Power Outlet Camera with Motion-Triggered Sleep Mode
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Solution Overview
Problem
Installing video cameras inside buildings is expensive and time-consuming, and there is a need for easily installable cameras that can send images to remote computing devices.
Innovation Solution
A security system that can be mounted to a power outlet, featuring an outwardly facing camera with a fisheye lens and a motion detector, allowing for wireless communication and alert sending to remote devices, and switching between sleep and live view modes based on detected motion or user requests.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If video cameras are installed inside buildings using traditional methods, then monitoring capability is achieved, but installation cost and time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The camera device integrates multiple functions including camera recording, motion detection, and wireless communication into a single unit that can be mounted on various surfaces (walls, ceilings, power outlets), replacing the need for separate monitoring equipment and complex installation infrastructure
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses wireless communication as an intermediary to transmit video data between the camera device and remote computing devices, eliminating the need for complex wired infrastructure and reducing installation complexity
2Reliability
If video cameras are installed inside buildings using traditional methods, then monitoring capability is achieved, but installation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The camera device integrates multiple functions including camera recording, motion detection, and wireless communication into a single unit that can be mounted on various surfaces (walls, ceilings, power outlets), replacing the need for separate monitoring equipment and complex installation infrastructure
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces mechanical installation methods (drilling, wiring, mounting brackets) with adhesive mounting and wireless communication, eliminating the need for complex physical infrastructure and reducing installation complexity
3Reliability
If the camera operates continuously in live view mode, then real-time monitoring is achieved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The camera alternates between sleep mode and live view mode based on motion detection events, capturing images only when motion is detected or when remotely requested, thereby reducing energy consumption while maintaining effective monitoring capability
Solution Approach 2:
The motion detector provides feedback to the camera control system, triggering transitions between sleep and live view modes based on detected motion, enabling the system to adapt its energy consumption to actual monitoring needs
Data Source
AI summary
A security system can can be configured to mount to a power outlet. The security system can include a detection system comprising a camera, motion detector, speaker, microphone, and a pair of electrical prongs arranged and configured to protrude into the power outlet to receive power for the detection system. The security system can also include a remote computing device communicatively coupled to the detection system.