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Security devices and associated audio/video communication methods

  • US 10,529,206 B2
  • Filed: 05/08/2018
  • Issued: 01/07/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/08/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A security camera device, comprising:

  • a housing;

    a camera within the housing, the camera including an image sensor and having a field of view, the camera being configured to record image data of the field of view;

    a microphone within the housing, the microphone being configured to capture audio from an area about the security camera device;

    a speaker within the housing, the speaker being configured to produce sound audible within the area about the security camera device;

    an illumination source coupled to the housing, the illumination source being configured to illuminate the field of view of the camera, the illumination source including a plurality of light-emitting members arranged in rows on either side of the camera;

    a communication module within the housing, the communication module being configured to communicatively couple the security camera device with a communication network;

    a motion sensor coupled to the housing and configured to detect an object within the field of view of the camera;

    a power source within the housing, the power source being configured to provide electrical power to the camera, the illumination source, the communication module, and the motion sensor, the power source including a first rechargeable battery and a second rechargeable battery; and

    a processing module within the housing, the processing module being operatively connected to the camera, the illumination source, the communication module, and the motion sensor, the processing module including a processor and a camera application, wherein the camera application configures the processor to maintain the camera in a low-power state;

    maintain the illumination source in a powered-off state;

    receive an input from the motion sensor when the motion sensor detects the object within the field of view of the camera;

    in response to receiving the input from the motion sensor, produce a first output to the camera to power up and record the image data from the field of view;

    in response to receiving the input from the motion sensor, produce a second output to the illumination source to power on and illuminate the field of view of the camera; and

    in response to receiving the input from the motion sensor, produce a third output to the communication module to initiate a call to a backend device via the communication network;

    wherein the housing comprises a main body portion and a lower portion pivotably secured to the main body portion, wherein pivoting the lower portion of the housing with respect to the main body portion exposes the power source through a lower opening in the main body portion of the housing.

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