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`US 9,191,629 B2
`Nov. 17, 2015
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`(54) BABY MONITORING SYSTEM INCLUDING
`VIDEO ENHANCEMENT CAPABILITY
`OPERABLE AT VARIOUS FREQUENCIES
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`(56)
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`References Cited
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`U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
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`(71) Applicant: Simon Sung Lee, Carlsbad, CA (US)
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`(72)
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`Inventor: Simon Sung Lee, Carlsbad, CA (US)
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`( * ) Notice:
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`Subject to any disclaimer, the term ofthis
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`U.S.C. 154(b) by O days.
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`(21) Appl. No.: 13/986,965
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`(22) Filed:
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`Jun. 18, 2013
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`(65)
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`Prior Publication Data
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`US 2013/0342693 Al
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`Dec. 26, 2013
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`Related U.S. Application Data
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`Provisional application No. 61/690,207, filed on Jun.
`20, 2012.
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`Int. Cl.
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`CPC .............. H04N 7118 (2013.01); G08B 2110208
`(2013.01); H04N 5123206 (2013.01)
`( 58) Field of Classification Search
`CPC ........................... H04N 5/23206; H04N 5/232
`USPC ............................... 348/211.99, 211.4, 211.8
`See application file for complete search history.
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`7,570,810 B2
`7,603,080 B2
`7,822,387 B2
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`10/2009 Richenstein et al ......... 455/3.06
`10/2010 Gross ......................... 455/67.11
`3/2011 Jendbro et al. ................ 310/800
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`8/2011 Wihlborg ........................ 455/39
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`3/2012 Gailloux et al.
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`5/2012 Diner et al. ..................... 455/69
`6/2003 Nagaoka ....................... 348/373
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`* cited by examiner
`Primary Examiner - Anthony J Daniels
`(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm - Shirley L. Church, Esq.
`ABSTRACT
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`A video-enabled baby monitoring system including at least
`two separate units, and typically at least three separate units.
`The first unit is a transmitter with a camera feature which
`captures motion and includes microprocessors which gener(cid:173)
`ate a series of video signal codes which are transmitted at
`specific radio frequencies to a dedicated receiver unit. The
`transmitter unit also includes an infrared light source and a
`sound capture source, where the sound capture source gener(cid:173)
`ates sound signal codes. The second unit is a receiver unit with
`a display screen, a video-off button and frequently a total
`power off button. A third unit which provides for enhanced,
`convenient data transfer from the transmitter unit may be
`selected from a number of adaptor docking stations; or a
`smart phone platform; or a docking cradle with Wi Fi capa(cid:173)
`bility.
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`BABY MONITORING SYSTEM INCLUDING
`VIDEO ENHANCEMENT CAPABILITY
`OPERABLE AT VARIOUS FREQUENCIES
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`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
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`1. Field of the Invention
`The present invention relates to a video-enabled baby
`monitoring system which can transmit information to a vari(cid:173)
`ety of platforms, including, for example, intranet, internet,
`telephone line, and smart phone.
`2. Description of the Background Art
`This section describes background subject matter related to
`the disclosed embodiments of the present invention. There is
`no intention, either express or implied, that the background
`art discussed in this section legally constitutes prior art.
`The development of wireless technology has made pos(cid:173)
`sible the transfer of various kinds of data rapidly, including
`high resolution images. The present invention makes use of
`this technology in combination with numerous other tech- 20
`nologies to provide a baby monitoring system which provides
`advantages over other baby monitoring systems of the kind
`commonly known in the art.
`A method and apparatus applying digital image filtering to
`color filter array data is described in U.S. Pat. No. 7,570,810 25
`to Rai et al., issued Aug. 4, 2009. The invention relates to a
`method and graphics controller for processing an image
`where color filter array (CFA) data representing an image is
`received from a digital image capture device into a buffer, a
`digital filter effect is applied to the CFA data to generate 30
`filtered CF A data representing a filtered image, and the fil(cid:173)
`tered image is displayed in real time on a display.
`U.S. Pat. No. 7,603,080 to Richenstein et al., issued Oct.
