System and method for providing controlled illumination during detected hazardous conditions
US7362220B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 6, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B7/066
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An integrated lighting control and threat detection system is provided. Once one of the threat detectors determines that a hazardous condition exists, it transmits a threat message to the lighting control system. The lighting control system then operates to turn on illumination within the dwelling to aid in an occupant's safe exiting from the dwelling. The lighting control system operates to illuminate all lights within a dwelling upon detection of a hazardous condition. Alternatively, the lighting control system operates to illuminate preselected paths of lighting as programmed by a user. Still further, coordinated illuminated control may be provided based upon the location of the detected hazardous condition and the fixed and portable lights within a dwelling. Both fixed and adaptive illumination control are provided as is a fail safe illumination of all lights within a dwelling should each of the pre-selected exit paths contain a hazardous condition.
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