Method and system for wireless configuration, control, and status reporting of devices in a fire alarm system
US8988217B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 27, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B26/00
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and system for configured one or more fire alarm system devices in a fire alarm system are disclosed. The fire alarm system includes the fire alarm system devices, a fire alarm panel, and a wireless handheld device. The fire alarm system devices communicate with the fire alarm panel via a first communications interface (such as a wired communications interface), and the wireless handheld device communicates with the fire alarm panel via a second communications interface (such as a wireless communications interface). In operation, the fire alarm control panel receives an indication from one of the fire alarm system devices of a user input. In response, the fire alarm panel sends a communication (such as a form) to the wireless handheld device. In response to the communication, the wireless handheld device sends a response to the fire alarm control panel (such as including information in the form). The fire alarm panel may then update its memory with the information sent from the wireless handheld device in order to control the operation of the fire alarm system device.
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