JP2021121128A - Doorbell communication system and method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a delivery package detection system that reduces the possibility that a delivery package is to be stolen.SOLUTION: A doorbell system 200 includes a remote computing device, a doorbell that detects a delivery package, and a remote server. The doorbell includes a wireless communication system and a wireless frequency identification reader. The remote computing device is communicatively coupled to the doorbell via the wireless communication system. The delivery package includes a wireless frequency identification tag. The doorbell detects the delivery package by detecting the wireless frequency identification tag.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Mutual Reference of Related Applications This application is a US provisional patent application entitled "DOORBELL CHIME SYSTEMS AND METHODS" filed on November 28, 2015, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. , 508 and US Patent Application No. 15 / 008,366 entitled "DOORBELL CHIME SYSTEMS AND METHODS" filed on January 27, 2016, and filed on January 27, 2016. US Patent Application No. 15 / 008,304 entitled "DOORBELL PACKAGE DATETEMS AND METHODS" and US Patent Application "DOORBELL PACKAGE DATETEMS AND METHODS" filed on May 27, 2016. Claim interests and priorities with Nos. 15 / 167,831.

Various embodiments disclosed herein relate to doorbells. One particular embodiment relates to a doorbell system that detects parcels.

A doorbell can allow a person outside the entrance point, such as a door, to alert someone inside the entrance point that someone outside wants to talk to someone inside. Doorbells sometimes include buttons placed near doors such as front doors, doorways, or back doors of residences, offices, residences, warehouses, buildings, or structures. Doorbells are sometimes used near gates to partially enclosed areas or some other entrance. Pressing the doorbell sometimes sounds a chime or other beep.

The chime is located more remote than the doorbell, but the doorbell chime can be communicatively coupled to the doorbell. For example, the doorbell can be attached to the outer surface of the building (eg, near the front door) and the chime can be attached to the inner surface of the building.

Delivery packages (eg, parcels, envelopes) are often left at the publicly accessible entrance of the building. These parcels are sometimes stolen before the legitimate owner can receive the parcel. Therefore, there is a need for a system to reduce the chances of the delivery baggage 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 the delivered package is on the floor cover. When the parcel is placed on the floor cover, the floor cover can send the first communication to the doorbell. The doorbell can then send a second communication to the remote computing device (eg, a smartphone) regarding the arrival of the delivered package.

In certain embodiments, the floor cover can also sense when the delivered package is removed from the floor cover, allowing 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 the removal of the delivered package from the floor covering.

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

In certain embodiments, the parcel detection system may include a doorbell with a first wireless communication system and a floor covering. The floor covering may be configured to be placed on the floor of the front door. The floor cover may include a sensor that may be configured to detect a first indication of the delivered package on the floor cover. The floor covering can be communicatively coupled to the doorbell.

In some embodiments, the parcel detection system may further include a first communication sent from the floor cover to the doorbell. The first communication may be sent in response to the floor covering detecting the first instruction of the delivered package. The system may further include a second communication that can be sent from the doorbell to the remote computing device in response to the doorbell receiving the first communication.

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

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

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

In certain embodiments, the system may further include a first alert regarding the delivered package. 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 include a graphical user interface displayed on the remote computing device. The graphical user interface may be configured to display information about the parcel delivered and / or the weather.

In certain embodiments, the system may further include a graphical user interface displayed on a remote computing device. The doorbell may be equipped with at least one light. The graphical user interface may be configured to allow changes to 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 settings in response to the floor covering detecting the first instruction of the delivered 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 can increase in response to the floor covering detecting the first instruction of the delivered package.

In certain embodiments, the doorbell may be equipped with 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 the first instruction of the delivered package.

In some embodiments of the system, the sensor may include a pressure sensor. The pressure sensor may be configured such that placing the delivery package on the floor cover allows the pressure sensor to detect the first indication.

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

In some embodiments, the system may further include a first communication that can be sent from the floor covering to the doorbell. The first communication may be sent in response to the floor covering detecting the first instruction of the delivered package. The system may further include 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 include a camera. The camera can be electrically coupled to at least one of the doorbell and floor covering. The system may also include video. The video can be taken by the camera in response to the camera detecting an object in the camera's field of view during a period in which the system could determine that the delivery package may have been placed on the floor cover.

In some embodiments, the system may further include motion detectors and cameras. The motion detector and camera can be electrically coupled to at least one of the doorbell and floor covering. The system may further include a video taken by the camera in response to the motion detector detecting the motion instruction during the period the system determines that the package is on the floor cover.

In certain embodiments, the system may further include a first communication sent from the floor cover to the doorbell in response to the floor cover detecting the first instruction of the delivered package. In some embodiments, the system may further include a second communication sent from the doorbell to the remote computing device. The second communication may respond to the doorbell receiving the first communication.

In certain embodiments, the system may further include a second communication sent from the doorbell to the remote computing device. The second communication may respond to the motion detector detecting the motion instruction. The second communication may include video.

In some embodiments, the first instruction may relate to the removal of the delivered package from the floor covering. The system may further include a first communication sent from the floor cover to the doorbell in response to the floor cover detecting the first instruction. The system may further include 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 include a camera. The camera can be electrically coupled to at least one of the doorbell and floor covering. The second communication may include a picture that can be taken by the camera within 5 seconds of the sensor detecting the first instruction.

In some embodiments, the system may include a camera 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 the first instruction of the delivered package. The picture may be taken by the doorbell camera in response to the floor covering detecting the removal of the parcel from the floor cover.

In certain embodiments, the system may further include a second communication that can be sent from the doorbell to the remote computing device. The second communication may respond to the floor cover detecting the removal of the delivered package from the floor cover. The second communication may include a photo.

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

In certain embodiments, the system may further comprise at least one of a warning light and sound that may be emitted from at least one of the doorbell and floor covering. At least one of the warning lights and sounds may be emitted in response to movement and detection of at least one of the objects in the camera's field of view of the doorbell by the system. At least one of the warning lights and sounds may respond to the system's determination 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 emanating from at least one of the doorbell and floor covering. At least one of the warning lights and sounds may respond to the system detecting the removal of the delivered package from the floor covering. The warning responds to the removal of deliverables from the floor covering during the period the system determines that the remote computing device is not within the specified distance of the doorbell, is not within the detection range of the doorbell, or both. Can be emitted.

In some embodiments, the parcel detection system may include a doorbell, a remote computing device, and a parcel delivery. The doorbell may have a first wireless communication system and a radio frequency identification reader. The remote computing device may be communicatively coupled to the doorbell via a first wireless communication system. The parcel may carry a radio frequency identification tag. The doorbell may be configured to detect the delivered package by a radio frequency identification reader that reads the radio frequency identification tag of the delivered package. The first communication may be sent from the doorbell to the remote computer system in response to the doorbell detecting the delivered package. The remote computer system may include a database. The database may have information about the parcel delivered. 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 include information about the delivered package.

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 a second communication, the third communication providing information. Be prepared. The third communication may include time indicating when the doorbell first detected the package. The system may further include 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 include a first picture taken by the doorbell camera. The first photo may show the parcel delivered. The system may further include a fourth communication sent from the doorbell to the remote computing device in response to the doorbell detecting the delivered package. The fourth communication may include a first picture taken by the doorbell camera. The first photo may show the parcel delivered.

