JP2018538705A - Doorbell communication system and method - Google Patents

Abstract

The delivery package detection system may include a remote computing device and a doorbell configured to detect delivery packages. The doorbell may have a wireless communication system and a radio frequency identification reader. The remote computing device may be communicatively coupled with the doorbell via a wireless communication system. The delivery package may have a radio frequency identification tag. The doorbell may be configured to detect a delivery package by detecting a radio frequency identification tag. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a US Provisional Patent Application No. 62/260, filed Nov. 28, 2015, entitled “DOORBELL CHIME SYSTEMS AND METHODS”, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. , 508, and U.S. Patent Application No. 15 / 008,366, filed January 27, 2016, filed January 27, 2016, and entitled "DOORBELL CHIME SYSTEMS AND METHODS". US Patent Application No. 15 / 008,304 entitled “DOORBELL PACKAGE DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHODS” and “DOORBELL PACKAGE DETECTION SYSTEM AN” filed on May 27, 2016. It claims the benefit of and priority to US this patent application No. 15 / 167,831 entitled METHODS ".

  Various embodiments disclosed herein relate to doorbells. Certain embodiments relate to doorbell systems that detect parcels.

  A doorbell may allow a person outside an entry point, such as a door, to alert a person inside the entry point that someone outside wants to talk to someone inside. Doorbells sometimes include buttons placed near doors, such as entrance doors, doorways, or back doors of residences, offices, residential facilities, warehouses, buildings, or buildings. Doorbells are sometimes used near a gate or some other entrance to a partially enclosed area. Pressing the doorbell sometimes makes a chime or other warning sound.

  The chime is placed remotely compared to the doorbell, but the doorbell chime can be communicatively coupled to the doorbell. For example, the doorbell can be coupled to the exterior surface of the building (eg, near the entrance) and the chime can be coupled to the interior surface of the building.

  Delivery packages (eg, parcels, envelopes) are often left in publicly accessible entrances to the building. These deliveries are sometimes stolen before a legitimate owner can receive them. Therefore, there is a need for a system that reduces the possibility of delivery packages being stolen.

  In certain embodiments, the doorbell may include a communication system that allows the doorbell to communicate with other devices such as floor coverings and remote computing devices. The floor cover may include a sensor for detecting whether delivery luggage is on the floor cover. When the delivery package is placed on the floor cover, the floor cover can send a first communication to the doorbell. The doorbell can then send a second communication to the remote computing device (eg, smartphone) regarding the arrival of the delivery package.

  In certain embodiments, the floor cover can also sense when a delivery package is removed from the floor cover and can cause a third communication to the doorbell to be sent to the floor cover. The doorbell can then send a removal alert to the remote computing device regarding removal of the delivery package from the floor covering.

  In some embodiments, the doorbell can send a photo of delivery package arrival and can send a photo of the delivery package being removed. The doorbell and / or floor covering may also emit light and / or sound in response to arrival of delivery packages and / or removal of delivery packages. The photo may be a still photo and / or a video.

  In certain embodiments, the delivery package detection system may include a doorbell having a first wireless communication system and a floor cover. The floor covering may be configured to be placed on the entrance floor. The floor cover may comprise a sensor that may be configured to detect a first indication of a delivery package on the floor cover. The floor cover can be communicatively coupled to the doorbell.

  In some embodiments, the delivery package detection system may further comprise a first communication sent from the floor cover to the doorbell. The first communication may be sent in response to the floor cover detecting a first indication of the delivery package. The system may further comprise a second communication that may be sent from the doorbell to the remote computing device in response to the doorbell receiving the first communication.

  In certain embodiments, the system floor covering may be a rug.

  In some embodiments, the second communication may comprise a first photo taken by a doorbell. The doorbell may be configured to send a first photo to the remote computing device in response to the floor cover detecting a first indication of the delivery package. In certain embodiments, the first photo displays a delivery package.

  In some embodiments, the first instruction may relate to arrival of the delivery package at the floor covering.

  In certain embodiments, the system may further comprise a first alert regarding delivery packages. The first alert may be displayed on the remote computing device in response to the remote computing device receiving a second communication from the doorbell.

  In some embodiments, the system may further comprise a graphical user interface displayed on the remote computing device. The graphical user interface may be configured to display information regarding delivery packages and / or weather.

  In certain embodiments, the system may further comprise a graphical user interface displayed on the remote computing device. The doorbell may comprise at least one light. The graphical user interface may be configured to allow a change in at least one setting of the doorbell light. In some embodiments, the setting can control the color of the light. In certain embodiments, the setting can control the brightness of the light. In some embodiments, the system can automatically change the setting in response to the floor covering detecting the first indication of the delivery package.

  In certain embodiments of the system, the first communication may be a first wireless communication. The second communication may be a second wireless communication.

  In some embodiments, the doorbell may comprise a power consumption rate. The power consumption rate may increase in response to the floor cover detecting a first indication of the delivery package.

  In certain embodiments, the doorbell may comprise a camera that may be configured to take at least one picture. At least one photo may be taken in response to the floor covering detecting a first indication of the delivery package.

  In some embodiments of the system, the sensor may comprise a pressure sensor. The pressure sensor may be configured to place the delivery package on the floor cover to allow the pressure sensor to detect the first indication.

  In certain embodiments, the system may further comprise a camera electrically coupled to at least one of the doorbell and the floor cover. The system may further comprise a video taken by the camera in response to the system detecting removal of the delivery package.

  In some embodiments, the system may further comprise a first communication that may be sent from the floor cover to the doorbell. The first communication may be sent in response to the floor cover detecting a first indication of the delivery package. The system may further comprise a second communication. The second communication may be sent from the doorbell to the remote computing device in response to the doorbell receiving the first communication.

  In certain embodiments, the system may further comprise a camera. The camera can be electrically coupled to at least one of the doorbell and the floor cover. The system may further comprise a video. The video may be taken by the camera in response to the camera detecting an object that has entered the camera's field of view during a period when the system may have determined that the delivery package may have been placed on the floor covering.

  In some embodiments, the system may further comprise a motion detector and a camera. The motion detector and camera may be electrically coupled to at least one of the doorbell and the floor cover. The system may further comprise a video taken by the camera in response to the motion detector detecting a motion indication during a period when the system determines that the delivery package is on the floor cover.

  In certain embodiments, the system may further comprise a first communication sent from the floor cover to the doorbell in response to the floor cover detecting a first indication of the delivery package. In some embodiments, the system may further comprise a second communication sent from the doorbell to the remote computing device. The second communication may be responsive to the doorbell receiving the first communication.

  In certain embodiments, the system may further comprise a second communication sent from the doorbell to the remote computing device. The second communication may be responsive to the motion detector detecting a motion indication. The second communication may comprise video.

  In some embodiments, the first instruction may relate to the removal of the delivery package from the floor covering. The system may further comprise a first communication sent from the floor cover to the doorbell in response to the floor cover detecting the first indication. The system may further comprise a second communication sent from the doorbell to the remote computing device in response to the doorbell receiving the first communication.

  In certain embodiments, the system may further comprise a camera. The camera can be electrically coupled to at least one of the doorbell and the floor cover. The second communication may comprise a photograph that can be taken by the camera within 5 seconds after the sensor detects the first indication.

  In some embodiments, the system may include a camera that is electrically coupled to the doorbell. The first communication may be sent from the floor cover to the doorbell in response to the floor cover detecting a first indication of the delivery package. The photo may be taken by a doorbell camera in response to the floor cover detecting removal of a delivery package from the floor cover.

  In certain embodiments, the system may further comprise a second communication that may be sent from the doorbell to the remote computing device. The second communication may be responsive to the floor cover detecting removal of the delivery package from the floor cover. The second communication may comprise a photograph.

  In some embodiments, the system may further comprise a warning sound. A warning sound can be emitted from the doorbell in response to the system detecting removal of the delivery package from the floor covering.

  In certain embodiments, the system may further comprise at least one of a warning light and a warning sound that may be emitted from at least one of the doorbell and the floor cover. At least one of the warning light and the warning sound may be emitted in response to the system detecting at least one of an action and an object entering the field of view of the doorbell camera. At least one of the warning light and the warning sound may be responsive to the system determining that the delivery package has been placed on the floor covering.

  In some embodiments, the system may further comprise at least one of a warning light and a warning sound emitted from at least one of the doorbell and the floor cover. At least one of the warning light and the warning sound may be responsive to the system detecting removal of the delivery package from the floor covering. The alert responds to removal of delivery packages from the floor cover during a period of time determined by the system to determine that the remote computing device is not within a predetermined distance of the doorbell, not within the doorbell detection range, or both. Can be emitted.

  In some embodiments, the delivery package detection system may comprise a doorbell, a remote computing device, and a delivery package. The doorbell may have a first wireless communication system and a radio frequency identification reader. The remote computing device may be communicatively coupled with the doorbell via the first wireless communication system. The delivery package may have a radio frequency identification tag. The doorbell may be configured to detect the delivery package with a radio frequency identification reader that reads the radio frequency identification tag of the delivery package. The first communication may be sent from the doorbell to the remote computer system in response to the doorbell detecting a delivery package. The remote computer system can comprise a database. The database may have information regarding delivery packages. The second communication may be sent from the remote computer system to the doorbell in response to the remote computer system receiving the first communication. The second communication may comprise information regarding delivery packages.

  In certain embodiments, the system may further comprise a third communication sent from the doorbell to the remote computing device in response to the doorbell receiving the second communication, where the third communication Prepare. The third communication may comprise a time indicating when the doorbell first detected the delivery package. The system may further comprise a fourth communication sent from the doorbell to the remote computing device in response to the doorbell receiving the second communication. The fourth communication may comprise a first picture taken by a doorbell camera. The first photo may show a delivery package. The system may further comprise a fourth communication sent from the doorbell to the remote computing device in response to the doorbell detecting a delivery package. The fourth communication may comprise a first picture taken by a doorbell camera. The first photo may show a delivery package.

  In some embodiments, the system may further comprise a first notification sent from the doorbell to the remote computing device in response to the doorbell detecting a radio frequency identification tag of the delivery package. The first notification may comprise a first photograph taken by the doorbell camera in response to the doorbell detecting a radio frequency identification tag of the delivery package. The remote computing device may comprise a display screen. The system may further comprise at least a portion of the first photo displayed on the display screen. The system may be configured to allow a user of the remote computing device to view the delivery package on the display screen in response to the first notification. The system may further comprise a second notification sent from the doorbell to the remote computing device in response to the doorbell determining that the delivery bag's radio frequency identification tag is no longer detected by the doorbell. The system may be configured to detect removal of a delivery package from the detection range of the doorbell radio frequency identification reader. The second notification may comprise a second photograph taken by the doorbell camera in response to the doorbell determining that the delivery bag's radio frequency identification tag is no longer detected by the doorbell. The system may further comprise a second notification sent from the doorbell to the remote computing device in response to the doorbell detecting removal of the delivery package. The system further includes a first signal of the radio frequency identification tag detected by the doorbell for the first time, a second signal of the radio frequency identification tag detected by the doorbell for the second time, and a second signal of the first signal A second notification sent from the doorbell to the remote computing device in response to the doorbell detecting removal of the delivery package by determining that it is weaker than the signal. The second notification comprises a second photograph taken by the doorbell camera in response to the doorbell detecting removal. The radio frequency identification tag may be a passive tag. The radio frequency identification tag may be an active tag. The doorbell may be configured such that the radio frequency identification reader detects the delivery package by reading a passive radio frequency identification tag of the delivery package. The doorbell may be configured such that the radio frequency identification reader detects the delivery package by reading the active package's active radio frequency identification tag.

