Doorbell camera early detection
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1. A method for visitor detection using security and/or automation systems, comprising:
- initiating capturing a first plurality of images of a doorway prior to detecting a person and prior to actuation of a doorbell;
detecting whether a threshold period of time has elapsed between initiating the capturing of the first plurality of images and detecting actuation of the doorbell;
if the threshold period of time has elapsed;
overwriting the first plurality of images of the doorway, the first plurality of images stored in memory associated with the security and/or automation system;
deleting the first plurality of images of the doorway after the threshold period of time has elapsed; and
initiating capturing a second plurality of images of the doorway;
andif the threshold period of time has not elapsed;
detecting a presence of the person located at a predetermined distance from the doorbell, wherein the person is detected using one or more biometric identification methods;
detecting actuation of the doorbell after detecting the presence of the person;
selecting a subset of images from the first plurality of images, wherein the subset of images comprises one or more images that were captured after detecting the presence of the person located at the predetermined distance from the doorbell, and prior to the actuation of the doorbell;
identifying from the subset of images, a first image at the doorway, the first image being associated with the presence of the person at the predetermined distance from the doorbell;
capturing a second image at the doorbell associated with the actuation of the doorbell;
capturing a video at the doorbell associated with the actuation of the doorbell;
delivering the first image with a notice of the presence of the person to a recipient for viewing; and
automatically uploading the video for viewing upon capturing the video, the video being available for selective viewing by the recipient upon being uploaded.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for visitor detection using security and/or automation systems include detecting an event at a doorway, capturing an image at the doorway associated with the event, capturing a video at the doorway associated with the event, delivering the image with a notice of the event to a recipient for viewing, and automatically uploading the video for viewing upon capturing the video. The video is available for selective viewing by the recipient upon being uploaded.
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1. A method for visitor detection using security and/or automation systems, comprising:
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initiating capturing a first plurality of images of a doorway prior to detecting a person and prior to actuation of a doorbell; detecting whether a threshold period of time has elapsed between initiating the capturing of the first plurality of images and detecting actuation of the doorbell; if the threshold period of time has elapsed; overwriting the first plurality of images of the doorway, the first plurality of images stored in memory associated with the security and/or automation system; deleting the first plurality of images of the doorway after the threshold period of time has elapsed; and initiating capturing a second plurality of images of the doorway; and if the threshold period of time has not elapsed; detecting a presence of the person located at a predetermined distance from the doorbell, wherein the person is detected using one or more biometric identification methods; detecting actuation of the doorbell after detecting the presence of the person; selecting a subset of images from the first plurality of images, wherein the subset of images comprises one or more images that were captured after detecting the presence of the person located at the predetermined distance from the doorbell, and prior to the actuation of the doorbell; identifying from the subset of images, a first image at the doorway, the first image being associated with the presence of the person at the predetermined distance from the doorbell; capturing a second image at the doorbell associated with the actuation of the doorbell; capturing a video at the doorbell associated with the actuation of the doorbell; delivering the first image with a notice of the presence of the person to a recipient for viewing; and automatically uploading the video for viewing upon capturing the video, the video being available for selective viewing by the recipient upon being uploaded. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for visitor detection using security and/or automation systems, comprising:
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a processor; memory in electronic communication with the processor; and instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to; initiate capturing a first plurality of images of a doorway prior to detecting a person and prior to actuation of a doorbell; detect whether a threshold period of time has elapsed between initiating the capturing of the first plurality of images and detecting actuation of the doorbell; if the threshold period of time has elapsed; overwriting the first plurality of images of the doorway, the first plurality of images stored in memory associated with the security and/or automation system; deleting the first plurality of images of the doorway after the threshold period of time has elapsed; and initiate capturing a second plurality of images of the doorway; and if the threshold period of time has not elapsed; detect a presence of the person located at a predetermined distance from the doorbell, wherein the person is detected using one or more biometric identification methods; detect actuation of the doorbell after detecting the presence of the person; select a subset of images from the first plurality of images, wherein the subset of images comprises one or more images that were captured after detecting the presence of the person located at the predetermined distance from the doorbell, and prior to the actuation of the doorbell; identify from the subset of images, a first image at the doorway, the first image being associated with the presence of the person at the predetermined distance from the doorbell; capture a second image at the doorbell associated with the actuation of the doorbell; capture a video at the doorbell associated with the actuation of the doorbell; deliver the first image with a notice of the presence of the person to a recipient for viewing; and automatically upload the video for viewing upon capturing the video, the video being available for selective viewing by the recipient upon being uploaded. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable code for visitor detection using security and/or automation systems, the code executable by a processor to:
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initiate recording a first video of an entry to a building prior to detecting a person and prior to actuation of a doorbell, wherein the first video comprises a first plurality of images of the entry; detect whether a threshold period of time has elapsed between initiating the capturing of the first plurality of images and detecting actuation of the doorbell; if the threshold period of time has elapsed; overwriting the first plurality of images of the doorway entry, the first plurality of images stored in memory associated with the security and/or automation system; deleting the first plurality of images of the doorway after the threshold period of time has elapsed; and initiate capturing a second plurality of images of the doorway entry; and if the threshold period of time has not elapsed; detect a presence of the person located at a predetermined distance from the doorbell, wherein the person is detected using one or more biometric identification methods; detect actuation of the doorbell after detecting the presence of the person; select a subset of images from the first plurality of images, wherein the subset of images comprises one or more images that were captured after detecting the presence of the person located at the predetermined distance from the doorbell, and prior to the actuation of the doorbell; identify from the subset of images, a first image at the doorway entry, the first image being associated with the presence of the person at the predetermined distance from the doorbell; capture a second image at the doorbell associated with the actuation of the doorbell; capture a video at the doorbell associated with the actuation of the doorbell; deliver the first image with a notice of the presence of the person to a recipient for viewing; and automatically upload the video for viewing upon capturing the video, the video being available for selective viewing by the recipient upon being uploaded. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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