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 the radio frequency identification tag of the delivered package. The first notification may include a first photograph taken by the doorbell's camera in response to the doorbell detecting the radio frequency identification tag of the delivered package. The remote computing device may include a display screen. The system may further include at least a portion of the first photo displayed on the display screen. The system may be configured to allow the user of the remote computing device to view the delivered package on the display screen in response to the first notification. The system may further include a second notification sent from the doorbell to the remote computing device in response to the doorbell's determination that the radio frequency identification tag of the delivered package is no longer detected by the doorbell. The system may be configured to detect the removal of parcels from the detection range of the doorbell's radio frequency identification reader. The second notice may include a second photo taken by the doorbell's camera in response to the doorbell's determination that the radio frequency identification tag of the delivered package is no longer detected by the doorbell. The system may further include a second notification sent from the doorbell to the remote computing device in response to the doorbell detecting the removal of the delivered package. The system further has a first signal of the radio frequency identification tag detected by the doorbell the first time, a second signal of the radio frequency identification tag detected by the doorbell the second time, and a second signal of the first signal. It may include a second notification sent from the doorbell to the remote computing device in response to the doorbell detecting the removal of the delivered package by determining that it is weaker than the signal. The second notification comprises a second photo taken by the doorbell's 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 so that the radio frequency identification reader detects the parcel by reading the passive radio frequency identification tag of the parcel. The doorbell may be configured so that the radio frequency identification reader detects the parcel by reading the active radio frequency identification tag of the parcel.

In some embodiments, the parcel detection system may include a doorbell, a remote computing device, and a parcel delivery. The doorbell may have a first wireless communication system and a radio frequency identification reader. The parcel may carry a radio frequency identification tag. Certain embodiments may include methods of using a parcel delivery detection system. The method may include detecting the delivered package with a doorbell and sending a notification to the user with the doorbell. Detecting a parcel with a doorbell may include reading the radio frequency identification tag of the parcel with a radio frequency identification reader. The method may further include sending a notification to the sender by doorbell. The method may further include receiving information related to the delivered package from the sender by the doorbell system. The notification to the user may include information related to the delivered package. Information related to the parcel delivered may include at least a description of the content. Detecting the parcel delivered by the doorbell may further include entering the parcel within the RFID reading distance of the doorbell. The method may further include detecting with a doorbell that the parcel 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 parcel has been removed. The method may further include taking a picture with the doorbell in response to the doorbell detecting that the parcel 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. In this method, the electronic monitor detects that a person is sleeping, and the transceiver receives a first signal in response to the electronic monitor detecting that a person is sleeping. Can include. The method may include modifying the notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime in response to the electronic monitor detecting that the person is sleeping.

In certain embodiments, the electronic monitor detects that a person is awake, and the transceiver receives a second signal in response to the electronic monitor detecting that a person is awake. May include. The method may include modifying the 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 can 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 lowering the volume of the notification sound. Modifying the notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime may be provided to block the notification sound.

Certain embodiments may include one or more of the following characteristics: The transceiver may be a doorbell chime, a doorbell, or a communication hub. Correcting the notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime is to send the correction signal to the doorbell chime by the doorbell in response to the doorbell receiving the first signal, and to send the notification sound in response to the reception of the correction signal. It may be prepared to be blocked by a doorbell chime. To modify the notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime: Send a correction signal to the doorbell chime by the communication hub in response to the communication hub receiving the first signal, and notify in response to the reception of the correction signal. It may be equipped with blocking the sound with a doorbell chime. The electronic monitor may be a camera, activity tracker, motion detector, or monitor under a mattress.

In some embodiments, the doorbell system emits a notification sound in response to a sleep detection system having a sensor configured to receive a visitor instruction from the doorbell and determine whether a person is sleeping. It may include a doorbell chime configured as such. Doorbells, doorbell chimes, and sleep detection systems 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 a person is sleeping. Can be combined in communication.

Certain embodiments may include one or more of the following characteristics: The doorbell chime system may include a communication hub. Doorbells, doorbell chimes, and sleep detection systems can 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 a person is awake.

Certain embodiments may include a doorbell chime configured to emit a notification sound in response to a visitor instruction received from the doorbell, and a sleep detection system. A sleep detection system may have sensors configured to determine if a person is sleeping. The doorbell chime and sleep detection system are transceivers so that the doorbell system is configured to correct the notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime in response to the sleep detection system determining that the person is sleeping. Can be combined by communication with.

Certain embodiments may include one or more of the following characteristics: 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 a person is awake. Modifying the notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime can include enabling the notification sound or increasing the volume of the notification sound. The transceiver may be, in particular, a communication hub, doorbell, or doorbell chime. Modifying the notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime can include blocking the notification sound or reducing the volume of the notification sound.

The method for using the doorbell chime system is that the electronic monitor detects that the person is sleeping and the doorbell chime first detects that the person is sleeping. The reception of the signal of the doorbell chime may include blocking the doorbell chime from emitting the first notification sound in response to the detection by the electronic monitor that the person is sleeping.

Certain embodiments include reducing the volume of the chime in response to the sleep detection system detecting an indication that the person is sleeping. Some embodiments include reducing the volume of the chime in response to the sleep detection system detecting 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 the signal from the sleep detection system. The sleep detection system can signal the other device in response to the detection of 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 (for example, 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, embodiments, and advantages are described below with reference to the drawings, which are intended to describe the invention but not to limit the invention. In drawings, similar reference characters consistently indicate corresponding features throughout similar embodiments.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a communication system according to certain embodiments. FIG. 5 is a diagram of a computing device running software, according to certain embodiments. It is a diagram of a plurality of computing devices and doorbells according to a certain embodiment. FIG. 3 is a rear view of a doorbell without a back cover to show various components of the doorbell's electrical system, according to certain embodiments. FIG. 6 is a diagram of a doorbell system in which luggage can be detected using a floor covering, according to certain embodiments. FIG. 6 is a diagram of a doorbell system in which luggage can be detected using a floor covering, according to certain embodiments. FIG. 5 is a diagram of a doorbell system capable of detecting luggage using a radio frequency identification reader, according to certain embodiments. FIG. 5 is a diagram of a doorbell system capable of detecting luggage using a radio frequency identification reader, according to certain embodiments. FIG. 5 is a diagram of a doorbell system capable of detecting luggage using a radio frequency identification reader, according to certain embodiments. FIG. 5 is a diagram of a doorbell system capable of detecting a load within the detection range using a radio frequency identification reader according to certain embodiments. FIG. 5 is a diagram of a doorbell system capable of detecting a load within the detection range using a radio frequency identification reader according to certain embodiments. FIG. 5 is a diagram of a doorbell system capable of detecting a load within the detection range using a radio frequency identification reader according to certain embodiments. FIG. 5 is a diagram of a doorbell system capable of detecting a load within the detection range using a radio frequency identification reader according to certain embodiments. FIG. 5 is a diagram of a doorbell system capable of detecting a load within the detection range using a radio frequency identification reader according to certain embodiments. It is a front view of a door bell chime according to a certain embodiment. FIG. 3 is a rear view of a chime without a back cover to show various components of the chime's electrical system, according to certain embodiments. FIG. 3 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. It is a diagram of a doorbell system according to a certain embodiment. It is a diagram of a doorbell system according to a certain embodiment. It is a diagram of a doorbell system according to a certain embodiment. It is a diagram of a doorbell chime system according to a certain embodiment. It is a diagram of a doorbell chime system according to a certain embodiment.

