ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,720,019, issued on Aug. 25, was assigned to ADEIA GUIDES INC. (San Jose, Calif.).

"Systems and methods for enhanced video doorbell experiences" was invented by Dhananjay Lal (Englewood, Colo.), Reda Harb (Tampa, Fla.), Aldis Sipolins (Somerville, Mass.) and Serhad Doken (Bryn Mawr, Pa.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Systems and methods are described for enabling wireless communications and various types of engagement between a smart doorbell and a visitor's mobile device based on meeting certain criteria. Systems and methods are also described for establishing peer-to-peer communications between smart doorbells that are joined into a nei...