	US 12,081,915 B2
	Communication and monitoring system
Ronald Carter, Matthews, NC (US)
Assigned to SB IP Holdings LLC, Irvine, CA (US)
Filed by SB IP Holdings LLC, Irvine, CA (US)
Filed on Oct. 17, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/967,516.
Application 17/967,516 is a continuation of application No. 17/113,189, filed on Dec. 7, 2020, granted, now 11,477,417.
Application 17/113,189 is a continuation of application No. 16/880,151, filed on May 21, 2020, granted, now 10,863,147, issued on Dec. 8, 2020.
Application 16/880,151 is a continuation of application No. 16/570,530, filed on Sep. 13, 2019, granted, now 10,674,120, issued on Jun. 2, 2020.
Application 16/570,530 is a continuation of application No. 16/225,979, filed on Dec. 19, 2018, granted, now 10,523,906, issued on Dec. 31, 2019.
Application 16/225,979 is a continuation of application No. 15/237,933, filed on Aug. 16, 2016, granted, now 10,200,660, issued on Feb. 5, 2019.
Application 15/237,933 is a continuation of application No. 15/237,797, filed on Aug. 16, 2016, granted, now 10,097,796, issued on Oct. 9, 2018.
Application 15/237,797 is a continuation of application No. 15/237,222, filed on Aug. 15, 2016, granted, now 9,866,802, issued on Jan. 9, 2018.
Application 15/237,222 is a continuation of application No. 15/201,559, filed on Jul. 4, 2016, granted, now 9,554,090, issued on Jan. 24, 2017.
Application 15/201,559 is a continuation of application No. 14/968,491, filed on Dec. 14, 2015, granted, now 9,414,030, issued on Aug. 9, 2016.
Application 14/968,491 is a continuation of application No. 14/962,749, filed on Dec. 8, 2015, granted, now 9,516,284, issued on Dec. 6, 2016.
Application 14/962,749 is a continuation of application No. 14/794,299, filed on Jul. 8, 2015, granted, now 9,432,638, issued on Aug. 30, 2016.
Application 14/794,299 is a continuation of application No. 14/670,044, filed on Mar. 26, 2015, granted, now 9,485,478, issued on Nov. 1, 2016.
Application 14/670,044 is a continuation of application No. 14/338,525, filed on Jul. 23, 2014, abandoned.
Application 14/338,525 is a continuation of application No. 13/453,100, filed on Apr. 23, 2012, abandoned.
Application 13/453,100 is a continuation of application No. 11/929,464, filed on Oct. 30, 2007, granted, now 8,164,614, issued on Apr. 24, 2012.
Application 11/929,464 is a continuation of application No. 11/618,615, filed on Dec. 29, 2006, granted, now 8,154,581, issued on Apr. 10, 2012.
Application 11/618,615 is a continuation in part of application No. 10/682,185, filed on Oct. 9, 2003, granted, now 7,193,644, issued on Mar. 20, 2007.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/418,384, filed on Oct. 15, 2002.
Prior Publication US 2023/0033293 A1, Feb. 2, 2023
Int. Cl. H04N 7/18 (2006.01); G07C 9/00 (2020.01); G07C 9/32 (2020.01); G07C 9/33 (2020.01); H04L 65/61 (2022.01); H04M 11/02 (2006.01); H04N 7/14 (2006.01); H04N 7/20 (2006.01); H04B 1/38 (2015.01); H04W 80/10 (2009.01); H04W 88/02 (2009.01)

CPC H04N 7/186 (2013.01) [G07C 9/00309 (2013.01); G07C 9/00563 (2013.01); G07C 9/00896 (2013.01); G07C 9/32 (2020.01); G07C 9/33 (2020.01); H04M 11/025 (2013.01); H04N 7/142 (2013.01); H04N 7/144 (2013.01); H04N 7/147 (2013.01); H04N 7/148 (2013.01); H04N 7/185 (2013.01); H04N 7/188 (2013.01); H04N 7/20 (2013.01); G07C 2009/00769 (2013.01); H04B 1/38 (2013.01); H04L 65/61 (2022.05); H04N 2007/145 (2013.01); H04W 80/10 (2013.01); H04W 88/02 (2013.01)]

5 Claims

1. A detection and viewing system associated with an entrance comprising:

an exterior device comprising:

a camera;

a microphone;

a speaker; and

one or more buttons,

wherein the exterior device is capable of transmitting streaming digital video to a peripheral device after detection of a person associated with the entrance,

wherein the exterior device is capable of transmitting a first digital audio to the peripheral device after the detection of the person associated with the entrance,

wherein the exterior device is capable of receiving a second digital audio from the peripheral device after the detection of the person associated with the entrance,

wherein the speaker of the exterior device is capable of playing the second digital audio received from the peripheral device,

wherein the exterior device is capable of detecting the person at the entrance through motion detection;

an interior transceiver capable of wirelessly communicating with the exterior device, the interior transceiver comprising a microphone, a speaker, and an antenna; and

a software application operable to run on the peripheral device that is capable of:

i) displaying the digital video transmitted by the exterior device in real time; and

ii) displaying recorded digital video captured by the exterior device,

wherein the system is capable of activating an alarm when a security breach occurs.