Certain embodiments and examples are disclosed below, but the subject matter of the invention is beyond the specifically disclosed embodiments to other alternative embodiments and / or uses, and modifications and equivalents thereof. It extends to. Therefore, the scope of claims attached herein is not limited by any of the specific embodiments described below. For example, in any of the methods or processes disclosed herein, the activity or operation of the method or process may be performed in any suitable sequence and is not necessarily limited to any particular disclosed sequence. The various actions may be described in sequence as multiple individual actions in a manner that may help to understand a particular embodiment, but the order of description implies that these actions depend on the order. Should not be interpreted. In addition, the structures, systems, and / or devices described herein can be implemented as integrated or separate components.

Certain aspects and advantages of these embodiments are described for the purpose of comparing the various embodiments. Not all such aspects or advantages are necessarily achieved by any particular embodiment. Thus, for example, various embodiments achieve one or a group of advantages as taught herein, without necessarily achieving other aspects or advantages as taught or suggested herein. Or it can be performed 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 a doorbell, which may be located at the doorway, near the entrance or within 15 feet of the door. It can provide a safe and convenient way for people to communicate. Some communication systems allow a person to hear, 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 allow a remotely located person to see a visitor, hear the visitor's voice, and / or talk to the visitor using a computing device. Computing devices can include computers, laptops, tablets, mobile devices, smartphones, mobile phones, and wireless devices (eg, vehicles with wireless communication). Exemplary computing devices include iPhone®, iPad®, iMac®, MacBook Air®, and MacBook Pro® made by Apple Inc. Communication between remote people and visitors can occur via the Internet, cellular networks, telecommunications networks, and wireless networks.

With reference to FIG. 1 here, the doorbell 202 can then record video and audio that may be sent to the remote computing device 204. The remote computing device 204 displays video and emits audio from the doorbell 202 to allow the user of the remote computing device 204 to see and hear the visitor. For example, when the doorbell 202 detects a visitor (eg, the motion sensor 218 detects the visitor or the visitor presses the button 212), the doorbell 202 sends a push notification to the remote computing device 204. Can be done. The user of the remote computing device 204 can then see and hear the visitor.

The user of the remote computing device 204 may select a button of application software running on the remote computing device 204 to initiate two-way voice and / or video communication with the visitor. In certain embodiments, the user can see and hear the visitor, and the visitor can hear (but not see the user). In some embodiments, the user can hear (but not see) the visitor. In certain embodiments, the user and the visitor can both see and hear each other (for example, the doorbell 202 is a display screen for showing live video acquired by the camera of the remote computing device 204). Can include).

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 full home automation. In certain embodiments, the doorbell 202 is a variety of appliances in the home (eg, lights, air conditioners, heaters, motion sensors, garage door opuna, locks, televisions, computers, entertainment systems, pool monitors, elderly people). Monitor). In certain embodiments, the computing device 204 is a doorbell 202 and other appliances in the home (eg, lights, air conditioners, heaters, motion sensors, garage door opuna, locks, televisions, computers, entertainment systems, etc. Control the 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. The illustrated doorbell 202 includes a number of components within a single housing, while some doorbell embodiments include components within separate housings. The doorbell 202 may include a camera component 208 and a doorbell button 212. Camera component 208 may include a video camera, which is a webcam in certain embodiments. The doorbell 202 may include a diagnostic light 216 and an energizing indicator light 220. In certain embodiments, the diagnostic light 216 is the first color (eg, blue) when the doorbell 202 and / or the doorbell system 200 is connected to a wireless internet network, and the doorbell 202 and / or the doorbell system. The 200 is a second color (eg, red) if it is not connected to a wireless internet network. In certain embodiments, the energizing indicator light 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 mounted. In certain embodiments, the energizing indicator light 220 is a second color or does not emit light when the doorbell 202 is not connected to a power source.

The doorbell 202 may include an outer housing 224 that may be water and / or waterproof. The outer housing may 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 matt nickel or aluminum.

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

The wireless communication 230 may allow the doorbell 202 to communicate with the 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 include the following means of communication: wireless, WiFi®, cellular, internet, Bluetooth®, Bluetooth Low Energy®, telecommunications, electromagnetics, infrared, light, sonic, And microwave. Other means of communication are used by certain embodiments. In certain embodiments, such as those involving telecommunications or cellular communication means, the doorbell 202 initiates a voice call or wraps a text message on a computing device 204 (eg, a smartphone, desktop computer, tablet computer, wrap). Can be sent to the top computer).

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

Certain embodiments include computer software (eg, application software), which may be mobile applications 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 in touch screen computing devices such as smartphones or tablets.

FIG. 2 shows a computing device 204 running software. The software includes a user interface 240 displayed on the display screen 242. The user interface 240 may include a doorbell indicator 244 that may indicate the position of the doorbell displayed by the user interface. For example, a person can use one computing device 204 to control and / or interact with multiple doorbells, such as one doorbell at the front door and another at the back door. The 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 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 that the computing device 204 loses connectivity with the doorbell 202, the doorbell 202 is damaged, the doorbell 202 is stolen, or the doorbell 202 is removed from its mounting position. , The user can be warned if the doorbell 202 is unable to receive power and / or if the computing device 204 is unable to communicate with the doorbell 202. In certain embodiments, the connectivity indicator 248 notifies the user of computing device 204 by blinking, making a sound, displaying a message, and / or displaying a symbol.

Referring now to FIG. 1, in certain embodiments, the doorbell 202 is unable to receive power, loses connection to computing device 204, loses 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, the information from the doorbell 202 is stored by the remote server 206. In some embodiments, the information may 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, the information from the doorbell 202 is stored by the remote server 206. The remote server 206 may be a computing device that stores information from the doorbell 202 and / or from the computing device 204. In certain embodiments, the remote server 206 is in a data center.

In certain embodiments, the computing device 204 and / or the remote server 206 attempts to communicate with the doorbell 202. If the computing device 204 and / or the remote server 206 is unable to communicate with the doorbell 202, the computing device 204 and / or the remote server 206 may use software, telephone, text, displayed messages, and / or websites. Warn remote people through. In certain embodiments, the computing device 204 and / or the remote server 206 is cyclically less than every 5 hours and / or every 10 minutes, at least every 24 hours and / or less than every 60 minutes, or At least every hour and / or less than every second, it attempts to communicate with the doorbell 202.

In certain embodiments, the server 206 may initiate communication with the computing device 204 and / or with the 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, the user logs in to the "app", website, and / or software on a computing device (eg, a mobile computing device, smartphone, tablet, desktop computer) and discusses it herein. You can adjust the doorbell settings that are used.

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 at the visitor's behavior. Certain embodiments include computing devices that initiate a live video feed (or a video feed that is less than 5 minutes old).