  In some embodiments, the delivery package detection system may comprise a doorbell, a remote computing device, and a delivery package. The doorbell may have a first wireless communication system and a radio frequency identification reader. The delivery package may have a radio frequency identification tag. Certain embodiments may include a method of using a delivery package detection system. The method may include detecting a delivery package by a doorbell and sending a notification to the user by the doorbell. Detecting the delivery package with the doorbell may include reading the delivery package radio frequency identification tag with a radio frequency identification reader. The method may further include sending a notification to the sender by a doorbell. The method may further include receiving information related to the delivery package from the sender by the doorbell system. The notification to the user may include information related to the delivery package. Information related to the delivery package may include at least a description of the content. Detecting the delivery package with the doorbell may further include the delivery package entering a doorbell RFID reading distance. The method may further include detecting by the doorbell that the delivery package has been removed. The method may further include sending a notification to the user by the doorbell in response to the doorbell detecting that the delivery package has been removed. The method may further include taking a picture with the doorbell in response to the doorbell detecting that the delivery package has been removed.

  In some embodiments, the method may include the use of a doorbell chime system. The doorbell chime system may include an electronic monitor and a transceiver. The method includes detecting by an electronic monitor that a person is sleeping and receiving a first signal by the transceiver in response to the electronic monitor detecting that the person is sleeping. May be included. The method may include modifying a notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime in response to detecting by the electronic monitor that the person is sleeping.

  Some embodiments detect that a person is awake by an electronic monitor and receive a second signal by the transceiver in response to the electronic monitor detecting that a person is awake. Can be included. The method may include modifying a notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime in response to detecting that a person is awake by an electronic monitor. Modifying the notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime may include increasing the volume of the notification sound. Modifying the notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime may comprise enabling the notification sound. Modifying the notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime may comprise reducing the volume of the notification sound. Modifying the notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime may comprise blocking the notification sound.

  Certain embodiments may include one or more of the following features. The transceiver may be a doorbell chime, a doorbell, or a communication hub. Modifying the notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime includes sending a modification signal to the doorbell chime by the doorbell in response to the doorbell receiving the first signal and generating a notification sound in response to receiving the modification signal. Blocking by a doorbell chime. Modifying the notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime is: sending a correction signal to the doorbell chime by the communication hub in response to the communication hub receiving the first signal, and notification in response to receiving the correction signal. Blocking sound by doorbell chimes. The electronic monitor may be a camera, activity tracker, motion detector, or monitor under the mattress.

  In some embodiments, the doorbell system emits a notification sound in response to receiving a visitor instruction from the doorbell and having a sensor configured to determine if the person is sleeping. A doorbell chime configured as described above. The doorbell, doorbell chime, and sleep detection system so that the doorbell system can be configured to modify the notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime in response to the sleep detection system determining that the person is sleeping Can be coupled in communication.

  Certain embodiments may include one or more of the following features. The doorbell chime system may include a communication hub. The doorbell, doorbell chime, and sleep detection system may be communicatively coupled to a communication hub. The doorbell system may be configured to modify the notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime in response to the sleep detection system determining that the person is waking up.

  Certain embodiments may include a doorbell chime configured to emit a notification sound in response to receiving a visitor instruction from the doorbell, and a sleep detection system. The sleep detection system may have a sensor configured to determine whether a person is sleeping. The doorbell chime and the sleep detection system are configured to modify the notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime in response to the sleep detection system determining that the person is sleeping. Can be coupled in communication.

  Certain embodiments may include one or more of the following features. The doorbell system may be configured to modify the notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime in response to the sleep detection system determining that the person is waking up. Modifying the notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime may include enabling the notification sound or increasing the volume of the notification sound. The transceiver may in particular be a communication hub, doorbell or doorbell chime. Modifying the notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime may include blocking the notification sound or reducing the volume of the notification sound.

  A method for using a doorbell chime system includes first detecting by a doorbell chime in response to detecting by an electronic monitor that the person is sleeping and detecting that the person is sleeping. And in response to detecting by an electronic monitor that the person is sleeping, preventing the doorbell chime from emitting a first notification sound.

  Certain embodiments include lowering the chime volume in response to detecting by the sleep detection system an indication that the person is sleeping. Some embodiments include lowering the chime volume in response to detecting by the sleep detection system an indication that the person is in a sleeping area such as a bed or circle bed.

  In certain embodiments, the sleep detection system communicates directly with the chime via wireless communication. In some embodiments, the chime receives a signal from another device (eg, hub, doorbell) in response to the other device receiving a signal from the sleep detection system. The sleep detection system can send a signal to the other device in response to detecting an indication that the person is sleeping.

  The chime emits a notification sound in response to the sleep detection system detecting that the person is no longer sleeping (e.g., the person is no longer in the sleeping area and / or is no longer showing signs of sleep) A second signal may be received to allow and / or increase the volume of the notification sound.

  These and other features, aspects and advantages are described below with reference to the drawings, which are intended to illustrate but not limit the invention. In the drawings, like reference characters indicate corresponding features consistently throughout like embodiments.

1 is a front view of a communication system according to certain embodiments. FIG. FIG. 6 is an illustration of a computing device executing software, according to certain embodiments. FIG. 6 is a diagram of a plurality of computing devices and doorbells according to certain embodiments. FIG. 3 is a rear view of a doorbell without a back cover to show various components of the doorbell electrical system, according to certain embodiments. 1 is a diagram of a doorbell system that can detect a load using a floor cover, according to certain embodiments. FIG. 1 is a diagram of a doorbell system that can detect a load using a floor cover, according to certain embodiments. FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram of a doorbell system that can detect a package using a radio frequency identification reader, according to certain embodiments. FIG. 2 is a diagram of a doorbell system that can detect a package using a radio frequency identification reader, according to certain embodiments. FIG. 2 is a diagram of a doorbell system that can detect a package using a radio frequency identification reader, according to certain embodiments. 1 is a diagram of a doorbell system that can detect a package within a detection range using a radio frequency identification reader, according to certain embodiments. FIG. 1 is a diagram of a doorbell system that can detect a package within a detection range using a radio frequency identification reader, according to certain embodiments. FIG. 1 is a diagram of a doorbell system that can detect a package within a detection range using a radio frequency identification reader, according to certain embodiments. FIG. 1 is a diagram of a doorbell system that can detect a package within a detection range using a radio frequency identification reader, according to certain embodiments. FIG. 1 is a diagram of a doorbell system that can detect a package within a detection range using a radio frequency identification reader, according to certain embodiments. FIG. 1 is a front view of a doorbell chime, according to certain embodiments. FIG. FIG. 4 is a rear view of a chime without a back cover to show various components of the chime electrical system, according to certain embodiments. FIG. 6 is a side perspective view of a doorbell chime, according to certain embodiments. FIG. 3 is a front view of a doorbell chime coupled to a power outlet, according to certain embodiments. FIG. 2 is a diagram of a doorbell system, according to certain embodiments. FIG. 2 is a diagram of a doorbell system, according to certain embodiments. FIG. 2 is a diagram of a doorbell system, according to certain embodiments. 1 is a diagram of a doorbell chime system according to certain embodiments. FIG. 1 is a diagram of a doorbell chime system according to certain embodiments. FIG.

  Certain specific embodiments and examples are disclosed below, but the subject matter of the invention extends beyond the specifically disclosed embodiments to other alternative embodiments and / or uses, and modifications and equivalents thereof. It extends to. Accordingly, the claims appended hereto are not limited by any of the specific embodiments described below. For example, in any method or process disclosed herein, the activities or operations of the method or process may be performed in any suitable sequence and are not necessarily limited to any particular disclosed sequence. The various operations may be described in turn as a plurality of individual operations in a manner that may aid in understanding certain embodiments, but the order of description is implied that these operations are order dependent. Should not be interpreted. In addition, the structures, systems, and / or devices described herein can be implemented as an integrated component or as a separate component.

  For purposes of comparison of various embodiments, certain aspects and advantages of these embodiments will be described. All such aspects or advantages are not necessarily achieved by any particular embodiment. Thus, for example, various embodiments achieve one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other aspects or advantages as may be taught or suggested herein. Or it can be implemented in an optimized manner.

System Embodiment The communication system is located remotely with a person approaching a sensor, such as a proximity sensor or motion sensor, or with a person ringing the doorbell, which may be located at the doorway, near the entrance or within 15 feet of the door. A safe and convenient way for people to communicate can be provided. Some communication systems allow a person to listen, see, and talk to a visitor who approaches at least a portion of the communication system and / or presses a button, such as a doorbell button. For example, a communication system may use a computing device to allow a remotely located person to see a visitor, hear a visitor's voice, and / or talk to the visitor. Computing devices may include computers, laptops, tablets, mobile devices, smartphones, mobile phones, and wireless devices (eg, cars with wireless communication). Exemplary computing devices include the iPhone (R), iPad (R), iMac (R), MacBook Air (R), and MacBook Pro (R) made by Apple. Communication between remotely located people and visitors can occur via the Internet, cellular networks, telecommunications networks, and wireless networks.

  Referring now to FIG. 1, the doorbell 202 can record video and audio that can then be sent to the remote computing device 204. The remote computing device 204 displays video and produces audio from the doorbell 202 to allow a user of the remote computing device 204 to view and listen to the visitor. For example, when the doorbell 202 detects a visitor (eg, the motion sensor 218 detects a visitor or the visitor presses the button 212), the doorbell 202 sends a push notification to the remote computing device 204. Can do. The user of the remote computing device 204 can then view and listen to the visitor.

  A user of the remote computing device 204 can select a button of application software running on the remote computing device 204 to initiate two-way audio and / or video communication with the visitor. In certain embodiments, the user can see and listen to the visitor, and the visitor can hear (but cannot see the user). In some embodiments, the user can listen (but not see) the visitor. In certain embodiments, a user and a visitor can both see and listen to each other (eg, doorbell 202 is a display screen for viewing live video captured by the camera of remote computing device 204). Can be included).

  The doorbell system may be part of a smart residential hub. In certain embodiments, the doorbell system 200 forms the core of a smart residential hub. For example, the various systems described herein allow for complete home automation. In certain embodiments, the doorbell 202 is used in various appliances in the residence (eg, lights, air conditioners, heaters, motion sensors, garage door openers, locks, televisions, computers, entertainment systems, pool monitors, senior citizens, etc. Control). In certain embodiments, computing device 204 may include doorbell 202 and other appliances in the residence (eg, lights, air conditioners, heaters, motion sensors, garage door openers, locks, televisions, computers, entertainment systems, Control pool monitor, elderly monitor).

  FIG. 1 shows a front view of a communication system embodiment. The doorbell system 200 may include a doorbell 202 (eg, a security system) and a computing device 204. Although the illustrated doorbell 202 includes multiple components within a single housing, some doorbell embodiments include components within a separate housing. The doorbell 202 can include a camera component 208 and a doorbell button 212. The camera component 208 may include a video camera, which in certain embodiments is a webcam. The doorbell 202 can include a diagnostic light 216 and a power indicator 220. In certain embodiments, the diagnostic light 216 is a first color (eg, blue) when the doorbell 202 and / or doorbell system 200 is connected to a wireless internet network, and the doorbell 202 and / or doorbell system. If the 200 is not connected to a wireless internet network, it is the second color (eg, red). In certain embodiments, the energization indicator 220 is the first color when the doorbell 202 is connected to a power source. Power can be supplied by the building to which the doorbell 202 is attached. In certain embodiments, when the doorbell 202 is not connected to a power source, the power indicator light 220 is of the second color or does not emit light.

  The doorbell 202 can include an outer housing 224 that can be water and / or waterproof. The outer housing can be made of metal or plastic such as molded plastic having a hardness of 60 Shore D. In certain embodiments, the outer housing 224 is made of matte nickel or aluminum.

  A rubber packing can be used to make the outer housing 224 waterproof or waterproof. The doorbell 202 may be electrically coupled to a power source such as a wire that is electrically connected to the building power system. In certain embodiments, doorbell 202 includes a battery for backup and / or primary power.

  Wireless communication 230 may allow doorbell 202 to communicate with computing device 204. Certain embodiments allow communication over cellular networks and / or wireless local area networks (“WiFi” ®). Certain embodiments allow communication over the Internet. Certain embodiments allow wired communication between the doorbell 202 and the computing device 204. The wireless communication 230 may comprise the following communication means: wireless, WiFi®, cellular, internet, Bluetooth®, Bluetooth Low Energy®, telecommunications, electromagnetic, infrared, light, sound, And microwave. Other communication means are used by certain embodiments. In certain embodiments, such as embodiments that include telecommunications or cellular communication means, the doorbell 202 initiates a voice call or sends a text message to the computing device 204 (eg, a smartphone, desktop computer, tablet computer, laptop) Top computer).

