Systems, methods, and devices for managing coexistence of multiple transceiver devices by optimizing component layout

• US 10,375,356 B2
• Filed: 08/30/2017
• Issued: 08/06/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 02/06/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.)
• Inventors: Sannala, Mikko Pekka
• Primary Examiner(s): Elahi, Shan E
• Application Number:
  US15/691,663
• Publication Number:
  US 20180063485A1
• Time in Patent Office: 706 Days
• Field of Search: 348143
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19619 Details of casing
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19636 pertaining to the camera
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 17/10 Actuation by presence of smoke or gases , e.g. automatic alarm devices for analysing flowing fluid materials by the use of optical means
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 17/113 Constructional details
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/007 Details of data content structure of message packets; data protocols
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/009 Signalling of the alarm condition to a substation whose identity is signalled to a central station, e.g. relaying alarm signals in order to extend communication range
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/10 using wireless transmission systems G08B25/009 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/2291 used in bluetooth or WI-FI devices of Wireless Local Area Networks [WLAN] H01Q1/241 takes precedence; WLAN in general H04W
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/24 with receiving set
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 21/28 Combinations of substantially independent non-interacting antenna units or systems multiple beam H01Q25/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3838 Arrangements for reducing RF exposure to the user, e.g. by changing the shape of the transceiver while in use
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2809 indicating that an appliance service is present in a home automation network monitoring functionality H04L43/0817; discovery or management thereof, e.g. service location protocol [SLP] or web services, H04L67/51
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2814 Exchanging control software or macros for controlling appliance services in a home automation network arrangements for maintenance or administration involving configuration of the network and network elements H04L41/08
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/282 based on user interaction within the home receiver circuitry for displaying additional information being controlled by a remote control apparatus H04N21/42204
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2836 Protocol conversion between an external network and a home network controlling appliance services of a home automation network from a device located outside the home and the home network H04L12/2818; protocol conversion H04L69/08; adaptation of digital video signals for transport over a specific home network H04N7/24
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2012/2841 Wireless
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2012/2849 Audio/video appliances
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/50 Constructional details
• 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 7/18 : Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 : Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/02 : Access restriction performed under specific conditions
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/10 : using broadcasted information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 72/1215 : for collaboration of different radio technologies
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 72/569 : of the traffic information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/06 : adapted for operation in multiple networks or having at least two operational modes, e.g. multi-mode terminals

Abstract

The various implementations disclosed herein include a camera assembly configured for communication over multiple communication protocols. The camera assembly includes: (1) an enclosed housing; (2) a lens module positioned within the enclosed housing and configured to receive light; (3) circuit board(s) positioned within the enclosed housing; (4) communication circuitry coupled to the circuit board(s) and configured to wirelessly communicate over a plurality of different communication protocols, the communication circuitry including one or more transceivers configured for communication over a first communication protocol and a second communication protocol; (5) a first antenna arranged at a first location on the circuit board(s), the first antenna configured for communication over the first communication protocol; and (6) a second antenna arranged at a second location on the circuit board(s), the second antenna configured for communication over the second communication protocol.

Claims

1. A camera assembly, comprising:

an enclosed housing;

a lens module located within the enclosed housing and configured to receive light via a front surface of the camera assembly;

one or more circuit boards positioned within the enclosed housing;

communication circuitry coupled to the one or more circuit boards, the communication circuitry including one or more transceivers configured for communication over a first communication protocol and a second communication protocol;

a first antenna arranged at a first location on the one or more circuit boards, the first antenna configured to wirelessly transmit and receive camera configuration data using the first communication protocol; and

a second antenna arranged at a second location on the one or more circuit boards, the second antenna configured to wirelessly transmit video data to a remote computer system via a radio communication network using the second communication protocol;

wherein the first antenna and the second antenna are each mounted on a surface of the one or more circuit boards or occupy one or more layers of the circuit board.

2. The camera assembly of claim 1, wherein the first antenna and the second antenna are arranged on a same circuit board of the one or more circuit boards.

3. The camera assembly of claim 1, wherein the first antenna and the second antenna are arranged on distinct circuit boards of the one or more circuit boards.

4. The camera assembly of claim 1, wherein the first antenna and the second antenna are configured to operate at a same radio frequency.

5. The camera assembly of claim 1, wherein the first antenna and the second antenna are configured to operate at different radio frequencies.

6. The camera assembly of claim 1, wherein the communication circuitry includes a first circuit configured for communication over the first communication protocol and a second circuit configured for communication over the second communication protocol, wherein the first circuit and the second circuit are distinct.

7. The camera assembly of claim 1, wherein the communication circuitry is an integrated circuit configured for communication over both the first and second communication protocols.

8. The camera assembly of claim 1, wherein the communication circuitry is configured to wireless communicate over at least three different communication protocols.

9. The camera assembly of claim 8, wherein the second antenna is further configured for communication over a third communication protocol.

10. The camera assembly of claim 1, wherein:

the first antenna is configured to transmit and receive, over the first communication protocol, signals comprising one or more of alerts, control signals and status information; and

the second antenna is configured to transmit and receive, over the second communication protocol, data corresponding to video captured by the camera assembly.

11. The camera assembly of claim 1, wherein the communication circuitry is further configured to provide transmission access for communicating over the first communication protocol while denying transmission access for communicating over the second communication protocol, in accordance with detecting an activated priority control signal.

12. The camera assembly of claim 1, wherein the first antenna has a first orientation and the second antenna has a second orientation such that the impact from the presence and interference of each other antenna is inhibited.

13. The camera assembly of claim 1, wherein the first antenna or the second antenna is configured to transmit and receive wireless signals in a wireless local area network according to the IEEE 802.11 specifications.

14. The camera assembly of claim 1, wherein the first antenna or the second antenna is configured to transmit and receive wireless signals in a wireless personal area network according to the IEEE 802.15.4 standard.

15. The camera assembly of claim 1, wherein the first antenna or the second antenna is configured to transmit and receive wireless signals according to the Bluetooth Low Energy standard.

16. The camera assembly of claim 1, wherein the first antenna and the second antenna are electrically coupled to a duplex that controls their connections to a single wireless receiver circuit.

17. The camera assembly of claim 1, wherein video data captured by the lens module is exchanged between the camera assembly and a remote server using a wireless local area network.