Doorbell Camera Waterproof Button Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for efficient, accurate, and effective methods to mount, power, and operate smart electronic devices, such as network-connected cameras, in outdoor environments, where they are exposed to severe weather conditions and require robust mounting and reliable power supply.
Innovation Solution
A compact doorbell camera system is integrated with a camera module, power supply, and communication capabilities, allowing it to be mounted on a doorframe and powered by existing doorbell infrastructure, featuring high-power processing, low-light illumination, and concurrent HD video streaming, with options for low-power mode and visual power status indication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a network-connected camera is installed outdoors on an outer wall, then video monitoring and security functions are provided, but the device requires additional power supply routing and physical mounting infrastructure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines a camera module with a doorbell device into a single integrated unit. The doorbell camera includes both doorbell functionality and video monitoring capabilities, eliminating the need for separate mounting and power supply infrastructure for standalone cameras. The device uses the existing doorbell mounting location and power supply circuitry, thereby reducing installation complexity while maintaining reliable video monitoring.
Solution Approach 2:
The doorbell camera serves multiple functions: it acts as both a doorbell button and a video monitoring camera. The same device can ring the doorbell chime and simultaneously capture video footage, providing universal functionality that reduces the number of separate devices needed and simplifies the overall system infrastructure.
2Reliability
If a smart device is mounted outdoors, then it can provide security monitoring, but it must withstand severe weather conditions such as rainfall, snowstorm, and direct sun exposure
Solution Approach 1:
The doorbell camera is enclosed in a waterproof housing that protects internal electronic components from water intrusion during rainfall and snowstorms. The housing design includes sealed openings and protective gaskets that maintain IP65 or higher ingress protection ratings, allowing the device to withstand harsh outdoor weather conditions while maintaining reliable security monitoring functionality.
3Duration of action of moving object
If an outdoor camera operates continuously for long duration, then it provides constant monitoring, but it consumes significant power requiring reliable power supply routing
Solution Approach 1:
The doorbell camera employs periodic action by only activating the camera module and video processing functions when the doorbell button is pressed or when motion is detected in the vicinity. During idle periods, the device enters a low-power state, significantly reducing power consumption while still providing security monitoring capability when needed. This on-demand operation allows continuous operational readiness with minimal energy expenditure.
4Device complexity
If a doorbell camera integrates camera module with doorbell, then mounting and power supply infrastructure is simplified, but the device must perform high-power processing and concurrent HD video streaming
Solution Approach 1:
The doorbell camera replaces traditional mechanical doorbell components with electronic and optical systems. The camera module uses digital image sensors and electronic processing instead of mechanical parts, enabling HD video streaming and high-power processing capabilities within the same compact housing that simplifies mounting and power supply requirements.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The doorbell camera system provides reliable operation in outdoor weather conditions, ensuring continuous video recording and communication while indicating power status, thus addressing the challenges of mounting and powering smart devices in harsh environments.
Implementation Method 1
The flexible gasket is configured to deflect in response to a press on the button top of the button assembly
Implementation Method 2
The light guide component is configured to distribute light of the LEDs to the peripheral region of the flexible gasket
Implementation Method 3
a camera module, an LED indicator, a processor and memory including programs executed by the processor
Data Source
AI summary
This application is directed to a doorbell camera for illuminating and capturing scenes. The doorbell camera includes at least a subset of processors for operating a camera module, an image sensor having a field of view of a scene and configured to capture video of a portion of the scene, one or more infrared (IR) illuminators for providing illumination, a waterproof button assembly, and a microphone and a speaker for enabling a real-time conversation between a visitor located at the doorbell camera and a user of a remote client device. The waterproof button assembly is configured to receive a user press on a button top, block water from entering the electronic device, and display a visual pattern uniformly at a peripheral region of the button assembly using LEDs and light guide component that are disposed under the button top.