Light device has built-in camera and related digital data device's functions

• US 10,326,921 B2
• Filed: 09/24/2015
• Issued: 06/18/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 11/14/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Aaron Chien, Hsin-Yi Wang, Te-Ju Chien
• Original Assignee: Tseng-Lu Chien
• Inventors: Chien, Tseng-Lu
• Primary Examiner(s): LaBalle, Clayton E.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Smith, Linda B
• Application Number:
  US14/863,553
• Publication Number:
  US 20160100086A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,363 Days
• Field of Search: 396427, 396433, 362254, 362255, 362455, 362640
• CPC Class Codes: G01J 5/0025 Living bodies ear thermometers G01J5/0011; detecting, measuring or recording for diagnostic purposes A61B5/00
• CPC Class Codes: G01J 5/025 Interfacing a pyrometer to an external device or network; User interface
• CPC Class Codes: G01J 5/041 Mountings in enclosures or in a particular environment
• CPC Class Codes: G01J 5/07 Arrangements for adjusting the solid angle of collected radiation, e.g. adjusting or orienting field of view, tracking position or encoding angular position optical collimating elements G01J5/0806
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 10/10 Image acquisition document image scanning and transmission H04N1/00; control of digital cameras H04N23/60
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19619 Details of casing
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19636 pertaining to the camera
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19656 Network used to communicate with a camera, e.g. WAN, LAN, Internet
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19695 Arrangements wherein non-video detectors start video recording or forwarding but do not generate an alarm themselves
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/51 Housings
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/56 provided with illuminating means
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/661 Transmitting camera control signals through networks, e.g. control via the Internet
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/33 Transforming infrared radiation cameras or camera modules for generating image signals from infrared radiation H04N23/20; circuitry of SSIS for transforming infrared radiation into image signals H04N25/20
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/183 for receiving images from a single remote source

Abstract

A Light device having built-in Camera to operate desire digital data functions is powered by an power source for a lamp-holder, light source, flashlight or light device connected to power source by prongs or a bulb-base with conductive contacts to get power. The device may take the form of an IP cam, or Driving Cam, or webcam having but not limited add for auto tracking or one of plurality functions to make different products and functions with optional retractable prongs that plug directly into a wall outlet or insert into existing lamp base or incorporate conductive wire to make electric connection at least one of built-in camera, storage unit, wireless kits, Bluetooth kits, APP communication unit, motion sensor, light device. The said motion sensor and digital data related device(s) including but not limited all kind of camera may in separated housing with night-vision assembly selected from light source, IR diodes, low light camera lens & IC & circuits so people can upgrade the non-camera device to has built-in camera and digital device for their old non-camera security light. The motion sensor head or PIR has digital data output to work with wireless communication parts to avoid the analog model for mutual interfere the signals to cause false functions of light source or wifi or APP or wireless related functions.

Claims

1. A motion sensor security light having a built-in camera, comprising:

at least one housing adapted to be installed in an LED light source selected from (a) a plurality of LED-units and/or (b) chip-on-board (COB) LED-units having a desired brightness and functions controlled by circuitry and/or at least one integrated circuit;

a light source and/or circuitry included within the housing and supplied with power through a base of the housing;

a space for receiving a removable memory card;

a communication device; and

at least built-in one camera assembly included within the at least one housing and connected with a power source, said camera capturing data including at least one of image, video, and audio data and performing at least one of the following functions;

a. saving the captured image, video, and audio data into the removable memory card, or

b. wirelessly transmitting, by the communication device, the captured image, video, and audio data into a cloud storage device or bank, or

c. transmitting, by the communication device, the captured image, video, and audio data by one of wired and wireless communication to another communication device, computing device, phone, receiver device, and/or display device,

wherein the camera assembly and light source are activated by at least one of a motion sensor, and/or a moving device, and/or a passive infrared (PIR) detector, and

wherein the captured image, video, and audio data is digital data for download into a memory and/or the another communication device, computing device, phone, receiver device, and/or display device by at least one of Bluetooth, WiFi, app software, a wired communication system, a wireless communication system, and/or a 4G or 5G network.

