Device detection camera system

摘要

A camera detects devices, such as other cameras, smart devices, and access points, with which the camera may communicate. The camera may alternate between operating as a wireless station and a wireless access point. The camera may connect to and receive credentials from a device for another device to which it is not connected. In one embodiment, the camera is configured to operate as a wireless access point, and is configured to receive credentials from a smart device operating as a wireless station. The camera may then transfer the credentials to additional cameras, each configured to operate as wireless stations. The camera and additional cameras may connect to a smart device directly or indirectly (for instance, through an access point), and the smart device may change the camera mode of the cameras. The initial modes of the cameras may be preserved and restored by the smart device upon disconnection.

主权项

1. A camera for detecting wireless devices, the camera comprising a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium containing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the camera to:
configure the camera to operate as a wireless access point; determine the availability of one or more wireless devices configured to operate as wireless stations; after the passage of a pre-determined interval of time, if no wireless devices configured to operate as wireless stations are determined to be available, configure the camera to operate as a wireless station, wherein the length of the pre-determined interval of time is based on a total length of time since a wireless device was last determined to be available; and determine the availability of one or more wireless devices configured to operate as wireless access points.