IP Security Camera Light Bulb Wireless Power and Data
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional security cameras and light bulbs lack intelligence and power solutions, especially in outdoor installations where electrical outlets are not available, leading to high installation costs and limited control capabilities.
Innovation Solution
An IP security camera connected light bulb system with a camera module, antenna module, and control module that provides two-way communication and power through a wireless connection, allowing intelligent control and integration with existing light fixtures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional security cameras are installed outdoors, then security monitoring capability is provided, but installation cost increases due to need for electrical outlets
Solution Approach 1:
The light bulb is designed to perform multiple functions: providing illumination and serving as a power source for security camera functionality. By integrating the camera module and wireless communication capabilities into the light bulb, the system eliminates the need for separate power outlets, reducing installation cost while maintaining security monitoring capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the security camera module, wireless communication antenna, and power source into the light bulb itself. This merging of functions allows the light bulb to simultaneously provide lighting and power the camera system without requiring external electrical outlets, thereby reducing installation complexity and cost.
2Ease of operation
If conventional light bulbs with simple sensors are used, then basic on-off control is achieved, but intelligence and control capability are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The light bulb incorporates a camera module that captures images and transmits them wirelessly to user devices. This feedback mechanism allows users to see what the camera detects and make informed decisions about lighting control, transforming the simple light bulb into an intelligent system with two-way communication capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a wireless communication antenna and camera module as intermediaries between the light bulb and the user's mobile device. This intermediary system enables intelligent control by allowing users to remotely observe and control the lighting based on real-time camera feedback, greatly enhancing control capability beyond simple sensors.
3Adaptability or versatility
If one-way communication light bulbs are used, then simple control is possible, but intelligent interaction and security features are lost
Solution Approach 1:
The light bulb system implements two-way communication by incorporating a camera module that captures environmental data and transmits it wirelessly to user devices. This feedback loop enables intelligent interaction where users can observe conditions and control lighting accordingly, providing adaptability for security features and imaginative control scenarios.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention concerns an apparatus comprising an antenna module and a control module. The antenna module may be configured to connect and send data to a local network and a mobile handheld device through a wireless connection. The control module may be configured to provide (i) a physical connection to the antenna module, (ii) a power source to an external device, and (iii) a camera sensor to capture still and motion pictures and sounds of a surrounding environment of the apparatus. The pictures may be sent as the data through the wireless connection or through a mobile handheld device.