Security flashlights with threat detection
AssigneeSmart Home Protection LLC
InventorsJeromy Stallings, David Szekeres, Robert Ira Hayes
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Abstract
A rechargeable flashlight configured to communicate via a wireless network, and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the rechargeable flashlight includes a light emitter configured to generate light outputted by the flashlight and an imaging device configured to capture environmental data from an area exposed to the output light. The flashlight can also include a cylindrical handheld main body that includes one or more functionally distinct modules configured to be detachably coupled together to provide coordinated operation. The flashlight can also include at least one user-controlled switch operable to control operation of one or more of the interchangeable cylindrical modules.
Claims18
A system comprising:
- at least one processor;
- storage coupled to the at least one processor, the storage storing instructions that, when
- executed, configure the system to perform actions, including:
- detecting a newly available module of a modular flashlight, wherein the modular flashlight is configured to operate with at least one other functionality distinct module,
- identifying the newly available module,
- authorizing the identified newly available module to enable operation of the authorized newly available module and
- obtaining executable software associated with the newly available module to control operation of the newly available module.
A system comprising:
- at least one processor:
- storage coupled to the at least one processor the storage storing instructions that when executed, configure the system to perform actions including:
- detecting a newly available module of a modular flashlight, wherein the modular flashlight is configured to operate with at least one other functionality distinct module, and
- obtaining executable software associated with the newly available module to control operation of the newly available module;
- sending, via a local wireless network, software to one or more endpoint devices;
- and wherein the one or more endpoint devices include motion sensors, smoke detectors, cameras, switches, light bulbs, and/or lighting units.
A system comprising:
- at least one processor:
- storage coupled to the at least one processor, the storage storing instructions that when executed, configure the system to perform actions, including:
- detecting a newly available module of a modular flashlight, wherein the modular flashlight is configured to operate with at least one other functionality distinct module,
- obtaining executable software associated with the newly available module to control operation of the newly available module, and
- authenticating for subscription-based services.
A system comprising:
- at least one processor;
- storage coupled to the at least one processor, the storage storing instructions that, when executed, configure the system to perform actions, including:
- detecting a newly available module of a modular flashlight, wherein the modular flashlight is configured to operate with at least one other functionality distinct module obtaining executable software associated with the newly available module to control operation of the newly available module,
- a base configured to hold and charge the modular flashlight, wherein the base obtains and sends the executable software to the modular flashlight.
A flashlight, comprising:
- a surveillance module including
- at least one light emitter configured to generate light outputted by the flashlight,
- a camera, and
- a microphone;
- a first user-controlled switch;
- a second user-controlled switch;
- and
- a controller in communication with the surveillance module and configured to cause the flashlight to communicate via a wireless network, wherein the controller has at least one processor;
- storage coupled to the at least one processor, the storage storing instructions that, when executed, cause the flashlight to perform actions, including:
- in response to operation of the first user-controlled switch,
- automatically capturing images and/or video by the camera,
- transmitting, via the wireless network, the capture images and/or video for viewing by an emergency services center,
- establishing two-way voice communication with the emergency services center, and
- in response to operation of the second user-controlled switch, activating the at least one light emitter and the camera.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.