Remote talk down to panel, camera and speaker
AssigneeVivint, Inc.
InventorJeremy B. Warren
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Abstract
Methods and systems are described for storing video content collected by a home automation system. According to at least one embodiment, an apparatus for accessing video content collected by a home automation system includes a processor, a memory in electronic communication with the processor, and instructions stored in the memory which are executable by a processor to receive at a remote device live video content from a camera of the home automation system, and initiate real-time, two-way audio communication between the remote device and a user of the home automation system via the camera.
Claims20
An apparatus for remote audio communication using a home automation system, comprising:
- a processor;
- a memory in electronic communication with the processor;
- and
- instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to:
- receive live video content from a camera of the home automation system;
- and
- initiate real-time, two-way audio communication with a user of the home automation system via the camera.
A computer-implemented method for communicating between a remote, handheld device and a home automation system, comprising:
- initiating a two-way communication link between the remote, handheld device and a camera of the home automation system;
- receiving video content from the camera;
- and
- transmitting audio messages from the remote, handheld device to the camera in real-time.
An apparatus for remote audio communication using a home automation system, comprising:
- a processor;
- a memory in electronic communication with the processor;
- and
- instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to:
- transmit live video content to a remote device;
- and
- provide real-time, two-way audio communication between the remote device and a user of the home automation system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.