`13, 2009, describes a multiple channel wireless communica(cid:173)
`tion system. The invention relates to a wireless headphone 35
`device which may include a receiver for receiving a wireless
`digital signal containing a plurality of digital audio streams
`combined with control codes according to a predetermined
`format. A manually operated selector switch is used to select
`one or more of the plurality of digital audio streams to be 40
`produced as audio for the user. A decoder is used to extract the
`selected audio streams from the received signal in accordance
`with a predetermined format and for responding to the control
`codes in the received signal to perform predetermined func(cid:173)
`tions. A wireless headphone system may include a receiver 45
`which is responsive to a transmitted digital bitstream in which
`a plurality of audio input channels are combined with control
`data, for decoding and demultiplexing the digital bitstream. A
`manual selector switch may be used for selecting one or more
`of the audio input channels to be decoded and demultiplexed
`by the receiver from the transmitted encoded digital bit(cid:173)
`stream. A sound producing device is used to selectively repro(cid:173)
`duce one or more selected audio channels in accordance with
`the control data.
`While the multiple channel wireless communication
`described above with reference to U.S. Pat. No. 7,603,080
`relates to audio streaming, it will be apparent to one of skill in
`the art of digital data streaming that a similar kind of system
`may be used to produce a wireless digital signal containing a
`plurality of digital image streams as well.
`U.S. Pat. No. 7,822,387 to Gross, issued Oct. 26, 2010,
`describes a remote monitoring process. The invention is
`related to a remote monitoring device which is integrated as
`part of a cell phone or personal digital assistant. By sharing
`computing resources of a communications transceiver, the
`cost of a monitoring device is said to be significantly reduced,
`while still permitting sufficient functionality to effectively
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`observe an area ofinterest, such as a child's sleeping area. An
`alert is generated and transmitted to an observer using a
`separate transceiver when activity at the monitored area
`meets a specified threshold. The activity may be related to
`5 sound or video.
`A child monitor system with content data storage is
`described in U.S. Pat. No. 7,973,665 to Desrosiers which
`issued Jul. 5, 2011. The invention relates to a child monitor
`system which includes a child unit having a sensor to capture
`10 content, and a parent unit having a processor and a user
`interface communicatively coupled with the processor to
`reproduce the content captured by the sensor. The child unit
`and the parent unit are said to be configured to communicate
`via a wireless communication link carrying content data rep-
`15 resentative of the captured content. The system further
`includes a memory communicatively coupled with the child
`unit or the parent unit and configured for non-volatile storage
`of the content data.
`A method, system, and computer program product for
`managing controlled residential or non-residential environ(cid:173)
`ments is described in U.S. Pat. No. 8,116,889 to Krzyza(cid:173)
`nowski et al., issued Feb. 14, 2012. The invention relates to a
`control server, or similar central processor which manages the
`distribution of data (including audio and video), voice, and
`control signals among a plurality of devices connected via a
`wired and/or wireless communications network. The devices
`include audio/visual devices, such as televisions, monitors,
`PDA' s, notepads, notebooks, MP3, portable stereo, and other
`similar devices known in the art. The devices may be house(cid:173)
`hold appliances, such as lighting, ovens, and alarm clocks, for
`example. The control server supports video/audio serving,
`telephony, messaging, file sharing, intemetworking, and
`security. A portable controller allows a user to access and
`control the network devices from any location within a con(cid:173)
`trolled residential and/or non-residential environment,
`including its surrounding areas. The controllers are enhanced
`to support location-awareness and user-awareness function(cid:173)
`ality.
`A system of managing communication network capacity is
`described in U.S. Pat. No. 8,135,388 to Gailloux et al., issued
`on Mar. 13, 2012. The invention relates to a system for man(cid:173)
`aging communication network capacity, where the system
`includes a processor, a data store, an analysis component, and
`a message component. The data store stores information asso-
`ciated with communication metrics for customers. The analy(cid:173)
`sis component, when executed by the processor, determines a
`mean and standard deviation for the communication metrics
`based on the stored information. The analysis component also
`determines whether the stored information associated with
`50 communication metrics for one of the customers is a pre(cid:173)
`defined number of the standard deviation from the mean for
`more than a predefined number of days. The message com(cid:173)
`ponent, when executed by the processor, sends a message to
`one of the customers in response to a determination that
`55 stored information associated with the communication met(cid:173)
`rics for one of the customers is the predefined number of the
`standard deviation from the mean for more than the pre(cid:173)
`defined number of days. This system is designed to determine
`excessive usage, which is used to help determine whether
`60 customers may need a different service plan for a digital
`communications company, and to determine message priority
`within a large system, for example.