2. A motion sensor security light having a built-in camera as claimed in claim 1, wherein the light is at least one of an LED light having at least one LED-unit inside and a shape that is similar to a conventional, commercially available light bulb, parabolic aluminized reflector (PAR) bulb, compact fluorescent (CFL) bulb, light emitting diode (LED) bulb, LED dot-matrix bulb, LED panel, and LED light device.

3. A motion sensor security light having a built-in camera as claimed in claim 1, wherein the security light device includes at least one housing and the camera assembly and light source are triggered by a moving object and/or by body-temperature detection.

4. A motion sensor security light having a built-in camera as claimed in claim 1, wherein the camera assembly includes an optics-lens assembly and an integrated circuit (IC) for capturing images, data, and sound at a desired shooting angle, distance, resolution, color, brightness, pixel resolution, and sharpness, and at least one storing assembly for storing the images, data, and sound into said memory card or cloud storage device.

5. A motion sensor security light having a built-in camera as claimed in claim 1, wherein the light device includes at least one of a controller, switch, motion detector, conductors, integrated circuit (IC), remote controller, AC-to-DC circuit, DC-to-DC circuit, prongs, screw-base, and wireless communication system.

6. A motion sensor security light having a built-in camera as claimed in claim 1, wherein security light is one of a DC-powered light device, an AC-powered light device, an AC-powered plug-in light device, and an AC-powered device that fits into a lamp holder.

7. A motion sensor security light having a built-in camera as claimed in claim 1, wherein the captured image, video, and audio data is wirelessly transmitted by a wireless transmission device through at least one of a 3G/4G/updated wireless network, WiFi, a router, and a Z-wave device.

8. A motion sensor security light having a built-in camera as claimed in claim 1, wherein the security light has more than one function and is connected with the power source by at least one of prongs, a lamp base, conductive terminals, a conductive wire, a conductive wire with a plug, a USB adaptor, a transformer device, a power fail backup power storage device, and an inductor device for wireless charging inner power kits.

9. A motion sensor security light having a built-in camera as claimed in claim 1, wherein the built-in camera assembly is activated in at least one of the following ways:

activated by the motion sensor, activated by a timer for at least one predetermined period of time, and activated by at least one additional sensor selected from a photo sensor, heat sensor, smoke sensor, carbon dioxide sensor, fire sensor, light sensor, shock sensor, and vibration sensor.

10. A motion sensor security light having a built-in camera as claimed in claim 1, wherein the motion sensor is included in a discrete, separate unit or housing from the light device.

11. A motion sensor security light having a built-in camera as claimed in claim 1, wherein the motion sensor and/or camera related parts and accessories are installed in a non-camera security light to upgrade the non-camera security light to a security light having motion sensing with a desired combination of the camera and/or storage and/or wireless functions.

12. A motion sensor security light having a built-in camera as claimed in claim 1, wherein the motion sensor unit is a separate-unit from the camera assembly or the at least one LED-unit or COB unit.

13. A motion sensor security light having a built-in camera as claimed in claim 1, wherein the camera is arranged to capture color images in low light without activating the light source and without requiring an IR photodiode.

14. A motion sensor security light, comprising:

at least one adjustable angle lamp holder having a light source connected with a power source, wherein the light source is at least one of a light bulb, parabolic aluminized reflector (PAR) bulb, compact fluorescent (CFL) bulb, light emitting diode (LED) bulb, LED dot-matrix bulb, LED panel, and LED light device; and

at least one built-in camera assembly that is built into the adjustable angle lamp holder for capturing image, video, and/or audio data and saving the captured image, video, and/or audio data and into a removable memory card and/or cloud memory device and/or cloud storage device, and

a device for transmitting the captured image, video, and audio data to at least one of a cloud storage bank, a communication device, computing device, phone, receiver device, or display device,

wherein the camera assembly and light source are activated by at least one of a motion sensor and/or a moving device and/or a passive infrared (PIR) detector.

15. A motion sensor security light as claimed in claim 14, wherein the lamp holder has at least one of an adjustable angle, orientation, and direction, a socket, terminals, contacts and said light source.

16. A motion sensor security light as claimed in claim 14, wherein the security light device has at least one third function which is non-lighting and non-camera function including at least a multiple-way talking function, a remote adjustment or setting function, an emergency dial function, and/or an auto-send alarm function.

