, in order to broadcast messages to the user-bound mobile device 15.

100461 The networking video device 13 is also optionally configured with a set of gateway modules to implement the gateway function for the purpose of providing gateway services for the connected devices within the range of the LAN, including, for example but not limited to, device management, device control, device configuration setting, device firmware update, permission setting, occupied bandwidth allocation, communication protocol conversion, data upload and remote operation, etc. In the case of a gateway module, the networking video device 13 can be used as a gateway to provide access to other surrounding smart devices to establish a LAN. For example, a specific intelligent security device scattered around the portal 20 and related to the protection of personal and property security is provided to establish a special security area network. Alternatively, the networking video device 13 may also communicate with another gateway through a gateway communication link and receive control from the gateway.

100471 Please also refer to FIG. 3, which is a schematic diagram illustrating the architecture of system for the portal security and protection system of a second embodiment in accordance with the present invention. FIG. 3 discloses another portal security and protection system 10', the difference between the portal security and protection system 10' in FIG. 3 and the portal security and protection system 10 of FIG. 1 is that the portal security and protection system 10' comprises a real-time communication device 4.

100481 As disclosed in FIG. 3, the real-time communication device 4 has a housing 40, a door phone 11 and a networking video device 13 are integrated in the real-time communication device 4 being covered by the housing 40. In other words, the real-time communication device 4 is an independent device having both the door phone 11 and the networking video device 13 integrated together. In particular, the door phone 11 and the networking video device 13 are similar to or same as the door phone 11 and the networking video device 13 as discussed above with respect to FIG. 1.

100491 In the embodiment of FIG. 3, the real-time communication device 4 is installed on the exterior side of the wall 21 next to the portal 20 (or next to the door panel 23). The door phone 11 is arranged, in the housing 40, below and in proximity to the networking video device 13, and the door phone 11 is configured with at least one button 111 for visitors to press. The button 111 is similar to or same as the button 111 discussed above with respect to FIG. 1, detailed description is omitted here. Also, the door phone 11 is configured with a set of first communication link modules for providing the door phone 11 to apply multiple communication protocols as aforementioned to establish a first communication link 31 between the door phone 11 and the doorbell device 12. In one of the exemplary embodiments, the first communication link can be a wireless communication link (such as a connection established through Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 46, SG, Zigbee, etc.), or the first communication link can be a wired communication link (such as a connection established through cable lines).

100501 The networking video device 13 is arranged, in the housing 40, upon and in proximity to the door phone 11, and the networking video device 13 is configured to shoot pictures in real time and converting pictures into video streams and then transmits the video streams through the Internet. In this embodiment, the real-time communication device 4 is installed on the wall next to portal 20 (or, next to the door frame 22 or the door panel 23), and the arranged position of the networking video device 13 in the real-time communication device 4 is higher than the position of the door phone 11. The networking video device 13 is configured with at least one camera lens 131 and a set of light source modules 132. The camera lens 131 and the set of light source modules 132 are similar to or same as the camera lens 131 and the set of light source modules 132 discussed above with respect to FIG. 1, detailed descriptions are omitted here.

100511 In the embodiment of FIG. 3, the photographing direction of the camera lens 131 is set toward the position in front of the door panel 23, and the field of view (VS) of the camera lens 131 at least covers a space surrounding the portal 20.

100521 The networking video device 13 in this embodiment is also built with a first communication link module, a second wireless communication link module, a P2P wireless communication link module, and a network connection link module, so as to allow the networking video device 13 to establish a first communication link 31 with the door phone 11, to establish a second wireless communication link 32 with the electronic lock 14, to connect to the P2P server 16, to establish a P2P wireless communication link 33 with the mobile device 15, and to establish a network connection link 34 for accessing the message server 17 The first communication link 31, the second wireless communication link 32, the P2P wireless communication link 33, and the network connection link 34 in this embodiment are similar to or same as the first communication link 31, the second wireless communication link 32, the P2P wireless communication link 33, and the network connection link 34 discussed above with respect to FIG I detailed descriptions are omitted here 100531 It should be mentioned that, in this embodiment, the networking video device 13 and the door phone 11 are integrated together as the real-time communication device 4, the networking video device 13 can either establish a connection with the door phone 11 through the first communication link 31, or directly connects with the door phone 11 through an electrical connection, but not limited thereto.

