A/V Device Video and Wireless Signal Association
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing A/V recording and communication devices, such as doorbells, often capture unclear images of individuals due to distance or inadequate lighting, making it difficult to identify potential criminal suspects, and lack the ability to effectively utilize wireless device signals for identification or location purposes.
Innovation Solution
Equipping A/V recording and communication devices with the capability to receive and transmit identifying signals from wireless devices carried by individuals, allowing for the association of video data with wireless device information, which can be stored and used to identify persons of interest or locate suspects in real-time.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If A/V recording and communication devices are used to capture images of individuals, then the ability to record and store video data is improved, but the clarity and identifiability of the captured images deteriorates when individuals are far away or in poor lighting conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces wireless device signals (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi) as an intermediary identifier system. Instead of relying solely on visual capture, the A/V device receives identifying signals from wireless devices carried by individuals, creating a mediator that bridges the gap between poor image quality and accurate identification. The system associates video data with wireless device identifiers to enable positive identification even when visual details are insufficient.
2Measurement precision
If A/V recording and communication devices are equipped to receive wireless device signals, then the ability to identify individuals is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent leverages the existing multi-functionality of modern A/V devices by integrating wireless signal reception capabilities (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi) that are already present in many smart devices. Rather than adding completely new specialized hardware, the system utilizes existing communication modules for their secondary purpose of identifying individuals through their wireless device signals, thus achieving enhanced identification without proportionally increasing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs wireless devices to identify themselves by emitting their own identifying signals (MAC addresses, device identifiers). The A/V recording device simply receives these self-generated signals without needing complex active scanning or interrogation systems. The wireless devices perform the identification work for themselves, reducing the complexity burden on the A/V device.
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AI summary
A method includes receiving video data from an A/V recording and communication device (A/V device) having a camera, the video data representing an object in a field of view (FOV) of the camera. The method further includes receiving, from the A/V device, identifying information for a wireless device proximate the object in the FOV of the camera (the FOV identifying information). The method further includes, after receiving the FOV identifying information, storing the video data and the FOV identifying information in a memory. The method further includes receiving identifying information for one or more wireless devices associated with activity of interest (the identifying information of interest). The method further includes determining that the FOV identifying information matches the identifying information of interest. The method further includes, after determining that the FOV identifying information matches the identifying information of interest, creating a record associating the video data with activity of interest.