公开(公告)号：US11741766B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US17102376

申请日：2020-11-23

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Elliott Lemberger ,  John Modestine ,  Mark Siminoff ,  Peter Gerstberger ,  Spiro Sacre ,  Christopher Loew

IPC: E05F15/681 ,  G07C9/00 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06V20/62

CPC classification number: G07C9/00896 ,  G06V20/63 ,  H04N7/183 ,  G07C2009/00928

Abstract: A garage door is controlled to open using an audio/video (A/V) recording and communication device. The device detects a vehicle within an area about the garage door and receives, using a camera, image data representative of an object associated with the vehicle. The device also compares the image data representative of the object associated with the vehicle with previously stored image data and identifies the object based on the comparing of the image data representative of the object with the previously stored image data. The device also authenticates an electronic device within the vehicle that is associated with the object by wirelessly communicating with the electronic device and determines, based at least in part on the authenticating of the electronic device within the vehicle, that the vehicle is an authorized vehicle. The device also transmits an actuation command to the garage door to cause the garage door to open.

公开(公告)号：US11240431B1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-01

申请号：US17063292

申请日：2020-10-05

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： James Siminoff ,  August Cziment ,  Aaron Harpole ,  Elliott Lemberger ,  John Modestine ,  Darrell Sommerlatt

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  G08B25/08 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/20 ,  G08B13/196 ,  G08B3/10 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/77 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N5/33 ,  G10L17/00 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H04N7/14 ,  G06T7/292 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G08B27/00 ,  G08B15/00 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/08 ,  G06F40/40 ,  G10L25/57

Abstract: Sharing video footage recorded by audio/video (A/V) recording and communication devices, such as video doorbells and security cameras. When an A/V recording and communication device records video footage of suspicious activity, or even criminal activity, a user viewing the footage may alert his or her neighbors by sharing the video. In various embodiments, the user may share the video with anyone of the user's choosing, including neighbors, friends, and family.

公开(公告)号：US20210209881A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-08

申请号：US17102376

申请日：2020-11-23

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Elliott Lemberger ,  John Modestine ,  Mark Siminoff ,  Peter Gerstberger ,  Spiro Sacre ,  Christopher Loew

IPC: G07C9/00 ,  G06K9/32 ,  H04N7/18

Abstract: A garage door is controlled to open using an audio/video (A/V) recording and communication device. The device detects a vehicle within an area about the garage door and receives, using a camera, image data representative of an object associated with the vehicle. The device also compares the image data representative of the object associated with the vehicle with previously stored image data and identifies the object based on the comparing of the image data representative of the object with the previously stored image data. The device also authenticates an electronic device within the vehicle that is associated with the object by wirelessly communicating with the electronic device and determines, based at least in part on the authenticating of the electronic device within the vehicle, that the vehicle is an authorized vehicle. The device also transmits an actuation command to the garage door to cause the garage door to open.

公开(公告)号：US10796440B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-06

申请号：US16551469

申请日：2019-08-26

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： James Siminoff ,  August Cziment ,  Aaron Harpole ,  Elliott Lemberger ,  John Modestine ,  Darrell Sommerlatt

IPC: H04N7/14 ,  G06T7/292 ,  G08B25/08 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/20 ,  G08B13/196 ,  G08B3/10 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/77 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N5/33 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G08B27/00 ,  G08B15/00 ,  G10L17/00 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/08 ,  G06F40/40 ,  G10L25/57

Abstract: Sharing video footage recorded by audio/video (A/V) recording and communication devices, such as video doorbells and security cameras. When an A/V recording and communication device records video footage of suspicious activity, or even criminal activity, a user viewing the footage may alert his or her neighbors by sharing the video. In various embodiments, the user may share the video with anyone of the user's choosing, including neighbors, friends, and family.

公开(公告)号：US10791607B1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-29

申请号：US16104401

申请日：2018-08-17

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： John Modestine ,  Ryan David Hruska ,  Elliott Lemberger ,  Sang Min Park ,  Michael V. Recker

IPC: H05B47/105

Abstract: This application is directed to techniques and processes for configuring light emitters, and techniques and processes for controlling the light emitters. For example, network device(s) may transmit, to a client device, first image data generated by an electronic device. The client device may then receive input indicating portion of a field of view (FOV) of the electronic device that represent light emitters. The network device(s) may then generate associations between the portions of the FOV and the light emitters. Later, the network device(s) may transmit, to the client device, second image data generated by the electronic device. The client device may then receive input selecting portions of the FOV that are associated with the light emitters. Based on the input, the network device(s) may control the light emitters, such as by causing the light emitters to activate or deactivate.

