Sharing video footage from audio/video recording and communication devices

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11240431-B1
Application number	US-202017063292-A
Country	US
Kind code	B1
Filing date	Oct 5, 2020
Priority date	Feb 26, 2016
Publication date	Feb 1, 2022
Grant date	Feb 1, 2022

Abstract

Sharing video footage recorded by audio/video (A/V) recording and communication devices, such as video doorbells and security cameras. When an A/V recording and communication device records video footage of suspicious activity, or even criminal activity, a user viewing the footage may alert his or her neighbors by sharing the video. In various embodiments, the user may share the video with anyone of the user's choosing, including neighbors, friends, and family.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A system comprising:
one or more processors; and
one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the system to perform operations comprising:
receiving, from a first user device, a share signal associated with an electronic device;
receiving first data indicating that the electronic device detected an event;
based at least in part on the receiving of the first data, generating second data indicating that the electronic device detected the event;
based at least in part on the share signal, sending the second data to a second user device;
receiving, from the second user device, a request to receive image data generated by the electronic device;
receiving the image data generated by the electronic device; and
based at least in part on the share signal, sending the image data to the second user device.

2. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein:
the share signal represents at least contact information; and
the one or more non-transitory computer-readable media store further instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the system to perform further operations comprising sending, to the second user device and using the contact information, a notification associated with accessing the electronic device.

3. The system as recited in claim 1 , the one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing further instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the system to perform further operations comprising, based at least in part on the receiving of the request, sending command data that causes the electronic device to generate the image data.

4. The system as recited in claim 1 , the one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing further instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the system to perform further operations comprising:
receiving, from the second user device, audio data representing user speech; and
sending the audio data to the electronic device.

5. The system as recited in claim 1 , the one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing further instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the system to perform further operations comprising sending, to the first user device, third data representing one or more options for sharing access to the electronic device, the one or more options including at least an option for identifying a user associated with the second user device.

6. The system as recited in claim 1 , the one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing further instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the system to perform further operations comprising sending, to the second user device, a link to retrieve the image data.

7. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the event includes at least one of:
that the electronic device detected motion; or
that the electronic device received an input.

8. The system as recited in claim 1 , the one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing further instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the system to perform further operations comprising sending the second data to the first user device.

9. The system of as recited in claim 1 , wherein:
the sending of the second data to the second user device occurs at a first time;
the receiving of the request from the second user device occurs at a second time that is after the first time; and
the sending of the image data to the second user device is further based at least in part on the receiving of the request.

10. A method comprising:
receiving, from a first user device, a share signal associated with an electronic device;
identifying a second user device based at least in part on the share signal;
receiving first data indicating that the electronic device detected an event;
based at least in part on the receiving of the first data, generating second data indicating that the electronic device detected an event;
sending the second data to the second user device;
receiving, from the second user device, a request to receive image data generated by the electronic device, the image data associated with the event; and
sending the image data to the second user device.

11. The method as recited in claim 10 , wherein:
the share signal represents at least contact information; and
the method further comprises sending, to the second user device and using the contact information, a notification associated with accessing the electronic device.

12. The method as recited in claim 10 , further comprising:
based at least in part on the receiving of the request, sending command data that causes the electronic device to generate the image data; and
receiving the image data.

13. The method as recited in claim 10 , wherein:
the receiving of the first data indicating that the electronic device detected the event comprises receiving, from the electronic device, the first data indicating that the electronic device detected motion; and
the second data indicates that the electronic device detected the motion.

14. The method as recited in claim 10 , further comprising wherein:
the receiving of the first data indicating that the electronic device detected the event comprises receiving, from the electronic device, the first data indicating that the electronic device received an input, input; and
the second data indicates that the electronic device received the input.

15. The method as recited in claim 10 , further comprising sending, to the first user device, third data representing one or more options for sharing access to the electronic device, the one or more options including at least an option for identifying a user associated with the second user device.

16. The method as recited in claim 10 , further comprising sending, to the second user device, a link to retrieve the image data.

17. A system comprising:
one or more processors; and
one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the system to perform operations comprising:
receiving, from a first user device, a share signal associated with an electronic device;
identifying a second user device based at least in part on the share signal;
receiving first data indicating that the electronic device detected an event;
sending, to the first user device, second data indicating that the electronic device detected the event;
sending, to the second user device, the second data indicating that the electronic device detected the event;
receiving image data generated by the electronic device, the image data associated with the event; and
sending the image data to the second user device.

18. The system as recited in claim 17 , wherein:
the receiving of the first data comprises receiving the first data indicating that the electronic device detected motion; and
the sending of the second data to the second user device comprises sending, to the second user device, the second data indicating that the electronic device detected the motion.

19. The system as recited in claim 17 , wherein:
the receiving of the first data comprises receiving the first data indicating that the electronic device received an input; and
the sending of the second data to the second user device comprises sending, to the second user device, the second data indicating that the electronic device receiv

Assignees

• Amazon Tech Inc

Inventors

• Siminoff James
• Cziment August
• Harpole Aaron
• Lemberger Elliott
• Modestine John
• Sommerlatt Darrell

Classifications

• G06T7/292 Primary

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• H04N23/651 Primary

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• H04N23/65

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