POWER OUTLET CAMERAS

• US 20170048495A1
• Filed: 10/12/2016
• Published: 02/16/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 02/17/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: SkyBell Technologies Ip, LLC
• Original Assignee: Skybell Technologies, Inc.
• Inventors: Scalisi, Joseph Frank
• Application Number:
  US15/292,019
• Publication Number:
  US 20170048495A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 18/40 Software arrangements specially adapted for pattern recognition, e.g. user interfaces or toolboxes therefor
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 20/40 in video content extracting overlay text G06V20/62; video retrieval G06F16/70; processing of video elementary streams in video servers H04N21/234; processing of video elementary streams in video clients H04N21/44
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 20/52 Surveillance or monitoring of activities, e.g. for recognising suspicious objects recognising microscopic objects G06V20/69
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/166 using acquisition arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19617 Surveillance camera constructional details
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19619 Details of casing
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1963 Arrangements allowing camera rotation to change view, e.g. pivoting camera, pan-tilt and zoom [PTZ]
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19667 Details realated to data compression, encryption or encoding, e.g. resolution modes for reducing data volume to lower transmission bandwidth or memory requirements
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19684 Portable terminal, e.g. mobile phone, used for viewing video remotely
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19689 Remote control of cameras, e.g. remote orientation or image zooming control for a PTZ camera
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19697 Arrangements wherein non-video detectors generate an alarm themselves
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 15/00 Identifying, scaring or incapacitating burglars, thieves or intruders, e.g. by explosives
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/003 Address allocation methods and details
• 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 3/10 using electric transmission; using electromagnetic transmission
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 7/064 indicating houses needing emergency help, e.g. with a flashing light or sound
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2803 Home automation networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2818 from a device located outside both the home and the home network access arrangements H04L12/2856; for remote control or remote monitoring of applications H04L67/025; arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless eletrical link G08C17/00; telephonic communication systems adapted for combination with remote control systems H04M11/007
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2825 Reporting to a device located outside the home and the home network access arrangements H04L12/2856; for remote control or remote monitoring of applications H04L67/025; telephonic communication systems adapted for combination with telemetering systems H04M11/002
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2012/2841 Wireless
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2012/2849 : Audio/video appliances
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 11/025 : Door telephones adapted for television H04N7/186
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 11/04 : with alarm systems, e.g. fire, police or burglar alarm systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/51 : Housings
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/55 : Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensors; Mounting thereof
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/632 : for displaying or modifying preview images prior to image capturing, e.g. variety of image resolutions or capturing parameters
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/651 : for reducing power consumption by affecting camera operations, e.g. sleep mode, hibernation mode or power off of selective parts of the camera
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/661 : Transmitting camera control signals through networks, e.g. control via the Internet
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/667 : Camera operation mode switching, e.g. between still and video, sport and normal or high- and low-resolution modes
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/698 : for achieving an enlarged field of view, e.g. panoramic image capture
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/186 : Video door telephones
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/028 : associated with devices performing functions other than acoustics, e.g. electric candles
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2227/003 : Digital PA systems using, e.g. LAN or internet
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2227/005 : Audio distribution systems for home, i.e. multi-room use

Abstract

A security system can be configured to mount to a power outlet. The security system can include an outwardly facing portion configured to face away from the power outlet and an inwardly facing portion having a first electrical prong and a second electrical prong that protrude into the power outlet to mount the security system to the power outlet. The security system can also include a detection system comprising a camera and a motion detector.

Claims

1. A security system configured to mount to a power outlet, the security system comprising:

an outwardly facing portion configured to face away from the power outlet;

an inwardly facing portion having a first electrical prong and a second electrical prong that protrude into the power outlet to mount the security system to the power outlet; and

a detection system coupled to the outwardly facing portion, the detection system comprising a camera and a motion detector.

2. The security system of claim 1, wherein a remote computing device is communicatively coupled to the security system.

3. The security system of claim 2, wherein the security system is arranged and configured to send an alert to the remote computing device in response to the motion detector detecting a first motion.

4. The security system of claim 3, wherein the security system is arranged and configured to send the alert to the remote computing device in response to the motion detector detecting the first motion during a first predetermined time of day.

5. The security system of claim 4, wherein the security system is arranged and configured to not send the alert to the remote computing device in response to the motion detector detecting a second motion during a second predetermined time of day.

6. The security system of claim 3, wherein the camera is arranged and configured to exit a sleep mode and enter a live view mode in response to the motion detector detecting the first motion, wherein when the camera is in the sleep mode the camera does not capture images and when the camera is in the live view mode the camera captures images.

7. The security system of claim 2, wherein the camera is arranged and configured to exit a sleep mode and enter a live view mode in response to receiving a wireless request from the remote computing device, wherein when the camera is in the sleep mode the camera does not capture images and when the camera is in the live view mode the camera captures images.

8. The security system of claim 7, wherein the camera is configured to record images in response to receiving the wireless request from the remote computing device.

9. The security system of claim 1, wherein the detection system comprises a microphone and a speaker.

10. The security system of claim 9, wherein the microphone is arranged and configured to record noise in response to the motion detector detecting a motion.

11. The security system of claim 9, wherein the microphone is arranged and configured to record noise in response to the occurrence of at least one of the security system sending an alert to a remote computing device and the security system receiving a wireless request from the remote computing device.

12. The security system of claim 1, wherein the first electrical prong and the second electrical prong are arranged and configured to receive electrical power from the power outlet to power the security system.

13. The security system of claim 1, further comprising a fisheye lens coupled to the outwardly facing portion, wherein the fisheye lens is arranged and configured to create a broader field of view for the camera.

14. A security system configured to mount to a power outlet, the security system comprising:

an outwardly facing portion configured to face away from the power outlet;

an inwardly facing portion having a first electrical prong and a second electrical prong that protrude into the power outlet to mount the security system to the power outlet; and

a detection system coupled to the outwardly facing portion, the detection system comprising a camera and a microphone.

15. The security system of claim 14, wherein a remote computing device is communicatively coupled to the security system.

16. The security system of claim 15, wherein the security system is arranged and configured to send an alert to the remote computing device in response to the microphone detecting a first noise.

17. The security system of claim 16, wherein the security system is arranged and configured to send the alert to the remote computing device in response to the microphone detecting the first noise during a first predetermined time of day.

18. The security system of claim 17, wherein the security system is arranged and configured to not send the alert to the remote computing device in response to the microphone detecting a second noise during a second predetermined time of day.

19. The security system of claim 18, wherein the camera is arranged and configured to exit a sleep mode and enter a live view mode in response to the microphone detecting the first noise, wherein when the camera is in the sleep mode the camera does not capture images and when the camera is in the live view mode the camera captures images.

20. The security system of claim 15, wherein the microphone is configured to record noise in response to receiving a wireless request from the remote computing device.