  Certain embodiments communicate between the computing device 204 and the doorbell 202 using near field communication (“NFC”). Doorbell 202 and / or computing device 204 may include an NFC tag. Some NFC technologies include Bluetooth®, radio frequency identification, and quick response code (“QR code®”).

  Certain embodiments include computer software (eg, application software) that may be a mobile application designed to run on smartphones, tablet computers, and other mobile devices. This type of software is sometimes referred to as “app” software. Certain embodiments include software designed to run on desktop and laptop computers.

  The computing device 204 can execute software with a graphical user interface. The user interface may include icons or buttons. In certain embodiments, the software is configured for use with a touch screen computing device such as a smartphone or tablet.

  FIG. 2 shows a computing device 204 executing software. The software includes a user interface 240 displayed on the display screen 242. User interface 240 may include a doorbell indicator 244 that may indicate the position of the doorbell that the user interface is displaying. For example, a person can use a single computing device 204 to control and / or interact with multiple doorbells, such as one doorbell at the front door and another doorbell at the back door. Selection of the doorbell indicator 244 may allow the user to select another doorbell (eg, the doorbell at the back door rather than the doorbell at the front door).

  User interface 240 may include a connectivity indicator 248. In certain embodiments, the connectivity indicator 248 can indicate whether the computing device is communicating with a doorbell, the Internet, and / or a cellular network. The connectivity indicator 248 indicates when the computing device 204 loses connection with the doorbell 202, when the doorbell 202 is damaged, when the doorbell 202 is stolen, or when the doorbell 202 is removed from its installed position. The user can be alerted if the doorbell 202 is unable to receive power and / or if the computing device 204 cannot communicate with the doorbell 202. In certain embodiments, the connectivity indicator 248 notifies the user of the computing device 204 by blinking, emitting a sound, displaying a message, and / or displaying a symbol.

  Referring now to FIG. 1, in certain embodiments, the doorbell 202 has lost power, lost connection to the computing device 204, lost connection to the Internet, and / or to a remote server. If the connection is lost, the remote server 206 sends an alert 232 (eg, a call, text message, image on the user interface 240) regarding power and / or connectivity issues. In some embodiments, the remote server 206 can manage communication between the doorbell 202 and the computing device 204. In certain embodiments, information from doorbell 202 is stored by remote server 206. In some embodiments, the information can be sent to the computing device 204, uploaded to the computing device 204, and / or displayed to a person remotely located via the computing device 204. Until then, information from the doorbell 202 is stored by the remote server 206. Remote server 206 may be a computing device that stores information from doorbell 202 and / or from computing device 204. In certain embodiments, the remote server 206 is in a data center.

  In certain embodiments, computing device 204 and / or remote server 206 attempts to communicate with doorbell 202. If the computing device 204 and / or remote server 206 is unable to communicate with the doorbell 202, the computing device 204 and / or remote server 206 may be software, phone, text, displayed message, and / or website To warn remotely located people. In certain embodiments, the computing device 204 and / or the remote server 206 are periodically less than at least every 5 hours and / or every 10 minutes, at least every 24 hours and / or less than every 60 minutes, or Attempt to communicate with the doorbell 202 at least every hour and / or less than every second.

  In certain embodiments, server 206 may initiate communication with computing device 204 and / or communication with doorbell 202. In some embodiments, the server 206 may initiate, control, and / or block communication between the computing device 204 and the doorbell 202.

  In some embodiments, a user logs into an “app”, website, and / or software on a computing device (e.g., mobile computing device, smartphone, tablet, desktop computer) and discussed herein. You can adjust the doorbell setting.

  In certain embodiments, the computing device may allow the user to watch live video and / or listen to live audio from the doorbell at the user's request rather than by visitor behavior. Certain embodiments include a computing device that initiates a live video feed (or a feed of video that has not passed 5 minutes).

  Referring now to FIGS. 1 and 2, in certain embodiments, the user interface 240 displays an image 252 such as a still image or video of an area near and / or in front of the doorbell 202. Image 252 may be taken by camera component 208 and stored by doorbell 202, server 206, and / or computing device 204. The user interface 240 includes a record button 256 to allow the user to record images, video, and / or sound from the camera component 208, the microphone of the doorbell 202, and / or the microphone of the computing device 204. obtain.

  In some embodiments, the user interface 240 includes a photo button 260 to allow the user to take still photos and / or videos of the area near and / or in front of the doorbell 202. User interface 240 may also include a sound adjustment button 264 and a mute button 268. User interface 240 may include camera operation buttons such as zoom, pan, and light adjustment buttons. In certain embodiments, the camera component 208 automatically adjusts between day mode and night mode. Some embodiments include an infrared camera and / or an infrared light to allow the camera component 208 to provide sufficient visibility (even at night) illuminating an area near the doorbell 202. .

  In certain embodiments, the buttons include various means for selecting various options, features, and functions. Buttons can be selected by mouse clicks, keyboard commands, and touching the touch screen. Many embodiments include buttons that can be selected without a touch screen.

  In certain embodiments, the user interface 240 allows a user to select the quality and / or amount of data transmitted from the doorbell 202 to the computing device 204 and / or from the computing device 204 to the doorbell 202. A quality selection button 272 is obtained.

  In certain embodiments, the video is sent to and / or computing device 204 using a video chat protocol such as FaceTime (registered trademark: by Apple) or Skype (registered trademark: by Microsoft). 204 can be received. In certain embodiments, these videos are played by the video conference app of the computing device 204 instead of being played by the user interface 240.

  User interface 240 may include an end button 276 for ending communication between doorbell 202 and computing device 204. In certain embodiments, the exit button 276 terminates the ability for a person near the doorbell 202 (ie, a visitor) to hear and / or view the user of the computing device 204, but the user of the computing device 204 Does not terminate the ability to hear and / or see people near the doorbell 202.

  In certain embodiments, button 276 includes both a response button (to accept a communication request from a visitor) and an end button (to end communication between doorbell 202 and computing device 204). It is. Button 276 may include the word “response” when the system is attempting to establish a two-way communication between the visitor and the user. Pressing button 276 when the system is trying to establish two-way communication between the visitor and the user can initiate two-way communication. Button 276 may include the word “end call” during two-way communication between the visitor and the user. When the button 276 is pressed during bidirectional communication between the visitor and the user, the bidirectional communication can be terminated. In certain embodiments, the end of the two-way communication still allows the user to see and listen to the visitor. In certain embodiments, the end of the two-way communication causes the computing device 204 to stop displaying video from the doorbell and stop emitting sound recorded by the doorbell.

  In certain embodiments, the user interface 240 opens as soon as the doorbell detects a visitor (eg, senses the visitor's instructions). In some embodiments, after the user interface 240 opens, the user can see and / or listen to the visitor even before “responding” or otherwise accepting the two-way communication.

  Some method embodiments include detecting a visitor with a doorbell. The method may include causing the user interface to display on the remote computing device 204 upon visitor detection (eg, with or without user interaction). The method may include showing video from the doorbell and / or audio from the doorbell before the user accepts two-way communication with the visitor. The method may include showing the video from the doorbell and / or the audio from the doorbell before the user accepts the visitor's communication request. The method may include a computing device that simultaneously asks the user if he wants to accept (eg, responds to) the communication request and displays the visitor's voice and / or video. For example, in certain embodiments, a user can view and listen to a visitor via a doorbell before opening a means of two-way communication with the visitor.

  In certain embodiments, the software includes means for initiating video delivery on demand. For example, a user of a computing device may want to know what is happening near the doorbell 202. The user can open a software application on the computing device 204 and instruct the application to show live video and / or audio from the security device 202 even if an event near the doorbell 202 does not trigger a communication. .

  In some embodiments, the security device 202 may be configured to record when the security device 202 detects a person's movement and / or presence. The user of the computing device 204 can later review all video and / or audio recordings since the security device 202 detected human movement and / or presence.

  Referring now to FIG. 1, in certain embodiments, server 206 controls communication between computing device 204 and doorbell 202, which may be a doorbell with a camera, microphone, and speaker. In some embodiments, the server 206 does not control communication between the computing device 204 and the doorbell 202.

  In certain embodiments, data acquired by doorbell and / or computing device 204 (such as video, photos, and audio) is stored by another remote device, such as server 206. Cloud storage, enterprise storage, and / or networked enterprise storage may be used to store video, photos, and / or audio from the doorbell system 200 or from any portion of the doorbell system 200. The user can download and / or stream stored data and / or storage video, photos, and / or audio. For example, the user can record visitors for one year and then review the conversation with visitors from last year later. In certain embodiments, the remote storage, server 206, computing device 204, and / or doorbell 202 can store information and statistics regarding visitors and usage.

  FIG. 3 illustrates one embodiment where the doorbell 202 is connected to a building 300 that may include a front door 310 having a door 254. Visitor 388 may approach doorbell 202 and then be detected by doorbell 202. Visitor 388 may press doorbell button 212. The user of the doorbell 202 can configure the doorbell 202 so that when the visitor 388 presses the doorbell button 212, the user receives a notification regarding the visitor 388.

  The electrical wire 304 may electrically couple the doorbell 202 to the electrical system 312 of the building 300 so that the doorbell 202 can receive power from the building 300. The building may include a door lock 250 for locking the door 254.

  The wireless network 308 may allow devices to access the Internet wirelessly. The doorbell 202 can access the Internet via the wireless network 308. The wireless network 308 can transmit data from the doorbell 202 to the Internet. The Internet can transmit data to a remotely located computing device 204. The Internet and wireless networks can transmit data to the doorbell 202 from a remotely located computing device 204. In certain embodiments, the doorbell 202 connects to the residential WiFi.

  As shown in FIG. 3, multiple computing devices 204 can communicate with a single doorbell 202. In certain embodiments, one computing device 204 (eg, laptop, smartphone, mobile computing device, television) may communicate with multiple doorbells 202.

  In certain embodiments, the doorbell 202 can communicate (eg, wireless communication 230) with a television 306 that may be a smart television. A user can watch television 306 to see and / or talk to the visitor.

  FIG. 4 shows an internal view of the doorbell 202. The doorbell 202 may include a chip 480 (eg, an integrated circuit, a microprocessor, a computer) and a memory 492. The doorbell 202 may also include a microphone 484 and a speaker 488. Speaker 488 may comprise a planar speaker and acoustic chamber 460 configured to amplify emitted sound. A flat speaker can be placed in the acoustic room. Some doorbell embodiments include a proximity sensor 500. In some embodiments, the doorbell 202 includes a wireless communication module 504, such as a WiFi module. The communication module 504 may have an integrated antenna. In certain embodiments, the antenna is included in the outer housing 224.

  The doorbell 202 may include one or more heating elements 508 configured to adjust the temperature of the doorbell 202. For example, the doorbell 202 can be used in very cold environments, such as in Alaska. The heating element 508 can be used in various ways to protect the temperature sensitive part of the doorbell 202 from cold weather.

  Protecting the doorbell 202 from the cold climate may be important in certain embodiments, but protecting visitors from excessive heat may also be important in certain embodiments. Because the visitor “rings” the doorbell (eg, pressing the doorbell button 212 shown in FIG. 1), excessive heat may burn the visitor. Doorbell 202 may include a thermometer 512 to allow the system to determine the temperature inside a portion of doorbell 202 and / or outside doorbell 202.

  Some embodiments may be configured for 9 to 40 volt alternating current (“VAC”) and / or 9 to 40 volt direct current (“VDC”). Certain embodiments convert input electricity into direct current (“DC”), such as 12 VDC. Some embodiments include a converter 494 for power conversion (eg, conversion of electrical energy from one to another). Converter 494 can convert input power (eg, from wiring in the building) to an appropriate power format for doorbell 202. Power conversion can convert between AC and DC, change voltage, and / or change frequency. Converter 494 may include a transformer and / or a voltage regulator. In some embodiments, converter 494 may include a voltage stabilizer, linear regulator, surge protector, rectifier, power supply unit, switch, inverter, and / or voltage converter. In certain embodiments, converter 494 converts 50 hertz (“Hz”) power to 60 Hz power.