100541 The networking video device 13 in this embodiment can also be optionally configured with a set of gateway modules which are similar or same as the gateway modules discussed above with respect to FIG. I. 100551 For the sake of understanding, the portal security and protection system 10 as disclosed in FIG. 1 will be used for detailed describing in the following sections.

100561 The present invention generally adopts a method of Internet of Things (ToT) system to establish a wireless communication link between the devices, such as the door phone 11, the doorbell device 12, the networking video device 13 and the electronic lock 14, to configure a local arear network. Between the networking video device 13 and the mobile device 15, a P2P method is generally adopted to establish a wireless communication link between the devices. Between the message server 17 and the devices such as the networking video device 13 and the mobile device 15, the wireless or wired communication connection between the deuces is generally established by the way of Internet access, and a wide area network (WAN) is established.

100571 The mobile device 15 used by the user to carry around is preferably a smart phone, a tablet device or a notebook computer. A security management application (APP) is installed in the mobile device 15 for user to operate. The mobile device 15 comprises communication modules such as a P2P wireless communication link module and a network connection link module, so as to generate a corresponding network connection link 34 and a P2P wireless communication link 33 on the mobile device 15 side, so that the mobile device 15 can establish the required network connection and a P2P wireless communication link with the message sewer 17 and the networking video device t3.

100581 As the visitor comes to the portal 20 and presses the button 111, the door phone 11 can respectively enable and establish the first communication link 31 between the door phone 11 and the indoor doorbell device 12 as well as the outdoor networking video device 13. After the link is established, the door phone 11 sends a visiting instriaction upward to and simultaneously wakes up the networking video device 13 through the first communication link 31, and sends a visiting instruction downward to and wakes up the doorbell device 12. In order to reduce the power consumption, the doorbell device 12 and networking video device 13 are preferably in a power saving mode, a standby mode or a sleep mode most of the time. The doorbell device 12 and the networking video device 13 exit the energy-saving mode after being awakened by the visiting instruction, and enter the working mode by overriding the energy-saving mode with the working mode. In this embodiment, the preferred first communication link 31 can be a wireless communication link established by the 868 MHz communication protocol. In another embodiment, the door phone 11 and networking video device 13 are integrated together as the real-time communication device 4. When the button 111 of the door phone 11 is pressed, the door phone 11 sends the visiting instruction to the networking video device 13 for waking up the networking video device 13 through physical connection I nes ins de the real-time communication device 4 (not shown) 100591 After the doorbell device 12 is awakened to enter the working mode, an internal loudspeaker s started to play the selected mus c melody according to the preset. After the networking video device 13 is awakened to enter the working mode, the camera lens 131, microphone and loudspeaker, etc. of the security lighting camera 13 are activated, and the network connection link 34 is enabled and established between the security lighting camera 13 and the message server 17. In this embodiment, the network connection link 34 is preferably a composite communication link composed of different communication protocols such as the Wi-Fi communication protocol and the wired Ethernet communication protocol, wherein the Wi-Fi communication protocol is received by the wireless router and transferred to the wired Ethernet communication protocol through the gateway device, and the HTTPS/SSL/TLS technology is applied throughout the communication process to ensure the communication security.

100601 After the network connection link 34 is established, the networking video device 13 sends a request notification to the message server 17 through the network connection link 34 to request the message server 17 to broadcast a notification message to the user-bound mobile device 15 through the network connection link 34. After being verified or confirmed by the message server 18 17, the network connection link 34 is established between the message server 17 and the mobile device 15. When the network connection link 34 is established, the message server 17 broadcasts the requested notification message to the user-bound mobile device 15, and when the user receives and reads the notification message through the bound mobile device 15, he can further click the notification message. The notification message embeds a command to start the security management APP. After the user clicks, the mobile device 15 starts the security management APP on the mobile device 15 according to the command. After being started, the security management APP reports the acknowledgement notification to the networking video device 13 through the same path of the network connection link 34.

