Voice responsive in-wall device
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11545171B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-03

    申请号:US17103006

    申请日:2020-11-24

    Abstract: Voice responsive in-wall devices are provided. In one example implementation, a power switch includes a housing mountable on or at least partially within a surface. The housing can have a front panel. The power switch can include an interface element disposed on the front panel and operable to receive a user input. The power switch can include a power interrupter operable to control power delivery to the powered load based at least in part on interaction with the interface element. The power switch can include one or more microphones operable to obtain audio input. The power switch can include one or more speakers configured to provide audio output. The power switch can include a communications interface operable to communicate data associated with the audio input over a communication link.

    Privacy device and method for use with network enabled cameras

    公开(公告)号:US11310439B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-19

    申请号:US17188939

    申请日:2021-03-01

    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein concerns a privacy enhancing device for use with IP cameras and related methods. The privacy device includes an adjustable light filter and is configured to be placed over the lens of an IP camera such that the image captured by the IP camera passes through the filter. The transparency of the light filter is controlled using a control module in response to user inputs received using an on-board user interface so as to provide varying levels of privacy ranging from an opaque state and a transparent state. Inputs that serve to facilitate and enhance operation of the device can also be received from other input sources such as connected computing devices. For security, the control path defined by the control module and the on-board user input device can be isolated from other more sophisticated control devices that can be prone to hacking and remote control.

    Connected fan systems
    7.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10975874B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-13

    申请号:US16225621

    申请日:2018-12-19

    Abstract: Fan systems for circulating air in a space are provided. In one example implementation, a fan system includes a canopy controller configured to be disposed within a canopy housing of a ceiling fan. The canopy controller can be configured to control operation of a motor associated with the ceiling fan. The canopy controller can have a communication interface configured to communicate using a first wireless communication protocol. The fan system can include an in-wall controller. The in-wall controller being in electrical communication with the canopy controller via one or more electrical conductors. The in-wall controller can include an interface element configured to receive a user input. The in-wall controller can be configured to communicate one or more control commands to the canopy controller using the first wireless communication protocol. The in-wall controller configured to communicate data associated with the ceiling fan via a second wireless communication protocol.

    Privacy device and method for use with network enabled cameras

    公开(公告)号:US10939052B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-02

    申请号:US16400427

    申请日:2019-05-01

    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein concerns a privacy enhancing device for use with IP cameras and related methods. The privacy device includes an adjustable light filter and is configured to be placed over the lens of an IP camera such that the image captured by the IP camera passes through the filter. The transparency of the light filter is controlled using a control module in response to user inputs received using an on-board user interface so as to provide varying levels of privacy ranging from an opaque state and a transparent state. Inputs that serve to facilitate and enhance operation of the device can also be received from other input sources such as connected computing devices. For security, the control path defined by the control module and the on-board user input device can be isolated from other more sophisticated control devices that can be prone to hacking and remote control.

    System And Method For Providing Notifications

    公开(公告)号:US20240338001A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-10

    申请号:US18745196

    申请日:2024-06-17

    CPC classification number: G05B19/042 G05B2219/25011

    Abstract: A method for providing a notification associated with at least one of a plurality of connected devices is provided. The method includes accessing, by one or more computing devices, user data associated with one or more recipients included in a multi-tier notification tree. The method further includes dynamically updating, by the one or more computing devices, the multi-tier notification tree based, at least in part, on a change in the user data, wherein the user data is indicative of a location of the one or more recipients included in the multi-tier notification tree. The method further includes providing, by the one or more computing devices, a notification indicative of an event to one or more recipients included in the multi-tier notification tree.

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