  Electrical components of doorbell 202 (for example, camera component 208, memory 492, chip 480, speaker 488, converter 494, microphone 484, light 458, rectifier, proximity sensor 500, communication module 504, heating element 508, electrical connector 510, thermometer 512, image analysis system 520, and battery 462) may be electrically coupled to printed circuit board (“PCB”) 516 and may receive power from PCB 516.

  The electrical components of PCB 516 and doorbell 202 may be electrical system 456 of doorbell 202. More details regarding the electrical components of PCB 516 and doorbell 202 are described in US patent application Ser. No. 14 / 612,376, filed Feb. 3, 2015, entitled DOORBELL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS. The entire content of patent application No. 14 / 612,376 is incorporated herein by reference.

  The doorbell 202 can include a detection system 528. Doorbell 202 may be configured to alert the user of the presence of visitor 388, for example, by ringing chime 302.

  Although certain embodiments are described in the context of devices and systems, device embodiments and system embodiments can also be generated as methods. The devices and systems described herein may be applied to the methods incorporated herein by reference.

  Although certain embodiments are described in connection with a method, the method embodiments may also be generated as devices and systems. The methods described herein can be applied to the devices and systems incorporated herein by reference.

Doorbell Parcel Detection Embodiment Millions of packages are delivered weekly. Often these packages are delivered during working hours when the homeowner is out for work. When a package is too large to be placed in a mailbox, the postman and other delivery personnel often leave the package at the entrance of the residence or even in the common area of the apartment building.

  These packages can be left unattended for a long time. Thieves see neglected baggage as a good target and often run in the neighborhood looking for neglected parcels. The thief jumps out of the car, steals the luggage, and then leaves in a few seconds. As the number of online purchases increases and package deliveries increase as a result, theft of packages becomes increasingly problematic. To date, there has been little fight against luggage theft.

  Embodiments described herein include a high-tech floor covering (eg, rug) that can communicate wirelessly with a smart doorbell. The floor cover may include sensors, such as pressure sensors and optical sensors, to detect when a load (eg, a parcel, envelope) is placed on the floor cover.

  The floor cover can “wake up” the smart doorbell by sending wireless communication (eg, via Bluetooth Low Energy®) to the doorbell. The doorbell can then send an alert to a remote computing device (eg, a smartphone) to alert the user about the arrival or removal of the delivery package.

  If the doorbell motion sensor and / or camera detects a visitor when the delivery package is placed on the floor covering, the doorbell can begin recording the video. When the visitor picks up the delivery package, the video will then record a video of who took the delivery package. If the system senses that the visitor has removed the delivery package from the floor covering, the system can send an alert (eg, a push notification) to the remote computing device. This alert may include a video.

  The system can recognize when a delivery package has arrived via image recognition. The system can create a security zone around the delivery package. When a visitor enters a security zone, the system can send an alarm to a remote computing device and / or emit light and sound (eg, from a doorbell, from a floor covering). This security zone may be part of the camera's field of view.

  FIG. 5 shows a diagram of the delivery package detection system 200. The doorbell 202 is attached to the outside of the building 300 (eg, at the entrance 310 near the door 254). The doorbell 202 can include a camera component 208 and a motion detector 218. Camera component 208 and motion detector 218 can detect when visitor 388 approaches doorbell 202. This configuration allows doorbell 202 to monitor delivery packages 241 that may be placed at entrance 310.

  The floor cover 235 can communicate with the doorbell 202 (eg, information can be sent to the doorbell 202). In certain embodiments, floor covering 235 is communicatively coupled (eg, wirelessly coupled) to wireless network 308 (eg, of building 300). Doorbell 202 may be communicatively coupled to the same wireless network 308 as floor covering 235.

  In some embodiments, floor cover 235 communicates directly (via wire or wirelessly) with doorbell 202. For example, Bluetooth®, Bluetooth Low Energy®, radio waves, and / or any suitable short range communication system or protocol to allow the floor covering 235 to communicate with the doorbell 202. Can be used by the communication system 504b of the floor covering 235.

  The doorbell 202 can communicate with a remote computing device 204 that can be located inside the building 300, outside the building 300, or many miles away from the building 300. The doorbell 202 may be communicatively coupled to the remote computing device 204 via a wireless network 308, the Internet, a cellular network, a telecommunications network, a server 206, and / or any other suitable system.

  Delivery luggage 241 is placed on a floor cover 235, which may be a rug. As used herein, the term “delivery baggage” is widely used and may refer to a box or envelope that is usually given, sent or delivered to a person. For example, a postman, a FedEx delivery worker, and any suitable delivery service may place a delivery package 241 near the building 300. In some cases, a friend or neighbor places the delivery package 241 near the building 300 (eg, on the floor covering 235). Delivery package 241 may be a large box, a small box, a specially shaped parcel, a large envelope, a small envelope, and / or any object placed on floor covering 235.

  As used herein, the term “floor cover” is widely used. The floor cover is configured to be placed on the ground. The floor cover may be a rug. The rug may have a length and width that is greater than 10 times its thickness, measured vertically upwards when the rug is placed on the ground. In certain embodiments, rugs can be used to wipe dirty shoe soles, but not all rugs are used to wipe shoe soles. For example, a rug can be specially designed so that a delivery person can place luggage on the rug. The rug may be made of cloth or may be formed of plastic.

  In FIG. 5, the floor cover 235 is placed directly in front of the door 254, but in some embodiments, the floor cover 235 is placed beside the door 254 to stop the visitor 388 from stepping on the floor cover 235. Placed on the ground.

  The floor cover 235 may include a sensor 239 to detect whether the delivery package 241 is on the floor cover 235. In certain embodiments, these sensors 239 are pressure sensors.

  The pressure sensor can be thin and flexible. Tekscan, Inc., with offices in South Boston, Mass., Makes high-resolution pressure sensors that can be incorporated into the floor covering 235. The nature of the texcan pressure sensor allows the system 200 to detect the footprint and weight of the delivery package 241. This information may be compared to a database of packages that are expected to be delivered to the address where the floor covering 235 is located. This comparison allows the system 200 to determine which expected luggage has a footprint and / or weight that indicates that the luggage 239 is placed on the floor cover 235. The communication 230b to the remote computing device 204 may then include information regarding the contents of the package 241.

  Digi-Key Corporation, with offices in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, sells many types of pressure sensors that can be incorporated into the floor covering 235. Digikey sells Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. pressure sensors that can be attached to the PCB of the floor cover 235. Digikey also sells ST Microelectronics NV sensor that can be attached to the surface of the floor cover 235.

  In some embodiments, the floor cover 235 includes a sensor 239 that is an optical sensor. For example, an optical sensor may include a light emitting diode (“LED”) that emits light upward (away from the ground). The optical sensor may also include a light sensor configured to detect light from the LED. The optical sensor can face up. If the object is not placed on the floor cover 235, the light from the LED simply continues upwards and is not sensed by the light sensor. When the object is placed on the floor cover 235, the light from the LED can be reflected back to the object, and the light is turned back towards the light sensor. As a result, the light sensor can detect an object (eg, a delivery package).

  The light sensor is configured to detect the light emitted from the LED when the delivery package covers the hole and refracts the light emitted from the LED toward the light sensor. Can be placed in the same upward hole as the LED. The light sensor may be configured to detect only certain types of light emitted by the LED so that the sensor system does not confuse the presence or lack of sunlight with the presence or removal of the delivery package.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the delivery package detection system 200 is configured to be placed on a doorbell 202 (shown in FIG. 4) having a first wireless communication system 504 and on the ground (eg, entrance floor). A floor cover 235. The floor cover 235 may include a sensor 239 configured to detect a first indication of the delivery package 124 on the floor cover 235. Floor cover 235 is communicatively coupled to doorbell 202. (Eg via wire or wirelessly). The doorbell 202 can be attached to the wall of the building 300, while the floor covering is placed on the ground. The floor cover 235 may be a rug that includes a battery for providing power to the electrical components of the floor cover 235.

  The system 200 sends a first communication 230a (eg, Bluetooth® wireless communication) sent from the floor cover 235 to the doorbell 202 in response to the floor cover 235 detecting the first indication of the delivery package 241. May be included. System 200 may also include a second communication 230b (eg, wireless communication) sent from doorbell 202 to remote computing device 204 in response to doorbell 202 receiving first communication 230a.

  The doorbell 202 can include a camera 208. The second communication 230b is configured such that the doorbell 202 is configured to send the first photo 243 to the remote computing device 204 in response to the floor cover 235 detecting the first indication of the delivery package 241. May comprise a first photograph 243 taken by the doorbell 202. As shown in FIG. 5, the first photo 243 can show the delivery package 241 to allow a user of the remote computing device 204 to view the delivery package 241. Although the first photo 243 may be sent directly from the doorbell 202 to the computing device 204, in many embodiments, the first photo 243 may be sent indirectly from the doorbell 202 to the remote computing device 204 (eg, a server 206).

  The first indication of delivery package 241 may be the weight of delivery package 241 sensed by floor cover 235 (eg, via a pressure sensor). The first indication of delivery package 241 may also be light sensed by a light sensor (eg, as described above). The first indication may be due to the arrival of a delivery package (eg, increased pressure, increased light) or due to removal of the delivered package from the floor cover 235 (eg, decreased pressure, decreased light). is there.

  The first instruction may relate to the arrival of the delivery package 241 at the floor cover 235. The first instruction may relate to the removal of the delivery package 241 from the floor cover 235. A communication 230b sent to the remote computing device 204 may indicate whether the delivery package 241 has arrived or been removed.

  System 200 may also include a first alert 232 regarding delivery package 241. In certain embodiments, the first alert is a push notification sent to the remote computing device 204 (eg, sent wirelessly via various communication networks, sent via WiFi). is there. The first alert 232 may be a text message on the remote computing device. The first alert 232 may be a graphic displayed on the screen of the remote computing device 204. The graphic shows information about the package delivered by the user of the remote computing device 204 (eg, package photo, package arrival time, package removal time, ID of the person who delivered the package, ID of the person who removed the package). Can be configured to allow

  The first alert 232 may be displayed on the remote computing device 204 in response to the remote computing device 204 receiving the second communication 230b from the doorbell 202. System 200 may include a graphical user interface 240 displayed on remote computing device 204. Graphical user interface 240 may be configured to display information regarding delivery package 241.

  Information regarding this delivery package 241 can be found in US patent application Ser. No. 14 / 813,479, filed Jul. 30, 2015, entitled DOORBELL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHODS, which is incorporated herein by reference. The weather information described (eg, as detected by the system 200) may be displayed simultaneously. For example, the display may show information such as “Your parcel is out in the rain” or “25 mph winds are trying to blow your mail”.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the graphical user interface shows a photograph 243 of the delivery package 241. The graphical user interface 240 may display the following information about the delivery package 241 and any other relevant information: delivery time, to whom the delivery package was addressed, sender information, content, and status. The status may indicate whether the delivery package 241 is currently on the floor cover 235. The situation may also indicate whether the delivery package 241 is still within the detection range of the doorbell 202 (eg, the field of view of the camera 208).

  The graphical user interface 240 is configured to allow a change in at least one setting of the light 216b of the doorbell 202. User interface 240 may include buttons 237 (eg, touch screen icons that may not necessarily be physical buttons). At least one of these buttons 237 may be a light adjustment button configured to allow a setting change of a light 216b (eg, LED) of the doorbell 202.

  The setting changed by the button 237 may be the color of the light 216b. For example, the color can vary from red to green, blue, and white. Millions of color combinations are possible with LEDs. The color may correspond to a holiday or special day color.

  The setting changed by the button 237 may be the brightness of the light 216b. For example, button 237 may serve as a dimmer.

  In certain embodiments, the system 200 automatically changes the setting in response to the floor cover 235 detecting a first indication of the delivery package 241. For example, removal of luggage 241 may cause red light to flash from doorbell 202 and / or floor cover 235. When the luggage 241 arrives, the green light can be blinked.

