Doorbell package detection systems and methods

Abstract

Delivery parcel detection systems can include a doorbell having a first wireless communication system and a parcel holding system configured for placement in an entryway. The doorbell can be communicatively coupled to the parcel holding system. The parcel holding system can comprise a sensor configured to detect a delivery parcel located on the parcel holding system. Systems can include a first communication sent from the parcel holding system to the doorbell in response to the parcel holding system detecting an arrival, a movement, or a removal of the delivery parcel. Systems can also include a second communication sent from the doorbell to a remote computing device in response to the doorbell receiving the first communication.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A delivery parcel detection system, the system comprising:
 a first communication system;   a second communication system; and   at least a first sensor communicatively coupled to the first communication system by the second communication system, wherein the first sensor is configured:
 to detect a delivery of a delivery parcel; and 
 to detect a removal of a delivery parcel; 
 wherein the first sensor is configured to send a communication to the first communication system using the second communication system of at least a first indication of the first sensor detecting at least one of:
 the delivery of a delivery parcel; and 
 the removal of the delivery parcel. 
 
   
     
     
         2 . The delivery parcel detection system of  claim 1 , wherein the first communication system is configured to communicate with a remote device. 
     
     
         3 . The delivery parcel detection system of  claim 2 , wherein the first communication system is housed within a doorbell. 
     
     
         4 . The delivery parcel detection system of  claim 1 , wherein the first communication system is housed within a doorbell. 
     
     
         5 . The delivery parcel detection system of  claim 1 , wherein the first sensor is a motion detector. 
     
     
         6 . The delivery parcel system of  claim 5 , further comprising a camera, wherein the camera is communicatively coupled to the motion detector and configured to take a camera image upon the motion detector detecting at least one of:
 the delivery of a delivery parcel; and   the removal of the delivery parcel.   
     
     
         7 . The delivery parcel system of  claim 6 , wherein the camera image is selected from the group consisting of a still frame image and a video. 
     
     
         8 . The delivery parcel system of  claim 7 , wherein the first indication is the camera image. 
     
     
         9 . The delivery parcel system of  claim 8 , wherein the first communication system is configured to communicate with a remote device upon receiving the communication of the first indication from the second communication system. 
     
     
         10 . The delivery parcel system of  claim 8 , further comprising an image recognition system configured to analyze the camera image. 
     
     
         11 . The delivery parcel system of  claim 8 , further comprising a doorbell and a housing for the doorbell. 
     
     
         12 . The delivery parcel system of  claim 11 , wherein the housing includes:
 a speaker communicatively coupled to a remote device by the first communication system; and   a microphone communicatively coupled to a remote device by the first communication system.   
     
     
         13 . The delivery parcel system of  claim 1 , further comprising a camera, wherein the camera is communicatively coupled to the first communication system and configured to take a camera image upon the first sensor detecting at least one of:
 the delivery of a delivery parcel; and   the removal of the delivery parcel.   
     
     
         14 . The delivery parcel system of  claim 13 , wherein the camera image is selected from the group consisting of a still frame image and a video. 
     
     
         15 . The delivery parcel system of  claim 14 , wherein the first indication is the camera image. 
     
     
         16 . The delivery parcel system of  claim 15 , further comprising an image recognition system configured to analyze the camera image. 
     
     
         17 . The delivery parcel system of  claim 16 , wherein the first communication system is configured to communicate with a remote device upon receiving the communication of the first indication from the second communication system. 
     
     
         18 . The delivery parcel system of  claim 17 , further comprising a doorbell and a housing for the doorbell. 
     
     
         19 . The delivery parcel system of  claim 18 , wherein the housing includes:
 a speaker communicatively coupled to a remote device by the first communication system; and   a microphone communicatively coupled to a remote device by the first communication system.   
     
     
         20 . The delivery parcel system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a camera, wherein the camera is communicatively coupled to the first communication system and configured to take a camera image upon the first sensor detecting at least one of:
 the delivery of a delivery parcel; and 
 the removal of the delivery parcel; and 
   an image recognition system configured to analyze the camera image, wherein the camera image is selected from the group consisting of a still frame image and a video.