With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, in certain embodiments, the user interface 240 displays an image 252, such as a still image or video, near and / or in front of the doorbell 202. Image 252 may be captured 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, videos, and / or sounds 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 a still photo and / or video of the area near and / or in front of the doorbell 202. The user interface 240 may also include a sound adjustment button 264 and a mute button 268. The user interface 240 may include camera operating buttons such as zoom, panning, and light adjustment buttons. In certain embodiments, camera component 208 automatically adjusts between day and night modes. Certain embodiments include an infrared camera and / or an infrared light that illuminates an area near the doorbell 202 to allow camera component 208 to provide sufficient visibility (even at night). ..

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

In certain embodiments, the user interface 240 allows the 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. Includes a quality selection button 272 to obtain.

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

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

In certain embodiments, the button 276 is both a response button (to accept a communication request from a visitor) and an end button (to end communication between the doorbell 202 and the computing device 204). Is. Button 276 may include the word "response" when the system is trying to establish two-way communication between the visitor and the user. Pressing button 276 while the system is trying to establish bidirectional communication between the visitor and the user can initiate bidirectional communication. Button 276 may include the word "end call" during two-way communication between the visitor and the user. By pressing button 276 during bidirectional communication between the visitor and the user, bidirectional communication can be terminated. In certain embodiments, the termination of two-way communication still allows the user to see and hear the visitor. In certain embodiments, termination of bidirectional communication causes the computing device 204 to stop displaying video from the doorbell and stop producing the sound recorded by the doorbell.

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

Some method embodiments include detecting a visitor with a doorbell. The method may include displaying on the remote computing device 204 in the user interface by detecting a visitor (eg, with or without user dialogue). The method may include showing video and / or audio from the doorbell before the user accepts two-way communication with the visitor. The method may include showing video and / or 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 the user wants to accept (eg, responds to) a communication request and displays the visitor's voice and / or video. For example, in certain embodiments, the user can see and hear the visitor through the doorbell before opening the 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 the software application on computing device 204 and instruct the application to show live video and / or audio from security device 202 without the event near the doorbell 202 triggering communication. ..

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

With reference to FIG. 1, in certain embodiments, the server 206 controls communication between the computing device 204 and the 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, the data acquired by the doorbell and / or computing device 204 (such as video, photo, and audio) is stored by another remote device, such as server 206. Cloud storage, corporate storage, and / or networked corporate storage can be used to store video, photos, and / or audio from the doorbell system 200 or from any part of the doorbell system 200. The user can download and / or stream the stored data and / or storage video, photos, and / or audio. For example, a user can record a year's visitor and then review the conversation with the visitor from last year later. In certain embodiments, the remote storage, server 206, computing device 204, and / or doorbell 202 can store information and statistics about visitors and usage.

FIG. 3 shows an embodiment in which the doorbell 202 is connected to a building 300 which may include a front door 310 having a door 254. The visitor 388 may approach the doorbell 202 and then be detected by the doorbell 202. The visitor 388 may press the 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 about 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 the device 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 send data to a remote computing device 204. The Internet and wireless networks can transmit data from a remotely located computing device 204 to the doorbell 202. In certain embodiments, the doorbell 202 connects to a residential WiFi®.

As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of computing devices 204 may 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 with television 306, which may be smart television (eg, wireless communication 230). The user can watch television 306, see the visitor, and / or talk to the visitor.

FIG. 4 shows an internal view of the doorbell 202. Doorbell 202 may include chip 480 (eg, integrated circuits, microprocessors, computers) and memory 492. The doorbell 202 may also include a microphone 484 and a speaker 488. The speaker 488 may include a flat speaker and an acoustic chamber 460 configured to amplify the emitted sound. Flat speakers 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 contained within the outer housing 224.

The doorbell 202 may include one or more heating elements 508 configured to regulate 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 a variety of ways to protect the temperature sensitive portion of the doorbell 202 from cold climates.

Protecting the doorbell 202 from cold climates can be important in certain embodiments, but protecting visitors from excessive heat can also be important in certain embodiments. Since the visitor "rings" the doorbell (eg, presses the doorbell button 212 shown in FIG. 1), excessive heat can burn the visitor. The doorbell 202 may include a thermometer 512 to allow the system to determine the temperature inside and / or outside a portion of the doorbell 202.

Some embodiments may be configured for alternating current of 9 to 40 volts (“VAC”) and / or direct current of 9 to 40 volts (“VDC”). In certain embodiments, the input electricity is converted into a 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). The converter 494 can convert the input power (eg, from the wiring in the building) into a suitable power format for the doorbell 202. The power conversion can convert AC and DC, change the voltage, and / or change the frequency. The converter 494 may include a transformer and / or a voltage regulator. In some embodiments, the converter 494 may include a voltage stabilizer, a linear regulator, a surge protector, a rectifier, a power supply unit, a switch, an inverter, and / or a voltage converter. In certain embodiments, the converter 494 converts 50 hertz (“Hz”) power to 60 Hz power.

Electrical components of the doorbell 202 (eg, 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), the image analysis system 520, and the battery 462) may be electrically coupled to the printed circuit board (“PCB”) 516 and may receive power from the PCB 516.

The electrical components of the PCB 516 and the doorbell 202 may be the electrical system 456 of the doorbell 202. Further details regarding the electrical components of the PCB 516 and the doorbell 202 are described in US Patent Application No. 14 / 612,376, entitled DOORBELL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS, filed February 3, 2015. The entire contents of Patent Application No. 14 / 612,376 are incorporated herein by reference.

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

Although certain embodiments are described in the context of devices and systems, device 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 relation to methods, method embodiments can also be generated as devices and systems. The methods described herein may 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 fit in a mailbox, mail carriers and other carriers often leave the package at the front door of their residence or even within the communal area of the apartment building.

These luggage may be left unattended for a long time. Thieves see abandoned luggage as a good target and often drive in the neighborhood looking for abandoned luggage. The thief jumps out of the car, steals his luggage, and then drives away within seconds. Luggage theft has become an increasingly problematic issue as more people shop online and the resulting increase in parcel deliveries. To date, there has been little fight against theft of luggage.

The embodiments described herein include high-tech floor coverings (eg, rugs) that can communicate wirelessly with smart doorbells. The floor cover may include sensors such as pressure sensors and optical sensors to detect when luggage (eg, parcels, envelopes) is placed on the floor cover.

The floor covering can "raise" 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 delivered package.

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

The system can recognize when the parcel arrives via image recognition. The system can create a security zone around the delivered package. When a visitor enters the security zone, the system can alert the 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 parcel delivery detection system 200. The doorbell 202 is mounted on the outside of the building 300 (eg, at the entrance 310 near the door 254). The doorbell 202 may include a camera component 208 and a motion detector 218. The camera component 208 and motion detector 218 can detect when the visitor 388 approaches the doorbell 202. This configuration allows the doorbell 202 to monitor the delivery package 241 that may be placed at the front door 310.

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

In some embodiments, the floor covering 235 communicates directly with the doorbell 202 (via wire or wirelessly). For example, Bluetooth®, Bluetooth Low Energy®, radio waves, and / or any suitable short-range communication system or protocol to allow the floor cover 235 to communicate with the doorbell 202. , Can be used by communication system 504b of floor cover 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 miles away from the building 300. The doorbell 202 may be communicatively coupled to the remote computing device 204 via a wireless network 308, internet, cellular network, telecommunications network, server 206, and / or any other suitable system.

