Sensor to characterize the behavior of a visitor or a notable event
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a camera configured to generate a first signal by capturing an area around an access point of a premises;
a second detection device configured to generate a second signal in response to a second type of input; and
a processing circuit configured to (i) receive said first signal from said camera and said second signal from said second detection device, (ii) combine data from both (a) said first signal and (b) said second signal to characterize a behavior of a visitor, (iii) determine a category of said visitor based on said characterization of said behavior and (iv) generate a warning signal in response to said category of said visitor, wherein said category of said visitor comprises one or more of the group consisting of (i) a potential burglar, (ii) a solicitor, (iii) a delivery worker, (iv) a resident, (v) a domestic helper, (vi) a stranger, (vii) a friendly visitor with access to said premises and (viii) a friendly visitor without access to said premises.
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Abstract
An apparatus comprising a first detection device, a second detection device and a processing circuit. The first detection device may be configured to generate a first signal in response to a first type of input. The second detection device may be configured to generate a second signal in response to a second type of input. The processing circuit may be configured to (i) determine whether the first signal is a known type of signal, (ii) determine whether the second signal is a known type of signal and (iii) generate a warning signal in response to the first signal and the second signal.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a camera configured to generate a first signal by capturing an area around an access point of a premises; a second detection device configured to generate a second signal in response to a second type of input; and a processing circuit configured to (i) receive said first signal from said camera and said second signal from said second detection device, (ii) combine data from both (a) said first signal and (b) said second signal to characterize a behavior of a visitor, (iii) determine a category of said visitor based on said characterization of said behavior and (iv) generate a warning signal in response to said category of said visitor, wherein said category of said visitor comprises one or more of the group consisting of (i) a potential burglar, (ii) a solicitor, (iii) a delivery worker, (iv) a resident, (v) a domestic helper, (vi) a stranger, (vii) a friendly visitor with access to said premises and (viii) a friendly visitor without access to said premises. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus comprising:
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a camera configured to generate a detection signal in response to a motion detected in an area monitored by said camera; and a processing circuit configured to (i) confirm whether a visitor has arrived in said area monitored by said camera if said detection signal does not provide sufficient information (ii) if said visitor has arrived, classify a behavior of said visitor, (iii) adjust an urgency level based on said behavior of said visitor and (iv) generate a warning signal in response to said urgency level, wherein said classification of said visitor comprises one or more of the group consisting of (i) a potential burglar, (ii) a solicitor, (iii) a delivery worker, (iv) a resident, (v) a domestic helper, (vi) a stranger, (vii) a friendly visitor with access to a premises and (viii) a friendly visitor without access to said premises. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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