Visual notification tool
AssigneeSimplexGrinnell LP
InventorErnesto Vega
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Abstract
Techniques for visual notification appliance selection are described. A set of dimensions for a structure are received by a processor and stored on a computer-readable storage medium. The processor calculates a maximum distance between a mounting location for a visual notification appliance and a location within the structure based upon the received dimensions. The processor also estimates an illuminance value for each of a plurality of angular paths within the structure. A visual notification appliance is selected that has an illumination rating that produces a minimum illuminance value at the maximum distance and at each of the plurality of angular paths. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
Claims21
A computer-implemented method for selecting a visual notification appliance, comprising:
- receiving a set of dimensions for a structure;
- storing, by a processor, the dimensions in a computer-readable storage medium;
- calculating, by the processor, a maximum distance between a mounting location for a visual notification appliance and a location within the structure based upon the dimensions;
- estimating, by the processor, an illuminance value for each of a plurality of angular paths within the structure;
- and
- selecting a visual notification appliance, wherein the visual notification appliance has an illumination rating that produces a minimum illuminance value at the maximum distance and at each of the plurality of angular paths.
A computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed by a processor, enable the processor to:
- receive a set of dimensions for a structure;
- store the dimensions in a computer-readable storage medium;
- calculate a maximum distance between a mounting location for a visual notification appliance and a location within the structure based upon the dimensions;
- estimate an illuminance value for each of a plurality of angular paths within the structure;
- and
- select a visual notification appliance, wherein the visual notification appliance has an illumination rating that produces a minimum illuminance value at the maximum distance and at each of the plurality of angular paths.
A system comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- a computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed by a processor, enable the processor to:
- receive a set of dimensions for a structure;
- store the dimensions in a computer-readable storage medium;
- calculate a maximum distance between a mounting location for a visual notification appliance and a location within the structure based upon the dimensions;
- estimate an illuminance value for each of a plurality of angular paths within the structure;
- and
- select a visual notification appliance, wherein the visual notification appliance has an illumination rating that produces a minimum illuminance value at the maximum distance and at each of the plurality of angular paths.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.