Communication and monitoring system
DCFirst Claim
1. A detection and viewing system associated with an entrance comprising:
- an exterior device associated with the entrance comprising;
a camera;
a microphone;
a speaker;
a transceiver;
a proximity detector; and
a keypad having one or more buttons,wherein the exterior device is operable to wirelessly transmit streaming video data;
a software application operable to run on at least one peripheral device, wherein each of the at least one peripheral device is associated with a respective user, wherein user access is administered on the software application;
a redundant system for a hierarchy of storage where the streaming video data is maintained, wherein the exterior device is operable to connect to an existing electrical connection of a doorbell,wherein the at least one peripheral device comprises a cellular phone operable to run the software application which is configured to (i) display the streaming video data transmitted wirelessly by the exterior device, (ii) receive audio data from the entrance transmitted wirelessly from the exterior device, (iii) receive and display a message to a user based on an event at the entrance, (iv) receive audio from the user of the software application, and (v) display a notification when the proximity detector detects the presence of a person at the entrance.
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Abstract
An audio-video communication system comprises a wireless exterior module located proximate an entrance, a computerized controller running a software application, and a remote peripheral device. The wireless exterior module includes a proximity sensor for detecting a person at the entrance, a video camera for recording an image of the person at the entrance, a microphone for recording the person at the entrance, a speaker for playing audio to the person at the entrance, a transmitter for communicating sounds and images of the person at the entrance, and a receiver for receiving communications at the wireless exterior module. The computerized controller is disposed in wireless electronic communication with the wireless exterior module via the transmitter and the receiver of the wireless exterior module. The remote peripheral device is configured to electronically communicate with the computerized controller for viewing an image from the video camera communicated from the wireless exterior module.
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16 Claims
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1. A detection and viewing system associated with an entrance comprising:
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an exterior device associated with the entrance comprising; a camera; a microphone; a speaker; a transceiver; a proximity detector; and a keypad having one or more buttons, wherein the exterior device is operable to wirelessly transmit streaming video data; a software application operable to run on at least one peripheral device, wherein each of the at least one peripheral device is associated with a respective user, wherein user access is administered on the software application; a redundant system for a hierarchy of storage where the streaming video data is maintained, wherein the exterior device is operable to connect to an existing electrical connection of a doorbell, wherein the at least one peripheral device comprises a cellular phone operable to run the software application which is configured to (i) display the streaming video data transmitted wirelessly by the exterior device, (ii) receive audio data from the entrance transmitted wirelessly from the exterior device, (iii) receive and display a message to a user based on an event at the entrance, (iv) receive audio from the user of the software application, and (v) display a notification when the proximity detector detects the presence of a person at the entrance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A detection and viewing system associated with an entrance comprising:
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an exterior device associated with the entrance comprising; a camera; a microphone; a speaker; a transceiver; a battery; a proximity detector; and a keypad having one or more buttons, wherein the exterior device is operable to wirelessly transmit streaming video data upon detection of a person at the entrance by the proximity detector or if the one or more buttons are pressed, wherein the exterior device is configured to transmit an alert to a cell phone upon detection of a person at the entrance by the proximity detector or if the one or more buttons of the exterior are pressed, wherein the exterior device is operable to record digital audio, digital video, or any combination thereof in response to an event separate and apart from detection by the proximity detector or pressing of the one or more buttons on the exterior device, wherein the exterior device is configured to remotely send instructions to a software application running on the cell phone, wherein the exterior device is configured to receive instructions from the software application; a database executing on a computer configured to define a hierarchy of storage for the digital video, wherein the database is configured to provide access wirelessly, store the digital video or the digital audio in the hierarchy of storage, be accessed via a password, and store a network designation of the exterior device, wherein the digital video or the digital audio is configured to be stored with a timestamp in the database; and a connection on the exterior device configured to receive power from a business or residence. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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