Method and apparatus for providing occupancy information in a fire alarm system
AssigneeSimplexGrinnell LP
InventorDaniel G. Farley
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Abstract
A method is provided for presenting occupancy information in a fire alarm system. The method includes obtaining event data indicative of an emergency event within a zone of a premises, obtaining count information indicative of a number of individuals within the zone of the premises, and displaying the event data and the count information for the zone simultaneously.
Claims32
A method for presenting occupancy information in a fire alarm system, said method comprising:
- obtaining event data indicative of an emergency event within a zone of a premises;
- obtaining count information indicative of a number of individuals within the zone of the premises;
- and
- displaying the event data and the count information for the zone simultaneously.
A method for monitoring individuals within a premises, said method comprising:
- obtaining sensor data;
- accessing a database to identify a zone within the premises that the sensor is associated with;
- accessing a record within the database or another database, the record corresponding to the identified zone that the sensor is associated with;
- and
- updating the corresponding record based on the obtained sensor data.
A method for monitoring individuals within a premises with respect to an occupancy threshold for the premises or at least one zone of the premises, said method comprising:
- obtaining sensor data associated with a number of individuals within the premises or at least one zone of the premises;
- and
- comparing the obtained sensor data with information associated with the occupancy threshold for the premises or the at least one zone of the premises.
A fire alarm system for a premises, said system comprising:
- at least one controller;
- a sensor operatively connected to the controller, the sensor configured to sense count information indicative of a number of individuals within a zone of the premises;
- a detector operatively connected to the controller, the detector configured to detect event data indicative of an emergency event within the zone of the premises;
- and
- a user interface operatively connected to the controller, the user interface configured to display the event data and the count information for the zone simultaneously.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.