User interface for fire detection system

US6907300B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SIEMENS BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES AG · CH

Inventors

• Brian O'Mahoney · Denville, US
• Bruce J. Lontka · Dover, US
• George Dulski · Westfield, US
• Paul Richard Strelecki · Whitehouse Station, US
• Stuart Morgan · Pittsburgh, US
• Justin B. Petro · Austin, US
• Jeremiah Blatz · New Castle, US
• Noah Bruce Guyot · San Francisco, US
• John A. Duran · Glendora, US
• Phil Oye · Sydney, AU

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 19, 2002
• Grant date: Jun 14, 2005
• Expiry date: Jul 19, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G05B2219/23313
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A user interface for controlling and displaying information about devices in a system is disclosed. The user interface is designed to meet the needs for different types of users. A user with no familiarity with the system is provided with a customized message on the display of the user interface. A user with limited experience using the interface may be provided with one or more dedicated input devices for obtaining further information about the system. For a more experienced user, a touch screen is provided allowing the user to control devices from the user interface.