17. A motion sensor security light as claimed in claim 14, wherein the motion sensor is included in a sensor-unit having more than one sensor head, an integrated circuit, and/or the moving device for controlling an auto tracking assembly that enables the camera to track moving objects/persons.

18. A motion sensor security light as claimed in claim 14, wherein said camera assembly includes more than one camera for capturing images of different locations and that is arranged (a) to take color images under low brightness conditions without an IR photodiode or activation of the light source while using a high-tech camera device, and/or (b) to capture black and white images using an IR photodiode, and/or (c) to take color photos or video under bright light supplied by activating the light source.

19. A motion sensor security light as claimed in claim 14, wherein the lamp holder has a screw base to get power from commercially available existing bulb base contacts or terminals to install an existing light source with a screw-base.

20. A motion sensor security light as claimed in claim 14, further including a built-in back-up power source for providing power during a power outage and provide continuous power to the motion sensor security light.

21. A motion sensor security light as claimed in claim 14, wherein the power source is an electrical utility AC power supply system for supplying electricity to homes, residences, and businesses.

22. A motion sensor security light as claimed in claim 14, wherein the power source is one of a DC electrical current from a rechargeable or non-rechargeable DC energy storage device, solar power supply system, wind generator, other power generator, USB charger or USB power bank, or an outside transformer.

23. A motion sensor security light as claimed in claim 14, wherein the memory card includes a slot for a removable SD card or micro SD card.

24. A motion sensor security light as claimed in claim 14, wherein the motion sensor is included with a camera assembly inside of a separate and discrete digital data device or unit or housing that is retrofit and installed onto at least one of an existing security light without a camera, digital data storage, and wireless transmitting function.

25. A motion sensor security light as claimed in claim 16, wherein the light device includes a compartment for extendably/retractably/foldably/transformably installing accessories that provide said at least one non-lighting function and that use wireless communication to provide at least one of multiple-party communication, control, conversation, angle adjustment, focusing, brightness control, signal transmission, and other non-lighting functions.

26. A motion sensor security light as claimed in claim 16, wherein the light device includes a space in at least one housing for installing accessories that provide said at least one non-lighting function and that use wireless communication to provide at least one of multiple-party communication, control, conversation, angle adjustment, focusing, brightness control, signal transmission, and other non-lighting functions.

27. A replacement motion sensor unit with a built-in camera assembly, comprising:

a separate housing that is installed in an existing non-camera light device to replace an existing motion sensor unit, the replacement motion sensor unit being connected with a non-camera light device circuit to activate a light source of the existing non-camera light device and the built-in camera assembly when motion is detected;

the replacement motion sensor unit including a replacement motion sensor and at least one built-in camera assembly, the at least one built-in camera assembly including;

a camera for capturing captured image, video, and audio data, and at least one of the following devices for saving and/or transmitting the captured image, video, and audio data;

a digital data storage device for storing the captured image, video, and audio data into a removable memory device or card or a cloud storage device; and

/or

a digital data device incorporated with downloading device for downloading the captured image, video, and audio data to at least one of a communication device and/or display equipment; and

/or

a wireless communication device for transmitting the captured image, video, and audio data by WiFi and/or a 3G, 4G, 5G, or other network using email, Skype™

messenger, WhatsApp™

message, or other transmission system for sending digital data, messages, sound, and/or images to communication devices including a mobile phone, computer, monitor via a wireless network,

wherein the replacement motion sensor unit with built-in camera assembly is arranged to be connected with the existing non-camera light device circuit and power source including at least one of an AC and/or DC power source by one of prongs, a lamp base, a lamp socket, a conductive wire, a conductive wire with a plug, a USB adaptor, a transformer device, and an inductor device for wireless charging of an inner power storage device.

28. A motion sensor as claimed in claim 27, has at least one housing or base arranged to fit into and receive power from the existing non-camera light device, the light device including an existing lamp holder, lamp base, or lamp socket.

29. A motion sensor as claimed in claim 27, further comprising an IR night vision device for enabling capture of low light images in the absence of light from the light device.

30. A motion sensor as claimed in claim 27, the further comprising a DC power source for supplying power to the motion when an AC power source has failed.