Communication and Monitoring System
First Claim
1. A detection and viewing system associated with an entrance comprising:
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a camera; and
a motion detector,wherein the device further comprises an outer housing,wherein the device is capable of wirelessly transmitting digital streaming video to a peripheral device, which is a smartphone, upon detection of a person by the motion detector,wherein the system is operable to communicate with a web browser,wherein the system is operable to support multiple users that can access video or audio from the device,wherein the system is configured to encrypt the digital streaming video transmitted from the device,wherein the device has a MAC address,wherein the device comprises an antenna for transmission of the digital streaming video,wherein the device is configured to receive a request to modify a view of the camera from the peripheral device,wherein the device is operable to modify a brightness level after receiving the request, andwherein the device is configured to modify the view of the camera after receiving the request.
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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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20 Claims
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1. A detection and viewing system associated with an entrance comprising:
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a device comprising; a camera; and a motion detector, wherein the device further comprises an outer housing, wherein the device is capable of wirelessly transmitting digital streaming video to a peripheral device, which is a smartphone, upon detection of a person by the motion detector, wherein the system is operable to communicate with a web browser, wherein the system is operable to support multiple users that can access video or audio from the device, wherein the system is configured to encrypt the digital streaming video transmitted from the device, wherein the device has a MAC address, wherein the device comprises an antenna for transmission of the digital streaming video, wherein the device is configured to receive a request to modify a view of the camera from the peripheral device, wherein the device is operable to modify a brightness level after receiving the request, and wherein the device is configured to modify the view of the camera after receiving the request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A detection and viewing system associated with an entrance comprising:
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an exterior device comprising; a camera; a microphone; a speaker; a motion detector; and one or more buttons, wherein the exterior device is capable of wirelessly transmitting digital streaming video, wherein the exterior device is capable of wirelessly transmitting digital audio, wherein the exterior device is capable of receiving the digital audio from a peripheral device, wherein the exterior device is capable of playing the digital audio received from the peripheral device through the speaker of the exterior device, wherein the exterior device is capable of operating in at least one low light condition, wherein the exterior device comprises an antenna for transmission of the digital streaming video, wherein the system is capable of encrypting the digital streaming video or the digital audio, wherein the exterior device is capable of receiving a request to change a sensitivity of the motion detector, wherein the exterior device is capable of modifying the sensitivity of the motion detector upon receiving a request to do so; and a software application that is used with the peripheral device that is operable to; display one or more icons when the digital streaming video is playing in real time; allow a user to modify a threshold of the motion detector; and play audio from the exterior device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for using a detection and viewing system comprising:
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transmitting digital streaming video from a device upon detection of a person, wherein the device comprises a camera, a microphone, a speaker, a transceiver, one or more buttons, and a motion sensor; transmitting digital audio using the device; receiving the digital audio at the device that was captured by a software application used by a peripheral device; notifying a user that a predetermined condition has occurred; storing the digital streaming video and digital audio in a database; replicating at least a portion of the database on one or more computers; and encrypting the digital streaming video and the digital audio. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A detection and viewing system associated with an entrance comprising:
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an exterior device comprising; a camera; a microphone; a speaker; a motion detector; and one or more buttons, wherein the exterior device is capable of transmitting digital streaming video, wherein the exterior device is capable of transmitting digital audio, wherein the exterior device is capable of receiving audio from a software application associated with a peripheral device after a person associated with the entrance has been detected, wherein the exterior device is capable of playing the digital audio received from the software application on the peripheral device through the speaker of the exterior device, and wherein the system is capable of encrypting the digital streaming video or the digital audio, and wherein the software application is operable to; display the digital streaming video; play the digital audio; display version information; display multiple control settings for the exterior device; and display an icon that, upon selection, allows a user to speak with the person at the entrance. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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Specification