Facility communication and/or location apparatus and system
US12156316B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 20, 2021 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B47/19
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A luminaire and network for use in assisting persons in a building comprising: at least one lighting module, at least one communications component, a controller, an uninterruptible power supply in or coupled to the luminaire to power the lighting module, communications component and/or controller in the absence of a regular (e.g. AC) power supply, wherein the controller: triggers the lighting module to illuminate upon an activation event, facilitates communication via the communications and/or facilitates positioning of persons (or their devices) using the communications component and/or other components.
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