US2020279117A1PendingUtilityA1

Enhanced doorbell camera interactions

Assignee: VIVINT INCPriority: Jan 13, 2015Filed: Mar 10, 2020Published: Sep 3, 2020
Est. expiryJan 13, 2035(~8.5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract

Techniques are described for enhanced interactions for a security automation system using a doorbell camera. One method includes detecting, by the doorbell camera, an object located within a pre-determined distance from the doorbell camera; identifying, by the doorbell camera, a suggested security action for the security and automation system to perform based at least in part on the detecting; transmitting the suggested action to the security and automation system based at least in part on the identifying; and transmitting, in response to identifying the suggested security action, a message to a user associated with the security automation system regarding the suggested security action.

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         21 . A method of monitoring an entry to a structure for a security and automation system using a doorbell camera, comprising:
 detecting, by the doorbell camera, a delivery person located within a first pre-determined distance from the doorbell camera based at least in part on a movement of the delivery person within the first pre-determined distance, wherein the movement of the delivery person is at least in part towards the entry of the structure;   analyzing images of the delivery person captured by the doorbell camera to identify a retailer or a delivery organization associated with the delivery person, triggered by the detecting that the delivery person is located at the first pre-determined distance from the entry of the structure;   identifying a presence of a package carried by the delivery person based at least in part on analyzing the images; and   broadcasting instructions to the delivery person to deliver the package to a designated location at or near the entry to the structure.   
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 , further comprising:
 determining an identity of the delivery person associated with the retailer or the delivery organization based at least in part on analyzing the images.   
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22 , further comprising:
 retrieving an image of the delivery person provided by the retailer or the delivery organization associated with the delivery person; and   comparing one or more images of the delivery person captured by the doorbell camera to the retrieved image, wherein analyzing the images comprises the comparing.   
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 21 , further comprising:
 broadcasting a message comprising a notification that the delivery person is being recorded based at least in part on identifying the presence of the package.   
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the designated location at or near the entry to the structure comprises a secured storage component. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 21 , further comprising:
 requesting, by the doorbell camera, that the delivery person input information, wherein the instructions are broadcast to the delivery person based at least in part on the information.   
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein the information comprises a tracking comprises a tracking number associated with the package, an employee identification code, or both. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein analyzing the images comprises:
 identifying an email delivery confirmation associated with the package, the retailer or the delivery organization, or both;   identifying a tracking number in the email delivery confirmation; and   confirming a validity of the email delivery confirmation and the tracking number.   
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 21 , further comprising:
 identifying, by the doorbell camera, a suggested security action for the security and automation system to perform based at least in part on the analyzing; and   transmitting the suggested security action to the security and automation system, wherein the instructions are broadcast to the delivery person based at least in part transmitting the suggested security action.   
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 29 , further comprising:
 transmitting, in response to identifying the suggested security action, a message to a user associated with the security and automation system regarding the suggested security action.   
     
     
         31 . A doorbell camera for monitoring an entry to a structure of a security and automation system, comprising:
 a processor;   a memory coupled with the processor; and   instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to:
 detect, by the doorbell camera, a delivery person located within a first pre-determined distance from the doorbell camera based at least in part on a movement of the delivery person within the first pre-determined distance, wherein the movement of the delivery person is at least in part towards the entry of the structure; 
 analyze images of the delivery person captured by the doorbell camera to identify a retailer or a delivery organization associated with the delivery person, triggered by the detecting that the delivery person is located at the first pre-determined distance from the entry of the structure; 
 identify a presence of a package carried by the delivery person based at least in part on analyzing the images; and 
 broadcast instructions to the delivery person to deliver the package to a designated location at or near the entry to the structure. 
   
     
     
         32 . The doorbell camera of  claim 31 , further comprising:
 a lens coupled to the processor, the lens comprising a 180-degree field of view around a midline horizontal viewing plane; and   the lens further comprising a 180-degree field of view around a midline vertical viewing plane.   
     
     
         33 . The doorbell camera of  claim 31 , wherein the instructions are further executable to instruct the processor to:
 determine an identity of the delivery person associated with the retailer or the delivery organization based at least in part on analyzing the images.   
     
     
         34 . The doorbell camera of  claim 31 , wherein the instructions are further executable to instruct the processor to:
 broadcast a message comprising a notification that the delivery person is being recorded based at least in part on identifying the presence of the package.   
     
     
         35 . The doorbell camera of  claim 31 , wherein the instructions are further executable to instruct the processor to:
 request, by the doorbell camera, that the delivery person input information, wherein the instructions are broadcast to the delivery person based at least in part on the information.   
     
     
         36 . The doorbell camera of  claim 31 , wherein the instructions are further executable to instruct the processor to:
 identify, by the doorbell camera, a suggested security action for the security and automation system to perform based at least in part on the analyzing; and   transmit the suggested security action to the security and automation system, wherein the instructions are broadcast to the delivery person based at least in part transmitting the suggested security action.   
     
     
         37 . The doorbell camera of  claim 36 , wherein the instructions are further executable to instruct the processor to:
 transmit, in response to identifying the suggested security action, a message to a user associated with the security and automation system regarding the suggested security action.   
     
     
         38 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable code for security and/or automation systems, the code comprising instructions executable by a processor to:
 detect, by a doorbell camera, a delivery person located within a first pre-determined distance from the doorbell camera based at least in part on a movement of the delivery person within the first pre-determined distance, wherein the movement of the delivery person is at least in part towards the entry of the structure;   analyze images of the delivery person captured by the doorbell camera to identify a retailer or a delivery organization associated with the delivery person, triggered by the detecting that the delivery person is located at the first pre-determined distance from the entry of the structure;   identify a presence of a package carried by the delivery person based at least in part on analyzing the images; and   broadcast instructions to the delivery person to deliver the package to a designated location at or near the entry to the structure.   
     
     
         39 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 38 , wherein the instructions are further executable to instruct the processor to:
 determine an identity of the delivery person associated with the retailer or the delivery organization based at least in part on analyzing the images.   
     
     
         40 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 38 , wherein the instructions are further executable to instruct the processor to:
 broadcast a message comprising a notification that the delivery person is being recorded based at least in part on identifying the presence of the package.

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