# US 2018/0322771 A1 · Safety system inspection apparatus and method > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0322771 A1 - Document ID: US20180322771A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/589,890 - Filed: 2017-05-08 - Published: 2018-11-08 - Earliest claimed: 2017-05-08 - Inventors: Charles Kilfoil - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180322771A1 ## CPC - G08B 29/145: {of fire detection circuits} - B64U 10/13: Flying platforms - G05D 1/0094: {involving pointing a payload, e.g. camera, weapon, sensor, towards a fixed or moving target} - G05D 1/0202: {specially adapted to aircraft} - G08B 25/08: using communication transmission lines {(G08B13/19658, G08B21/0286, G08B25/016 take precedence)} - G08B 25/10: using wireless transmission systems {(G08B25/009 takes precedence)} - B64U 2101/00: UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications - B64U 2201/104: using satellite radio beacon positioning systems, e.g. GPS - B64U 2201/20: Remote controls - G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS - B64U: UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR - G05D: SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES ## Abstract An apparatus and system for performing inspections including a drone having circuitry configured to communicate wirelessly with automated fire safety systems. A homing device may be attached to the drone, and the system may further include a second drone with a camera, such that the second drone may detect the homing device and follow and record the first drone's operations with the camera. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus for performing inspections comprising a drone having circuitry configured to communicate wirelessly with automated fire safety systems. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the automated fire safety systems are selected from fire alarm panels, notification devices, alarming devices, operator devices, heat detecting devices, energized fire suppression systems, fire barriers including openings, fire alarm systems, emergency egress systems, HVAC systems including dampers and mass notification systems. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the circuitry configured to communicate wirelessly with the automated fire safety systems are selected from bluetooth wireless systems and wifi wireless systems. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the drone further includes circuitry configured to ascertain the drones geospacial location utilizing a global positioning system and further configured to record and repeat a pattern of flight and inspection controlled by an operator. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the drone further includes circuitry configured to read a barcode affixed to a fire safety system. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the drone further includes a device capable of directing heat to a fire safety system. ### Claim 7 (depends on 7) The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the circuitry configured to read a barcode is selected from a digital camera, a photodiode paired with a light source, a laser scanner, a light emitting diode scanner, and an omnidirectional scanner. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the drone further includes a laser measuring system. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a homing device attached to the drone, a second drone and wherein the second drone includes a camera, wherein the second drone includes circuitry configured to detect the homing device and to direct the second drone to follow the drone and record its operations with the camera. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the fire alarm panels, notification devices, alarming devices, operator devices, heat detecting devices, smoke detecting devices, energized fire suppression systems, fire barriers including openings, fire alarm systems, emergency egress systems, HVAC systems including dampers and mass notification systems are include circuitry configured to read and communicate their state to the drone. ### Claim 11 An apparatus for performing inspections comprising a drone having circuitry configured to communicate wirelessly with automated fire safety systems and a homing device attached to the drone, a second drone and wherein the second drone includes a camera, wherein the second drone includes circuitry configured to detect the homing device and to direct the second drone to follow the drone and record its operations with the camera. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the automated fire safety systems are selected from fire alarm panels, notification devices, alarming devices, operator devices, heat detecting devices, energized fire suppression systems, fire barriers including openings, fire alarm systems, emergency egress systems, HVAC systems including dampers and mass notification systems. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the circuitry configured to communicate wirelessly with the automated fire safety systems are selected from bluetooth wireless systems and wifi wireless systems. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the drone further includes circuitry configured to ascertain the drones geospacial location utilizing a global positioning system and further configured to record and repeat a pattern of flight and inspection controlled by an operator. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the drone further includes circuitry configured to read a barcode affixed to a fire safety system. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the drone further includes a device capable of directing heat to a fire safety system. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the drone further includes circuitry configured to read a barcode affixed to a fire safety system. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The apparatus of claim 17 wherein the circuitry configured to read a barcode is selected from a digital camera, a photodiode paired with a light source, a laser scanner, a light emitting diode scanner, and an omnidirectional scanner. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the drone further includes a laser measuring system. ### Claim 20 (depends on 11) The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the fire alarm panels, notification devices, alarming devices, operator devices, heat detecting devices, smoke detecting devices, energized fire suppression systems, fire barriers including openings, fire alarm systems, emergency egress systems, HVAC systems including dampers and mass notification systems are include circuitry configured to read and communicate their state to the drone.