Pool monitor systems and methods
US-2015092055-A1 · Apr 2, 2015 · US
Pool monitor systems and methods
US9049352B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9049352-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414566690-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 10, 2014 |
| Priority date | Jul 26, 2013 |
| Publication date | Jun 2, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2015 |
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Cameras can be used to detect if unauthorized visitors enter pool areas. Cameras can send alerts to remote computing devices regarding unauthorized pool entry. Several embodiments include using a camera to take an image of a pool area, sending the image from the camera to a remote computing device, displaying the image on the remote computing device, and using the remote computing device to select a detection zone. Some embodiments include ignoring certain portions of the camera's field of view in response to detection zone selections.
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The following is claimed: 1. A method for using a monitoring system to detect a first visitor, wherein the monitoring system comprises a camera assembly having a camera and a remote computing device having an electronic display, the method comprising: taking a first image with the camera of at least a portion of a pool of water; sending the first image taken by the camera wirelessly from the camera assembly to the remote computing device; displaying the first image on the elec…
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- What does patent US9049352B2 cover?
- Cameras can be used to detect if unauthorized visitors enter pool areas. Cameras can send alerts to remote computing devices regarding unauthorized pool entry. Several embodiments include using a camera to take an image of a pool area, sending the image from the camera to a remote computing device, displaying the image on the remote computing device, and using the remote computing device to sel…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Skybell Technologies Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N7/188. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Jun 02 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 11 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).