IP Library Granted Patent US 11,140,253
Granted Patent B2
US 11,140,253 · App. 16/888,534 · Granted Oct 5, 2021

Doorbell communication and electrical systems

Inventor: Joseph Frank Scalisi (Yorba Linda, CA)
Assignee: SkyBell Technologies IP, LLC
H04M1/0291H04M11/025H04N7/186H04N7/188G08B13/19684H04M1/72412H04M1/72418
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,140,253
App. No.
16/888,534
Granted
Oct 5, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A doorbell system can be used to block a first electricity that is less than a first threshold from entering an electronic chime. By blocking the first electricity from entering the electronic chime, the electronic chime is not allowed to emit a notification sound. The doorbell system can also be used to allow a second electricity that is greater than the first threshold to enter the electronic chime. By allowing the second electricity to enter the electronic chime, this can allow the electronic chime to emit a notification sound in response to a visitor being present.

Claims (6)

1. A doorbell system comprising:

a doorbell comprising a housing, a microphone, a speaker, a camera, a transmitter, and a button;

a switch assembly electrically coupled to the doorbell and a power supply; and

a chime, wherein the chime is electrically coupled in parallel with a first switch of the switch assembly, wherein in response to a first electricity that is less than a first threshold the first switch is configured to allow at least a portion of the first electricity to flow through the switch assembly, and wherein in response to a second electricity that is greater than the first threshold, the first switch is configured to not allow the second electricity to flow through the switch assembly, the first switch being further configured to enable the second electricity to flow through the chime and wherein the chime is electrically coupled in parallel with a first switch of the switch assembly, the button of the doorbell being configurable to enable a visitor to sound the chime, and the first switch being further configured to have a first state and a second state, the first state occurring in response to a first electricity being less than a first threshold, and the second state occurring in response to a second electricity being greater than the first threshold, wherein in the first state the first switch is configured to prevent at least a portion of the first electricity from passing through the chime to prevent the chime from emitting a notification sound, and in the second state the switch assembly is configured to allow the second electricity to pass through the chime such that the chime emits the notification sound; and

a remote computing device configured to receive a predetermined amount of time from a user, wherein the predetermined amount of time defines an amount of time that the second electricity is maintained above the first threshold, wherein the remote computing device is configured to adjust the first threshold.

2. The doorbell system of claim 1 , wherein the remote computing device is configured to adjust at least one of a voltage, current, and power of the first threshold.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 5, 2022
From: SKYBELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; SKYBELL TECHNOLOGIES IP, LLC; SB IP HOLDINGS LLC
To: STAR MOUNTAIN DIVERSIFIED CREDIT INCOME FUND III, LP
Reel/Frame 061100/0143 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 26, 2021
From: SCALISI, JOSEPH FRANK
To: SKYBELL TECHNOLOGIES IP, LLC
Reel/Frame 057297/0215 →