Abstract: The disclosure includes a doorbell having a visitor detection system that can comprise at least one of a camera, a microphone, and a motion detector. The method for using the doorbell can comprise recording, via the camera, video data that represents a video. The method can also comprise recording, via the microphone, audio data that represents audio. The method of using the doorbell can comprise transmitting at least a portion of the video data and at least a portion of the audio data, to a remote computing device that is communicatively coupled to the doorbell. The method can also comprise transmitting the video data and the audio data to a remote server that is communicatively coupled to the doorbell.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 2, 2016
Date of Patent:
June 16, 2020
Assignee:
SkyBell Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
Joseph Frank Scalisi, Seton Paul Kasmir, Jeremy Norberg
Abstract: Doorbells can send data to each other to enable a first doorbell user to warn a second doorbell user regarding a suspicious visitor. A first user can indicate a first trait of a visitor via a first remote computing device. The first user can create a user group to enable the members of the user group to use their doorbells to take pictures of suspicious visitors and to send the pictures of the suspicious visitors to other members of the user group.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 12, 2018
Date of Patent:
June 2, 2020
Assignee:
SkyBell Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
Andrew Paul Thomas, Joseph Frank Scalisi, Gregory Saul Harrison, Desiree Mejia
Abstract: The disclosure includes a doorbell having a visitor detection system that can comprise at least one of a camera, a microphone, and a motion detector. The method for using the doorbell can comprise recording, via the camera, video data that represents a video. The method can also comprise recording, via the microphone, audio data that represents audio. The method of using the doorbell can comprise transmitting at least a portion of the video data and at least a portion of the audio data, to a remote computing device that is communicatively coupled to the doorbell. The method can also comprise transmitting the video data and the audio data to a remote server that is communicatively coupled to the doorbell.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 14, 2017
Date of Patent:
June 2, 2020
Assignee:
SkyBell Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
Joseph Frank Scalisi, Seton Paul Kasmir, Jeremy Norberg
Abstract: A doorbell system can include a doorbell and a chime. The chime can emit a notification sound in response to a visitor pressing a button of the doorbell. Electrical switches can be electrically coupled between the doorbell and the chime to control the flow of electricity to the chime. In some embodiments, the switches prevent the chime from emitting notification sounds.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 10, 2017
Date of Patent:
October 8, 2019
Assignee:
SkyBell Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
Joseph Frank Scalisi, Seton Paul Kasmir
Abstract: A doorbell system can be used to block a first electricity that is less than a first threshold from entering an electronic chime. By blocking the first electricity from entering the electronic chime, the electronic chime is not allowed to emit a notification sound. The doorbell system can also be used to allow a second electricity that is greater than the first threshold to enter the electronic chime. By allowing the second electricity to enter the electronic chime, this can allow the electronic chime to emit a notification sound in response to a visitor being present.
Abstract: A security system can be used to trigger appliances. The security system can comprise a light socket camera that can be rotatably attached to a light socket of a building. The light socket camera can receive an audible instruction from a user, and in response to receiving the audible instruction from the user, the security system can trigger the appliance to perform an operation.
Abstract: A door lock system can comprise a door lock movable between a locked state and an unlocked state. The door lock system can detect a first indication suggestive of a presence of a visitor. The door lock system can also detect a second indication suggestive of an identity of the visitor. As well, the door lock can validate that the first indication and the second indication are associated with a first identity.
Abstract: Doorbell systems can communicate wirelessly with remotely located computing devices such as smartphones, laptops, gaming consoles, and streaming media players. In some embodiments, doorbells comprise a camera, a speaker, and a first battery. In several embodiments, a battery pack comprises a second battery and is electrically coupled to the doorbell. A battery charging system can electrically couple the second battery to the first battery such that the second battery is configured to recharge the first battery.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 2, 2015
Date of Patent:
August 28, 2018
Assignee:
SkyBell Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
Seton Paul Kasmir, Joseph Frank Scalisi
Abstract: Delivery parcel detection systems can include a remote computing device and a doorbell configured to detect a delivery parcel. Methods of enabling a door to be unlocked to allow access to a delivery person may include sending a digital key to a remote computing device. Methods may include ways to ensure security of the building.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 25, 2017
Date of Patent:
August 7, 2018
Assignee:
SkyBell Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
Joseph Frank Scalisi, Andrew Paul Thomas, Gregory Saul Harrison
Abstract: Doorbell systems can include a doorbell and a remote communication device. In some embodiments, the remote communication device can be communicatively coupled to a wireless network of a building, to the doorbell, and to a remote computing device. In several embodiments, the remote communication device facilitates communication with at least one of the doorbell, the remote computing device, and a remote sensor.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 22, 2015
Date of Patent:
August 7, 2018
Assignee:
SkyBell Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
Seton Paul Kasmir, Joseph Frank Scalisi, Andrew Paul Thomas, Desiree Mejia
Abstract: A security system can can be configured to mount to a power outlet. The security system can include a detection system comprising a camera, motion detector, speaker, microphone, and a pair of electrical prongs arranged and configured to protrude into the power outlet to receive power for the detection system. The security system can also include a remote computing device communicatively coupled to the detection system.
Abstract: A user interface can provide location information (e.g., related to vehicles). Some embodiments include providing user access to a location management dashboard module. The location management dashboard module can include a graphical mapping module configured to display one or more groups of tracking devices. A first tracking device can be associated with the user and a second tracking device can be associated with a vehicle that the user is capable of monitoring. In several embodiments, the system enables the user to know the locations of vehicles in the user's area and enables the user to monitor a vehicle's location as the vehicle approaches the user.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 9, 2016
Date of Patent:
April 3, 2018
Assignee:
SkyBell Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
Joseph Frank Scalisi, Desiree Mejia, David Michael Morse, Sr.