Illuminated signal device and speed detector for audio/video recording and communication devices

• US 10,249,185 B2
• Filed: 08/16/2017
• Issued: 04/02/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 08/18/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: A9.com Incorporated (Amazon.com, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc. (Amazon.com, Inc.)
• Inventors: Siminoff, James
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Leon Viet Q
• Application Number:
  US15/679,135
• Publication Number:
  US 20180053407A1
• Time in Patent Office: 594 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 2207/30196 Human being; Person
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 7/0002 Inspection of images, e.g. flaw detection
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 7/20 Analysis of motion motion estimation for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals H04N19/43, H04N19/51
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19606 Discriminating between target movement or movement in an area of interest and other non-signicative movements, e.g. target movements induced by camera shake or movements of pets, falling leaves, rotating fan
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19619 Details of casing
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 15/00 Identifying, scaring or incapacitating burglars, thieves or intruders, e.g. by explosives
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 5/223 using wireless transmission
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 5/36 using visible light sources
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/0175 by photographing vehicles, e.g. when violating traffic rules
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/054 photographing overspeeding vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/1895 for short real-time information, e.g. alarms, notifications, alerts, updates
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/52 for supporting social networking services

Abstract

Illuminated signal devices and speed detectors for audio/video (A/V) recording and communication devices in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure are provided. In one embodiment, an illuminated signal device for providing a warning message of a passing vehicle is provided, the device comprising a speed detecting module, a communication module, and a processing module operatively connected to the speed detecting module and the communication module, the processing module comprising a processor, and a speed detecting application, wherein the speed detecting application configures the processor to detect motion of the passing vehicle using the speed detecting module, obtain speed data of the passing vehicle using the speed detecting module, and transmit the obtained speed data to a backend server, using the communication module, for providing the warning message of the passing vehicle to at least one social network.

Claims

1. An illuminated signal device comprising:

a passive infrared (PIR) sensor;

a radar device;

a processor; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the illuminated signal device to;

detect motion associated with a passing vehicle using the PIR sensor;

determine speed data associated with the passing vehicle based at least in part on information obtained from the PIR sensor and further determine the speed data associated with the passing vehicle based at least in part on information obtained from the radar device;

generate a determination that the speed data is more than a threshold amount above a speed limit; and

transmit the speed data to a backend server as a result of the determination, where the determination causes the backend server to provide a warning message of the passing vehicle to be transmitted to one or more client devices associated with a social network.

2. The illuminated signal device of claim 1, wherein the illuminated signal device further comprises a camera that obtains image data of the passing vehicle.

3. The illuminated signal device of claim 2, wherein the memory further stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the illuminated signal device to transmit the image data to the backend server to be included in the warning message.

4. The illuminated signal device of claim 1, wherein the illuminated signal device is in network communication with at least one other device having a camera.

5. The illuminated signal device of claim 4, wherein the memory further stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the illuminated signal device to transmit a first command signal to the at least one other device, the first command signal causing the at least one other device to provide image data of the passing vehicle in response to receiving the first command signal.

6. The illuminated signal device of claim 5, wherein the memory further stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the illuminated signal device to transmit the image data to the backend server to be included in the warning message.

7. The illuminated signal device of claim 4, wherein the at least one other device transmits the image data to the backend server to be included in the warning message.

8. The illuminated signal device of claim 5, wherein the memory further stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the illuminated signal device to transmit a second command signal to the at least one other device, the second command signal causing the at least one other device, to transmit the image data to the backend server in response to processing the second command signal.

9. The illuminated signal device of claim 1, wherein the threshold amount is set based at least in part on a speed limit input from a user.

10. The illuminated signal device of claim 1, wherein the threshold amount is set based at least in part on a geographic location of the illuminated signal device.

11. The illuminated signal device of claim 1, wherein the social network comprises a social networking service for members residing within a geographic area within which the illuminated signal device is located.

12. An illuminated signal device comprising:

a processor;

a camera;

a radar device;

a passive infrared (PIR) sensor; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the illuminated signal device to;

detect motion associated with a vehicle;

determine a speed value of the vehicle based at least in part on information obtained from the PIR sensor and further determine the speed value associated with the passing vehicle based at least in part on information obtained from the radar device;

obtain image data of the vehicle using the camera; and

transmit the image data and the speed value to a backend server as a result of the speed value being more than a threshold amount above a speed limit, where the speed value causes the backend server to transmit a warning message including the image data to a social network.

13. The illuminated signal device of claim 12, further comprising a power source, wherein the power source provides power to the illuminated signal device.

14. The illuminated signal device of claim 13, wherein the power source comprises at least one rechargeable battery.

15. The illuminated signal device of claim 14, further comprising at least one solar panel, wherein the at least one solar panel is configured to charge the rechargeable battery.

16. The illuminated signal device of claim 12, further comprising a front panel and an illumination source, wherein the illumination source illuminates the front panel to provide a warning that the area adjacent the illuminated signal device is within a field of view of an audio/video (A/V) recording and communication device.

17. The illuminated signal device of claim 16, wherein the illumination source comprises a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) distributed about an interior perimeter of the illuminated signal device.

18. The illuminated signal device of claim 16, further comprising a frame to receive at least one outer edge of the front panel.

19. The illuminated signal device of claim 18, further comprising a stake extending from the frame.

20. The illuminated signal device of claim 18, wherein the front panel and the frame comprise an interior space that contains and protects components of the illuminated signal device.

21. The illuminated signal device of claim 12, wherein the warning message causes the social network to provide the warning message to a set of participant devices associated a geographic area where the illuminated signal device is located.

22. The illuminated signal device of claim 21, wherein the warning message includes information identifying a participant account associated with the illuminated signal device;

and

wherein the geographic area is determined based at least in part on the information identifying the participant account.

23. An illuminated signal device comprising:

a passive infrared (PIR) sensor;

a lidar device;

a processor; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the illuminated signal device to;

detect motion associated with a passing vehicle using the PIR sensor;

determine speed data associated with the passing vehicle based at least in part on information obtained from the PIR sensor and further determine the speed data associated with the passing vehicle based at least in part on information obtained from the lidar device;

generate a determination that the speed data is more than a threshold amount above a speed limit; and

transmit the speed data to a backend server as a result of the determination, where the determination causes the backend server to provide a warning message of the passing vehicle to be transmitted to one or more client devices associated with a social network.

24. The illuminated signal device of claim 23, wherein the illuminated signal device further comprises a camera that obtains image data of the passing vehicle.

25. The illuminated signal device of claim 24, wherein the memory further stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the illuminated signal device to transmit the image data to the backend server to be included in the warning message.