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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2015
Belkin International Inc., Playa Vista, CA (US);
Ohad Zeira, Santa Monica, CA (US);
Thorben Neu, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Jon Plummer, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Dale Honda, Torrance, CA (US);
Steve Lane, Orange, CA (US);
Joseph August, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Peter Taylor, Marina Del Rey, CA (US);
Oliver Duncan Seil, Santa Monica, CA (US);
Michael Wick, Long Beach, CA (US);
Paer Saangloef, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Matt Glidden, Manhatten Beach, CA (US);
Belkin International, Inc., Playa Vista, CA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are described for a network video camera device. Specifically, various techniques and systems are provided for embodiments of a network video camera with a blocking mechanism for privacy and control of the blocking mechanism. Embodiments of the present invention include a network video capture device. The network video capture device comprises a lens connected to a housing; a blocking mechanism, wherein the a blocking mechanism is configured to selectively block the lens from capturing video images, and wherein the blocking mechanism includes a physical body; an indication device, wherein the indication device is configured to provide visible feedback that the lens is blocked; and a circuit board having a data processor, a wireless transceiver, and a memory configured to store a customizable setting associated with the blocking mechanism.