The delivery package 241 is placed on a floor cover 235, which may be a rug. As used herein, the term "delivery package" is widely used and may mean a box or envelope that is normally given, sent or delivered to a person. For example, a mail carrier, a FedEx delivery worker, and any suitable delivery service may place the parcel 241 near the building 300. In some cases, a friend or neighbor places the parcel 241 near the building 300 (eg, on the floor covering 235). The 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 the floor cover 235.

As used herein, the term "floor cover" is widely used. The floor covering is configured to be placed on the ground. The floor cover may be a rug. The rug can have a length and width of more 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 soles, but not all rugs are used to wipe soles. For example, the rug may be specially designed to allow the delivery person to place luggage on the rug. The rug may be made of cloth or may be made 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 beside the door 254 to prevent 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 parcel 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., which has an office in South Boston, Massachusetts, will create a high-resolution pressure sensor 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 parcel 241. This information can be compared to a database of packages 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 an footprint and / or weight indicating that it is luggage 239 placed on the floor cover 235. The communication 230b to the remote computing device 204 may then include information about the contents of the package 241.

Digi-Key Corporation, which has an office in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, sells a number of types of pressure sensors that can be incorporated into floor coverings 235. DigiKey sells Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. pressure sensors that can be attached to the PCB of the floor cover 235. DigiKey also sells STMicroelectronics NV pressure sensors that can be mounted on the surface of the floor covering 235.

In some embodiments, the floor cover 235 comprises a sensor 239, which is an optical sensor. For example, an optical sensor may include a light emitting diode (“LED”) that emits light upwards (away from the ground). Optical sensors may also include optical sensors configured to detect light from LEDs. The optical sensor can point up. If the object is not placed on the floor covering 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 covering 235, the light from the LEDs can be reflected off the object and the light is directed back towards the light sensor. As a result, the optical sensor can detect an object (eg, a parcel delivered).

An optical sensor is configured to detect the light emitted from the LED when the delivery package covers the hole and refrains the light emitted from the LED towards the optical 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 LEDs so that the sensor system does not confuse the presence or absence of sunlight with the presence or removal of deliverables.

As shown in FIG. 5, the parcel delivery detection system 200 is configured to be placed on the ground (eg, the floor of the front door) with a doorbell 202 (shown in FIG. 4) having a first wireless communication system 504. It may include a floor cover 235 and the like. The floor cover 235 may include a sensor 239 configured to detect a first indication of the parcel 124 on the floor cover 235. The floor cover 235 is communicatively coupled to the doorbell 202. (For example, 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 containing a battery for powering the electrical components of the floor cover 235.

The system 200 provides 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 instruction of the delivery package 241. Can include. The system 200 may also include a second communication 230b (eg, wireless communication) sent from the doorbell 202 to the remote computing device 204 in response to the doorbell 202 receiving the first communication 230a.

The doorbell 202 may include a camera 208. A second communication 230b 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 instruction of the delivery package 241. May include a first photo 243 taken by the doorbell 202. As shown in FIG. 5, the first photo 243 can show the delivery package 241 to allow the user of the remote computing device 204 to view the delivery package 241. The first photo 243 can be sent directly from the doorbell 202 to the computing device 204, but in many embodiments, the first photo 243 is indirectly from the doorbell 202 to the remote computing device 204 (eg, a server). Sent (via 206).

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

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

The system 200 may also include a first alert 232 for the delivered package 241. In certain embodiments, the first alert is a push notification sent to the remote computing device 204 (eg, sent wirelessly over various communication networks, sent over WiFi®). be. 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 allows the user of the remote computing device 204 to see information about the delivered package (eg, a picture of the package, the time of arrival of the package, the time of removal of the package, the ID of the person who delivered the package, the ID of the person who removed the package). It can be configured to make it possible.

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. The system 200 may include a graphical user interface 240 displayed on the remote computing device 204. The graphical user interface 240 may be configured to display information about the parcel 241 delivered.

Information regarding this delivery package 241 can be found in US Patent Application No. 14 / 815,479, entitled DOORBELL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS, filed July 30, 2015, which is incorporated herein by reference. It may be displayed at the same time as the weather information described (eg, as detected by system 200). For example, the display may indicate information such as "Your parcel is outside in the rain" or "A wind of 25 mph is about to blow your mail."

As shown in FIG. 5, the graphical user interface shows photo 243 of the parcel delivery 241. The graphical user interface 240 may display the following information about the parcel 241 and any other relevant information: delivery time, who the parcel was addressed to, sender information, content, and status. The situation may indicate whether the delivery package 241 is currently on the floor cover 235. The situation may also indicate whether the parcel delivery 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 the change of at least one setting of the light 216b of the doorbell 202. The user interface 240 may include a button 237 (eg, a touch screen icon that does not necessarily have to be a physical button). At least one of these buttons 237 may be a light adjustment button configured to allow the setting of the light 216b (eg LED) of the doorbell 202 to be changed.

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

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

In certain embodiments, the system 200 automatically changes the settings in response to the floor cover 235 detecting the first instruction of the parcel 241. For example, the removal of luggage 241 can cause the red light to flash from the doorbell 202 and / or from the floor cover 235. Upon arrival of luggage 241 the green light can be flashed.

In some embodiments, the system 200 (eg, doorbell) utters a sound or human audible language in response to detecting the arrival or removal of the cargo 241. Sounds and / or words may be appreciation for delivery and / or warning to those who take them away.

Many 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 the removal of the parcel 241 from the floor cover 235. The floor cover 235 may also emit a warning sound from the speaker 488b. The warning sound may be a voice that states a predetermined message such as "Stop, theft of parcels is illegal". The drop in pressure, as perceived by the floor cover 235, may allow the system 200 to detect the removal of the cargo 241.

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

In certain embodiments, the warning light and sound are the doorbell 202 and the floor covering in response to the system 200 detecting that the object (eg, the visitor 388) is in the field of view of camera 208 of the doorbell 202. Emitted from at least one of 235. For example, if the visitor 388 approaches the doorbell 202 and / or the floor cover 235 while the luggage 241 is on the floor cover 235 and / or is detected by the doorbell 202, the doorbell 202 and / or the floor cover 235 A warning light can be emitted from the lights 216b and 216c, and a warning sound can be emitted from the speakers 488b and 488 (shown in FIG. 4). Thus, the system 200 may issue a warning in response to an action and / or object detection, in addition to the system 200 determining that the parcel 241 has been placed on the floor cover 235. ..

In certain embodiments, the system 200 is configured to not issue a warning if the person carrying the remote computing device 204 is the person removing the luggage 241. On the other hand, if a person removes the luggage 241 when the remote computing device 204 is far from the doorbell 202 (eg, away from the residence), then the person removing the luggage 241 may be a thief. be. Thus, certain embodiments are during a period in which the system determines that the remote computing device 204 is not within a predetermined distance of the doorbell 202 and is 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 the removal of the delivery package 241 from the floor cover 235. The predetermined distance may be within 30 meters of the doorbell 202.

The system 200 can determine if the computing device 204 is within a predetermined distance based on the Global Positioning System (“GPS”) information from the doorbell 202 and the remote computing device 204. System 200 determines if the remote computing device 204 is within the detection range of the doorbell 202 via a doorbell 202 that attempts to communicate directly with the remote computing device 204 via a short-range communication protocol such as Bluetooth®. Can be decided. 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 detection range of the doorbell 202.

