LED Light with Integrated Camera for Night Surveillance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current home security products, especially wireless ones, are expensive, difficult to install, and require frequent battery replacements, with limited functionality and outdated technology for data transmission, lacking advanced features like high-resolution imaging and real-time video streaming.

Innovation Solution

A cost-effective LED light device with built-in digital camera and motion sensors, utilizing Wi-Fi, 4G, and cloud storage for secure, real-time video and image transmission, capable of storing and streaming MP4 format data, and equipped with optional retractable prongs and night vision, allowing for easy installation and efficient data transfer.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If home security products use wireless communication and digital data transmission, then functionality and imaging quality are improved, but cost and device complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimaging qualityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines a camera assembly with LED light devices to create an integrated security system. The camera is positioned to capture images and videos while the LED lights provide illumination, merging surveillance and lighting functions into a single device that reduces overall system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The security device performs multiple functions simultaneously: it captures high-resolution images and videos, transmits data wirelessly, provides illumination through LED lights, and stores data locally. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate security cameras and lighting devices, reducing complexity while maintaining advanced capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Duration of action of moving object

If home security products require frequent battery replacements, then portability is improved, but reliability and ease of operation worsen

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebattery lifeVSAvoidease of operation
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of moving objectVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The device automatically manages its power resources by switching between AC power when available and battery power when AC is unavailable. The system self-monitors charge levels and seamlessly transitions between power sources without user intervention, eliminating the need for manual battery replacements while maintaining continuous operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Productivity

If home security products use outdated data transmission technology, then cost is reduced, but productivity and real-time monitoring capability worsen

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission speedVSAvoidenergy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The device uses motion-activated periodic transmission where data is captured continuously but transmitted only when motion is detected or when AC power is available. This approach enables high-speed real-time monitoring when needed while conserving battery energy during static periods, achieving both high productivity and low energy consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

4Adaptability or versatility

If LED light devices integrate camera and digital data capabilities, then functionality is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovefunctionalityVSAvoidease of manufacture
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The device is designed as modular with distinct functional modules: camera assembly, LED lighting module, power management system, and data transmission components. Each module can be manufactured separately using standard production techniques, then assembled into the final integrated device, reducing manufacturing complexity while maintaining advanced functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS10230880B2LED light has built-in camera-assembly for colorful digital-data under dark environment
Publication Date: 2019.03.12 CHIEN AARON
  • US10230880B2 patent drawing
  • US10230880B2 patent drawing
  • US10230880B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A LED Light device for house or stores or business application having built-in camera-assembly is powered by AC or-and DC power source for a lamp-holder, LED bulb, security light, flashlight, car torch light, garden, entrance door light or other indoor or outdoor LED light device connected to power source by (1) prongs or (2) male-base has conductive piece can be inserted into a female receiving-piece which connect with power source or (3) wired or AC-plug wires. The device has built-in camera-assembly has plurality functions to make different products and functions. The LED light device has at least one of (a) camera or DV (digital video) to take minimum MP4 or 4K, 8K image or photos, (b) digital data memory kits or cloud storage station, (c) wireless connection kits, Bluetooth or USB set for download function, (d) MCU or CPU or IC with circuit with desired motion sensor/moving detector(s)/other sensor, (e) camera-assembly for connecting Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi extend, or-and 3G/4G/5G internet or network or even settle-lite channel, (f) wireless-system to transmit or-and receiving wireless signal, (g) people had download APP or other platform incorporated with pre-programed or even AI (artificial intelligence) software to operate one or more of area-selections function to make screen or image comparison, detection, identification, recognition, tracing, purchase, or other pre-program following works including but not limited to detect moving object(s), face recognition or personal identification or-and habit or-and crime comparison, purchase, (h) LED light source to offer sufficient brightness under dark environment for camera-assembly take colorful or-and audio data, (i) other electric or mechanical parts & accessories, (j) has moving detector and software built-in to make comparison to judge the moving object(s) from the preferred screen selected-areas; to get desired function(s) for the said LED light device. The said camera-assembly has desired camera, wireless-system, sensor(s), part(s) and related module or circuit(s) or interface or-and backup power, and (k) camera-assembly may in separated housing incorporated with all kind of existing non-built-in camera light device so people can upgrade the non-camera device to has built-in camera and digital device for out-of-date non-camera all kind of light device including security light.