Wirelessly controllable communication module

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11523488-B1
Application number	US-201916376246-A
Country	US
Kind code	B1
Filing date	Apr 5, 2019
Priority date	Mar 28, 2006
Publication date	Dec 6, 2022
Grant date	Dec 6, 2022

Abstract

A power management system for a lighting circuit may include a grid shifting controller that includes a processor and a connection to an external power source. The power management system may also include a communication interface associated with the grid shifting controller. The grid shifting controller may be configured to provide control information to a processor of at least one grid shifting electrical fixture over the communication interface, the control information being configured to direct the at least one grid shifting electrical fixture on the use of power from the external power source and an energy storage device associated with the at least one grid shifting electrical fixture.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. An electronic device comprising:
a camera;
a microphone;
an input device;
a wireless communication interface;
one or more processors; and
one or more computer-readable media storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
receiving first sensor data from the input device;
determining, based at least in part on the first sensor data, that the input device received a touch input;
based at least in part on the determining that the input device received the touch input, causing the camera to generate first image data;
sending, using the wireless communication interface, the first image data to one or more computing devices;
causing the microphone to generate first audio data; and
sending, using the wireless communication interface, the first audio data to the one or more computing devices.

2. The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising a speaker, and wherein the one or more computer-readable media store further instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform further operations comprising:
receiving, using the wireless communication interface, second audio data from the one or more computing devices; and
causing the speaker to output sound represented by the second audio data.

3. The electronic device of claim 1 , the one or more computer-readable media storing further instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform further operations comprising:
generating first data indicating that the input device received the touch input; and
sending, using the wireless communication interface, the first data to the one or more computing devices.

4. The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising a motion sensor, and wherein the one or more computer-readable media store further instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform further operations comprising:
receiving, using the wireless communication interface, a command to adjust a sensitivity level associated with the motion sensor; and
adjusting the sensitivity level associated with the motion sensor from a first level to a second level.

5. The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising a speaker, and wherein the one or more computer-readable media store further instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform further operations comprising:
receiving, using the wireless communication interface, a command to output sound; and
causing the speaker to output the sound.

6. The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising a light, and wherein the one or more computer-readable media store further instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform further operations comprising causing the light to activate based at least in part on the determining that the input device received the touch input.

7. The electronic device of claim 1 , the one or more computer-readable media storing further instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform further operations comprising sending, using the wireless communication interface, identifier data to the one or more computing devices, the identifier data associated with the electronic device.

8. The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising a motion sensor and a light, and wherein the one or more computer-readable media store further instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform further operations comprising:
receiving second sensor data from the motion sensor;
detecting, based at least in part on the second sensor data, motion of an object; and
based at least in part on the detecting of the motion, causing the light to activate.

9. The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising a light, and wherein the one or more computer-readable media store further instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform further operations comprising:
based at least in part on the determining that the input device received the touch input, causing the light to activate;
determining that a period of time has elapsed since the determining that the input device received the touch input; and
based at least in part on the period of time elapsing, causing the light to deactivate.

10. The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising a motion sensor, and wherein the one or more computer-readable media store further instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform further operations comprising:
receiving second sensor data from the motion sensor;
detecting, based at least in part on the second sensor data, motion of an object;
based at least in part on the detecting of the motion, causing the camera to generate second image data; and
sending, using the wireless communication interface, the second image data to the one or more computing devices.

11. The electronic device of claim 1 , the one or more computer-readable media storing further instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform further operations comprising receiving, using the wireless communication interface, a command to deactivate one or more components during a time period.

12. An electronic device comprising:
a camera;
an input device
a wireless communication interface;
one or more processors; and
one or more computer-readable media storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
receiving first sensor data from the input device;
determining, based at least in part on the first sensor data, that the input device received a touch input;
generating first data indicating that the input device received the touch input;
sending, using the wireless communication interface, the first data to one or more computing devices;
based at least in part on the determining that the input device received the touch input, causing the camera to generate image data; and
sending, using the wireless communication interface, the image data to the one or more computing devices.

13. The electronic device of claim 12 , further comprising a microphone, and wherein the one or more computer-readable media store further instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform further operations comprising:
causing the microphone to generate audio data; and
sending, using the wireless communication interface, the audio data to the one or more computing devices.

14. The electronic device of claim 12 , further comprising a speaker, and wherein the one or more computer-readable media store further instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform further operations comprising
receiving, using the wireless communication interface, audio data from the one or more computing devices; and
causing the speaker to output sound represented by the audio data.

15. The electronic device of claim 12 , further comprising a motion sensor, and wherein the one or more computer-readable media store further instructions that, when executed by the one or more pro

Assignees

• Amazon Tech Inc

Inventors

• Recker Michael V
• Levine David B

Classifications

• H02J9/02 Primary

  in which an auxiliary distribution system and its associated lamps are brought into service · CPC title

• Y02B20/40

  Control techniques providing energy savings, e.g. smart controller or presence detection · CPC title

• Y02B20/30

  Semiconductor lamps, e.g. solid state lamps [SSL] light emitting diodes [LED] or organic LED [OLED] · CPC title

• Y02B10/70

  Hybrid systems, e.g. uninterruptible or back-up power supplies integrating renewable energies · CPC title

• H05B47/16

  by timing means · CPC title