`A system and method for management of a shared fre(cid:173)
`quency band is described in U.S. Pat. No. 8,175,539, to Diner
`65 et al., issued May 8, 2012. The invention relates to a system,
`method, software and related functions for managing activity
`in a radio frequency band that is shared, both in frequency and
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`time, by signals of multiple types. Signals occurring in a
`frequency band are detected by sampling part or the entire
`frequency band for time intervals. Signal pulse energy in the
`band is detected and is used to classify signals according to
`signal type. Using knowledge of the types of signals occur-
`ring in the frequency band and other spectrum activity related
`statistics (referred to as spectrum intelligence), actions can be
`taken in a device network or network of devices to avoid
`interfering with other signals, and in general optimize simul(cid:173)
`taneous use of the frequency band with the other signals. The 10
`spectrum intelligence may be used to suggest actions to a
`device user or network administrator, or to automatically
`invoke actions in a device or network of devices to maintain
`desirable performance.
`The references discussed above are only a very small por- 15
`tion of the references which exist in the art. Applicant is
`providing these references because the kind of technology
`described in these references could be used in combination
`with other technology to implement portions of the elements
`which make up applicant's invention. Applicant hereby incor(cid:173)
`porates by reference the subject matter of all of the references
`discussed above, so that it is clear that applicant's description
`is fully enabling.
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`ter unit 2 is to detect and capture sound data (not shown as a
`numbered feature in FIG. 1). The sound data is present in the
`area from which the video images are captured, and is pro-
`cessed in a marmer similar to that described with respect to the
`video data. Video coordinated sound may be provided to
`receiver unit 1 and to various other receiving devices shown
`as units 3-6 in FIG.1, for example. Audio data from the sound
`capture element may also be provided to an independent
`sound generator when the video feature of transmitter unit 2
`is turned off. The transmitter unit 2 also includes an infrared
`light source which will automatically turn on when there is
`inadequate light to permit the camera to capture a motion
`image of an acceptable quality.
`Thetransmitterunit 2 may be capable of transmitting infor(cid:173)
`mation directly to a smart phone shown as element 6 in FIG.
`1; or may be physically and/or electronically mated with a
`docking system illustrated as elements 3, 4, or 5, which may
`be used to transmit information to another device which is
`capable of producing sound and image information. In an
`20 alternative, the receiver unit 1 may be physically and/or elec(cid:173)
`tronically mated to a docking cradle shown as element 7, with
`WiFi capability which enables transfer of data from the
`receiver to a local storage server (not shown) directly or to a
`distant storage server shown as element 9, through a router
`25 shown as element 8.
`The primary function of the receiver unit 1 illustrated in
`FIG. 1 is to allow video transmitted codes received from a
`transmitter unit, illustrated as element 2, to be displayed on a
`screen 1B, such as an LCD screen, TFT-LCD screen, or an
`active matrix display, for example. In addition the receiver
`unit 1 receives transmitted audio signals from the transmitter
`2 and generates sound. An additional feature of the receiver 1
`which is highly desirable and unique is a video-off button,
`illustrated in the FIG. 1 as switch element lA, which may be
`used to simultaneously tum off the display screen on receiver
`1 and an infrared light transmission source 2B generated by
`the transmitter 2. Other functions of the receiver 1, such as the
`reception of audio codes from the transmitter 2 and genera(cid:173)
`tion of audio output remain operable when the video-off
`button lA is activated. An optional feature is illustrated as
`switch 1B, which may be used to turn off both the audio and
`video output functions of transmitter unit 2, if desired to
`conserve power. When the video-off feature is not operating,
`the infrared light 2B turns on and off automatically with a
`time out function which is being dictated by software pro(cid:173)
`gramming based on the availability of light in the area in
`which an image is to be captured. The video-off button lA
`provides improved energy efficiency and reduces the time
`duration of exposure to the frequencies released from the
`infrared light.
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`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
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`The invention relates to a video enabled baby monitoring
`system that typically comprises 3 separate units. Two units
`are present in all systems, where the first unit is a transmitter
`unit comprising a camera function which captures motion and 30
`which includes microprocessors which generate a series of
`video signal codes which are transmitted at specific radio
`frequencies to a dedicated receiver unit. The second unit is the
`dedicated receiver unit which has a display screen, typically
`an LCD screen or a TFT-LCD screen which displays the 35
`transmitted image and produces accompanying sound. A
`third unit may be an adaptor docking station which may be
`connected mechanically and/or electronically with the trans(cid:173)
`mitter unit; the docking station typically contains features
`which provide enhancement of a video and audio signal 40
`received from the transmitter. The docking units may include
`the capability to send out signals by wireless, telephone line
`or LAN line techniques known in the art.
