Abstract:
Systems and methods for augmenting and sharing data from audio/video (A/V) recording and communication devices are provided. In one embodiment, a method may include receiving, from an A/V recording and communication device, image data representing an image, analyzing the image data to determine one or more objects depicted by the image data, based on the analyzing the image data, determining at least one comment associated with the one or more objects; transmitting, to a first client device associated with the A/V recording and communication device, the image data representing the image and the at least one comment, receiving, from the first client device, consent for sharing the image data with a geographic area network, the consent indicating a selection of a comment from the at least one comment, and transmitting, to a second client device, the image data representing the image and the comment.
Abstract:
Some aspects of the present embodiments provide a mounting bracket for automatically charging one or more rechargeable batteries of an audio/video (A/V) recording and communication device. The mounting bracket of some of the present embodiments includes one or more integrated solar panels that generate the electrical power for charging the rechargeable battery(ies) of the A/V recording and communication device.
Abstract:
Automatic exposure control for audio/video (A/V) recording and communication devices in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure are provided. In one embodiment, an A/V recording and communication device is provided, comprising: a camera configured to capture image data of a foreground object within a field of view of the camera; a communication module; and a processing module comprising: a processor; and a camera application that configures the processor to: detect motion within the field of view that includes an active image region; capture image data of the field of view; detect the foreground object in the active image region and determine an external lighting level associated with the foreground object; determine at least one exposure control gain setting based on the determined external lighting level; and apply the at least one exposure control gain setting to configure the camera to capture image data focused on the foreground object.
Abstract:
Audio/video (A/V) recording and communication devices in network communication with additional cameras in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure are provided. In one embodiment, an audio/video (A/V) recording and communication device is provided comprising: a first camera configured to capture image data at a first resolution; a communication module; and a processing module operatively connected to the first camera and the communication module, wherein the processing module is in network communication with a backend server, the processing module comprising: a processor; and a camera application that configures the processor to: maintain the first camera in a low-power state; receive a power-up command signal from the backend server based on an output signal from a second camera; power up the first camera in response to the power-up command signal; and capture image data using the first camera in response to the power-up command signal.
Abstract:
Passing vehicle filters for audio/video (A/V) recording and communication devices in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure are provided. In one embodiment, an A/V recording and communication device is provided, the device comprising a camera configured to capture image data of an object within a field of view of the camera, wherein the field of view comprises at least one active motion zone; a communication module; and a processing module comprising: a processor; and a motion detection application that configures the processor to: detect motion of the object within the field of view; capture image data; assign an object ID; determine a speed and a direction of movement; determine an aspect ratio; create an object boundary and determine a distance between a center of the object boundary and the at least one active motion zone; and determine whether the object is a passing vehicle.
Abstract:
Neighborhood security cameras in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure are provided. In one embodiment, a security camera device is provided, the security camera device comprising a camera having a field of view, the camera being configured to record image data of the field of view; a communication module; and a processing module operatively connected to the camera and to the communication module, the processing module comprising a processor; and a camera application, wherein the camera application configures the processor to obtain the image data from the camera; and transmit the image data to a backend server using the communication module, such that the image data is publicly accessible via the backend server; wherein the security camera device is configured to provide a public access identifier for accessing, using a client device, the image data recorded by the camera and transmitted to the backend server.
Abstract:
Streaming and storing video for audio/video (A/V) recording and communication devices in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure are provided. In one embodiment, a method for an A/V recording and communication device comprises: recording video image data; executing a write operation to write the video image data at a write rate; executing a read operation to read the video image data at a first read rate that is greater than the write rate; continuing to read the video image data at the first read rate until the read operation catches up to the write operation; reading the video image data at a second read rate equal to the write rate; and transmitting streaming video to a client device, wherein a beginning portion of the streaming video is streamed at a first stream rate and thereafter streaming at a second stream rate less than the first stream rate.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for communicating in a network using share signals in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure are provided. In one embodiment, a method for communicating in a network may include receiving, from a first client device, a share signal including first image data captured by a camera of a first audio/video (A/V) recording and communication device and a command to share the first image data with a network of users; processing the share signal by comparing the first image data to second image data captured by a camera of a second A/V recording and communication device; and generating and transmitting an alert to a second client device associated with the second A/V recording and communication device when comparison of the first image data with the second image data indicates a person of interest is depicted in both the first image data and the second image data.
Abstract:
Audio/video (A/V) recording and communication devices with multiple cameras in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure are provided. In one embodiment, an A/V recording and communication device is provided, the device comprising a first camera having a first resolution; a second camera having a second resolution, wherein the second resolution is higher than the first resolution; a communication module; and a processing module operatively connected to the first camera, the second camera, and the communication module, the processing module comprising: a processor; and a camera application, wherein the camera application configures the processor to: maintain the first camera in a powered-on state; maintain the second camera in a low-power or powered-off state; and determine when to power up the second camera based on an output signal from the first camera.
Abstract:
Audio/video (A/V) recording and communication devices with multiple cameras in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure are provided. In one embodiment, an A/V recording and communication device is provided, the device comprising a first camera having a first resolution; a second camera having a second resolution, wherein the second resolution is higher than the first resolution; a communication module; and a processing module operatively connected to the first camera, the second camera, and the communication module, the processing module comprising: a processor; and a camera application, wherein the camera application configures the processor to: maintain the first camera in a powered-on state; maintain the second camera in a low-power or powered-off state; and determine when to power up the second camera based on an output signal from the first camera.