US 12,177,034 B2
Doorbell communication systems and methods
Joseph Frank Scalisi, Austin, TX (US)
Assigned to SkyBell Technologies IP, LLC, Irvine, CA (US)
Filed by SKYBELL TECHNOLOGIES IP, LLC, Irvine, CA (US)
Filed on Jan. 10, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/095,479.
Application 18/095,479 is a continuation of application No. 16/915,977, filed on Jun. 29, 2020, granted, now 11,575,537.
Application 16/915,977 is a continuation of application No. 15/719,543, filed on Sep. 28, 2017, abandoned.
Application 15/719,543 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/615,818, filed on Jun. 6, 2017, granted, now 9,997,036, issued on Jun. 12, 2018.
Application 15/615,818 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/292,019, filed on Oct. 12, 2016, abandoned.
Application 15/292,019 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/861,613, filed on Sep. 22, 2015, granted, now 10,044,519, issued on Aug. 7, 2018.
Application 14/861,613 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/728,975, filed on Jun. 2, 2015, granted, now 10,062,251, issued on Aug. 28, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/139,497, filed on Mar. 27, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/072,943, filed on Oct. 30, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2023/0163993 A1, May 25, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04L 12/28 (2006.01); G07C 9/00 (2020.01); G07C 9/37 (2020.01); G08B 3/10 (2006.01); G08B 15/00 (2006.01); H04L 12/40 (2006.01); H04L 12/46 (2006.01); H04M 3/42 (2006.01); H04M 11/02 (2006.01); H04M 11/04 (2006.01); H04N 7/18 (2006.01); G06V 40/70 (2022.01); H04N 5/14 (2006.01); H04N 23/69 (2023.01)
CPC H04L 12/2827 (2013.01) [G07C 9/00 (2013.01); G07C 9/00571 (2013.01); G07C 9/00904 (2013.01); G07C 9/37 (2020.01); G08B 3/10 (2013.01); G08B 15/00 (2013.01); H04L 12/2818 (2013.01); H04L 12/2825 (2013.01); H04L 12/40169 (2013.01); H04L 12/4625 (2013.01); H04M 3/42348 (2013.01); H04M 11/025 (2013.01); H04M 11/04 (2013.01); H04N 7/185 (2013.01); H04N 7/186 (2013.01); G06V 40/70 (2022.01); H04L 2012/2841 (2013.01); H04L 2012/2849 (2013.01); H04N 5/144 (2013.01); H04N 23/69 (2023.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A method for using a doorbell to detect a presence of an outside visitor and a presence of an inside visitor, the doorbell having a speaker, a microphone, a camera, and a button, wherein the button is configurable to enable the outside visitor to sound a chime, the method comprising:
using the doorbell to detect the presence of the outside visitor, by detecting a remote computing device associated with the outside visitor, while the outside visitor is located outside a building to which the doorbell is attached, wherein the building comprises a door having a lock that is configured to fasten the door to inhibit unauthorized entry into the building; and
in response to detecting the presence of the outside visitor, using the doorbell to detect the presence of the inside visitor, in connection with comparing selected facial features from an image taken by the camera to a facial database, while the inside visitor is located inside of the building.