`In an alternative, the third unit may be a smart phone
`platform, which receives the video and audio signals from the 45
`transmitter and which has an operating system selected from
`iOS, Android, Windows OS, and Blackberry OS, for example
`and not by way of limitation.
`In another alternative, the third unit may be a receiver
`docketing cradle with WiFi capability which enables transfer 50
`of data from the receiver to a local storage server directly orto
`a distant storage server through a router.
`The baby monitoring system may be a single integrated
`structure containing up to the three units, or may comprise a
`combination of separate units in a docking system. The baby 55
`monitoring system may also comprise multiple integrated
`units and may make use of various frequency transmissions.
`The primary function of the transmitter unit, illustrated as
`unit 2 in sole FIG. 1, is the capture of motion images, which
`is accomplished via a camera function 2A, where the motion 60
`images are encrypted into certain video codec(s) through a
`microprocessor (not shown) and then to transmit the video
`codecs through a wireless baseband to a receiving unit, illus(cid:173)
`trated as unit 1 in FIG. 1. A microprocessor in the receiver unit
`1 will decode the codecs received from the transmitter unit 2 65
`and provide a display on a LCD, TFT-LCD, or other active
`matrix screen, for example. Another function of the transmit-
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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`So that the manner in which the exemplary embodiments of
`the present invention are attained is clear and can be under(cid:173)
`stood in detail, with reference to the particular description
`provided above, and with reference to the detailed description
`of exemplary embodiments, applicants have provided an
`illustrating drawing. It is to be appreciated that the drawing is
`provided only to assist in understanding of the invention, and
`that certain well known processes and apparatus are not illus(cid:173)
`trated herein in order not to obscure the inventive nature of the
`subject matter of the disclosure.
`The drawing is a single FIG. 1, which illustrates the general
`concept of devices employed to carry out functions which are
`described for the invention. An operating system comprises at
`least 2 separate elements. These two elements include a
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`receiver unit 1, and a transmitter unit 2. Typically there is a
`third unit, such as at least one docketing unit selected from
`units 3, 4, 5, and 7, for example; or a smart phone 6. A
`transmitter unit 2 includes a camera feature 2A, an infrared
`light source 2B, and a sound capture capability (not shown). 5
`A receiver unit 1 includes a display screen 1B, a video-off
`button ( switch) lA, and optionally, a total on-off switch 1 C. A
`docking unit 3 may include at least one of a variety of trans(cid:173)
`mitter docking units, 3, 4, and 5; or a smart phone 6, which
`may receive transmissions directly from the transmitter unit 10
`2. Docking unit 3 typically includes antennae 3A and 3B
`which may be used for transmission through a WiFi unit
`which is capable of communicating with a variety of smart
`phone platforms, computer system, or tablet devices. Dock(cid:173)
`ing unit 4 includes a WiFi transmission unit and a LAN plug 15
`4A which may be used in combination with a local area
`network which is in communication with the internet, a gen(cid:173)
`eral computer system, or a tablet device. Docking unit 5
`includes a WiFi transmission unit and a telephone jack SA
`which may be used in combination with a phone line which is 20
`in communication with the internet or which may communi(cid:173)
`cate with any of a multiple of smart phone platforms. Also
`shown in the single FIG. 1 is a receiver docketing unit 7 with
`WiFi capability which may be used directly in combination
`with local devices or which may be used remotely through a 25
`router 8 to connect to remote storage devices 9.
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`When the video-off button lA on receiver unit 1 is turned on,
`the infrared light source on transmitter unit 2 will automati(cid:173)
`cally turn on when there is inadequate light to permit the
`camera to capture a motion image of an acceptable quality,
`and will automatically turn off when there is adequate light to
`permit the camera elements 2A to capture a motion image of
`acceptable quality. Motion images are captured and transmit(cid:173)
`ted through an encoded video codec through a wireless base
`band to the receiver unit 1. The receiver unit 1 will decode and
`display the video image on the display screen. When the
`screen is turned off, only an audio signal is transmitted from
`transmitter unit 2, and there is no motion image. Another
`function of the receiver unit 1 is to decode the audio codes and
`to play out the sounds which accompany the video. Audio
`signals are simultaneously encoded and decoded with video
`codecs when the display is turned on. Audio signals are indi(cid:173)
`vidually encoded and decoded when the display is turned off.