Minimizing the power consumption of the doorbell 202, especially in embodiments where the doorbell 202 is powered exclusively via battery power (rather than from the building 300 via the electrical wire 304 as shown in FIG. 3). Can be important. In certain embodiments, the doorbell 202 is in sleep mode, which prevents camera 208 from recording without exiting sleep mode. When the floor cover 235 detects delivery, movement, or removal of the cargo 241 the doorbell 202 can exit sleep mode, take a picture, and / or start recording a video. Photos and videos may be sent to server 206 and / or to remote computing device 204. In certain embodiments, the doorbell 202 comprises an increased power consumption rate in response to the floor cover 235 detecting the first instruction of the delivery package 241 (eg, due to the activity of the camera 208).

In some embodiments, the doorbell 202 comprises a camera 208 configured such that the floor cover 235 takes at least one picture in response to detecting the first instruction of the delivery package 241. The sensor 239 may include a pressure sensor configured to allow the pressure sensor to detect the first indication by placing the parcel 241 on the floor cover 235.

The camera 208 may be electrically coupled to the doorbell 202. The camera 208 may also be electrically coupled to the floor cover 235. The system 200 may include a video taken by the camera 208 in response to the system detecting the removal of the delivery package 241. The video shows the camera 208 in response to the camera 208 detecting an object (eg, a visitor 388) in the field of view of the camera 208 during the period when the system 200 determines that the parcel 241 is on the floor cover 235. Can be taken by.

The doorbell 202 may include a motion detector 218. The floor cover may also include a motion detector 218 that may have all the same features and functions of the motion detector 218 of the doorbell 202. In certain embodiments, the motion detector 218 and camera 208 are electrically coupled to at least one of the doorbell 202 and the floor cover 235. The system 200 may include a video taken by the camera 208 in response to the motion detector 218 detecting the motion instruction during a period determined by the system 200 that the delivery package 241 is on the 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 the motion instruction. The second communication 230b may include video.

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

When the system 200 detects the arrival of the luggage 241 and the movement of the visitor 388 (eg, towards the doorbell 202), the movement of the luggage 241 and / or the removal of the luggage 241, the system 200 takes a photo 245. Can be done. The communication 230b between the doorbell 202 and the remote computing device 204 may include these photo 245. Therefore, the system 200 can send a large number of pictures to the remote computing device 204 according to the user's preference of the remote computing device 204. As used herein, sending a video includes sending a photo (because the photo is part of the video). Thus, the photo may be a still photo or a momentary 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, over telecommunications network, and over the Internet. / Or may be sent to the remote computing device 204 via server 206. In certain embodiments, another remote computing device 204n also receives doorbell communication 230d for luggage 241. The doorbell communication 230d is a photograph 243 of the luggage 241 and / or an instruction of the doorbell 202 and / or the luggage 241 (eg, arrival of the luggage 241 and movement of the luggage 241 and / or from the floor cover 235 and / or the doorbell 202. 243 may include photographs 243 taken by cameras 208, 208b of the system 200 within a time of less than 5 seconds when cover 235 detects (removal of luggage 241 from the field of view).

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

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

When the doorbell 202 detects motion (via the camera 208 and / or via the motion detector 218), the doorbell 202 can use the camera 208 to take a picture 243. The system 200 can then analyze photo 243 to determine if photo 243 indicates luggage 241. This photographic analysis can use image recognition procedures to look for instructions for luggage 241 in photo 243. For example, an image recognition procedure may include looking for a color (eg, brown) that is specific to a cardboard delivery box. The image recognition procedure may include searching for planes (indicating the shape of a box) connected at an angle of about 90 degrees. The image recognition procedure is a plane at different positions in the images taken at different times (the box is in the first position in the first picture and the second picture taken within 10 seconds of the first picture). (Indicating a box carried towards the doorbell 202), as in the second position in.

The Luggage 241 detection procedure also uses the doorbell 202 microphone 484 (shown in FIG. 4) to indicate a delivery vehicle (eg, large engines and heavy trucks specific to delivery services such as FedEx and United Parcel Service). Can include listening to). The system 200 can also use the microphone 484 to hear a sound indicating that the luggage 241 has been dropped on the floor (eg, at the front door 310). The system 200 can then analyze the sound to identify that the luggage 241 has been delivered to the building 300 (eg, the luggage 241 has been placed outside the building 300 within the detection range of the doorbell 202). can.

The system 200 can hear that the delivery vehicle has stopped within the detection range of the doorbell 202 (eg, within the range where the microphone 484 can hear the delivery vehicle). However, the system 200 may not know whether the delivery vehicle left the cargo 241 in the building 300 or in the neighbor's residence. The system 200 identifies the delivery package in response to detecting motion (via camera 208 and / or via motion detector 218) within 30 seconds of detecting the sound indicating the delivery vehicle. It is possible to distinguish between delivery to the neighbor's residence and delivery to the building 300.

FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of the floor cover 235. The scene of FIG. 5 shows a front view of the door 254. FIG. 5 is a scene that the visitor 388 normally sees as the visitor 388 walks towards the door 254 of the dwelling.

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, allowing the doorbell 202 to power the floor cover 235 and vice versa. The doorbell 202 can receive power from the building 300 (as shown in FIG. 5) and then can provide at least a portion of the power to the floor cover 235 via electrical wires 304 (eg, doorbell 202). While 202 is attached to the wall of building 300 and while floor covering 235 is placed on the ground). The electrical wire 304 may also be used for one-way communication 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. The floor cover 235 may also include a communication system 504b configured to allow communication between the floor cover 235 and the doorbell 202. Communication system 504b may include a transceiver. The communication system 504b may be a Bluetooth® communication system that can use Bluetooth Low Energy®.

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

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

Some embodiments include sending a first communication from the floor cover to the doorbell in response to the floor cover detecting the first instruction of the delivered 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 include a first photo taken by the doorbell. Certain methods include sending a first photo by doorbell to a remote computing device in response to the floor covering detecting the first instruction of the delivered package.

With reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, in some embodiments, the parcel detection system 700 includes a doorbell 702, a remote computing device 704, and a parcel 706. The doorbell 702 may include 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, eg, near the door 713. The remote computing device 704 may be communicatively coupled to the doorbell 702 via the first wireless communication system 708. The first wireless communication system 708 may be configured to interface with or include the wireless network 709. The parcel delivery 706 may carry a radio frequency identification tag 712. The doorbell 702 can detect the baggage 706 when the baggage 706 with the radio frequency identification tag 712 is left near the door 713, for example, by a mail carrier. 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 the doorbell 702 detects the radio frequency identification tag 712, the first communication 714 may be sent from the doorbell 702 to the remote computer system 716. The remote computer system 716 may include a database 718. The remote computer system 716 may work with the sender. Database 718 may have information 715 about delivery package 706. The second communication 720 may be sent from the remote computer system 716 to the doorbell 702 in response to the remote computer system 716 receiving the first communication 714. The second communication 720 may include information 715 regarding the 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 a second communication 720. The third communication 722 may include information 715 received by the doorbell 702 from the sender. The third communication 722 may also include a time 724 indicating when the doorbell 702 first detected the parcel 706.