100611 After receiving the acknowledgement notification, the networking video device 13 enables and establishes a P2P wireless communication link 33 between the networking video device 13 and the mobile device 15 through the internal P2P wireless communication link module according to the acknowledgement notification. Between the networking video device 13 and the mobile device 15, the binding, handshaking and definition required for the P2P communication link have been completed in advance in the transport layer through the P2P server 16. Then, on the basis of the P2P wireless communication link 33, the networking video device 13 further enables and establishes a P2P real-time communication streaming channel between the networking video device 13 and the mobile device 15, in order to send back the real-time video stream captured by the camera lens 131 from the networking video device 13 to the security management APP of mobile device 15 through the P2P wireless communication link 33 and the P2P real-time streaming channel. Next, the networking video device 13 starts the camera lens 131 to shoot real-time video of portal 20 surroundings, and through the P2P wireless communication link 33 and the P2P real-time streaming channel to send back the captured real-time video stream shot to the security management APP of the mobile device 15.

100621 At this time, the user can receive and view the real-time video stream sent back by the networking video device 13 by operating the security management APP on the mobile device 15. As the user wants to make an instant call with the visitor after viewing, he can press the call button displayed on the security management APP. If the preset call is selected through the microphone and loudspeaker on the networking video device 13, the security management APP activates the mobile device 15, microphone and loudspeaker, and sends a call instruction through the P2P wireless communication link 33 to start the microphone and loudspeaker on the networking video device 13 to realize instant call between the mobile device 15 and the networking video device 13 through the P2P real-time streaming channel and the P2P wireless communication link 33 for providing two-way communication between the house owner and the visitor.

100631 When the user does not want to make an instant call with the visitor after viewing, he can press the monitoring button displayed on the security management APP. The security management APP does not activate the mobile device 15, microphone and loudspeaker, and sends out the monitoring command through the P2P wireless communication link 33 to activate the microphone on the networking video device 13. Through the P2P real-time streaming channel and the P2P wireless communication link 33, the networking video device 13 sends back the audio stream detected by the microphone to the security management APP on the mobile device 15 and provides the house owner to view and monitor the doorway conditions. When the house owner feels that there is an abnormal condition at the door, he can press the eviction button displayed on the security management APP to order the loudspeaker of the networking video device 13 to send out a warning sound to drive away the visitors, or the security management APP has an option button for user to operate to notify the police.

100641 After viewing or talking with the visitor,when the user agrees the visitor to enter the room, he can press the unlock button displayed on the security management APP. The mobile device 15 sends an unlocking command to the networking video device 13 through the P2P wireless communication link 33, or optionally through the communication path between the network connection link 34 and the message sewer 17. After receiving the unlocking command, the networking video device 13 enables and establishes a second wireless communication link 32 between the networking video device 13 and the electronic lock 14. In this embodiment, it is preferable to select BLE communication protocol to establish the second wireless communication link 32, and an AES 256 encryption technology is applied to the communication process of the second wireless communication link 32 to ensure the communication security between the networking video device 13 and the electronic lock 14.

100651 After the second wireless communication link 32 between the networking video device 13 and the electronic lock 14 is established, the networking video device 13 continues to send the unlocking command to the electronic lock 14 through the encrypted second wireless communication link 32. After the networking video device 13 successfully sends the unlocking command to the electronic lock 14, the networking video device 13 broadcasts a message to the user-bound mobile device 15 through the P2P wireless communication link 33, or optionally through the communication path between the network connection link 34 and the message server 17 to notify the user that the electronic lock 14 has been commanded to unlock.

100661 It should be noticed that, in the case that the networking video device 13 is integrated with the door phone 11 as the real-time communication device 4 as disclosed in FIG. 3, the networking video device 13 can first sends the unlocking command to the door phone 11 through physical connection lines inside the real-time communication device 4 or the first communication link 31. The door phone 11, in this embodiment, enables and establishes the first communication link 31 between the door phone 11 and the electronic lock 14 after receiving the unlocking command After the first communication link 31 between the door phone 11 and the electronic lock 14 is established, the door phone 11 continues to send the unlocking command received from the networking video device 13 to the electronic lock 14 through the encrypted first communication link.31.

