IP Library Granted Patent US 11,570,401
Granted Patent B2
US 11,570,401 · App. 16/564,591 · Granted Jan 31, 2023

Digital zoom conferencing

Inventors: Michael D. Child (Draper, UT); Michelle Zundel (Draper, UT)
Assignee: VIVINT, INC.
H04N7/141G06V20/48G06V40/174G06V40/20H04N5/23212H04N5/23218H04N5/23296
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Patent No.
US 11,570,401
App. No.
16/564,591
Granted
Jan 31, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

Methods, apparatuses, and techniques for security and/or automation systems are described. In one embodiment, the method including identifying a presence of a first person at a first location, capturing a first video related to the first person at the first location, and initiating an adjustment of a display of the first video based at least in part on identifying the presence of the first person.

Claims (52)

1. A method for automation and/or security systems, comprising:

detecting a presence of a first person at a first location;

determining an identity of the first person based on one or more identifiers associated with the first person;

in response to determining the first person's identity:

determining a user preference associated with the identity of the first person; and

recording a video using a camera at a location where the first person is located using default preferences of the user preference for the first person based on the first person's identity; and

initiating an adjustment of a display parameter of the camera associated with the first video based at least in part on tracking the user's movement, the user preference, the identity of the first person, and the presence of the first person at the first location, wherein the adjustment of the display parameter is determined according to the identity of the first person, and wherein the display parameter comprises a video capture parameter of the camera, a video recording parameter of the camera, or both.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the identity of the first person comprises:

receiving data associated with the first person; and

comparing the data to one or more user profiles, wherein determining the identity of the first person is based at least in part on the comparison.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the data associated with the first person comprises a voice print, facial recognition information, one or more physical features, biometric information, or any combination thereof.

4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the data associated with the first person comprises information of a card associated with the first person, a personal identification number, information indicating that a device of the first person is detected at the first location, or any combination thereof.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the adjustment of the display parameter is initiated in accordance with one or more parameters of the user preference.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

tracking a movement of the first person from the first location to a second location, wherein initiating the adjustment of the display parameter of the first video is based at least in part on tracking the movement.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the first location is within a same room as the second location.

8. The method of claim 6 , wherein the first location is within a different room as the second location.

9. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:

displaying a second video at the second location based at least in part on tracking the movement of the first person from the first location to the second location.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying the presence of the first person further comprises identifying the first person is located within an indoor room.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein adjusting the display parameter of the first video further comprises adjusting the display parameter of the first video during a video call.

12. The method of claim 1 , wherein adjusting the display parameter of the first video further comprises adjusting a digital zoom level of the first video such that an image of the first person comprises a pre-determined percentage of an area of the display.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein adjusting the digital zoom level further comprises scaling the image of the first person using an interpolation algorithm.

14. The method of claim 1 , wherein adjusting the display parameter of the first video further comprises:

receiving data indicating a quality of the first video; and wherein initiating the adjustment of the display parameter further comprises adjusting the quality of the first video.

15. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

comparing a first portion of the first video and a second portion of the first video; and

determining that a section of the first video is backlit based at least in part on the comparing, wherein initiating the adjustment comprises adjusting a focus on the first person based at least in part on the determining the section of the first video is backlit.

16. The method of claim 1 , wherein capturing the first video related to the first person comprises:

capturing the first video upon determining the first person is creating an audible noise; and

identifying a second presence of a second person at a second location.

17. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:

determining the first person and/or the second person is creating the audible noise; and

adjusting the display of the first video to include the first person and the second person.

18. The method of claim 16 , further comprising: determining that the second person is creating the audible noise; and adjusting the display of the first video to include an image of the second person.

19. An apparatus for security and/or automation systems, comprising:

a processor;

memory in electronic communication with the processor; and

instructions stored in the memory, the instructions causing the processor to:

detect a presence of a first person at a first location;

determine an identity of the first person based on one or more identifiers associated with the first person;

in response to determining the first person's identity:

determine a user preference associated with the identity of the first person; and

record a video using a camera at a location where the first person is located using default preferences of the user preference for the first person based on the first person's identity; and

initiate an adjustment of a display parameter of the camera associated with the first video based at least in part on tracking the user's movement, the user preference, the identity of the first person, and the presence of the first person at the first location, wherein the adjustment of the display parameter is determined according to the identity of the first person, and wherein the display parameter comprises a video capture parameter of the camera, a video recording parameter of the camera, or both.

20. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code, the code comprising instructions executable to:

detect a presence of a first person at a first location;

determine an identity of the first person based on one or more identifiers associated with the first person;

in response to determining the first person's identity:

determine a user preference associated with the identity of the first person; and

record a video using a camera at a location where the first person is located using default preferences of the user preference for the first person based on the first person's identity; and

initiate an adjustment of a display parameter of the camera associated with the first video based at least in part on tracking the user's movement, the user preference, the identity of the first person, and the presence of the first person at the first location, wherein the adjustment of the display parameter is determined according to the identity of the first person, and wherein the display parameter comprises a video capture parameter of the camera, a video recording parameter of the camera, or both.

Assignments (6)
AFTER-ACQUIRED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 27, 2025
From: VIVINT LLC; SMART HOME PROS, INC.; VIVINT AMIGO, INC.
To: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS PRIORITY COLLATERAL TRUSTEE
Reel/Frame 070349/0816 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED AT REEL 067456, FRAME 0729 Recorded Nov 11, 2024
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: VIVINT, INC.
Reel/Frame 069334/0165 →
RELEASE (REEL 057434 / FRAME 0591) Recorded Nov 1, 2024
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: VIVINT LLC (F/K/A VIVINT, INC.)
Reel/Frame 069289/0529 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 17, 2024
From: VIVINT, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 067456/0729 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT NO. 2 Recorded Jul 12, 2021
From: VIVINT, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 057434/0591 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 9, 2019
From: CHILD, MICHAEL D.; ZUNDEL, MICHELLE
To: VIVINT, INC.
Reel/Frame 050315/0395 →