Wireless environmental data capture system and method for mesh networking
A mesh network-based environmental data capture system and method for providing communication between a base system having at least one wireless input capture device ICD(s) and other ICD(s), wherein the ICD(s) are capable of smart cross-communication with each other and remote access to their inputs via a server computer, including the steps of providing this base system; at least one user accessing the ICDs and inputs remotely via a user interface through a remote server computer and/or electronic device communicating with it, for providing a secure surveillance system with extended inputs range and wireless smart cross-communication for monitoring a target environment.
1. A method, comprising:
sending, by a new input capture device, a first message via a wireless mesh communication network;
wherein the first message includes at least a portion of device presence information to inform a smart communication appliance of a presence of the new input capture device on the wireless mesh communication network;
wherein the first message further includes a still image captured by the new input capture device;
wherein the smart communication appliance is configured to use the still image to confirm an identity of the new input capture device;
wherein the new input capture device is capable of communicating with other devices via the wireless mesh communication network without first communicating with the smart communication appliance;
wherein the new input capture device is configured to capture one or more of: motion data, physical presence data, temperature data, chemical presence data, humidity data, radiation data, or any combination thereof;
wherein the first message is sent to the smart communication appliance through one or more other input capture devices connected to the wireless mesh communication network;
wherein the one or more other input capture devices are configured to:
capture first environment data including one or more of: a first image, first video, first sound, first motion data, first physical presence data, first temperature data, first chemical presence data, first humidity data, first radiation data, or any combination thereof; and
transmit the first environment data via the wireless mesh communication network;
wherein the one or more other input capture devices are different from both the new input capture device and the smart communication appliance;
accessing second environment data based, at least in part, on a second message received via the wireless mesh communication network, wherein the second environment data is captured by the new input capture device and comprises one or more of: second motion data, second physical presence data, second temperature data, second chemical presence data, second humidity data, second radiation data, or any combination thereof; and
sending a third message via the wireless mesh communication network, wherein the third message is based, at least in part, on the second environment data.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first message is sent while the one or more other input capture devices is capturing the first environment data.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first message is sent in response to the new input capture device being connected to the wireless mesh communication network.
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving a request to capture the second environment data, wherein the request was sent from the smart communication appliance.
5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving a request to capture the second environment data, wherein the request was sent from a remote computing device different from the smart communication appliance, wherein the remote computing device is connected to a wired or wireless network different from the wireless mesh communication network.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the remote computing device corresponds to a mobile phone, tablet, laptop, PDS, watch, or other mobile device.
7. The method of claim 5 , further comprising transmitting at least a portion of the second environment data for presenting on the remote computing device.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein accessing the second environment data comprises causing the new input capture device to dynamically capture the second environment data from a target environment.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein accessing the second environment data comprises retrieving the second environment data which was previously captured from a target environment and stored.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more other input capture devices includes a camera configured to obtain optical information or motion-based information from a target environment.
11. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
contemporaneously with sending the third message, accessing third environment data captured by the new input capture device.
12. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving third environment data originating from at least one additional input capture device different from the new input capture device; and
forwarding the third environment data to the smart communication appliance.
13. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more other input capture devices includes one or more recording components configured to detect and record inputs at a target environment.
14. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first message, the second message, or the third message is repeated by the one or more other input capture devices.
15. The method of claim 1 , further comprising changing a setting of the new input capture device based, at least in part, on the second message.
16. The method of claim 1 , wherein the third message comprises a notification or alarm.
17. A computing system comprising:
at least one processor; and
memory having instructions configured to cause the at least one processor to:
send a first message via a wireless mesh communication network;
wherein the first message includes at least a portion of device presence information configured to inform a smart communication appliance of a presence of a first input capture device on the wireless mesh communication network;
wherein the first message further includes a still image captured by the first input capture device;
wherein the smart communication appliance is configured to use the still image to confirm an identity of the first input capture device;
wherein the first input capture device is capable of communicating with other devices via the wireless mesh communication network without first communicating with the smart communication appliance;
wherein the first input capture device is configured to capture one or more of:
motion data, physical presence data, temperature data, chemical presence data, humidity data, radiation data, or any combination thereof;
wherein the first message is configured to be sent to the smart communication appliance via one or more hops that traverse at least a second input capture device connected to the wireless mesh communication network;
wherein the second input capture device is configured to:
capture first environment data including one or more of: a first image, first video, first sound, first motion data, first physical presence data, first temperature data, first chemical presence data, first humidity data, first radiation data, or any combination thereof; and
transmit the first environment data via the wireless mesh communication network;
wherein the second input capture device is different from both the first input capture device and the smart communication appliance;
in response to receiving a second message via the wireless mesh communication network, cause the first input capture device to perform operations including one or more of: accessing second environment data, saving the second environment data, adjusting the second environment data, storing the second environment data, initiating real-time streaming of the second environment data to the smart communication appliance, determining a motion and/or audio detection area, configuring brightness settings, configuring encryption of the second environment data, or any combinations thereof; and
send a third message via the wireless mesh communication network, wherein the third message is based, at least in part, on the operations performed by the first input capture device.