100671 When the electronic lock 14 receives the unlocking command, it exits the energy-saving mode and enters the working mode After verifying and confirming that the source and authority of the unlocking command are safe, the internal motor is enabled and activated to turn to unlocking direction to move the latch bolt to the retrieved position, so as to make the electronic lock 14 enter the unlocked status. After the electronic lock 14 performs the unlocking operation, the encrypted second wireless communication link 32 sends back the unlocking notification to the networking video device 13. The networking video device 13 follows the P2P wireless communication link 33, or optionally through the communication path between the network connection link 34 and the message server 17 to broadcast an unlocking message to the user-bound mobile device 15 to notify that the electronic lock 14 has been unlocked. Meanwhile the door panel 23 can be freely opened, and the portal 20 enters an opened status to allow the visitor to enter the room freely.

100681 Under the above system architecture, since the networking video device 13 is specially used to monitor the security of the portal 20 and provide instant images, its installation position must be very close to the door panel 23 and the electronic lock 14, which can effectively reduce the physical distance between the electronic lock 14 and the networking video device 13. As a result, the communication distance between the electronic lock 14 and the networking video device 13 is also shortened accordingly. When wireless communication between the networking video device 13 and the electronic lock 14 is carried out, the problems of communication interference and RF signal attenuation between the electronic lock 14 and the networking video device 13 can be effectively reduced, which ensures the necessary communication quality. Under such a system architecture, the mobile device 15 does not even need to be bound with the electronic lock 14 in advance, or an electronic lock 14 does not need to be added in the security management APP of the mobile device in advance, which effectively simplifies the use and gives users convenient use experience.

100691 The networking video device 13 can also be optionally equipped with a gateway module to implement the gateway function, so that the networking video device 13 can be used as a gateway for a local area network (LAN) to provide other peripheral smart devices for connection and establish a LAN. In particular, it can provide specific intelligent security devices scattered around the portal 20 and involving personal and property security protection to join together to form a set of special purpose security LANs. However, this security LAN can connect to the LANs of other intelligent systems through the networking video device 13 with a gateway function to cooperate with the smart devices in other intelligent systems, or connect to other external intelligent systems or cloud systems through the networking video device 13 with a gateway function, so as to bring more play.

100701 On the other hand, when the networking video device 13 acts as the gateway for a local area network (LAN), it is implementing a multi-functional gateway. Then, besides providing the gateway function to the devices in the local area network, the networking video device 13 also has the functions of photography and lighting, or the networking video device 13 can accept the control from the gateway and become part of other intelligent systems. Alternatively, the networking video device 13 can also accept the control of the gateway from other intelligent systems and cooperate with other intelligent systems.

100711 Moreover, the security protection system proposed by the present invention does not require a gateway as a whole, and can effectively avoid the risk of information leakage caused by encryption or security sensitive information passing through the gateway. In particular, the information security of the electronic lock 14 during the unlocking operation can be ensured. If the communication between the networking video device 13 and the mobile device 15 can be further restricted, during the unlocking operation or the encryption-related operation, communication passes through the P2P wireless communication link 33 only and is cancelled through the communication path of the message sewer 17, allowing to form a semi-closed communication path on its own, so that the security information can be limited in the semi-closed communication path to enhance the information security and reduce the risk of electronic lock password or sensitive information being stolen or hacked.

100721 In summary, the portal security and protection system 10 (and the portal security and protection system 10' as well) proposed by the present invention can also be regarded as a portal security and management system oriented by the electronic lock 14, and can be integrated with or separated from the smart home system for independent use According to the system architecture in accordance with the present invention, the electronic lock receives control instruction from the network monitoring camera. Due to the very short physical distance between the network surveillance camera and the electronic lock, the electronic lock reduces the communication interference and RF signal attenuation to the greatest extent in the remote operation process, ensures the necessary communication quality, and overcomes the problems existing in the conventional technology. Moreover, under the system architecture proposed by the present invention, the user end device does not even need to be bound with the electronic lock in advance, which can simplify the operation of the electronic lock and create a convenient use experience. In addition, the system architecture in accordance with the present invention provides multiple options for the configuration of the gateway, which can be built directly into the network surveillance camera, or choose to connect with other gateways, or directly remove the gateway from the system architecture, thus reducing the risk of electronic lock password or sensitive information being stolen or hacked and enhancing the information security.