`A particularly advantageous feature of the invention is the
`inclusion on receiver unit 1 of the video-off button lA, which
`permits the user to not only turn off the display screen 1B, but
`to simultaneously turn off the infrared light source 2B present
`on the remotely-located transmitter unit 2, which is used in
`combination with the receiver unit 1. This provides improved
`energy efficiency and reduces the time duration of released
`frequencies from the infrared light.
`The primary function of the transmitter unit including a
`camera lens, which is illustrated as element 2 in the FIGURE,
`is to capture video images, and through microprocessors then
`30 generate a series of codes and to turn these codes into motion
`pictures and display in a receiver unit 1. Other functions of the
`transmitter unit are to detect and capture audio data present in
`the area from which the video images are captured, and to
`similarly generate a series of codes which may be converted
`35 to sound which accompanies the video display provided at the
`receiver unit 1.
`The transmitter unit shown as element 2 in the FIGURE
`may be physically and electronically mated with a docking
`system which is used to transmit video and audio data to a
`40 smart phone or other device capable of displaying the infor-
`mation.
`The transmitter shown as element 2 comprises an infrared
`light 2A which will automatically turn on when there are not
`enough light sources being detected, so that video images
`may be created. However, as previously discussed the infra(cid:173)
`red light can be manually turned off by pressing a video-off
`button, such as button lA on the receiver unit 1.
`A first embodiment of a docking station for the transmitter
`is shown as element 3 in the FIGURE. The docking station
`may be physically and electronically mated with the trans(cid:173)
`mitter unit of the kind shown as element 2 of the FIGURE.
`The antennae 3A and 3B of the docking station shown as
`element 3 are used for transmission through a WiFi network
`which may be connected to various display platforms.
`A second embodiment of a docking station that physically
`and electronically mates with the transmitter unit is illustrated
`as element 4 in the FIGURE. The docking unit illustrated as
`element 4 may be used for transmission through a WiFi net(cid:173)
`work, or in the alternative, a LAN plug 4A may be used to
`60 integrate connection through a local area network to internet.
`The internet transmission may be sent to multiple smart
`phone platforms, for example and not by way of limitation.
`A third embodiment of a docking station that physically
`and electronically mates with the transmitter unit with camera
`65 lens is illustrated as element 5 in the FIGURE. The docking
`unit illustrated in element 5 may be used for transmission
`through a WiFi network, or in the alternative, a telephone jack
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`The invention relates to a video and audio enabled baby
`monitoring system that frequently comprises a combination
`of three specifically functional units. A transmitter unit is
`used to capture motion, and periodically makes use of an
`infrared light source to provide adequate imaging. The trans(cid:173)
`mitter unit also includes a sound capturing device, where the
`motion capture device and the sound capturing device,
`through microprocessors and compression methods, generate
`a series of dedicated signal codes which can be transmitted
`through a specific radio frequency to a dedicated receiving
`device. A receiving unit (device) typically includes an LCD
`(liquid crystal display) or a TFT-LCD display, and which may
`alternatively include an active matrix display. The receiving
`unit also includes a video-offbutton ( switch) and may include
`a total on-off button (switch). The third unit, which is typi(cid:173)
`cally present, is an adaptor docking station that can be con- 45
`nected mechanically and/or electronically with the transmit-
`ter unit, where the adaptor docking system has the capability
`to enhance video signal transmission through intranet, inter(cid:173)
`net, and telephone line. In an alternative embodiment, which
`does not require a docking station, the transmitter may work 50
`in conjunction with various smart phone platforms, which
`have an operating system selected from iOS, Android, Win(cid:173)
`dows OS, and Blackberry OS, for example and not by way of
`limitation. In another alternative embodiment, the receiver
`may be docked in a cradle, where the cradle is in communi- 55
`cation with a router which may be used for local and remote
`communications.
`With reference to the sole FIG. 1, the primary function of
`the receiver unit 1 including a display screen 1B, such as an
`LCD screen or TFT-LCD screen, or active matrix screen, is to
`allow video transmitted codes received from a transmitter
`unit 2 to be displayed on the display screen. A unique feature
`of the receiver unit 1 is that by pushing a video-off button lA,
`the display screen is turned off, and when this manual turn off
`feature is implemented, an infrared light source 2B on the
`transmitter unit 2 is also turned off, and will not reactivate
`until the video-off button on the receiver unit 1 is turned on.
