Fire alarm textual notification related application
US8319625B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 1, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B5/36
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In accordance with the embodiments of the present invention, an alarm system is provided. The alarm system includes a system controller coupled to at least one initiation device. At least one textual notification device such as for example a signboard is coupled to the system controller. In one embodiment, the textual notification device is a multi-line signboard having an alarm input and a secondary input. The textual notification device is supervised, controlled, and powered integrally with the system controller. In an additional embodiment, an audible generator can be provided that provides an audible message in conjunction with the visual message on the textual notification devices.
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