Smart Lock Camera Triggered by Door Status for Energy Conservation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing security systems for homes and commercial properties face challenges with cabling difficulties, vulnerability to internet disruptions, and energy consumption issues, particularly in door lock systems that require continuous video streaming and recording.
Innovation Solution
An intelligent door lock system coupled with a camera that communicates via Bluetooth, allowing it to record only when the door is opened and closed, reducing unnecessary recording and energy consumption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If continuous video recording is implemented in door lock systems, then security monitoring capability is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The camera is configured to record video only during specific time periods when door locking or unlocking events occur, rather than operating continuously. This periodic recording approach maintains security monitoring capability for critical events while significantly reducing energy consumption during idle periods when no events are occurring.
2Productivity
If multiple cameras are connected via cabling to a security box, then video capture capability is improved, but installation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The camera is extracted from the traditional security box system and integrated directly into the door lock assembly. This allows the camera to be positioned optimally for capturing entry events without requiring complex cabling runs to a separate security box, thereby reducing installation complexity while maintaining video capture capability.
3Speed
If video is transmitted continuously over network, then real-time monitoring is improved, but network bandwidth consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
Video transmission occurs periodically only when door locking or unlocking events are detected, rather than continuous streaming. This approach provides real-time monitoring capability for security events while minimizing network bandwidth consumption during periods when no events are occurring.
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AI summary
An intelligent door lock system coupled to a door at a dwelling. a door status device is at the dwelling. The door status device is coupled to a drive shaft of a lock device to assist in locking and unlocking a lock of a lock device at the door. The lock device is coupled to the door status device and includes a bolt. An engine, an energy source and a memory are coupled together. A camera is coupled to or part of the intelligent door lock system. The camera is configured to record in response to door lock status.