18. The computing system of claim 17 , wherein the second environment data is one or more of: a second image, second video, second sound, second motion data, second physical presence data, second temperature data, second chemical presence data, second humidity data, second radiation data, or any combination thereof.
19. The computing system of claim 17 , wherein the second input capture device is configured to communicate directly with (A) the first input capture device and (B) the smart communication appliance.
20. The computing system of claim 17 , wherein the instructions are further configured to cause the at least one processor to receive a request to capture the second environment data, wherein the request was sent from the smart communication appliance.
21. The computing system of claim 17 , wherein the instructions are further configured to cause the at least one processor to receive a request to capture the second environment data, wherein the request was sent from a remote computing device different from the smart communication appliance, wherein the remote computing device is connected to a wired or wireless network different from the wireless mesh communication network.
22. The computing system of claim 21 , wherein the remote computing device corresponds to a mobile phone, tablet, laptop, PDS, watch, or other mobile device.
23. A non-transitory computer-readable storage device storing instructions that, when executed by a computing system including at least one processor, cause the computing system to perform a method comprising:
sending a first message via a wireless mesh communication network;
wherein the first message includes at least a portion of presence information configured to inform a smart communication appliance of a presence of a first input capture device on the wireless mesh communication network;
wherein the first message further includes a still image captured by the first input capture device;
wherein the smart communication appliance is configured to use the still image to confirm an identity of the first input capture device;
wherein the first input capture device is capable of communicating, with other devices via the wireless mesh communication network without first communicating with the smart communication appliance;
wherein the first input capture device is configured to capture one or more of: motion data, physical presence data, temperature data, chemical presence data, humidity data, radiation data, or any combination thereof;
wherein the first message is configured to be sent to the smart communication appliance via at least one second input capture device connected to the wireless mesh communication network;
wherein the at least one second input capture device is configured to:
capture first environment data including one or more of: a first image, first video, first sound, first motion data, first physical presence data, first temperature data, first chemical presence data, first humidity data, first radiation data, or any combination thereof; and
transmit the first environment data via the wireless mesh communication network;
wherein the at least one second input capture device is different from both the first input capture device and the smart communication appliance;
in response to receiving a second message, capturing second environment data and/or controlling the first input capture device; and
sending a third message via the wireless mesh communication network based, at least in part, on the second environment data and/or the controlling of the first input capture device.
24. The non-transitory computer-readable storage device of claim 23 , wherein controlling the first input capture device comprises causing the first input capture device to dynamically capture the second environment data from a target environment.
25. The non-transitory computer-readable storage device of claim 23 , wherein controlling the first input capture device comprises retrieving environment data which was previously captured from a target environment and stored on the first input capture device.
26. The non-transitory computer-readable storage device of claim 23 , wherein the at least one second input capture device includes a camera configured to obtain optical information or motion-based information from a target environment.
27. The non-transitory computer-readable storage device of claim 23 , wherein the method further comprises:
contemporaneously with sending the third message, accessing third environment data captured by the first input capture device.
28. The non-transitory computer-readable storage device of claim 23 , wherein the method further comprises:
receiving third environment data originating from at least one additional input capture device different from the first input capture device; and
forwarding the third environment data to the smart communication appliance.
29. The non-transitory computer-readable storage device of claim 23 , wherein the at least one second input capture device includes one or more recording components configured to detect and record inputs at a target environment.
30. The non-transitory computer-readable storage device of claim 23 , wherein at least one of the first message, the second message, or the third message is repeated by the at least one second input capture device.
31. The non-transitory computer-readable storage device of claim 23 , wherein the third message comprises a notification or alarm.