For example, a user may order a product online from a sender. When the sender ships the product and it arrives in front of the front door (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 back the information 715 related to the parcel delivery 706 to the doorbell 702. After the doorbell 702 has this information 715, the doorbell 702 can send that information to the user via another communication, whereby the user can have information 715 about that they have baggage 706 and baggage 706. Allows you to be notified. The communication can also notify the user of the delivery time of the package 706. The information 715 related to the delivered package 706 may be a description of the contents 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.

With reference to FIG. 9, the doorbell 702 may also include a camera 730 to allow the user to view the delivered package 706. When the doorbell 702 detects the luggage 706, the doorbell 702 can take a picture of the luggage 706 and send it to the remote computing device 704 via 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. The fourth communication 726 may include a first photo 728 taken by the camera 730. The first photo 728 may show the parcel delivery 706.

Now referring 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 parcel 806. A first notification 814 may be provided. The first notification 814 may include a first photo 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 parcel 806. The remote computing device 804 may have a display screen 832 to allow the user to see, for example, at least a portion of the first photo 828 displayed on the display screen 832. The system 800 may be configured to allow the user of the remote computing device 804 to view the parcel delivery 806 on the display screen 832 in response to the first notification 814.

With reference to FIGS. 11 and 12, the doorbell 802 can be attached to the building 811, eg, near the door 813. The doorbell has a radio frequency identification reader 810 with 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 baggage 806. When the baggage 806 with the 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 the baggage 806 with the 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. can. Removal of luggage 806 can trigger camera 830 to take photo 836. Photo 836 may allow the user to determine whether the cargo 806 has been stolen or blown away. The notification 820 that the baggage 806 has been removed can also warn the user when the baggage 806 is picked up, for example by a mail carrier. The notification 820 that the luggage 806 has been removed may include a photograph 836 taken by the camera 830 of the doorbell 802 and other information (ie, time, date, etc.).

With reference to FIGS. 13 and 14, the doorbell 802 can also be detected as the luggage 806 moves. The doorbell 802 can detect the movement of the cargo by comparing the intensities of two different signals 838,842 from the radio frequency identification tag 812 of the cargo 806. For example, the system 800 further includes a first signal 838 of the radio frequency identification tag 812 detected by the doorbell 802 the first time, and a second signal 842 of the radio frequency identification tag 812 detected by the doorbell 802 the second time 844. It may also include a second notification 820 sent from the doorbell 802 to the remote computing device 804. The system may determine that the luggage has left or been removed from the doorbell 802 if the second signal 842 is weaker than the first signal 838. In response to the doorbell 802 detecting the removal of the package or delivery package 806 leaving the doorbell, 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 luggage 806 has been moved or removed. The second notification 820 may include a second photo 836 taken by the camera 830 of the 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 Mute Embodiment The entire contents of the following applications are incorporated herein by reference: US Patent Application No. 14/724, entitled DOORBELL CHIME SYSTEMS AND METHODS, filed May 28, 2015. , 723. 15-21 of the present specification are described in US Patent Application No. 14 / 724,723 as FIGS. 31-37, including chime embodiments.

Doorbell chimes are often noisy and can interfere with a person's sleep. This sleep disturbance is often particularly intolerable to babies and small children who may 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 features, parts, parts, systems, and components of any doorbell 202 described herein or incorporated by reference. The chime 302 may include all the items shown in FIGS. 15 and 16.

Referring here to FIGS. 15-21, the user uses the remote computing device 204 to select a sound emitted from a chime 302 placed inside a building or to hear the sound of a chime 302 placed inside a building. It can be erased. Some embodiments include a number of different sounds that the chime 302 can make 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 in the chime. Similarly, the chime 302 may include various components for detecting different events in the vicinity of the chime 302. For example, an embodiment may include a motion detector 218 configured to detect motion along the inner portion of the building 300. The chime 302 may also include a camera component 208b that can be configured to capture an image along the inner portion of the building 300. Similarly, the chime 302 may include a speaker 488b that can be configured to emit sound and a microphone 484b that can be configured to receive an audible message spoken by the user.

Further, in an embodiment, the chime 302 is a thermometer 512b that can be configured to determine the temperature along the inner portion of the building 300 and a humidity sensor that can be configured to determine the humidity along the inner portion of the building 300. It may include additional components including, but not limited to, 305. The chime 302 may include a detection system 528b that may include a wide variety of detection components for monitoring and detecting various other events. Similarly, the chime 302 may include a communication system 504b that can be configured to communicatively couple the chime to a doorbell 202, a 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), Threat (registered trademark), ZigBee (registered trademark), and the like. It should be understood that the chime 302 does not use any of the same components used by the doorbell 202, some may be used, or all may be used.

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 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. Certain embodiments use the remote computing device 204 to download sound from the Internet and send the sound (or sound-related data) to the doorbell 202 (eg, using the remote computing device 204). Includes sending a sound (or sound-related data) from the doorbell 202 to the chime 302 (in response to the sound selection made) and / or emitting a sound from the chime 302.

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

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

As shown in FIG. 21, the chime 302 can act as a communication bridge between the remote computing device 204 and the doorbell 202. This can be especially useful when the doorbell 2020 is inaccessible to the wireless network 308 of the building 300 where the doorbell is mechanically and / or electrically coupled. The chime 302 may be located inside the building 300, which makes it more likely to access the wireless network 308 of the building 300 (at the doorbell 202, which can be located far away from the router of the wireless network 308). Due to the excellent signal strength of the wireless network 308 on the chime 302 compared to the signal strength). In certain embodiments, the first wireless signal strength of the wireless network 308 at the first position of the chime 302 is greater than the second wireless signal strength of the wireless network 308 at the second position of the doorbell 202. In response, it involves configuring the chime 302 to act as a communication bridge between the remote computing device 204 and the doorbell 202.

The system 200 may be configured to communicate in various ways. 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 the user can configure the system 200 in any way.

With reference to FIG. 22, the doorbell chime system may include, in particular, an electronic monitor 1000, a doorbell 202, and a transceiver 301. The electronic monitor 1000 (eg, baby monitor) can detect whether a person 1012 (eg, baby) is sleeping. The electronic monitor 1000 is under a microphone 1002 (eg, for listening to breathing indicating sleep), a video camera 1004 (eg, for monitoring lack of movement, sleeping posture, or other behavior indicating sleep), under a mattress. Exercise monitor 1006 (eg, to detect if a person is in bed and / or to detect motor behavior indicating sleep), breath monitor 1008 (eg, to detect breathing indicating sleep), and / Or may include other sensors 1010 configured to determine if person 1012 is sleeping.

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

The electronic monitor 1000 may also be a motion detector configured to determine if a person is sleeping. 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 AC1100 is an example of an embodiment of an electronic monitor. The AC1100 includes a video camera, a sound monitor, and a monitor under a mattress that can be configured to detect whether a person is sleeping. AC1100 is made by Angelcare Monitor Inc., which has an office in Candiac, Quebec, Canada.

The Mimo smart baby movement monitor is an example of the electronic monitor 1000. MIMO is made by Rest Device, Inc., which has 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 Outlet Baby Care, which has an office in Provo, Utah.

There are many different ways to detect if a person is sleeping. For example, a motion detection system may determine that a person is asleep if he or she does not move. The radar system can sense breathing patterns that indicate sleeping. The activity tracker can detect sleep by acceleration indicating sleep or simply through detection of lack of movement. The camera can observe the person to see if the person is asleep (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.

