Initiation of carbon monoxide and/or smoke detector alarm test using image recognition and/or facial gesturing

摘要

An apparatus for smoke detection having an image sensor may be tested using image or pattern recognition, or facial gesturing without having to climb a ladder or chair to initiate the test, or be uncomfortably close to the smoke detector apparatus during initiation of the testing thereof. Carbon monoxide (CO) and/or carbon dioxide (CO2) monitoring and alarm may also be incorporated into this apparatus. Other control functions may also be initiated with image or pattern recognition, or facial gesturing such as audio features associated with the smoke detector apparatus such as networked speakers for distribution of music, intercom, telephone, and/or doorbell annunciation.

主权项

1. An apparatus for detecting smoke and having pattern recognition capabilities, comprising:
a logic device; a smoke sensor coupled to the logic device; an image sensor coupled to the logic device and configured to detect a pattern on a substrate; a communications interface coupled to the logic device; an audible alarm generator coupled to the logic device; and a power supply coupled to and powering the logic device, communications interface and the audible alarm generator; wherein when the smoke sensor detects smoke the logic device generates at least one smoke alarm tone through the audible alarm generator, and a smoke alarm signal through the communications interface; and wherein the logic device is configured to initiate a smoke alarm testing in response to detection of the pattern by the image sensor.