100731 FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating the steps involved in implementing the portal security and protection method in accordance with the present invention In conclusion, the portal security and protection method disclosed in the present disclosure specifically includes multiple steps as follows. Step 201: deploying a doorbell device inside an indoor space entered via a portal; Step 202: deploying an electronic lock on the door panel included in the portal to render the portal to be in an opened status or a closed status through the electronic lock; Step 203: deploying a surveillance camera at a height point close to the portal; Step 204: deploy a door phone having a button below and close to the surveillance camera, wherein the door phone and the surveillance camera are integrated as one single device or deployed separately; Step 205receiving a visitor operation from a visitor through the button, and activate the doorbell device and the surveillance camera through a first communication link to film a video in response to the visitor operation in real time; Step 206: transmitting a stream of the video to a user mobile device through a peer-to-peer wireless communication link; and step 207: commanding the surveillance camera to release the electronic lock through a second wireless communication link in accordance with a user operation from the user mobile device. In one of the exemplary embodiments, the first communication link can be a wireless communication link (such as a connection established through Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4G, SG, Zigbee, etc.), or the first communication link can be a wired communication link (such as a connection established through cable lines).

100741 There are further embodiments provided as follows.

100751 Embodiment 1-A portal security and protection system includes: an audio device deployed inside an interior space entered via a portal an electronic lock installed on a door included in the portal to render the portal to be in an opened status or a closed status through the electronic lock; a networking video device deployed at a position in proximity to the portal; a door phone deployed below and in proximity to the networking video device, providing a button for a visitor to have a visitor operation, activating the audio device through a first communication link and activating the networking video device to film a video in response to the visitor operation in real time and a user mobile deuce receiving a stream of the video through a peer-to-peer wireless communication link, and in response to a user operation, commanding the networking video device to release the electronic lock through a second wireless communication link, so as to render the portal to be in the opened status. In the embodiment, the first communication link can be a wireless communication link (such as a connection established through Wi-Fl, Bluetooth, 4G, 5G, Zigbee, etc.), or the first communication link can be a wired communication link (such as a connection established through cable lines).

100761 Embodiment 2: The portal security and protection system as described in Embodiment 1, wherein the networking video device and the door phone are integrated together as a real-time communication device having a housing covering the networking video device and the door phone, the real-time communication device is deployed on a wall next to the portal, and the door phone activates the networking video device through the first communication link inside the real-time communication device.

100771 Embodiment 3 The portal security and protection system as described in Embodiment 1 further includes: a peer-to-peer server communicatively connected with the networking video device and the user mobile device through a communication link, to establish the peer-to-peer wireless communication link between the networking video device and the user mobile device; and a message server communicatively connected with the networking video device and the user mobile device through a network connection link, to broadcast a message to the user mobile device in accordance with a request sent from the networking video device.

100781 Embodiment 4: The portal security and protection system as described in Embodiment I, the networking video device further includes a gateway module selectively disposed in the networking video device to render the networking video device having a gateway function to provide a gateway service for accessed devices within a covered scope of a wireless local area network.

100791 Embodiment 5: The portal security and protection system as described in Embodiment I, the networking video device is further communicatively connected with a gateway through a gateway communication link and receives a control instruction from the gateway 100801 Embodiment 6: The portal security and protection system as described in Embodiment I, the first communication link is a communication link established based on a communication protocol selected from a group consisting of a Sub-1G communication protocol, a 868M1-1z communication protocol, a 9161\411z communication protocol, a 926MHz communication protocol, a NB-10T communication protocol, a Zigbee communication protocol, a Xbee communication protocol, a Z-Wave communication protocol, a LoRa communication protocol, a Wi-Fi communication protocol, a Bluetooth communication protocol, a Bluetooth low energy communication protocol and a combination thereof 100811 Embodiment 7: The portal security and protection system as described in Embodiment I, the second wireless communication link is a communication link established based on a communication protocol selected from a group consisting of a W -Fi communication protocol, a Bluetooth communication protocol, a Bluetooth low energy communication protocol and a combination thereof 100821 Embodiment 8: The portal security and protection system as described in Embodiment 1, the peer-to-peer wireless communication link is a communication link established based on a communication protocol selected from a group consisting of a Wi-H communication protocol, a Bluetooth communication protocol, a Bluetooth low energy communication protocol and a combination thereof 100831 Embodiment 9 The portal security and protection system as described in Embodiment 1, the network connection link is a communication link established based on one selected from a group consisting of a telecommunication communication network, a GSM communication network, a 4G communication network, a 4G LIE communication network, a 5G communication network, a 6G communication network, an internet communication network, an Ethernet communication, a wireless Sub-1G communication protocol, a Wi-fi communication protocol, a Bluetooth communication protocol, a Bluetooth low energy communication protocol and a combination thereof 100841 Embodiment 10: A portal security and protection system includes: an electronic lock installed on a door; a surveillance camera deployed at a position in proximity to the door; a door phone deployed below and in proximity to the surveillance camera, providing a button for a visitor to have a visitor operation, and activating the surveillance camera through a first communication link to film a video in response to the visitor operation in real time; and a user mobile device receiving a stream of the video through a peer-to-peer wireless communication link, and in response to a user operation, commanding the surveillance camera to release the electronic lock through a second wireless communication link In the embodiment, the first communication link can be a wireless communication link (such as a connection established through Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4G, 5G, Zigbee, etc.), or the first communication link can be a wired communication link (such as a connection established through cable lines).