  In some embodiments, system 200 (eg, a doorbell) emits a sound or human audible word in response to detecting arrival or removal of luggage 241. The sound and / or language may be an appreciation for delivery and / or a warning to the person taking away.

  Numerous types of warning sounds can be emitted from the doorbell 202 (eg, from the speaker 488 shown in FIG. 4) in response to the system 200 detecting removal of the delivery package 241 from the floor cover 235. Floor cover 235 may also emit a warning sound from speaker 488b. The warning sound may be a voice describing a predetermined message such as “Stop it, illegal theft of parcels”. The pressure drop, as sensed by the floor cover 235, may allow the system 200 to detect the removal of the load 241.

  In addition to having a speaker 488b, the floor cover 235 may also include a number of warning lights 216c, which may be LEDs. In some embodiments, a warning light and a warning sound are received from at least one of doorbell 202 and floor cover 235 in response to system 200 detecting motion (eg, via motion detector 218). Be emitted.

  In certain embodiments, warning lights and warning sounds may be generated when the system 200 detects that an object (eg, a visitor 388) has entered the field of view of the camera 208 of the doorbell 202. Emitted from at least one of 235. For example, if a visitor 388 approaches doorbell 202 and / or floor cover 235 while luggage 241 is on floor cover 235 and / or detected by doorbell 202, doorbell 202 and / or floor cover 235 may be Warning lights can be emitted from lights 216b, 216c, and warning sounds can be emitted from speakers 488b, 488 (shown in FIG. 4). Accordingly, the system 200 can issue an alert in response to motion and / or object detection, and in addition, in response to the system 200 determining that the delivery package 241 has been placed on the floor cover 235. .

  In certain embodiments, the system 200 is configured to not alert if the person carrying the remote computing device 204 is the person who removes the package 241. On the other hand, if a person removes luggage 241 when remote computing device 204 is far from doorbell 202 (eg, away from the residence), then the person who removes luggage 241 may be a thief. is there. Accordingly, certain embodiments may occur during a period when the system determines that the remote computing device 204 is at least one of not within a predetermined distance of the doorbell 202 and not within the detection range of the doorbell 202. The system 200 includes a warning light and a warning sound emitted from at least one of the doorbell 202 and the floor cover 235 in response to detecting removal of the delivery package 241 from the floor cover 235. The predetermined distance may be within 30 meters of the doorbell 202.

  System 200 can determine whether computing device 204 is within a predetermined distance based on global positioning system (“GPS”) information from doorbell 202 and remote computing device 204. The system 200 determines whether the remote computing device 204 is within the detection range of the doorbell 202 via the doorbell 202 attempting to communicate directly with the remote computing device 204 via a short-range communication protocol such as Bluetooth®. Can be determined. If the remote computing device 204 does not respond to the Bluetooth® signal from the doorbell 202, then the system 200 determines that the remote computing device 204 is outside the doorbell 202 detection range.

  Particularly in embodiments where the doorbell 202 is powered exclusively via battery power (rather than via the electrical wires 304 as shown in FIG. 3), minimizing the power consumption of the doorbell 202. Can be important. In certain embodiments, the doorbell 202 is in a sleep mode that prevents the camera 208 from recording without exiting the sleep mode. When the floor cover 235 detects delivery, movement, or removal of the load 241, the doorbell 202 can exit sleep mode, take a picture, and / or start recording video. Pictures and videos may be sent to the server 206 and / or to the remote computing device 204. In certain embodiments, the doorbell 202 includes a power consumption rate that increases in response to the floor cover 235 detecting a first indication of the delivery package 241 (eg, due to the activity of the camera 208).

  In some embodiments, the doorbell 202 includes a camera 208 configured to take at least one photo in response to the floor cover 235 detecting a first indication of the delivery package 241. The sensor 239 may comprise a pressure sensor configured to allow the pressure sensor to detect the first indication by placing the delivery package 241 on the floor cover 235.

  Camera 208 may be coupled to doorbell 202 by electricity. The camera 208 can also be electrically coupled to the floor cover 235. System 200 may comprise a video taken by camera 208 in response to the system detecting removal of delivery package 241. The video is in response to camera 208 detecting camera 208 detecting an object (eg, visitor 388) that entered the field of view of camera 208 during a period when system 200 determined that delivery package 241 was on floor cover 235. Can be taken by.

  The doorbell 202 can include a motion detector 218. The floor covering may also include a motion detector 218 that may have all of the same features and functions of the motion detector 218 of the doorbell 202. In certain embodiments, motion detector 218 and camera 208 are electrically coupled to at least one of doorbell 202 and floor cover 235. System 200 may comprise a video taken by camera 208 in response to motion detector 218 detecting a motion indication during a period when system 200 determines that delivery package 241 is on floor cover 235. The second communication 230b may be sent from the doorbell 202 to the remote computing device 204 in response to the motion detector 218 detecting a motion indication. The second communication 230b may comprise video.

  In some embodiments, the first instruction may relate to removal of delivery package 241 from floor cover 235. The system may further comprise a first communication 230a sent from the floor cover 235 to the doorbell 202 in response to the floor cover 235 detecting the first indication. The system may also include a second communication 230b that is sent from the doorbell 202 to the remote computing device 204 in response to the doorbell 202 receiving the first communication 230a. As described above, the camera 208 can be electrically coupled to at least one of the doorbell 202 and the floor cover 235. The second communication 230b may comprise a photo taken by the camera 208 within 5 seconds of detection of the first indication of the sensor 239. Taking a photo within 5 seconds may ensure that the photo (which may be a video) shows the thief who removed the load 241 (via the system 200 that takes a picture before the thief can escape).

  When the system 200 detects the arrival of a package 241, the movement of a visitor 388 (eg, toward the doorbell 202), the movement of the package 241, and / or the removal of the package 241, the system 200 takes a picture 245. Can do. Communication 230b between doorbell 202 and remote computing device 204 may include these photographs 245. Accordingly, the system 200 can send multiple photos to the remote computing device 204 depending on the user preferences of the remote computing device 204. As used herein, sending a video includes sending a photo (since the photo is part of the video). Thus, the photo may be a still photo or a moment of video (eg, a single frame of video).

  Doorbell communication 230d for luggage 241 is via wireless network 308 (eg, in building 300), via Bluetooth, via cellular network, via telecommunications network, via the Internet, and / Or may be sent to remote computing device 204 via server 206. In certain embodiments, another remote computing device 204n also receives a doorbell communication 230d regarding the package 241. The doorbell communication 230d may include a photo 243 of the luggage 241 and / or an indication of the doorbell 202 and / or the luggage 241 (eg, arrival of the luggage 241, movement of the luggage 241, and / or from the floor cover 235 and / or the doorbell 202. The photograph 243 taken by the cameras 208, 208b of the system 200 at a time within 5 seconds when the cover 235 detected the removal of the load 241 from the view of

  In certain embodiments, the second remote computing device 204n is a neighbor remote computing device. The doorbell communication 230d may include a request for the neighbor to pick up and move the package 241. In response to this request, the neighbor can take the package 241 to the neighbor's residence to prevent the package 241 from being stolen until the package owner can receive the package 241 from the neighbor.

  Certain embodiments of the system 200 use the floor cover 235 to detect the load 241. However, certain embodiments of the system 200 do not detect the load 241 using the floor cover 235. For example, the doorbell 202 can detect the luggage 241 using the camera 208.

  When doorbell 202 detects motion (via camera 208 and / or motion detector 218), doorbell 202 can use camera 208 to take a photo 243. The system 200 can then analyze the photograph 243 to determine if the photograph 243 shows the package 241. This photo analysis can use an image recognition procedure to look for an indication of the package 241 in the photo 243. For example, the image recognition procedure may include looking for a color (eg, brown) that is unique to a cardboard delivery box. The image recognition procedure may include looking for connected planes (showing a box shape) at an angle of about 90 degrees. The image recognition procedure is for planes at different positions in the images taken at different times (second photo taken within 10 seconds of the first photo, with the box in the first position in the first photo). Looking for a box to be carried toward the doorbell 202 as in the second position.

  The package 241 detection procedure also uses the microphone 484 of the doorbell 202 (shown in FIG. 4) to indicate the delivery vehicle (eg, large engines and heavy trucks specific to delivery services such as FedEx and United Parcel Services). Listening). System 200 may also use microphone 484 to hear a sound indicating that luggage 241 has been dropped on the floor (eg, at entrance 310). System 200 then analyzes the sound to identify that package 241 has been delivered to building 300 (eg, package 241 has been placed outside building 300 within the detection range of doorbell 202). it can.

  System 200 can hear that the delivery vehicle has stopped within the detection range of doorbell 202 (eg, within a range where microphone 484 can hear the delivery vehicle). However, the system 200 may not know whether the delivery vehicle left the luggage 241 in the building 300 or in the neighbor's residence. System 200 identifies the delivery package in response to detecting motion (via camera 208 and / or via motion detector 218) within 30 seconds of detection of a sound indicative of the delivery vehicle. A distinction can be made between delivery to a neighbor's residence and delivery to the building 300.

  FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of the floor cover 235. The view in FIG. 5 shows a front view of the door 254. FIG. 5 is a view that a visitor 388 typically sees as the visitor 388 walks toward the residence door 254.

  FIG. 6 shows a diagram of the floor cover 235. FIG. 6 shows a top view of the floor cover 235 and a front view of the doorbell 202. The electrical wire 304 electrically couples the doorbell 202 to the floor cover 235 and allows the doorbell 202 to provide power to the floor cover 235 (or vice versa). The doorbell 202 can receive power from the building 300 (as shown in FIG. 5) and can then provide at least a portion of the power to the floor cover 235 via the electrical wire 304 (eg, the doorbell). While 202 is attached to the wall of building 300 and floor cover 235 is placed on the ground). The electrical wire 304 can also be used for one-way and / or two-way communication between the doorbell 202 and the floor cover 235.

  Some embodiments do not include an electrical wire 304 between the doorbell 202 and the floor covering. The doorbell 202 can wirelessly send the communication 230c to the floor cover 235. The floor cover 235 can wirelessly send the communication 230a to the doorbell 202.

  The floor cover 235 may include a PCB, a speaker 488b, a light 216c, a battery 462b, a camera 208b, and a motion detector 218b. Floor cover 235 may also include a communication system 504b configured to allow communication between floor cover 235 and doorbell 202. The communication system 504b may include a transceiver. The communication system 504b may be a Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication system capable of using Bluetooth Low Energy (registered trademark).

  Sensor 239 may be configured to detect luggage at least 60 percent of the top surface of floor cover 235. This configuration may help to minimize the occurrence of unsuccessful detection of luggage on the floor cover 235. Sensor 239 can be made of a number of individual pressure sensors, light sensors, parcel sensors, and / or any sensor configured to detect a load.

  Although certain embodiments are described in the context of devices and systems, device embodiments and system embodiments can also be generated as methods. Certain embodiments include a method of package detection. The method may include obtaining a delivery parcel detection system comprising a doorbell having a first wireless communication system and a floor covering configured to be placed on a front floor. The floor cover may comprise a sensor. The method may include detecting a first indication of a delivery package on the floor cover by a floor cover sensor. The method may include communicatively coupling the doorbell to the floor cover, attaching the doorbell to the building, and / or placing the floor cover on the front floor.

  Some embodiments include sending a first communication from the floor cover to the doorbell in response to the floor cover detecting a first indication of the delivery package. Some methods include sending a second communication from the doorbell to the remote computing device in response to the doorbell receiving the first communication.

  The second communication may comprise a first photo taken by the doorbell. Some methods comprise sending a first photo by a doorbell to a remote computing device in response to the floor covering detecting a first indication of a delivery package.