The electronic monitor 1000 can be placed inside a building (eg, inside a bedroom, near a baby's cot). The chime 302 can be placed inside the same building. The doorbell 202 may be coupled to the outer surface of the building (eg, near the front door). The electronic monitor 1000, doorbell 202, and / or chime 302 may be communicatively coupled (eg, via wireless communication 230).

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

If the doorbell 202 detects a visitor (eg, the visitor presses a button on the doorbell 202), the doorbell 202 sends a signal (data or just electricity) to the 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 person 1012 is sleeping inside a building 300 (shown in FIG. 3) fitted with a doorbell 202 and / or transceiver 301, then the system automatically corrects the notification sound emitted by the chime 302. Or the chime 302 can be turned off. Modifying the notification sound may include, in particular, blocking the chime 302 from emitting the notification sound, or lowering the volume of the notification sound. After the system detects that the person 1012 is no longer sleeping, the system may then be configured to automatically modify the notification sound emitted by the chime 302 or power on the chime 302. Modifying the notification sound emitted by the chime 302 may include allowing the chime 302 to emit a notification sound or increasing the volume of the notification sound. In certain embodiments, the system may be configured to cause the chime 302 to emit a second notification sound after the system detects that the person 1012 is no longer sleeping.

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

The electronic monitor 1000 (eg, a sleep detection system) can detect whether a person 1012 (eg, a baby) is sleeping. The sleep detection system 1000 can be configured to communicate directly with the doorbell chime 302 via wireless communication 230 so that the chime 302 does not emit a notification sound (thus, the chime does not emit a notification sound from the 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, the sleep detection system 1000 cannot communicate directly with the chime 302. In certain embodiments, the sleep detection system 1000 communicates with the doorbell 202 (including the camera) and / or with the communication hub 314 via wireless communication 230. The doorbell 202 or communication hub 314 may then configure the chime 302 to send wireless communication 230 (ie, a correction signal) to the chime 302 so that it does not emit a notification sound or reduces the volume of the notification sound. The communication hub 314 may be configured to receive a signal (eg, wireless communication 230) from other components of the doorbell system (ie, doorbell 202, chime 302, or electronic monitor 1000).

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

To correct the notification sound emitted by the doorbell chime 302, a correction signal may be sent to the doorbell chime in response to the doorbell 202 receiving the first signal.

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

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None of the steps described herein are essential or essential. Either step can be adjusted or modified. Other or additional steps may 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. It may be combined with or used in place of any other step, process, structure, and / or device indicated or indicated. 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 embodiments described in the sections to which the headings and subheadings relate. For example, a section entitled "Topic 1" may include embodiments not related to Topic 1, and embodiments described in other sections may apply to embodiments described within the "Topic 1" section. , Can be combined with it.

Some of the devices, systems, embodiments, and processes use computers. 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. Code modules can be stored on any type of non-temporary computer readable storage medium or tangible computer storage device, such as hard drives, solid state memory, flash memory, optical disks, and / or the like. Processes and algorithms can be partially or fully implemented in application-specific circuits. The results of the disclosed processes and process steps can be stored permanently or otherwise in any type of non-temporary computer storage, such as volatile or non-volatile storage.

The various features and processes described above can be used independently of each other or combined in various ways. All possible and partial combinations are 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 blocks, steps, or states associated thereto may be performed in other suitable sequences. For example, the described tasks or events may be performed in an order other than the specifically disclosed order. Multiple steps can be combined in a single block or state. An exemplary task or event may be performed continuously, in parallel, or in some other way. Tasks or events can be added to or removed from the disclosed exemplary embodiments. The exemplary systems and components described herein may be configured differently than those described. For example, elements can be added to, removed from, or rearranged in comparison with the disclosed exemplary embodiments.

For example, the hypothetical language used herein, in particular, such as "can," "can," "can," "can," and "for example," is unless otherwise specified. Or, unless understood in other ways within the context of what is used, generally include certain embodiments, but other embodiments do not include certain features, elements and / or steps. Intended to convey. Thus, such hypothetical languages are generally required for features, elements and / or steps in some way for one or more embodiments, or one or more embodiments are author-input or prompt. The logic for determining whether these features, elements and / or steps will be included in any particular embodiment or will be performed in any particular embodiment, with or without ting. It is not intended to imply that it must be included. The terms "prepare," "include," "have," and similar terms are synonyms and are used comprehensively and unconstrainedly and do not exclude additional elements, features, activities, actions, and the like. Also, the term "or" is used in its comprehensive sense (not in its exclusive sense), and therefore, when used, for example, to connect a list of elements, the term "or". Means one, some, or all of the elements in the list. Unless otherwise specified, a connecting language such as the expression "at least one of X, Y, and Z" has an item, term, or the like X, Y, or Z. Understood in the context of what is commonly used to convey that it can be either. Therefore, such connected languages generally require that certain embodiments have at least one of X, at least one of Y, and at least one of Z, respectively. It does not imply that.

The term "and / or" means that "and" applies to certain embodiments and "or" applies to certain embodiments. Therefore, A, B, and / or C can be replaced by A, B, and C written in one sentence and A, B, or C written in another sentence. A, B, and / or C may include A and B in certain embodiments, A and C in certain embodiments, and B and C in certain embodiments. Certain embodiments may contain only A, certain embodiments may contain only B, certain embodiments may contain 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.

Although certain exemplary embodiments have been described, these embodiments are presented merely as examples and do not limit the scope of the invention disclosed herein. Therefore, none of the above description implies that any particular feature, characteristic, step, module, or block is necessary or essential. In practice, the new methods and systems described herein may be implemented in a variety of other forms, and in addition, various abbreviations and substitutions in the form of methods and systems described herein. , And modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention disclosed herein.

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It is a delivery package detection system,
A floor cover comprising at least one sensor, wherein the at least one sensor operates to detect whether or not the delivered package is located on the floor cover.
Doorbell and
A delivery package detection system comprising at least one sensor and a communication system connected to the doorbell and allowing communication between the sensor and the doorbell. The delivery package detection system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one sensor includes a pressure sensor, and the pressure sensor operates to detect footprints and weight information of the delivery package. The delivery package detection system according to claim 2, wherein the pressure sensor is mounted on the surface of the floor cover. The parcel delivery detection system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one sensor includes at least one optical sensor.
The at least one optical sensor comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) so that the at least one optical sensor detects a particular type of light emitted from the plurality of LEDs and reflected from the delivery package. The delivery package detection system according to claim 4, which is configured. The delivery package detection system according to claim 1, wherein the communication system is a wireless communication system. The delivery package detection system according to claim 1, wherein the communication system is configured to transmit a first communication from the floor cover to the doorbell in connection with detection of the delivery package on the floor cover. .. The delivery package detection system according to claim 7, wherein the communication system is configured to transmit a second communication from the doorbell to a remote computing device in connection with the first communication. The delivery package detection system according to claim 8, further comprising a camera connected to the doorbell, wherein the second communication comprises at least one image captured by the camera. The parcel delivery detection system according to claim 9, wherein the at least one image is a video. A motion detector is further provided, the motion detector and the camera are connected to at least one doorbell, and the motion detector is configured to detect the movement of the delivered package away from the floor cover. Item 9. The delivery package detection system according to item 9.

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