LIGHT SOCKET CAMERAS

• US 20150077567A1
• Filed: 11/21/2014
• Published: 03/19/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 07/26/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: SkyBell Technologies Ip, LLC
• Original Assignee: Skybell Technologies, Inc.
• Inventors: Scalisi, Joseph Frank
• Granted Patent: US 9,053,622 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/152
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19619 Details of casing
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19636 pertaining to the camera
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19658 Telephone systems used to communicate with a camera, e.g. PSTN, GSM, POTS
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19684 Portable terminal, e.g. mobile phone, used for viewing video remotely
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19697 Arrangements wherein non-video detectors generate an alarm themselves
• CPC Class Codes: G10L 13/00 Speech synthesis; Text to speech systems
• CPC Class Codes: G10L 15/00 Speech recognition G10L17/00 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0291 Door telephones
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72418 for supporting emergency services
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 11/025 Door telephones adapted for television H04N7/186
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/50 Constructional details
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/698 for achieving an enlarged field of view, e.g. panoramic image capture
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/183 for receiving images from a single remote source
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/00 Circuit arrangements for operating light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/115 by determining the presence or movement of objects or living beings
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/12 by detecting audible sound
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/19 via wireless transmission
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 20/40 Control techniques providing energy savings, e.g. smart controller or presence detection

Abstract

A security system can be used to detect adverse sounds. The security system can comprise a light socket camera that can be rotatably attached to a light socket of a building. The light socket camera can be used to detect the adverse sound, and in response to detecting the adverse sound, the light socket camera can notify a party, such as an emergency dispatcher.

Claims

1. A method for detecting an adverse sound, comprising:

using a light socket camera to detect the adverse sound, wherein the light socket camera is coupled to a building, wherein the light socket camera includes an outer housing comprising a proximal end, a distal end that is opposite the proximal end, and a sidewall that extends between the proximal end and the distal end, a camera coupled to the outer housing, whereby the camera is configured to record a video, a speaker located within an internal portion of the outer housing, whereby the speaker is configured to transmit an audible sound, a microphone located within an internal portion of the outer housing, whereby the microphone is configured to receive an audible instruction, and a screw thread contact located adjacent the proximal end of the outer housing, whereby the screw thread contact is rotatably attached to a light socket of the building; and

in response to detecting the adverse sound, using the light socket camera to notify a party.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the party is an emergency dispatcher.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the party is a contact on a building user'"'"'s contact list.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the adverse sound is selected from the group consisting of a gunshot, shouting, screaming, and breaking glass.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein in response to detecting the adverse sound, the method further comprising using the camera of the light socket camera to record one of an audio and video of an area adjacent the light socket camera.

6. The method of claim 5, further comprising transmitting one of the audio and video to a remote computing device.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein in response to detecting the adverse sound, the method further comprising using the speaker to sound an audible warning.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein in response to detecting the adverse sound, the method further comprising using the light socket camera to flash a warning light.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

in response to detecting the adverse sound, using the light socket camera to determine a location of the adverse sound within the building; and

in response to determining the location of the adverse sound within the building, transmitting a notification of the location of the adverse sound within the building to the party.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising determining a type of the adverse sound.

11. The method of claim 10, further comprising:

determining a time of day that the adverse sound was detected; and

in response to determining the time of day of the adverse sound, transmitting a notification of the time of day to the party.

12. The method of claim 11, further comprising:

receiving an audible message from the party; and

sounding, via the speaker of the light socket camera, the audible message to an area adjacent to the light socket camera.

13. A method for detecting an adverse sound, comprising:

using a first light socket camera to detect a sound, wherein the first light socket camera is coupled to a building, wherein the first light socket camera includes an outer housing comprising a proximal end, a distal end that is opposite the proximal end, and a sidewall that extends between the proximal end and the distal end, a camera coupled to the outer housing, whereby the camera is configured to record a video, a speaker located within an internal portion of the outer housing, whereby the speaker is configured to transmit an audible sound, a microphone located within an internal portion of the outer housing, whereby the microphone is configured to receive an audible instruction, and a screw thread contact located adjacent the proximal end of the outer housing, whereby the screw thread contact is rotatably attached to a light socket; and

in response to detecting the adverse sound, using the first light socket camera to initiate an event at a second light socket camera communicatively coupled to the first light socket camera.

14. The method of claim 13, further comprising:

using the second light socket camera to emit an audible message through a speaker of the second light socket camera; and

using the second light socket camera to flash a warning light of the second light socket camera.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein in response to using the second light socket camera to emit an audible message and using the second light socket camera to flash the warning light, the method further comprising using a motion detector of the second light socket camera to detect a motion of a user within an area of the second light socket camera.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the event is a first event, and wherein in response to detecting no motion via the motion detector of the second light socket camera, the method further comprising using the first light socket camera to initiate a second event at a third light socket camera communicatively coupled to the first light socket camera.

17. The method of claim 13, further comprising determining a type of adverse sound.

18. The method of claim 17, further comprising using the second light socket camera to emit an audible message through the speaker of the second light socket camera, wherein the audible message includes an identification of the type of the adverse sound.

19. The method of claim 13, further comprising:

determining whether the adverse sound is a first sound or a second sound;

in response to determining the adverse sound is the first sound, using the first light socket camera to initiate a first event at the second light socket camera; and

in response to determining the adverse sound is the second sound, using the first light socket camera to initiate a second event at the second light socket camera, wherein the second event is different than the first event.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein the first event comprises flashing a warning light of the second light socket camera, and wherein the second event comprises sounding an audible alarm.