Doorbell communication systems and methods
AssigneeSkyBell Technologies, Inc.
InventorsJoseph Frank Scalisi, Gregory Saul Harrison, Desiree Mejia, Andrew Paul Thomas
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Abstract
Doorbell systems can include a doorbell having a speaker and a microphone. Doorbell systems can receive a custom message from a user. Doorbell systems can thereby detect an indication of a presence of a visitor, and then in response to detecting the indication of the presence of the visitor, doorbell systems can emit the custom message with the speaker.
Claims31
A method for emitting a custom message with a doorbell system, wherein the doorbell system comprises a doorbell having a speaker, the method comprising:
- receiving the custom message with the doorbell system;
- detecting, by the doorbell, an indication of a presence of a visitor, and then in response to detecting the indication of the presence of the visitor, emitting the custom message with the speaker, wherein the custom message comprises a warning message and an indication that a resident does not welcome the visitor;
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- initiating, by the doorbell system, a communication session with a law enforcement agency.
A method for emitting a custom message with a doorbell system, wherein the doorbell system comprises a doorbell having a speaker, the method comprising:
- detecting, by the doorbell, an indication of a presence of a visitor, wherein the doorbell is attached to a building occupied by a resident;
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- determining, by the doorbell system, whether the resident is located within the building and then in response to detecting the indication of the presence of the visitor and determining that the resident is located within the building, emitting a first custom message with the speaker.
A doorbell system, comprising:
- a doorbell including a button, a speaker and a microphone, wherein the doorbell is configurable to attach to an exterior of a building occupied by a resident;
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- a custom audible message received by the doorbell system and emitted by the speaker in response to the doorbell system determining that the resident is located within the building.
A doorbell system, comprising:
- a doorbell including a button, a speaker and a microphone, wherein the doorbell is configurable to attach to an exterior of a building;
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- a custom audible message emitted by the speaker in response to the doorbell detecting an indication of a presence of a solicitor, wherein the custom audible message comprises an indication that a resident of the building does not welcome solicitors, wherein the custom audible comprises an apology.
A doorbell system, comprising:
- a doorbell including a button, a speaker and a microphone, wherein the doorbell is configurable to attach to an exterior of a building occupied by a resident;
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- a custom audible message received by the doorbell system and emitted by the speaker in response to the doorbell system determining that the resident is not located within the building.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.