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Virtual Doorbell™

Virtual Doorbell™ would be a software product that improves communication about visitors arriving at a location without the need for any physical device for a doorbell. It would do this by allowing a visitor to notify the host of his arrival through the app. This would provide the benefit of letting the host know who the visitor was.

Observation: Many people currently use alternatives to knocking or ringing a doorbell to announce their arrival at a location. Many have Internet connected mobile devices and already use such devices to announce their arrival through something like text messages or chat apps.

Overview of How it Works: A host could use the app to setup a Virtual Doorbell™ at his location. Visitors could also access the app. Then, when a visitor arrived at the location, the app would display the Virtual Doorbell™ for the visitor to activate. Once the visitor activated the Virtual Doorbell™, the app would notify the host of the visit and the identity of the visitor.

Other Features:
  • The possibility of integrating text and audio/video chat in the response
  • A visitor could get the attention of and individual host without disturbing others at the location, for example avoiding waking up other people who might want to keep sleeping
  • The host could answer the visitor without being home (and without the visitor necessarily knowing the host was not home)
  • The possibility of Do Not Disturb mode or quiet hours when visitors would be discouraged from activating the Virtual Doorbell™ except in emergencies
  • No Soliciting locations where only pre-approved contacts could activate the Virtual Doorbell™
  • Virtual Doorbell™ at more locations than doors, including bedrooms and work spaces

Monetizing: We could possibly offer the standard edition free and in-app purchases for extra features, for example, No Soliciting or Do Not Disturb for $1 each.

 Concerns: We could possibly enhance our solution by using these concerns as opportunities to build in additional competitive advantages by mitigating them.
  • Crime
  • Pranks

Technical Details: The app could use location features to detect when a visitor was at the door. This could employ similar means as certain popular augmented reality games to ensure accuracy and anti-spoofing for the location.

Verified Author: Serafino Software™
Maturity:  Idea 
Type: Software Product
Date Claimed: 29 August 2017
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