  7 and 8, in some embodiments, the delivery package detection system 700 includes a doorbell 702, a remote computing device 704, and a delivery package 706. The doorbell 702 may have a first wireless communication system 708 and a radio frequency identification reader 710. The doorbell 702 can be attached to the outer wall of the building 711, for example near the door 713. Remote computing device 704 may be communicatively coupled to doorbell 702 via first wireless communication system 708. The first wireless communication system 708 may be configured to interface with or include the wireless network 709. Delivery package 706 may have a radio frequency identification tag 712. The doorbell 702 can detect the package 706 when the package 706 having the radio frequency identification tag 712 is left near the door 713 by, for example, a mailman. The doorbell 702 detects the package 706 by the radio frequency identification reader 710 that reads the radio frequency identification tag 712 of the delivery package 706.

  When doorbell 702 detects radio frequency identification tag 712, first communication 714 may be sent from doorbell 702 to remote computer system 716. The remote computer system 716 can comprise a database 718. The remote computer system 716 can cooperate with the sender. Database 718 may include information 715 regarding delivery package 706. Second communication 720 may be sent from remote computer system 716 to doorbell 702 in response to remote computer system 716 receiving first communication 714. Second communication 720 may comprise information 715 regarding delivery package 706.

  In certain embodiments, the system 700 may further comprise a third communication 722 sent from the doorbell 702 to the remote computing device 704 in response to the doorbell 702 receiving the second communication 720. Third communication 722 may include information 715 received by doorbell 702 from the sender. Third communication 722 may also include a time 724 indicating when doorbell 702 first detected delivery package 706.

  For example, a user may order a product online from a sender. When the sender ships the product and arrives in front of the entrance (delivery package 706), the doorbell 702 detects the package 706 and sends a communication 714 to the sender that the package 706 has arrived at its destination. The sender can then send information 715 related to the delivery package 706 back to the doorbell 702. After the doorbell 702 has this information 715, the doorbell 702 can send the information to the user in another communication so that the user has the baggage 706 and the information 715 about the baggage 706. Enable to be notified. The communication can also notify the user of the time of delivery of the package 706. The information 715 related to the delivery package 706 may be a description of the content of the package 706, the name of the sender of the package 706, the value of the package 706, and the like. The remote computer system 716 may be, for example, a server, website, computer, or workstation.

  Referring now to FIG. 9, the doorbell 702 may also include a camera 730 to allow the user to view the delivered package 706. When doorbell 702 detects package 706, doorbell 702 can take a picture of package 706 and send it to remote computing device 704 in a fourth communication 726. The fourth communication 726 may also be sent from the doorbell 702 to the remote computing device 704 in response to the doorbell 702 receiving the second communication 720. Fourth communication 726 may comprise a first photograph 728 taken by camera 730. First photo 728 may show delivery package 706.

  Referring now to FIG. 10, in some embodiments, the system 800 is sent from the doorbell 802 to the remote computing device 804 in response to the doorbell 802 detecting the radio frequency identification tag 812 of the delivery package 806. A first notification 814 may be provided. The first notification 814 may comprise a first photograph 828 taken by the camera 830 of the doorbell 802 in response to the doorbell 802 detecting the radio frequency identification tag 812 of the delivery package 806. The remote computing device 804 may have a display screen 832 to allow a user to view at least a portion of the first photo 828 displayed on the display screen 832, for example. System 800 may be configured to allow a user of remote computing device 804 to view delivery package 806 on display screen 832 in response to first notification 814.

  Referring now to FIGS. 11 and 12, the doorbell 802 may be attached to a building 811, for example, near the door 813. The doorbell has a radio frequency identification reader 810 having a specific detection range 834. When the parcel is brought into this detection range 834, the radio frequency identification reader 810 can read the radio frequency identification tag 812 of the package 806. When a package 806 having a radio frequency identification tag 812 enters the detection range 834, the system 800 can send a notification 814 to the remote computing device. Similarly, if a package 806 having a radio frequency identification tag 812 is removed from the detection range 834 (ie, no longer detected by the doorbell 802), the doorbell 802 may send a notification 820 to the remote computing device 804. it can. Removal of the load 806 can trigger the camera 830 to take a picture 836. The photo 836 may allow the user to determine whether the package 806 has been stolen or blown away. Notification 820 that the package 806 has been removed can also alert the user when the package 806 has been picked up, for example, by a postman. Notification 820 that package 806 has been removed may include a photo 836 taken by camera 830 of doorbell 802 as well as other information (ie, time, date, etc.).

  Referring now to FIGS. 13 and 14, the doorbell 802 can also detect when the load 806 moves. The doorbell 802 can detect the movement of the luggage by comparing the strength of two different signals 838, 842 from the radio frequency identification tag 812 of the luggage 806. For example, the system 800 further includes a first signal 838 of the radio frequency identification tag 812 detected by the doorbell 802 for the first time, a second signal 842 of the radio frequency identification tag 812 detected by the doorbell 802 for the second time 844, And a second notification 820 sent from the doorbell 802 to the remote computing device 804. The system may determine that the package has left the doorbell 802 or has been removed if the second signal 842 is weaker than the first signal 838. In response to detecting that the doorbell 802 is leaving the doorbell or removing the delivery package 806, the doorbell 802 can send a second notification 820 to the remote computing device 804. The doorbell 802 can also take a picture 836 with the camera 8303 in response to the doorbell 802 detecting that the load 806 has been moved or removed. Second notification 820 may comprise a second photo 836 taken by camera 830 of doorbell 802. The radio frequency identification tag 812 may be an active tag. The doorbell 802 may be configured such that the radio frequency identification reader 810 detects the delivery package 806 by reading the passive radio frequency identification tag 812 of the delivery package 806. The doorbell 802 may be configured such that the radio frequency identification reader 810 detects the delivery package 806 by reading the active radio frequency identification tag 812 of the delivery package 806.

Chime Silencing Embodiments The entire contents of the following applications are incorporated herein by reference: US Patent Application No. 14/724, filed May 28, 2015, entitled DOORBELL CHIME SYSTEMS AND METHODS. 723. FIGS. 15-21 herein are described in US patent application Ser. No. 14 / 724,723 as FIGS. 31-37, including chime embodiments.

  Doorbell chimes are often noisy and can interfere with human sleep. This sleep disturbance is often unacceptable for babies and small children who often take a nap during the day when visitors are most likely to ring the doorbell. A doorbell system that allows a person (baby, child, or adult) to turn off the chime or turn down the volume while sleeping can help the person get a better quality sleep.

  The chime 302 may include all the features, parts, parts, systems, and components of any doorbell 202 described herein or incorporated by reference. The chime 302 may include all items shown in FIGS.

  Referring now to FIGS. 15-21, a user uses the remote computing device 204 to select a sound emanating from a chime 302 placed inside a building or to play a sound of a chime 302 placed inside a building. Can be erased. Some embodiments include a number of different sounds that the chime 302 can emit when someone “rings” the doorbell 202 or is detected by the doorbell 202.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the chime 302 can receive backup or primary power from the power source of the building 300 and / or the power source of the battery 462b within the chime. Similarly, the chime 302 can include various components for detecting different events in the vicinity of the chime 302. For example, embodiments may include a motion detector 218 configured to detect motion along the interior portion of the building 300. The chime 302 may also include a camera component 208 b that can be configured to capture images along the interior portion of the building 300. Similarly, chime 302 may include a speaker 488b that can be configured to emit sound and a microphone 484b that can be configured to receive audible messages spoken by the user.

  Further, in an embodiment, the chime 302 is configured to determine a temperature along the inner portion of the building 300 and a humidity sensor configurable to determine moisture along the inner portion of the building 300. 305 and additional components may be included. The chime 302 can include a detection system 528b that can include a variety of detection components for monitoring and detecting various other events. Similarly, the chime 302 can include a communication system 504b that can be configured to communicatively couple the chime to the doorbell 202, the remote computing device 204, and / or any other communication device. The communication system 504b can communicate via WiFi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), Bluetooth Low Energy (registered trademark), Thread (registered trademark), ZigBee (registered trademark), and the like. It should be understood that the chime 302 may use none, some or all of the same components used by the doorbell 202.

  By using the control application 600, the user can select the sound that will be emitted by the chime 302 on the user's remote computing device 204. The remote computing device 204 can then send the sound to the chime 302 via the doorbell 202 (and / or via the server 206 and the wireless network 308). The sound may be a song, a greeting recorded by the user, or any other type of sound. Some embodiments use remote computing device 204 to download sound from the Internet, send sound (or data related to sound) to doorbell 202 (eg, using remote computing device 204). The sound (or data associated with the sound) may be sent from the doorbell 202 to the chime 302 and / or emit a sound from the chime 302.

  As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the chime 302 may include an electrical plug 307. Plug 307 may be mechanically and electrically coupled to power outlet 309 (as shown in FIG. 18). FIG. 17 illustrates an embodiment of a chime 302 that includes at least one plug 307 that can be electrically and / or communicatively coupled to a power outlet 309. One plug 307 may thereby couple the doorbell 202 to the wire of the power outlet 309 electrically and / or in communication.

  As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, the doorbell 202 may serve as a communication bridge between the remote computing device 204 and the chime 302. The doorbell 202 can be used to allow the remote computing device 204 to control the chime 302. A user can select an option (eg, song or chime setting) on the remote computing device 204, and the system then sends information about the option to and / or from the computing device 204. be able to. The system can then send information about the options from the doorbell 202 to the chime 302 in response to the user selecting the option via the remote computing device 204. Communication 230 between computing device 204 and doorbell 202 may be wireless. Communication 230 between doorbell 202 and chime 302 may be wireless.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the chime 302 may serve as a communication bridge between the remote computing device 204 and the doorbell 202. This may be particularly useful when the doorbell 2020 cannot access the wireless network 308 of the building 300 where the doorbell is mechanically and / or electrically coupled. The chime 302 may be placed inside the building 300, thereby making it more likely to access the wireless network 308 of the building 300 (at the doorbell 202, which can be placed far away from the router of the wireless network 308. Due to the superior signal strength of the wireless network 308 at the chime 302 compared to the signal strength). Certain embodiments are such that the first wireless signal strength of the wireless network 308 at the first location of the chime 302 is greater than the second wireless signal strength of the wireless network 308 at the second location of the doorbell 202. In response, the chime 302 is configured to perform the function of a communication bridge between the remote computing device 204 and the doorbell 202.

  System 200 can be configured to communicate in various manners. In certain embodiments, the remote computing device 204 communicates directly with the doorbell 202, while the doorbell 202 communicates directly with the chime 302. In certain embodiments, the remote computing device 204 communicates directly with the chime 302, while the doorbell 202 communicates directly with the chime. In general, it should be understood that a user may configure system 200 in any manner.

  Referring now to FIG. 22, the doorbell chime system may include an electronic monitor 1000, doorbell 202, and transceiver 301, among others. Electronic monitor 1000 (eg, a baby monitor) can detect whether person 1012 (eg, a baby) is sleeping. The electronic monitor 1000 is a microphone 1002 (eg, for listening to breathing indicative of sleep), a video camera 1004 (eg, for monitoring lack of motion, sleep posture, or other behavior indicative of sleep), under the mattress An exercise monitor 1006 (eg, to detect whether a person is in bed and / or to detect exercise behavior indicative of sleep), a respiratory monitor 1008 (eg, to detect breathing indicative of sleep), and Other sensors 1010 may be included that are configured to determine if the person 1012 is sleeping.

  The electronic monitor 1000 may be an activity tracker such as a Jawbone UP2® made by Jawbone Inc. with an office in San Francisco, California. The electronic monitor 1000 may also be Apple Watch® made by Apple Inc. with an office in Cupertino, California. JawboneUP2® and Apple Watch® can determine whether the person to whom they are attached is sleeping.

  The electronic monitor 1000 may also be a motion detector configured to determine whether a person is sleeping. A lack of movement for more than 15 minutes may indicate that the person is sleeping.

  The electronic monitor 1000 may also be a monitor under a mattress. Angelcare AC 1100 is an example of an embodiment of an electronic monitor. AC 1100 includes a video camera, a sound monitor, and a monitor under the mattress that can be configured to detect whether a person is sleeping. AC1100 is made by Angelcare Monitor Inc. with an office in Candac, Quebec, Canada.

  The Mimo smart baby movement monitor is an example of the electronic monitor 1000. Mimo is made by Rest Device, Inc., with an office in Boston, Massachusetts.

