Doorbell communication and electrical systems
AssigneeSkyBell Technologies IP, LLC
InventorJoseph Frank Scalisi
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Abstract
A doorbell system can be used to block a first electricity that is less than a first threshold from entering an electronic chime. By blocking the first electricity from entering the electronic chime, the electronic chime is not allowed to emit a notification sound. The doorbell system can also be used to allow a second electricity that is greater than the first threshold to enter the electronic chime. By allowing the second electricity to enter the electronic chime, this can allow the electronic chime to emit a notification sound in response to a visitor being present.
Claims20
A doorbell system comprising:
- a doorbell comprising a camera and a button;
- a switch assembly electrically coupled to the doorbell and a power supply;
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- a chime electrically coupled in parallel with a first switch of the switch assembly, wherein in response to a first electricity that is less than a first threshold the first switch is configured to allow at least a portion of the first electricity to flow through the switch assembly.
A system configured to electrically couple a doorbell and a power supply and thereby receive a first electricity and a second electricity, the system comprising:
- a chime;
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- a switch assembly electrically and mechanically coupled to the chime, wherein in response to the switch assembly receiving the second electricity that is greater than a first threshold a first switch is configured to not allow the second electricity to flow through the switch assembly and is configured to enable the second electricity to flow through the chime.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.