System and method for providing an illuminating, visual indication of a specific physical location and situation

A method for providing an illuminating visual indication of a location using a portable location and information indicator device, the method comprising:

• receiving, by the location and information indicator device that comprises one or more of a handle and kickstand for portable deployment of the location and information indicator device, an activation signal, wherein the activation signal is received from any of a smoke detector configured to detect a presence of smoke and a remote control device formed as a separate device with respect to the location and information indicator device, the remote control device being one or more of:
• an electronic device communicating with the location and information indicator device via a computer network, and a portable electronic device carried by a user;
• activating at least one light emitter of the location and information indicator device based on the received activation signal, wherein the at least one light emitter is configured to emit light in at least one color coding upon activation,
• wherein the at least one light emitter is enclosed in a housing of the location and information indicator device that comprises one or more non-opaque portions, and wherein the one or more non-opaque portions are configured to allow the light emitted by the at least one light emitter to project outward and upward from the housing, radially and transversely beyond the one or more non-opaque portions over a broader light pattern than a dimension of the one or more non-opaque portions, to a projection distance for indicating a physical location of the location and information indicator device, and wherein the one or more non-opaque portions comprise a diffuser configured to scatter and spread the light in the broader light pattern when the light emitted by the at least one light emitter is projected outward and upward from the housing, radially and transversely beyond the one or more non-opaque portions;
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• adjusting the projection distance of the emitted light.

A location and information indicator system, comprising:

• a location and information indicator device;
• and
• a remote device formed as a separate device with respect to the location and information indicator device and coupled to the location and information indicator device, the remote device being one or more of:
• an electronic device communicating with the location and information indicator device via a computer network, and a portable electronic device carried by a user,
• wherein the location and information indicator device comprises:
• at least one light emitter;
• one or more of a handle and kickstand for portable deployment of the location and information indicator device;
• a smoke detector configured to detect a presence of smoke;
• a controller, coupled to the at least one light emitter, configured to receive an activation signal and activate the at least one light emitter, wherein the at least one light emitter is configured to emit light in at least one color coding upon activation;
• and
• a housing, enclosing the at least one light emitter, the housing comprising one or more non-opaque portions configured to allow the light emitted by the at least one light emitter to project outward and upward from the housing, radially and transversely beyond the one or more non-opaque portions over a broader light pattern than a dimension of the one or more non-opaque portions, to a projection distance for indicating a physical location of the location and information indicator device, wherein the one or more non-opaque portions comprise a diffuser configured to scatter and spread the light in the broader light pattern when the light emitted by the at least one light emitter is projected outward and upward from the housing, radially and transversely beyond the one or more non-opaque portions,
• wherein the controller is configured to adjust the projection distance of the emitted light, and
• wherein the controller is configured to receive the activation signal from any of the smoke detector and the remote device.