Beacon assisted emergency personnel location system and method
Assignee3M Innovative Properties Company
InventorsDarin K. Thompson, Longin J. Kloc, Traian Morar, William B. Howell, Richard J. Sabacinski, Dana C. DeMeo, Brian C. Myers
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Abstract
A communications system for emergency personnel comprising a plurality of beacons disposed in a building or large structure, wherein each beacon is placed in a location such that it can communicate with at least its next nearest beacon when activated and/or nearby emergency personnel. Each beacon comprises a low power consumption PCBA, a battery, and a housing. Each beacon is installed in the building or large structure prior to a disaster incident or emergency event.
Claims15
A communications system for emergency personnel, the system comprising:
- a plurality of beacons disposed in a building or large structure, wherein each beacon is placed in a location such that it can communicate with at least its next nearest beacon when activated and/or nearby emergency personnel,
- wherein each beacon comprises a low power consumption PCBA, a battery, and a housing,
- wherein each beacon is installed in the building or large structure prior to a disaster incident or event.
A method of installing a communications system for emergency personnel in a building or structure, comprising:
- providing a plurality of beacons, wherein each beacon comprises a low power consumption PCBA, a battery, and a housing:
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- disposing each beacon in the building or large structure, wherein each beacon is placed in a location such that it can communicate with at least its next nearest beacon when activated and/or nearby emergency personnel, wherein each beacon is installed in the building or large structure prior to a disaster incident or emergency event.
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