METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING WIFI CAMERAS
A Wi-Fi camera includes an accelerometer and detects mechanical shock events. An electronic processor is communicatively coupled to the accelerometer and produces a record of the shock events detected by the accelerometer. The electronic processor performs shock monitoring while the camera is in low power and sleep modes. A system-on-chip performs shock monitoring while the camera is in full operation, standby and idle modes.
1 . A WiFi camera, comprising:
an accelerometer configured to detect mechanical shock events; and
an electronic processor communicatively coupled to the accelerometer and configured to produce a record of the shock events detected by the accelerometer.
2 . The camera of claim 1 wherein the electronic processor is configured to perform shock monitoring while the camera is in low power and sleep modes.
3 . The camera of claim 2 further comprising a system-on-chip communicatively coupled to the accelerometer and configured to perform shock monitoring while the camera is in full operation, standby and idle modes.
4 . The camera of claim 3 wherein the system-on-chip includes a real time streaming protocol server and an internet protocol stack.
5 . The camera of claim 1 wherein the record of the shock events detected by the accelerometer includes a timestamp associated with each of the shock events.
6 . The camera of claim 1 further comprising a system-on-chip communicatively coupled to the accelerometer and configured to perform shock monitoring while the camera is in full operation, standby and idle modes.
7 . The camera of claim 1 further comprising a system-on-chip communicatively coupled to the accelerometer and configured to perform shock monitoring when the electronic processor is not performing shock monitoring.
8 . A WiFi camera, comprising:
an accelerometer configured to detect mechanical shock events experienced by the camera; and
an electronic processor communicatively coupled to the accelerometer and configured to produce a record of the shock events detected by the accelerometer.
9 . The camera of claim 8 wherein the electronic processor is configured to perform shock monitoring while the camera is in low power and sleep modes.
10 . The camera of claim 9 further comprising a system-on-chip communicatively coupled to the accelerometer and configured to perform shock monitoring while the camera is in full operation, standby and idle modes.
11 . The camera of claim 10 wherein the system-on-chip includes a real time streaming protocol server and an internet protocol stack.
12 . The camera of claim 8 wherein the record of the shock events detected by the accelerometer includes a timestamp associated with each of the shock events.
13 . The camera of claim 8 further comprising a system-on-chip communicatively coupled to the accelerometer and configured to perform shock monitoring while the camera is in full operation, standby and idle modes.
14 . The camera of claim 8 further comprising a system-on-chip communicatively coupled to the accelerometer and configured to perform shock monitoring when the electronic processor is not performing shock monitoring.
15 . A camera, comprising:
an accelerometer configured to detect mechanical shock events experienced by the camera; and
an electronic processor communicatively coupled to the accelerometer and configured to produce a record of the shock events detected by the accelerometer, the record being accessible by a party providing a warranty for the camera.
16 . The camera of claim 15 wherein the electronic processor is configured to perform shock monitoring while the camera is in low power and sleep modes.
17 . The camera of claim 16 further comprising a system-on-chip communicatively coupled to the accelerometer and configured to perform shock monitoring while the camera is in full operation, standby and idle modes, the system-on-chip including a real time streaming protocol server and an internet protocol stack.
18 . The camera of claim 15 wherein the record of the shock events detected by the accelerometer includes a timestamp associated with each of the shock events.
19 . The camera of claim 15 further comprising a system-on-chip communicatively coupled to the accelerometer and configured to perform shock monitoring while the camera is in full operation, standby and idle modes.
20 . The camera of claim 15 further comprising a system-on-chip communicatively coupled to the accelerometer and configured to perform shock monitoring when the electronic processor is not performing shock monitoring.