Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Monitoring and locating tracked objects using audio/video recording and communication devices
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Application No.: US16114422Application Date: 2018-08-28
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Publication No.: US11381784B1Publication Date: 2022-07-05
- Inventor: James Siminoff
- Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US WA Seattle
- Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Seattle
- Agency: Lee & Hayes, P.C.
- Main IPC: G06K19/07
- IPC: G06K19/07 ; G06K7/10 ; G08B13/24 ; G08B21/02 ; G08B21/24 ; H04M1/72 ; H04W4/02 ; H04N7/18 ; G06T7/246 ; H04M11/02 ; H04M1/02

Abstract:
Monitoring and locating tracked objects using audio/video (A/V) recording and communication devices in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure are provided. In one embodiment, a method for monitoring an object using a smart-home hub device in network communication with A/V recording and communication devices is provided, the method comprising: associating a tag having tag data compatible for use in a low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) with at least one tracked object to be located when missing; activating the smart-home hub device to monitor the at least one tracked object on a premises by listening for the tag data transmitted by the tag; determining when the at least one tracked object has been removed from the premises using the tag data; and transmitting to a first client device, an alert upon a determination that the at least one tracked object has been removed from the premises.
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