Patent ID: 9058738
Filing Date: 2015-06-16
Classification: G08B,H04M,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for using a doorbell that is configurable to wirelessly communicate with a remotely located computing device, the method comprising: obtaining the doorbell that comprises a speaker, a microphone, a camera, and a button, wherein the doorbell is configurable to enable a visitor to sound a chime; receiving a wireless notification from the doorbell with the remotely located computing device regarding a presence of the visitor; receiving authorization to use the remotely located computing device to communicate with the doorbell in response to pressing the button for a predetermined amount of time; and entering a network connection mode prior to receiving the wireless notification, wherein the network connection mode comprises using the remotely located computing device to scan a barcode, wherein the network connection mode comprises detecting a first wireless network having a name and a password, wherein the barcode represents a doorbell identification code that is associated with the doorbell, and wherein the network connection mode further comprises using the doorbell identification code to verify whether the remotely located computing device is authorized to communicate with the doorbell, wherein the network connection mode comprises creating a second wireless network by at least one of the doorbell and the remotely located computing device, and the network connection mode comprises transmitting the name and the password of the first wireless network directly from the remotely located computing device to the doorbell via the second wireless network to enable the doorbell to communicate with the remotely located computing device via the first wireless network, wherein the method comprises the doorbell directly communicating with the remotely located computing device via the second wireless network prior to the doorbell indirectly communicating with the remotely located computing device via the first wireless network.