100851 Embodiment 11: The portal security and protection system as described in Embodiment 10, wherein the surveillance camera and the door phone are integrated together as a real-time communication device having a housing covering the surveillance camera and the door phone, the real-time communication device is deployed on a wall next to the door, and the door phone activates the surveillance camera through the first communication link inside the real-time communication device.

100861 Embodiment 12: A portal security and protection method includes: deploying an audio device inside an interior space entered via a portal. installing an electronic lock on a door included in the portal to render the portal to be in an opened status or a closed status through the electronic lock; deploying a networking video device at a position in proximity to the portal; deploying a door phone having a button below and in proximity to the networking video device; receiving a visitor operation from a visitor through the button, activating the audio device through a first communication link and activating the networking video device to film a video in response to the visitor operation in real time; transmitting a stream of the video to a user mobile device through a peer-to-peer wireless communication link; and commanding the networking video device to release the electronic lock through a second wireless communication link in accordance with a user operation from the user mobile device In the embodiment, the first communication link can be a wireless communication link (such as a connection established through Wi-Fl, Bluetooth, 4G, 5G, Zigbee, etc.), or the first communication link can be a wired communication link (such as a connection established through cable lines).

100871 Embodiment 13 The portal security and protection method as described in Embodiment 12, wherein the networking video device and the door phone are integrated together as a real-time communication device having a housing covering the networking video device and the door phone, the real-time communication device is deployed on a wall next to the portal, and the door phone activates the networking video device through the first communication link inside the real-time communication device.

100881 While the disclosure has been described in terms of what are presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the disclosure need not be limited to the disclosed embodiments. On the contrary, it is intended to cover various modifications and similar arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims, which are to be accorded with the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and similar structures. Therefore, the above description and illustration should not be taken as limiting the scope of the present disclosure which is defined by the appended claims.

