A/V Device Parcel Protection Mode
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Solution Overview
Problem
Parcel theft is a persistent problem due to parcels being left unattended at home entrances, especially with the rise of online commerce, making them vulnerable to theft, and existing security measures are inadequate in deterring or identifying thieves.
Innovation Solution
Audio/video (A/V) recording and communication devices, such as smart doorbells, are enhanced with features to detect parcels, monitor their removal, and generate alerts when unauthorized, using camera comparisons, automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) technologies, and biometrics to identify and deter thieves.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If A/V recording and communication devices are used to monitor parcel delivery, then parcel theft deterrence is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The A/V device is enhanced with multiple functions including parcel detection via computer vision, AIDC technology for reading shipping labels, biometric authentication, and automated alert generation. This multi-functionality allows a single device to handle surveillance, identification, authentication, and communication tasks, resolving the contradiction by integrating diverse capabilities into one system rather than requiring separate devices for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically detects parcel delivery, identifies the parcel through AIDC, monitors removal activities, determines authorization status, and generates alerts without human intervention. This automation reduces the need for manual monitoring and simplifies the user experience while maintaining high reliability in parcel theft deterrence.
2Loss of time
If real-time monitoring and alert generation are implemented, then response time to parcel theft is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses periodic video frame comparisons to detect parcel presence and removal events. Instead of continuous monitoring, the device captures frames at intervals and compares them to identify changes, reducing energy consumption while maintaining effective real-time detection capabilities for parcel theft scenarios.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements immediate feedback through alert generation when unauthorized parcel removal is detected. Alerts are sent to the user's mobile device or other designated recipients, enabling rapid response to theft attempts. This feedback mechanism ensures timely response without requiring constant human monitoring, balancing energy efficiency with quick detection.
Data Source
AI summary
Some aspects of the present embodiments provide a method for setting an audio/video (A/V) recording and communication device in a parcel protection mode. The method receives, form the A/V recording and communication device, a notification about a parcel being placed within an area about the A/V recording and communication device. The method receives a request for activating the parcel protection mode. Upon receiving the request, the method sends an activation signal to the A/V recording and communication device to set the A/V recording and communication device in the parcel protection mode.