Illuminated Signal Device and Speed Detector for Audio/Video Recording and Communication Devices

• US 20180053407A1
• Filed: 08/16/2017
• Published: 02/22/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 08/18/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: A9.com Incorporated (Amazon.com, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Bot Home Automation Inc. (Amazon.com, Inc.)
• Inventors: Siminoff, James
• Granted Patent: US 10,249,185 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 2207/30196 Human being; Person
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 7/0002 Inspection of images, e.g. flaw detection
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 7/20 Analysis of motion motion estimation for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals H04N19/43, H04N19/51
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19606 Discriminating between target movement or movement in an area of interest and other non-signicative movements, e.g. target movements induced by camera shake or movements of pets, falling leaves, rotating fan
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19619 Details of casing
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 15/00 Identifying, scaring or incapacitating burglars, thieves or intruders, e.g. by explosives
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 5/223 using wireless transmission
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 5/36 using visible light sources
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/0175 by photographing vehicles, e.g. when violating traffic rules
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/054 photographing overspeeding vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/1895 for short real-time information, e.g. alarms, notifications, alerts, updates
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/52 for supporting social networking services

Abstract

Illuminated signal devices and speed detectors for audio/video (A/V) recording and communication devices in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure are provided. In one embodiment, an illuminated signal device for providing a warning message of a passing vehicle is provided, the device comprising a speed detecting module, a communication module, and a processing module operatively connected to the speed detecting module and the communication module, the processing module comprising a processor, and a speed detecting application, wherein the speed detecting application configures the processor to detect motion of the passing vehicle using the speed detecting module, obtain speed data of the passing vehicle using the speed detecting module, and transmit the obtained speed data to a backend server, using the communication module, for providing the warning message of the passing vehicle to at least one social network.

Claims

1. An illuminated signal device for providing a warning message of a passing vehicle, the device comprising:

a speed detecting module;

a communication module; and

a processing module operatively connected to the speed detecting module and the communication module, the processing module comprising;

a processor; and

a speed detecting application, wherein the speed detecting application configures the processor to;

detect motion of the passing vehicle using the speed detecting module;

obtain speed data of the passing vehicle using the speed detecting module; and

transmit the obtained speed data to a backend server, using the communication module, for providing the warning message of the passing vehicle to at least one social network.

2. The illuminated signal device of claim 1, further comprising a camera, wherein the processing module is operatively connected to the camera.

3. The illuminated signal device of claim 2, wherein the speed detecting application further configures the processor to obtain image data of the passing vehicle using the camera.

4. The illuminated signal device of claim 3, wherein the speed detecting application further configures the processor to transmit the obtained image data to the backend server using the communication module.

5. The illuminated signal device of claim 1, wherein the illuminated signal device is in network communication with at least one other device having a camera.

6. The illuminated signal device of claim 5, wherein the speed detecting application further configures the processor to transmit a first command signal to the at least one other device to obtain image data of the passing vehicle.

7. The illuminated signal device of claim 6, wherein the speed detecting application further configures the processor to receive the obtained image data from the at least one other device and transmit the obtained image data to the backend server using the communication module.

8. The illuminated signal device of claim 6, wherein the at least one other device is configured to transmit the obtained image data to the backend server upon obtaining the image data.

9. The illuminated signal device of claim 6, wherein the speed detecting application further configures the processor to transmit a second command signal to the at least one other device to transmit the obtained image data to the backend server.

10. The illuminated signal device of claim 1, wherein the speed detecting module comprises at least one passive infrared (PIR) sensor.

11. The illuminated signal device of claim 1, wherein the speed detecting module comprises a radar device.

12. The illuminated signal device of claim 1, wherein the speed detecting module comprises a lidar device.

13. The illuminated signal device of claim 1, wherein the speed detecting application further configures the processor to compare the obtained speed data to a threshold speed, and to transmit the obtained speed data to the backend server only when the obtained speed data indicates a speed greater than the threshold speed.

14. The illuminated signal device of claim 13, wherein the threshold speed is set using a speed limit input from a user.

15. The illuminated signal device of claim 13, wherein the threshold speed is set using a geographic location of the illuminated signal device.

16. The illuminated signal device of claim 1, wherein the at least one social network comprises a social networking service for neighborhoods.

17. An illuminated signal device for capturing image data of a passing vehicle, the device comprising:

a camera;

a communication module; and

a processing module operatively connected to the camera and the communication module, the processing module comprising;

a processor; and

an application, wherein the application configures the processor to;

detect motion of the passing vehicle using the camera;

obtain image data of the passing vehicle using the camera; and

transmit the obtained image data to a backend server using the communication module.

18. The illuminated signal device of claim 17, further comprising a power source, wherein the power source provides power to the illuminated signal device.

19. The illuminated signal device of claim 18, wherein the power source comprises at least one rechargeable battery.

20. The illuminated signal device of claim 19, further comprising at least one solar panel, wherein the at least one solar panel is configured to charge the rechargeable battery.

21. The illuminated signal device of claim 17, further comprising a front panel and an illumination source, wherein the illumination source is configured to illuminate the front panel to provide a warning that the area adjacent the illuminated signal device is within a field of view of an audio/video (A/V) recording and communication device.

22. The illuminated signal device of claim 21, wherein the illumination source comprises a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) distributed evenly about an interior perimeter of the illuminated signal device.

23. The illuminated signal device of claim 21, further comprising a frame, wherein the frame is configured to receive at least one outer edge of the front panel.

24. The illuminated signal device of claim 23, further comprising a stake configured to be driven into the ground and configured to provide support to the frame.

25. The illuminated signal device of claim 23, wherein the front panel and the frame comprise an interior space that contains and protects components of the illuminated signal device.