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Mobile Phone Patent Abstract
The present invention is to provide a surveillance apparatus for
monitoring the situation of a visitor through a mobile phone, which
comprises a monitor assembly including a microprocessor, a digital/analog
converter connected to the microprocessor, an electric bell, a microphone,
and a speaker. If the electric bell is pressed, a visit signal will
be sent to the microprocessor. After the microprocessor has received
the visit signal, a notice signal is sent immediately from a switchboard
through at least one base station to a mobile phone. After the mobile
phone is connected, a bidirectional signal communication can be
made between the mobile phone and the microphone and the speaker.
Mobile Phone Patent Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A surveillance apparatus for carrying out surveillance through
a mobile phone, comprising a monitor assembly for transmitting signals
sequentially through a switchboard and at least one base station
to the mobile phone; wherein said monitor assembly comprises: a
microprocessor, being a main control center of said monitor assembly;
a digital/analog converter, coupled with said microprocessor; a
microphone, coupled with said digital/analog converter; a speaker,
coupled with said digital/analog converter; an electric bell, coupled
with said microprocessor for sending an electric bell signal to
said microprocessor when said electric bell is pressed; a signal
separator coupled to said microprocessor and disposed between said
monitor assembly and said switchboard, said signal separator being
arranged to be connected to a fixed telephone; and a control module
coupled to said microprocessor, an end of said control module being
coupled to said signal separator and the other end of said control
module being coupled to a door security system of a building so
that, if a visitor presses the electric bell, the door security
system of the building may be used directly for asking the identity
of the visitor or opening the door for the visitor, wherein, after
said microprocessor receives said electric bell signal, a notice
signal is sent immediately to said switchboard, said base station,
and said mobile phone to notify a holder of said mobile phone that
the electric bell has been pressed so that the holder of the mobile
phone may carry communicate with the visitor through the microphone,
speaker, switchboard, and mobile phone, and receive external telephone
calls dialed to the fixed telephone through the signal separator,
the switchboard, and the mobile phone, if the holder of the mobile
phone is not at home.
2. The surveillance apparatus integrated with mobile phone of claim
1, wherein said monitor assembly comprises a camera control interface
coupled with said microprocessor.
3. The surveillance apparatus integrated with mobile phone of claim
2, wherein said camera control interface is coupled to a camera.
4. The surveillance apparatus integrated with mobile phone of claim
1, wherein said monitor assembly comprises a memory coupled to said
microprocessor.
Mobile Phone Patent Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a surveillance apparatus, more
particularly to a surveillance apparatus integrated with a mobile
phone, which is able to send a visit signal to the mobile phone
while an electric bell of the surveillance apparatus is pressed
by a visitor and achieve a bidirectional signal communication between
the surveillance apparatus and the mobile phone through a microphone
and a speaker of the surveillance apparatus.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
At present, our world has entered into a blooming technological
development stage of a new era, and various electronic or information
products derived from a microprocessor are introduced continuously
to bring tremendous convenience to people, which is indispensable
to our daily life. As all kinds of information and electronic products
are developed and improved continuously, people have high demands
on quality accordingly. Therefore, it is not difficult to see whether
or not the future information and electronic devices will bring
us a more convenient, effective, and humanistic service, which is
also an important index for evaluating whether or not the development
and manufacture technologies for information and electronic products
of a country lead other countries.
It should be a common experience for many people that one of our
good friends unexpectedly pays us a visit at home while we are out.
Then, if such visitor still remembers our mobile phone number, it
only takes a phone call for the visitor to contact with us. However,
if the visitor forgets our phone number, then the visitor is forced
to leave with disappointments
Further, if you want to purchase a set of CDs for learning English,
but you are at work while a salesperson knocks at your door to promote
the sale of such kind of CDs, then you will miss the chance of buying
those CDs from that salesperson. In the meanwhile, it also has a
hidden risk that a salesperson may come up with an evil mind of
stealing things from your home after that salesperson rings your
door bell and nobody answers the door, and it thus confirms that
no one is in the house of the visiting family.
