Sharing Video Footage from Audio/Video Recording and Communication Devices
AssigneeAmazon Technologies, Inc.
InventorsJames Siminoff, August Cziment, Aaron Harpole, Elliott Lemberger, John Modestine, Darrell Sommerlatt
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Abstract
Sharing video footage recorded by audio/video (A/V) recording and communication devices, such as video doorbells and security cameras. When an A/V recording and communication device records video footage of suspicious activity, or even criminal activity, a user viewing the footage may alert his or her neighbors by sharing the video. In various embodiments, the user may share the video with anyone of the user's choosing, including neighbors, friends, and family.
Claims20
A system for communicating among a first audio/video (A/V) recording and communication device, a first client device associated with the first A/V recording and communication device, at least a second A/V recording and communication device, at least a second client device associated with the second A/V recording and communication device, and a network device, the system comprising:
- the network device having a processor and a memory, wherein the memory stores code operable by the processor for
- receiving from the first client device information associated with the first A/V recording and communication device, including a location of the first A/V recording and communication device;
- receiving from the first client device an enable signal for a share feature of the first A/V recording and communication device;
- receiving from the first client device a notification distance associated with the share feature of the first A/V recording and communication device;
- updating at least one data structure maintained by the network device with the received information and the received notification distance;
- receiving a share signal from the second client device;
- in response to receiving the share signal from the second client device, determining that the second A/V recording and communication device is within the notification distance associated with the share feature of the first A/V recording and communication device;
- and
- transmitting a share notification signal to the first client device.
A method for communicating among a first audio/video (AN) recording and communication device, a first client device associated with the first A/V recording and communication device, at least a second A/V recording and communication device, at least a second client device associated with the second A/V recording and communication device, and a network device, the method comprising:
- receiving from the first client device information associated with the first A/V recording and communication device, including a location of the first A/V recording and communication device;
- receiving from the first client device an enable signal for a share feature of the first A/V recording and communication device;
- receiving from the first client device a notification distance associated with the share feature of the first A/V recording and communication device;
- updating at least one data structure maintained by the network device with the received information and the received notification distance;
- receiving a share signal from the second client device;
- in response to receiving the share signal from the second client device, determining that the second A/V recording and communication device is within the notification distance associated with the share feature of the first A/V recording and communication device;
- and
- transmitting a share notification signal to the first client device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.