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1. WHAT IS CLAIMED IS: 1 A portal security and protection system (10), comprising: an audio device (12) deployed inside an interior space entered via a portal (20); an electronic lock (14) installed on a door (23) included in the portal (20) to render the portal (20) to be in an opened status or a closed status through the electronic lock (14); a networking video device (13) deployed at a position in proximity to the portal (20); a door phone (11) deployed below and in proximity to the networking video device (13), providing a button (111) for a visitor to have a visitor operation, activating the audio device (12) through a first communication link (31) and activating the networking video device (13) to film a video in response to the visitor operation in real time; and a user mobile device (15) receiving a stream of the video through a peer-to-peer wireless communication link (33), and in response to a user operation, commanding the networking video device (13) to release the electronic lock (14) through a second wireless communication link (32), so as to render the portal (20) to be in the opened status.
2. 2 The portal security and protection system (10) as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the networking video device (13) and the door phone (11) are integrated together as a real-time communication device (4) having a housing (40) covering the networking video device (13) and the door phone (11), the real-time communication device (4) is deployed on a wall (21) next to the portal (20), and the door phone (11) activates the networking video device (13) through the first communication link (31) inside the real-time communication device (4).
3. 3. The portal security and protection system (10) as claimed in Claim 1, further comprising: a peer-to-peer server (16) communicatively connected with the networking video device (13) and the user mobile device (15) through a communication link, to establish the peer-to-peer wireless communication link (33) between the networking video device (13) and the user mobile device 05); and a message sewer (17) communicatively connected with the networking video device (13) and the user mobile device (15) through a network connection link (34), to broadcast a message to the user mobile device (15) in accordance with a request sent from the networking video device (13).
4. 4 The portal security and protection system (10) as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the networking video device (13) further comprises a gateway module selectively disposed in the networking video device (13) to render the networking video device (13) having a gateway function to provide a gateway service for accessed devices within a covered scope of a wireless local area network.
5. The portal security and protection system (10) as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the networking video device (13) is further communicatively connected with a gateway through a gateway communication link and receives a control instruction from the gateway.
6. 6. The portal security and protection system (10) as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the first communication link (31) is a communication link established based on a communication protocol selected from a group consisting of a Sub-1G communication protocol, a 868MHz communication protocol, a 916MHz communication protocol, a 926MHz communication protocol, a NB-10T communication protocol, a Zigbee communication protocol, a Xbee communication protocol, a Z-Wave communication protocol, a LoRa communication protocol, a Wi-Fi communication protocol, a Bluetooth communication protocol, a Bluetooth low energy communication protocol and a combination thereof.
7. 7 The portal security and protection system (10) as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the second wireless communication link (32) is a communication link established based on a communication protocol selected from a group consisting of a Wi-Fi communication protocol, a Bluetooth communication protocol, a Bluetooth low energy communication protocol and a combination thereof
8. 8. The portal security and protection system (10) as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the peer-to-peer wireless communication link (33) is a communication link established based on a communication protocol selected from a group consisting of a Wi-Fi communication protocol, a Bluetooth communication protocol, a Bluetooth low energy communication protocol and a combination thereof
9. 9. The portal security and protection system (10) as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the network connection link (34) is a communication link established based on one selected from a group consisting of a telecommunication communication network, a GSM communication network, a 40 communication network, a 40 LTE communication network, a 50 communication network, a 6G communication network, an internet communication network, an Ethernet communication, a wireless Sub-1G communication protocol, a Wi-Fi communication protocol, a Bluetooth communication protocol, a Bluetooth low energy communication protocol and a combination thereof
10. 10. A portal security and protection system (10), comprising: an electronic lock (14) installed on a door (23); a surveillance camera (13) deployed at a position in proximity to the door (23); a door phone (11) deployed below and in proximity to the surveillance camera (13), providing a button (111) for a visitor to have a visitor operation, and activating the surveillance camera (13) through a first communication link (31) to film a video in response to the visitor operation in real time; and a user mobile device (15) receiving a stream of the video through a peer-to-peer wireless communication link (33), and in response to a user operation, commanding the surveillance camera (13) to release the electronic lock (14) through a second wireless communication link (32).
11. 11 The portal security and protection system as claimed in Claim 10, wherein the surveillance camera (13) and the door phone (11) are integrated together as a real-time communication device (4) having a housing (40) covering the surveillance camera (13) and the door phone (11), the real-time communication device (4) is deployed on a wall (21) next to the door (23), and the door phone (11) activates the surveillance camera (13) through the first communication link (31) inside the real-time communication device (4).
12. 12. A portal security and protection method, comprising: deploying an audio device (12) inside an interior space entered via a portal (20), installing an electronic lock (14) on a door (23) included in the portal (20) to render the portal (20) to be in an opened status or a closed status through the electronic lock (14); deploying a networking video device (13) at a position in proximity to the portal (20), deploying a door phone (11) having a button (111) below and in proximity to the networking video device (13); receiving a visitor operation from a visitor through the button (111), activating the audio device (12) through a first communication link (31) and activating the networking video device (13) to film a video in response to the visitor operation in real time; transmitting a stream of the video to a user mobile device (15) through a peer-to-peer wireless communication link (33), and commanding the networking video device (13) to release the electronic lock (14) through a second wireless communication link (32) in accordance with a user operation from the user mobile device (15).
13. 13 The portal security and protection method as claimed in Claim 12, wherein the networking video device (13) and the door phone (1 1) are integrated together as a real-time communication device (4) having a housing (40) covering the networking video device (13) and the door phone (11), the real-time communication device (4) is deployed on a wall (21) next to the portal (20), and the door phone (11) activates the networking video device (13) through the first communication link (31) or connection lines inside the real-time communication device (4).