  Spoutling is an example of the electronic monitor 1000. Spoutling is a company with offices in San Francisco, California.

  Owlet is an example of the electronic monitor 1000. Owlet is made by Owlet Baby Care, which has an office in Provo, Utah.

  There are a number of different ways to detect whether a person is sleeping. For example, the motion detection system may determine that a person is asleep if the person does not move. The radar system can sense a breathing pattern indicating sleep. The activity tracker can detect sleep by acceleration indicating sleeping or simply through detection of lack of movement. The camera can observe a person to see if the person is sleeping (eg, through lack of movement or being in bed). The motion detection system may be part of a baby monitoring device (ie, a device worn by the baby). Alternatively, the doorbell system may include a button for the user to indicate that the person is sleeping.

  Electronic monitor 1000 may be placed inside a building (eg, inside a bedroom, near a baby's circle bed). The chime 302 can be placed inside the same building. The doorbell 202 can be coupled to the exterior of the building (eg, near the entrance). Electronic monitor 1000, doorbell 202, and / or chime 302 may be coupled in communication (eg, via wireless communication 230).

  Electronic monitor 1000, doorbell 202, and / or chime 302 may be connected to the same wireless network 308. In certain embodiments, electronic monitor 1000, doorbell 202, and / or chime 302 are communicatively coupled (to allow communication therebetween) but are not connected to the same wireless network 308.

  If doorbell 202 detects a visitor (eg, the visitor has pressed a button on doorbell 202), doorbell 202 sends a signal (which may be data or simply electricity) to transceiver 301 (eg, chime 302). be able to. The chime 302 can emit a notification sound in response to receiving a signal from the doorbell 202.

  If a person 1012 is sleeping inside a building 300 (shown in FIG. 3) in which the doorbell 202 and / or transceiver 301 is installed, then the system automatically modifies the notification sound emitted by the chime 302. Or the chime 302 can be turned off. Modifying the notification sound may specifically include preventing the chime 302 from emitting the notification sound or reducing the volume of the notification sound. After the system detects that the person 1012 is no longer sleeping, the system can then be configured to automatically correct the notification sound emitted by the chime 302 or to power on the chime 302. Modifying the notification sound emitted by the chime 302 may include allowing the chime 302 to emit the notification sound or increasing the volume of the notification sound. In certain embodiments, after the system detects that the person 1012 is no longer sleeping, the system may be configured to cause the chime 302 to emit a second notification sound.

  In certain embodiments, the system disables the transmission of the notification sound in response to electronic monitor 1000 detecting that the baby is sleeping. In some embodiments, the system blocks the transmission of notification sounds in response to electronic monitor 1000 detecting that an adult is sleeping.

  Electronic monitor 1000 (eg, a sleep detection system) can detect whether person 1012 (eg, a baby) is sleeping. Sleep detection system 1000 can be configured to communicate directly with doorbell chime 302 via wireless communication 230 to prevent chime 302 from emitting a notification sound (and thus chime does not emit a notification sound from speaker 488b). . In certain embodiments, the sleep detection system 1000 that communicates with the doorbell chime 302 comprises a sleep detection system 1000 that sends a correction signal to the doorbell chime 302.

  In certain embodiments, sleep detection system 1000 cannot communicate directly with chime 302. In certain embodiments, sleep detection system 1000 communicates with doorbell 202 (including the camera) and / or communication hub 314 via wireless communication 230. The doorbell 202 or communication hub 314 may then configure the chime 302 to send a wireless communication 230 (ie, a modified signal) to the chime 302 so as not to emit a notification sound or reduce the volume of the notification sound. Communication hub 314 may be configured to receive signals (eg, wireless communication 230) from other components of the doorbell system (ie, doorbell 202, chime 302, or electronic monitor 1000).

  Referring now to FIG. 23, in certain embodiments, the transceiver 301 may be a communication hub 314. Communication hub 314 may be communicatively coupled to other components of the doorbell system (ie, doorbell 202, doorbell chime 302, and electronic monitor 1000). Communication hub 314 may allow communication between different parts of the doorbell chime system. For example, in certain embodiments, doorbell 202, doorbell chime 302, and electronic monitor may be communicatively coupled to communication hub 314, but may not be coupled to each other. In certain embodiments, doorbell 202, doorbell chime 302, and electronic monitor 1000 may communicate only with communication hub 314. For example, the doorbell 202 can signal the communication hub 314 in response to a visitor detection. The communications hub can then send a signal to the doorbell chime 302 to cause the doorbell chime 302 to emit a notification sound. Communication hub 314 may also receive signals from electronic monitor 1000 in response to electronic monitor 1000 detecting that person 1012 is sleeping. In response to the communication hub 314 receiving a signal from the electronic monitor 1000 that a person is sleeping, the communication hub may send a signal to the doorbell chime 302 to modify the notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime 302. . In certain embodiments, the transceiver 301 may be a doorbell 202.

  In order to modify the notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime 302, a modification signal may be sent to the doorbell chime in response to the doorbell 202 receiving the first signal.

  In certain embodiments, sensor 1010 may be a radar detector configured to sense human breathing. In response to detecting that person 1012 is not breathing, the system can notify a third party (eg, police, ambulance service, ambulance dispatch, relative). Since not breathing can be a sign of cardiac arrest, the system can be a cardiac arrest detection system.

[Interpretation]
None of the steps described herein are essential or indispensable. Either step can be adjusted or modified. Other or additional steps can be used. Any part of any step, process, structure, and / or device disclosed or shown in one embodiment, flowchart, or example herein is disclosed in a different embodiment, flowchart, or example. Any or all of the steps, processes, structures, and / or devices shown or shown may be combined or used in place of or in place of it. The embodiments and examples provided herein are not intended to be discrete and distinct from each other.

  The section headings and subheadings provided herein are non-limiting. Section headings and subheadings do not represent or limit the full scope of the embodiments described in the section with which the heading and subheadings are associated. For example, a section titled “Topic 1” may include embodiments not related to Topic 1, and embodiments described in other sections may be applied to embodiments described within the “Topic 1” section. Can be combined with it.

  Some of the devices, systems, embodiments, and processes use a computer. Each routine, process, method, and algorithm described in the preceding section may be implemented in a code module executed by one or more computers, computer processors, or machines configured to execute computer instructions. Can be fully or partially automated. The code module may be stored on any type of non-transitory computer readable storage medium or tangible computer storage device, such as a hard drive, solid state memory, flash memory, optical disk, and / or the like. The processes and algorithms can be implemented partially or fully in an application specific circuit. The results of the disclosed processes and process steps may be stored permanently or otherwise in any type of non-transitory computer storage, such as volatile or non-volatile storage.

  The various features and processes described above can be used independently of one another or can be combined in various ways. All possible combinations and subcombinations are intended to be within the scope of this disclosure. In addition, certain methods, events, states, or process blocks may be omitted in certain implementations. The methods, steps, and processes described herein are also not limited to any particular sequence, and the associated blocks, steps, or states may be performed in any other suitable sequence. For example, the tasks or events described can be performed in an order other than the specifically disclosed order. Multiple steps can be combined in a single block or state. Exemplary tasks or events may be performed sequentially, in parallel, or in some other manner. Tasks or events may be added to or removed from the disclosed exemplary embodiments. The example systems and components described herein may be configured differently than those described. For example, elements can be added to, removed from, or rearranged relative to the disclosed exemplary embodiments.

  For example, in particular, the hypothetical language used herein, such as “can,” “can,” “can,” “can,” “for example,” etc., unless specifically stated otherwise Unless otherwise understood in the context of being used, generally, certain embodiments include, but other embodiments do not include certain features, elements and / or steps. Is intended to convey. Accordingly, such a hypothetical language generally requires that features, elements, and / or steps be required in some way for one or more embodiments, or that one or more embodiments may be author input or prompts. Logic to determine whether these features, elements and / or steps will be included in or implemented in any particular embodiment, with or without It is not intended to imply inclusion. The terms “comprising”, “including”, “having”, and like terms are synonymous and are used in an unconstrained form in a comprehensive manner and do not exclude additional elements, features, activities, actions, etc. Also, the term “or” is used in its comprehensive sense (not in its exclusive sense), and thus the term “or” when used, for example, to link lists of elements. Means one, some, or all of the elements in the list. A connective language such as the expression “at least one of X, Y, and Z”, unless otherwise specified, is otherwise an item, term, etc., that is X, Y, or Z It is understood in the context as commonly used to convey that it can be either. Accordingly, such connective languages generally require that certain embodiments each have at least one of X, at least one of Y, and at least one of Z each present. It does not imply that.

  The term “and / or” means that “and” applies to certain embodiments, and “or” applies to certain embodiments. Thus, A, B, and / or C can be replaced with A, B, and C written in one sentence and A, B, or C written in another sentence. A, B, and / or C may include certain embodiments including A and B, certain embodiments may include A and C, certain embodiments may include B and C, and Certain embodiments may include only A, certain embodiments may include only B, certain embodiments may include only C, and certain embodiments may include A, B, and C. It means that it can be included. The term “and / or” is used to avoid unnecessary redundancy.

  While certain exemplary embodiments have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention disclosed herein. Accordingly, none of the foregoing description implies that any particular feature, characteristic, step, module, or block is necessary or essential. Indeed, the new methods and systems described herein may be implemented in a variety of other forms, and various omissions, substitutions may be made in the form of the methods and systems described herein. Changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention disclosed herein.