If there is a computer device integrated with the popular mobile
phone, then we can monitor the situation of a visitor through the
mobile phone at a remote end. Such arrangement is definitely a big
contribution to the extensive consumers. As to the computer and
mobile phone manufacturers, it is a great idea and tool for increasing
the sales volume of their products.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In view of the situations such as a good friend pays a visit to
somebody's house unexpectedly while the host is out and thus causing
the good friend to leave with disappointments; any visitor (such
as a salesperson or a fee collector) calls at someone's house and
the purpose of such visit is not known in advance; even worse, someone
finds out that there is nobody answering the door after pressing
the door bell and it confirms that nobody is in the house of the
visiting family, and as a result, such person may come up with an
evil mind of stealing things from such house; or since the competition
is very severe in the information appliance, electronic device,
and mobile phone markets, any considerate design that benefits the
consumers will be a key factor to the sales performance, therefore
the inventor of the present invention based on years of experience
to think of various feasible solutions and conduct extensive researches,
experiments, and improvements and finally invented a surveillance
apparatus integrated with a mobile phone with the hope of contributing
to the people and the society.
A primary object of the present invention is to provide a surveillance
apparatus for monitoring the situation of a visitor through a mobile
phone. The surveillance apparatus of the invention comprises a monitor
assembly, and the monitor assembly includes a microprocessor, a
digital/analog converter connected to the microprocessor, an electric
bell, a microphone, and a speaker. If the electric bell is pressed,
a visit signal will be sent to the microprocessor. After the microprocessor
has received the visit signal, a notice signal is sent immediately
from a switchboard to a mobile phone through at least one base station.
After the mobile phone is connected, a bidirectional signal communication
between the mobile phone and the microphone and the speaker is achieved.
The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present
invention will become apparent from the following detailed description
taken with the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a planar view of the connection of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a view of the connection of the monitor assembly according
to the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Please refer to FIGS. 1 and 2 for a surveillance apparatus integrated
with a mobile phone according to the present invention, which comprises
a monitor assembly 1, and the monitor assembly 1 includes a microprocessor
10, a digital/analog converter 15, an electric bell 11, a microphone
12, and a speaker 13; wherein the microprocessor 10 is connected
to the digital/analog converter 15 and the electric bell 11; the
microphone 12 and the speaker 13 are connected to the digital/analog
converter; when the electric bell is pressed, a bell signal is sent
to the microprocessor 10; after the microprocessor 10 has received
the bell signal, a notice signal is sent immediately to a mobile
phone 4 through a switchboard 2 and at least one base station 3;
after the mobile phone 4 is connected, a bidirectional signal transmission
between the mobile phone 4 and the microphone 12 and the speaker
13 is achieved.
Please refer to FIGS. 1 and 2 for the present invention again.
For example, a mobile phone 4 holder is out when a visitor is visiting
him/her. After the visitor has pressed the electric bell 11, a bell
signal will be sent to the microprocessor 10. After the microprocessor
10 has received the bell signal, a notice signal will be sent immediately
to the mobile phone 4 through the switchboard 2 and the base station
3. After the mobile phone is connected, a bidirectional signal communication
between the mobile phone and the microphone and the microphone 12
and the speaker 13 is achieved. Therefore the mobile phone 4 holder
can use a mobile phone 4 at a remote end to directly ask the visitor
(or the person who presses the electric bell 11) through the speaker
13 who the visitor is and the purpose of the visit. The visitor
can also communicate with the mobile phone 4 holder directly through
the microphone 12.
Please refer to FIGS. 1 and 2 for the present invention again.
Since the sound of the visitor sent from the microphone 12 is an
analog audio signal, therefore the analog audio signal received
by the microphone 12 will be sent to the digital/analog converter
15 and converted into a digital audio signal so as to proceed with
the next transmission path.
Please refer to FIGS. 1 and 2 for the present invention again.
