Baby Monitoring Camera
First Claim
1. A system for wirelessly monitoring a remote location, the system comprising:
- a camera that includes,a lens;
one or more infrared (IR) sources that emit IR light;
a status indicator that conveys information about operation and status of the camera;
a microphone that records audio for a video recording;
a wireless network interface controller that connects to a Wi-Fi enabled device; and
a hardware module that receives IR light when insufficient visible light is present for normal video recording and photographing; and
a base that has a footing and a cradle that are coupled by hinges,wherein the cradle has a dock to attach the camera to the cradle,wherein the footing supports the camera and the base on a flat support surface, andwherein the hinges facilitate rotating the camera to position the camera at various angles; and
an external device that wirelessly controls operation and settings of the camera to remotely view, photograph, and record videos, and to wirelessly transfer video recording data files from the camera to the external device.
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Abstract
A system for wirelessly monitoring a remote location is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the system includes a camera, a base, and an external device. The camera includes a lens, one or more infrared (IR) sources, a status indicator, a microphone, a wireless network interface controller that connects to a Wi-Fi enabled device, and a hardware module that receives IR light when insufficient visible light is present for normal video recording and photographing. The base has a footing and a cradle that are coupled by hinges. The footing supports the camera and the base on a flat support surface. The hinges facilitate rotating the camera to position the camera at various angles. The external device wirelessly controls operation and settings of the camera to remotely view, photograph, and record videos, and to wirelessly transfer video recording data files from the camera to the external device.
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1. A system for wirelessly monitoring a remote location, the system comprising:
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a camera that includes, a lens; one or more infrared (IR) sources that emit IR light; a status indicator that conveys information about operation and status of the camera; a microphone that records audio for a video recording; a wireless network interface controller that connects to a Wi-Fi enabled device; and a hardware module that receives IR light when insufficient visible light is present for normal video recording and photographing; and a base that has a footing and a cradle that are coupled by hinges, wherein the cradle has a dock to attach the camera to the cradle, wherein the footing supports the camera and the base on a flat support surface, and wherein the hinges facilitate rotating the camera to position the camera at various angles; and an external device that wirelessly controls operation and settings of the camera to remotely view, photograph, and record videos, and to wirelessly transfer video recording data files from the camera to the external device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for wirelessly monitoring a remote location, the method comprising:
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establishing a wireless connection between an external device and a camera, wherein the camera includes a lens, one or more infrared (IR) sources that emit IR light, a microphone that records audio for a video recording, a wireless network interface controller that connects to Wi-Fi enabled devices, and a hardware module that receives IR light when insufficient visible light is present for normal video recording and photographing, entering commands into the external device to control operation and settings of the camera via the wireless connection to remotely view, photograph, and record videos of the surroundings of the camera; and transferring video recording data files from the camera to the external device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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