Integrated lighting and detector units
OwnerDavid Joseph August Paternoinventor
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Abstract
A multi-module facility safety or security notification system containing (a) a central control unit, (b) at least one sub-module containing a light source and a sensor for detecting the level of ambient light, (c) at least one sub-module containing at least one additional sensor that is not an ambient light sensor, and (d) a at least two user selectable illumination options capable of being selected from at least the central control unit. The minimum illumination options are first an option where the light sources will respond to the ambient light sensor and the other sensor (i.e. a night-light mode) and second, an option where the light sources do not respond to the ambient light sensor but does respond to a different sensor.
Claims12
A multi-module facility safety or security notification system comprising:
- a) a centralized control unit;
- b) at least one sub-module containing a light source and an ambient light sensor;
- c) at least one sub-module containing at least one other sensor that is not an ambient light sensor;
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- d) a means for providing at least two user selectable illumination options wherein said options comprise:
- i) an option wherein the light sources will illuminate in response to the ambient light sensor and said at least one other sensor;
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- ii) an option wherein the light sources will not illuminate in response to the ambient light sensor but will illuminate in response to said at least one other sensor;
- wherein said illumination options can be selected from the central control unit.
A multi-module facility safety or security notification system comprising:
- a) a centralized control unit;
- b) at least one sub-module containing a light source and an ambient light sensor;
- c) at least one sub-module containing at least one other sensor that is not an ambient light sensor;
- d) at least one sub-module containing at least one lighting unit not having an ambient light sensor;
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- e) a means for providing at least two user selectable illumination options wherein said options comprise:
- i) an option wherein the light sources will illuminate in response to the ambient light sensor and said at least one other sensor;
- and
- ii) an option wherein the light sources will not illuminate in response to the ambient light sensor but will illuminate in response to said at least one other sensor;
- wherein said illumination options can be selected from the central control unit.
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