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`SA may be used to transmit information through a phone line
`and to connect to multiple smart phone platforms thereby.
`Element 6 in the FIGURE illustrates a communication
`embodiment where the transmitter 2 is capable of communi(cid:173)
`cating directly with a smart phone commonly available in the 5
`market. Such a smart phone may include any one of a number
`of operating systems such as iOS, Android, Windows OS, or
`~lackberry OS by way of example and not by way oflimita(cid:173)
`tJon.
`Element 7 in the FIGURE shows a docking cradle which 10
`may be used in combination with the receiver unit 1. The
`docketing cradle of element 7 may be used for WiFi trans(cid:173)
`mission to a router 8 which directs the transmission to a local
`data storage unit (not shown) or to a remote storage unit 9.
`The above described exemplary embodiments are not 15
`in~ended to limit the scope of the present invention, as one
`skilled in the art can, in view of the present disclosure, expand
`such embodiments to correspond with the subject matter of
`the invention claimed below.
`I claim:
`1. A video-enabled baby monitoring system which
`includes at least two separate units comprising:
`a transmitter unit including a camera feature which cap(cid:173)
`tures motion, a sound sensor which captures sound, and
`an infrared light source capable of providing sufficient 25
`light for imaging when necessary, wherein said trans(cid:173)
`mitter unit also includes microprocessors which gener(cid:173)
`ate a series of video signal codes and audio signal codes
`which are transmitted at a specific radio frequency to a
`dedicated receiver unit; and
`a receiver unit including a display screen, where said
`receiver unit receives said signal codes from said trans(cid:173)
`mitter and provides a displayed image, in combination
`with corresponding sound, or provides the sound alone,
`wherein said receiver unit includes a video-off button 35
`which enables a user to simultaneously tum off said
`display screen, and to tum off said camera feature and
`said infrared light source of said transmitter rem~tely,
`whereby sound is transmitted to said receiver without
`video.
`2. A video-enabled baby monitoring system in accordance
`with claim 1, wherein said receiver unit display screen is
`selected from the group consisting of an LCD screen, a TFT(cid:173)
`LCD screen, an active matrix screen, and combinations
`thereof.
`3. A video-enabled baby monitoring system in accordance
`with claim 1, including an adaptor docking station which may
`be connected mechanically and electronically, or only elec(cid:173)
`tronically with said transmitter unit and which contains fea(cid:173)
`~res which provide enhancement of a video signal, an audio 50
`signal, or a combination thereof received from said transmit(cid:173)
`ter, and wherein said adaptor docking station enables signals
`sent t? said docking station to be further transmitted through
`a d~v1ce selected from the group consisting of a networking
`device, a LAN plug, a telephone jack, and combinations 55
`thereof.
`4. A video-enabled baby monitoring system in accordance
`with claim 3, wherein said adaptor docking station enables
`said signals to be transmitted through a WiFi network.
`5. A video-enabled baby monitoring system in accordance 60
`with claim 3, wherein said adaptor docking station enables
`said signals to be transmitted through a LAN plug.
`6. A video-enabled baby monitoring system in accordance
`with claim 3, wherein said adaptor docking station enables
`signals to be transmitted through a WiFi or a LAN plug.
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`7. A video-enabled baby monitoring system in accordance
`with claim 3, wherein said adaptor docking station enables
`signals to be transmitted through a WiFi networking device or
`a telephone jack.
`8. A video-enabled baby monitoring system which
`includes at least two separate units comprising:
`a transmitter unit with a camera function which captures
`motion and a sound sensor which captures sound, and an
`infrared light source capable of providing light for imag(cid:173)
`ing when necessary, wherein said transmitter unit
`includes microprocessors which generate a series of
`video signal codes and audio codes which are transmit(cid:173)
`ted at specific radio frequencies to a dedicated receiving
`device; and
`a receiver unit with a display screen selected from the
`group consisting of an LCD screen, a TFT-LCD screen,
`an active matrix screen, and combinations thereof
`where said receiver unit receives said signal codes fro~
`said transmitter and displays an image on said display
`screen_ and produces sound from a sound system,
`wherem said receiver unit includes a video-off button
`which enables a user to simultaneously turn off said
`display screen of said receiver, and to turn off said cam(cid:173)
`era function, and said infrared light source of said trans(cid:173)
`mitter remotely, whereby sound is transmitted to said
`receiver without video, and wherein said receiver unit is
`a smart phone platform capable of accepting tran