Doorbell System Remote Alert via Intermediary Device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional doorbells often fail to alert remotely located individuals that someone is attempting to communicate, as the alerting sound may not be audible to them, especially if they are not nearby.
Innovation Solution
A doorbell system that includes a chime communicatively coupled to a remote computing device, allowing for the selection and emission of sounds from a speaker, either wirelessly or via electrical wires, in response to visitor detection, with features like motion detection, camera capture, and customizable messages.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a conventional doorbell emits an alerting sound locally, then the doorbell can alert occupants nearby, but remotely located individuals cannot hear the alert and remain unaware of visitors
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a remote computing device as an intermediary between the doorbell and the remote individual. The doorbell sends alert signals wirelessly to the remote computing device, which then notifies the remote individual through visual or audible cues on its display, solving the problem of remote notification without requiring the remote individual to be physically near the doorbell
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions the notification from a single spatial dimension (local acoustic field near the doorbell) to multiple dimensions by adding wireless communication and remote display capabilities. This allows the alert to be delivered both locally at the doorbell and remotely at the individual's location, overcoming the limitation of distance
2Adaptability or versatility
If the doorbell system includes wireless communication and remote computing device integration, then remote notification is enabled, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The remote computing device serves multiple functions: it acts as a wireless receiver for doorbell alerts, a display device for visual notifications, and potentially a two-way communication device. By leveraging an existing multi-functional device rather than adding separate dedicated components, the system achieves versatility without proportionally increasing complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the doorbell's alert function with the remote computing device's display and communication capabilities into an integrated notification system. The wireless communication module in the doorbell merges with the remote device's processing and display capabilities, creating a unified alert delivery system that reduces overall system complexity compared to having separate dedicated components
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AI summary
Doorbell systems can include a doorbell and a remote communication device. In some embodiments, the remote communication device can be communicatively coupled to a wireless network of a building, to the doorbell, and to a remote computing device. In several embodiments, the remote communication device facilitates communication with at least one of the doorbell, the remote computing device, and a remote sensor.