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A delivery package detection system,
A doorbell having a first wireless communication system and a radio frequency identification reader;
A remote computing device communicatively coupled to the doorbell via the first wireless communication system;
A delivery package having a radio frequency identification tag, wherein the doorbell is configured to detect the delivery package by the radio frequency identification reader that reads the radio frequency identification tag of the delivery package.   The system further comprises a first communication sent from the doorbell to a remote computer system in response to the doorbell detecting the delivery package, the remote computer system comprising a database having information about the delivery package. The system according to 1.   And further comprising a second communication sent from the remote computer system to the doorbell in response to the remote computer system receiving the first communication, wherein the second communication transmits the information regarding the delivery package. The system of claim 2, comprising:   The system further comprises a third communication sent from the doorbell to the remote computing device in response to the doorbell receiving the second communication, the third communication comprising the information. The system described in.   The system of claim 4, wherein the third communication comprises a time indicating when the doorbell first detected the delivery package.   Further comprising a fourth communication sent from the doorbell to the remote computing device in response to the doorbell receiving the second communication, wherein the fourth communication was taken by the doorbell camera. The system of claim 4, comprising a first photograph.   The system of claim 6, wherein the first photograph shows the delivery package.   And further comprising a fourth communication sent from the doorbell to the remote computing device in response to the doorbell detecting the delivery package, wherein the fourth communication is taken by the doorbell camera. The system of claim 4, comprising:   The system of claim 8, wherein the first photograph shows the delivery package.   The system of claim 1, further comprising a first notification sent from the doorbell to the remote computing device in response to the doorbell detecting the radio frequency identification tag of the delivery package.   11. The system of claim 10, wherein the first notification comprises a first picture taken by the doorbell camera in response to the doorbell detecting the radio frequency identification tag of the delivery package.   The remote computing device comprises a display screen and the system is configured to allow a user of the remote computing device to view the delivery package on the display screen in response to a first notification. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the system further comprises at least a portion of the first photo displayed on the display screen.   The radio frequency identification tag of the delivery package is no longer detected by the doorbell so that the system is configured to detect removal of the delivery package from the detection range of the radio frequency identification reader of the doorbell. The system of claim 10, further comprising a second notification sent from the doorbell to the remote computing device in response to the doorbell determining.   The second notification comprises a second photograph taken by the doorbell camera in response to the doorbell determining that the radio frequency identification tag of the delivery package is no longer detected by the doorbell. Item 14. The system according to Item 13.   The system of claim 10, further comprising a second notification sent from the doorbell to the remote computing device in response to the doorbell detecting removal of the delivery package.   A first signal of the radio frequency identification tag detected by the doorbell for the first time, a second signal of the radio frequency identification tag detected by the doorbell for the second time, and the doorbell receiving the second signal 11. A second notification sent from the doorbell to the remote computing device in response to detecting removal of the delivery package by determining that is weaker than the first signal. The system described in.   The system of claim 16, wherein the second notification comprises a second photograph taken by the doorbell camera in response to the doorbell detecting the removal.   The system of claim 1, wherein the radio frequency identification tag is a passive tag.   The system of claim 1, wherein the radio frequency identification tag is an active tag.   The system of claim 1, wherein the doorbell is configured to detect the delivery package by the radio frequency identification reader reading a passive radio frequency identification tag of the delivery package.   The system of claim 1, wherein the doorbell is configured to detect the delivery package by the radio frequency identification reader reading an active radio frequency identification tag of the delivery package. A method of using a delivery parcel detection system,
Obtaining a doorbell having a first wireless communication system and a radio frequency identification reader;
Detecting a delivery package having a radio frequency identification tag by the doorbell;
Sending a first notification about the delivery package to a remote computing device by the doorbell, and detecting the delivery package by the doorbell includes the radio frequency identification tag of the delivery package as the radio of the doorbell. Reading with a frequency identification reader.   23. The method of claim 22, further comprising sending a second notification by the doorbell regarding the arrival of the delivery package to the delivery package sender in response to detecting the delivery package by the doorbell.   24. The method of claim 23, further comprising receiving information related to the delivery package from the sender by the doorbell.   The doorbell is configured to receive the information related to the delivery package in response to detecting the delivery package, and the doorbell is configured to receive the delivery package in response to detecting the delivery package. 25. The first notification to the remote computing device includes the information related to the delivery package, such that the first notification to the remote computing device is configured to send the information related to the delivery package to a recipient. The method described.   25. The method of claim 24, wherein the information related to the delivery package includes at least a description of the contents of the delivery package.   23. The method of claim 22, wherein detecting the delivery package with the doorbell further comprises detecting with the doorbell that the delivery package has entered a radio frequency identification read distance of the doorbell.   28. The method of claim 27, further comprising sending a third notification by the doorbell to the remote computing device in response to the doorbell detecting that the delivery package has been removed from the detection area of the doorbell. The method described.   28. The method of claim 27, further comprising taking a picture with the doorbell in response to the doorbell detecting that the delivery package has been moved.   23. The method of claim 22, further comprising detecting by the doorbell that the delivery package has been removed. A delivery package detection system,
A doorbell having a first wireless communication system;
A floor cover configured to be disposed on a front floor, wherein the floor cover includes a sensor configured to detect a first indication of a delivery package on the floor cover, the floor cover comprising: A system communicatively coupled to the doorbell.   And further comprising a first communication sent from the floor cover to the doorbell in response to the floor cover detecting the first instruction of the delivery package, wherein the doorbell receives the first communication. 32. The system of claim 31, further comprising a second communication sent in response to the doorbell to a remote computing device.   The system of claim 32, wherein the floor covering is a rug.   The second communication such that the doorbell is configured to send a first photo to the remote computing device in response to the floor covering detecting the first indication of the delivery package. 33. The system of claim 32, wherein the system comprises the first photograph taken by the doorbell.   35. The system of claim 34, wherein the first photograph shows the delivery package.   33. The system of claim 32, wherein the first indication is related to arrival of the delivery package at the floor covering.   The system further comprises a first alert regarding the delivery package, the first alert displayed on the remote computing device in response to the remote computing device receiving the second communication from the doorbell. 33. The system of claim 32.   35. The system of claim 32, further comprising a graphical user interface displayed on the remote computing device, wherein the graphical user interface is configured to display information regarding the delivery package.   A graphical user interface displayed on the remote computing device, the doorbell comprising at least one light, the graphical user interface allowing a change of at least one setting of the light of the doorbell; 35. The system of claim 32, configured as follows.   40. The system of claim 39, wherein the setting comprises a color of the light.   40. The system of claim 39, wherein the setting comprises the lightness of the light.   40. The system of claim 39, wherein the system automatically changes the setting in response to the floor covering detecting the first indication of the delivery package.   36. The system of claim 32, wherein the first communication is a first wireless communication and the second communication is a second wireless communication.   33. The system of claim 32, wherein the doorbell comprises a power consumption rate that increases in response to the floor covering detecting the first indication of the delivery package.   36. The system of claim 32, wherein the doorbell comprises a camera configured to take at least one picture in response to the floor covering detecting the first indication of the delivery package.   35. The system of claim 32, wherein the sensor comprises the pressure sensor configured to allow a pressure sensor to detect the first indication when the delivery package is placed on the floor covering.   A camera electrically coupled to at least one of the doorbell and the floor cover, further comprising a video taken by the camera in response to the system detecting removal of the delivery package; 32. The system of claim 31.   And further comprising a first communication sent from the floor cover to the doorbell in response to the floor cover detecting the first instruction of the delivery package, wherein the doorbell receives the first communication. 48. The system of claim 47, further comprising a second communication sent in response to the doorbell to a remote computing device.   An object that is electrically coupled to at least one of the doorbell and the floor cover, and that is in the field of view of the camera during a period when the system determines that the delivery package is on the floor cover 32. The system of claim 31, further comprising video taken by the camera in response to detecting the camera.   A motion detector; and a camera electrically coupled to at least one of the doorbell and the floor cover, wherein the motion is determined during a period when the system determines that the delivery package is on the floor cover. 32. The system of claim 31, further comprising a video taken by the camera in response to a detector detecting a motion indication.   51. The system of claim 50, further comprising a first communication sent from the floor cover to the doorbell in response to the floor cover detecting the first indication of the delivery package.   52. The system of claim 51, further comprising a second communication sent from the doorbell to a remote computing device in response to the doorbell receiving the first communication.   52. The method of claim 51, further comprising a second communication sent from the doorbell to a remote computing device in response to the motion detector detecting the motion indication, wherein the second communication comprises the video. The described system.   The first instruction is related to removal of the delivery package from the floor cover, and the system is further responsive to the floor cover detecting the first instruction from the floor cover to the doorbell. 32. The method of claim 31, further comprising a first communication sent, and further comprising a second communication sent from the doorbell to a remote computing device in response to the doorbell receiving the first communication. system.   The camera further comprises a camera electrically coupled to at least one of the doorbell and the floor cover, wherein the second communication is performed by the camera within 5 seconds after the sensor detects the first indication. 55. The system of claim 54, comprising a photograph taken.   A camera coupled to the doorbell by electricity; a first communication sent from the floor cover to the doorbell in response to the floor cover detecting the first indication of the delivery luggage; and the floor cover 32. The system of claim 31, further comprising a photograph taken by the camera in response to detecting removal of the delivery package from the floor covering.   A second communication sent from the doorbell to the remote computing device in response to the floor cover detecting the removal of the delivery package from the floor cover, the second communication comprising: 57. The system of claim 56, comprising a photograph.   32. The system of claim 31, further comprising a warning sound emitted from the doorbell in response to the system detecting removal of the delivery package from the floor cover.   In response to detecting at least one of movement and objects entering the field of view of the doorbell camera and determining that the delivery package is on the floor covering 32. The system of claim 31, further comprising at least one of a warning light and a warning sound emitted from at least one of the doorbell and the floor cover in response.   During a period of time when the system determines that the remote computing device is not within a predetermined distance of the doorbell and not within the detection range of the doorbell, the system removes the floor cover from the floor cover. 35. The apparatus of claim 32, further comprising at least one of a warning light and a warning sound emitted from at least one of the doorbell and the floor cover in response to detecting removal of a delivery package. system. A method for using a doorbell chime system,
Detecting by an electronic monitor that a person is sleeping,
Receiving a first signal by a transceiver in response to the electronic monitor detecting that the person is sleeping;
Modifying a first notification sound emitted by a doorbell chime in response to detecting by the electronic monitor that the person is sleeping. Detecting by the electronic monitor that the person is waking up;
Receiving a second signal by the transceiver in response to the electronic monitor detecting that the person is waking up;
62. The method of claim 61, further comprising: modifying by the system a second notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime in response to detecting by the electronic monitor that the person is waking up.   64. The method of claim 62, wherein modifying the second notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime comprises increasing the volume of the notification sound.   64. The method of claim 62, wherein modifying the second notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime comprises enabling the second notification sound.   62. The method of claim 61, wherein modifying the first notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime comprises lowering the volume of the first notification sound.   The system comprises a doorbell having the transceiver and a button configured to trigger the doorbell chime to emit the first notification sound, and modifying the first notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime 62. The method of claim 61, wherein disabling comprises disabling the button of the doorbell so that pressing the button does not cause the doorbell chime to emit the first notification sound.   The doorbell chime comprises the transceiver, and the method further includes the first notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime in response to the transceiver of the doorbell chime receiving the first signal. 62. The method of claim 61, comprising modifying by.   62. The method of claim 61, wherein the system comprises a doorbell having the transceiver, and the method further comprises blocking the doorbell chime from emitting the first notification sound by the doorbell. The system comprises a doorbell having the transceiver, and modifying the first notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime;
Sending a correction signal to the doorbell chime by the doorbell in response to the doorbell receiving the first signal;
69. The method of claim 68, comprising: blocking the first notification sound by the doorbell chime in response to receiving the correction signal. The system comprises a doorbell and the transceiver is a communication hub remotely located from the doorbell and the doorbell chime to modify the first notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime;
Sending a correction signal by the communication hub to at least one of the doorbell and the doorbell chime in response to the communication hub receiving the first signal;
Blocking the first notification sound by at least one of the doorbell and the doorbell chime in response to at least one of the doorbell and the doorbell chime receiving the modification signal; 62. The method of claim 61.   The system comprises a doorbell, at least one of the doorbell and the doorbell chime comprises the transceiver receiving the first signal, and the method further comprises at least one of the doorbell and the doorbell chime. 62. The method of claim 61, further comprising modifying by the system the first notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime in response to receiving the first signal.   62. The method of claim 61, wherein the electronic monitor is a camera.   64. The method of claim 61, wherein the electronic monitor is an activity tracker.   64. The method of claim 61, wherein the electronic monitor is a motion detector.   62. The method of claim 61, wherein the electronic monitor is a monitor under a mattress. Doorbell,
A doorbell chime configured to emit a notification sound in response to receiving a visitor instruction from the doorbell;
A sleep detection system having a sensor configured to determine whether a person is sleeping, wherein the doorbell chime is responsive to the sleep detection system determining that the person is sleeping A sleep detection system, wherein the doorbell, the doorbell chime, and the sleep detection system are communicatively coupled to be configured to modify the notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime;
A doorbell system comprising: wireless communication from the sleep detection system to configure the doorbell system to prevent the doorbell chime from emitting the notification sound.   78. The doorbell system of claim 76, further comprising a communication hub, wherein the communication hub, doorbell, doorbell chime, and the sleep detection system are communicatively coupled to the communication hub.   The doorbell of claim 76, wherein the doorbell system is configured to modify the notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime in response to the sleep detection system determining that the person is awake. system. Doorbell,
A doorbell chime configured to emit a notification sound in response to receiving a visitor instruction from the doorbell;
A sleep detection system having a sensor configured to determine whether a person is sleeping, wherein the doorbell chime is responsive to the sleep detection system determining that a person is sleeping A doorbell system comprising: a sleep detection system, wherein the doorbell chime and the sleep detection system are communicatively coupled to a transceiver so as to be configured to modify the notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime.   80. The doorbell system is further configured to modify the notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime in response to the sleep detection system determining that the person is awake. Doorbell system.   81. The doorbell system of claim 80, wherein modifying the notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime comprises enabling the notification sound.   81. The doorbell system of claim 80, wherein modifying the notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime includes increasing the volume of the notification sound.   80. The doorbell system of claim 79, wherein the transceiver is a communication hub.   80. The doorbell system of claim 79, wherein the transceiver is the doorbell.   80. The doorbell system of claim 79, wherein the transceiver is the doorbell chime.   80. The doorbell system of claim 79, wherein modifying the notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime includes blocking the notification sound.   80. The doorbell system of claim 79, wherein modifying the notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime includes lowering a volume of the notification sound.