A signal separator 5 connected to the microprocessor 10 is installed
between the monitor assembly 1 and the switchboard 2, and the signal
separator 5 is connected to a fixed telephone 7, so that if an external
call is dialed to the fixed telephone 7 and the fixed telephone
7 is not picked up, the external call will be sent to a mobile phone
4 through the switchboard 2 and the base station 3. Although the
mobile phone 4 holder is not at home, he/she still can receive any
call dialed to the fixed telephone 7 at home.
Please refer to FIGS. 1 and 2 for the present invention again.
A control module 16 connected to the microprocessor 10 is installed
in the monitor assembly 1. One end of the control module 16 is connected
to the signal separator 5 and the other end is connected to a door
security system of a building. Therefore if a visitor presses the
electric bell 11 and the mobile phone 4 holder is at home, then
the door security system 6 of the building can be used directly
for asking the identity of the visitor or opening the door for the
visitor.
Please refer to FIGS. 1 and 2 for the present invention again.
The monitor assembly 1 has a camera control interface 17 connected
to the microprocessor 10 and the camera control interface 17 is
connected to a camera 14, so that if a visitor presses the electric
bell 11, the camera 14 will start taking pictures. Such arrangement
not only sends a bell signal to the microprocessor 10 when the electric
bell 11 is pressed, but also captures a video signal by taking the
pictures of the visitor by the camera 14. Then, the video signal
is sent to the microprocessor 10. After the microprocessor 10 has
received the visit signal and the video signal, a notice signal
will be sent immediately to the mobile phone 4 through the switchboard
2 and the base station 3. When the mobile phone 4 holder connects
the mobile phone 4, the mobile phone 4 holder not only can ask the
identity of the visitor (or the person who presses the electric
bell 11), but also can view the image of the visitor on a screen
40 of the mobile phone 4. Therefore, the object of having a better
surveillance is accomplished.
Please refer to FIGS. 1 and 2 for the present invention again.
The monitor assembly 1 has a memory 18 connected to the microprocessor
10 for recording the conversion between the visitor and the mobile
phone 4 holder or being used as a buffer for the signals.
With the description above, profound theories are explained in
simple language, and it is believed that our examiner can fully
understand the present invention. However, a real-life example is
given below to demonstrate the essence of the invention.
Assumed that Mr. Wang resides at Hsin Yi District of Taipei and
is working at Chung Cheng District of Taipei and an encyclopedia
salesperson, Mr. Li pays a visit to Mr. Wang's home. After Mr. Li
presses the electric bell 11, a bell signal is sent to the microprocessor
10. After the microprocessor 10 has received the bell signal, a
notice signal is sent immediately to the mobile phone 4 through
the switchboard 2 and the base stations 3, so that after the mobile
phone 4 rings and Mr. Wang picks up the mobile phone 4, a bidirectional
communication between the mobile phone 4 and the microphone 12 and
the speaker 13 is achieved. Therefore, Mr. Wang can use the mobile
phone 4 at a remote end to view the visitor's appearance via the
screen 40 of the mobile phone 4, and also can ask for the identity
of the visitor (Mr. Li) and the purpose of the visit. Mr. Li also
can communicate with Mr. Wang through the microphone 12 directly.
Therefore, if Mr. Wang wants to buy the encyclopedia, then Mr. Wang
can tell Mr. Li that he is busy at the moment and would like to
make an appointment with Mr. Li at some other time. On the other
hand, if Mr. Wang is not interested in the encyclopedia, then Mr.
Wang can refuse Mr. Li directly. At that moment, Mr. Li may think
that Mr. Wang is at home, and will not come up with an evil mind
of breaking in Mr. Wang's house after pressing the electric bell
11 of Mr. Wang's house and confirming that nobody is in Mr. Wang's
house because nobody answers the door.
With the ingenious idea of the present invention, if a mobile phone
holder is out while a visitor pays him/her a visit, the mobile phone
holder still can contact with the visitor. Undoubtedly, the present
invention is a great contribution to the extensive consumers. As
to the surveillance apparatus, handset, information equipment manufacturers,
it is an efficient tool to stand out from the severe competition
of the market.
While the invention has been described by means of specific embodiments,
numerous modifications and variations could be made thereto by those
skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of
the invention set forth in the claims.
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