公开(公告)号：US10665082B1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-26

申请号：US16208188

申请日：2018-12-03

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Ryan David Hruska ,  Elliott Lemberger ,  John Modestine ,  Sang Min Park ,  Michael V. Recker

IPC: G08B21/00 ,  G08B21/18 ,  G08B5/38

Abstract: This application is directed to techniques and processes for notifying a user about power levels of electronic devices. For example, a first electronic device may receive data representing the power level of a second electronic device. The first electronic device may then determine that the power level is below a threshold power level. After the determination, the first electronic device may detect a user and/or a client device located within a threshold distance to the first electronic device and/or the second electronic device. The first electronic device may then send data to the second electronic device, wherein the data includes a command to emit light according to a pattern indicating that the power level is below the threshold power level. Additionally, the first electronic device may send a message to the client device, where the message indicates that the power level is below the threshold power level.

公开(公告)号：US10559172B1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-11

申请号：US16533341

申请日：2019-08-06

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Elliott Lemberger ,  John Modestine ,  Sang Min Park ,  Juan Gabriel Aliotta ,  Julio Andres Carrettoni ,  George Alexander Oliver Cochrane

IPC: B60Q9/00 ,  G08B3/10 ,  G08B13/00

Abstract: The application describes customized notifications based at least in part on device characteristics. For example, a client device may identify information for populating an audio tone list associated with an electronic device, wherein the information includes a type of electronic device, a name of the electronic device; and/or a setting of the electronic device. The client device may then display audio tones that are based at least in part on the information. While displaying the audio tones, the client device may receive input selecting at least one of the audio tones to be associated with the electronic device. The client device may then receive a message indicating that the electronic device detected an object. Based at least in part on the message, the client device may output sound represented by an audio tone of the at least one audio tone.

公开(公告)号：US10554887B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-04

申请号：US16050658

申请日：2018-07-31

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： James Siminoff ,  Changsoo Jeong ,  John Modestine ,  Trevor Phillips ,  Mark Siminoff ,  Robert Tso ,  Stuart Westerman

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  G08B3/10 ,  G08B13/196 ,  H04N5/77 ,  H04N7/18

Abstract: An audio/video (A/V) recording and communication doorbell, including a camera, a speaker, a microphone, a power manager, a battery, an AC/DC rectifier, and a DC/DC converter. The doorbell is configured for connection to an external AC power source through the AC/DC rectifier and the DC/DC converter. The power manager is configured to draw power, up to a threshold power, from the AC power source and to draw supplemental power from the battery such that the power drawn from the AC power source never exceeds the threshold power. The present A/V recording and communication doorbell can thus be connected to an existing household AC power supply and an existing doorbell signaling device without causing inadvertent sounding of the signaling device.

公开(公告)号：USD866380S1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-12

申请号：US29654873

申请日：2018-06-28

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Designer： Mark Siminoff ,  James Siminoff ,  Spiro Sacre ,  John Modestine ,  Elliott Lemberger

公开(公告)号：US10477161B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-12

申请号：US16111207

申请日：2018-08-24

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： John Modestine ,  Joshua Roth

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  G08B13/196 ,  H04N5/77 ,  G08B3/10 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04W52/02 ,  H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04M1/73

Abstract: In a battery-powered audio/video recording and communication device having a camera, the length of a preset interval (the interval between instances of the device sending a request to a network to check whether any user requests to access the camera have been received) may be adjusted upward or downward in order to balance the competing interests of reducing latency (e.g. reducing the delay that the user may experience when trying to access the camera) and conserving battery life. The present embodiments advantageously balance these competing interests by initially setting the length of the preset interval to be relatively short to reduce latency, but automatically increasing the length of the preset interval as the battery charge is depleted, thereby extending battery life. The present embodiments also advantageously enable the length of the preset interval to be increased after the battery is recharged, thereby reducing latency.