Security system
First Claim
1. A security system comprising:
- a video camera for generating a video signal, the video camera being operably coupled to a first means for displaying video signals;
a means for detecting motion, the means for detecting motion being for generating a first signal representative of motion proximate the video camera;
a microcontroller operably coupled to the means for detecting motion, the microcontroller further being operably coupled to the video camera and the first means for displaying video signals through a means for recording and playing back video signals; and
wherein the microcontroller further comprises a means for activating the video camera and the means for recording and playing back video signals in response to the first signal.
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Abstract
A new security system for monitoring and recording activity within the range of a proximity detector is disclosed. The security system also enables an occupant of a house, building or other structure to communicate orally with a person who approaches a door or other threshold either through means disposed at the door or other threshold or remotely. A remote unit allows a person to monitor the activity at the door or other threshold remotely as well as to play back recorded activity. The inventive device includes a video camera for generating a video signal, a video monitor operably coupled to the video camera, a proximity detector for generating a first signal representative of motion proximate the video camera, a microcontroller operably coupled to the proximity detector wherein the microcontroller is further operably coupled to the video camera and to the video monitor through a video recording and playback device and wherein the microcontroller further includes firmware for activating the video camera and the video recording and playback device in response to the first signal.
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20 Claims
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1. A security system comprising:
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a video camera for generating a video signal, the video camera being operably coupled to a first means for displaying video signals;
a means for detecting motion, the means for detecting motion being for generating a first signal representative of motion proximate the video camera;
a microcontroller operably coupled to the means for detecting motion, the microcontroller further being operably coupled to the video camera and the first means for displaying video signals through a means for recording and playing back video signals; and
wherein the microcontroller further comprises a means for activating the video camera and the means for recording and playing back video signals in response to the first signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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