Systems and methods for addressably programming a notification safety device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016148498-A1
Application number	US-201414552038-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Nov 24, 2014
Priority date	Nov 24, 2014
Publication date	May 26, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

Systems, methods, and devices for addressably programming notification devices are provided. The system includes at least a notification device connected to a mobile communication device via a communication link. The mobile communication device includes a wireless transceiver configured to establish communication with the notification device, and a configuration list that includes location information associated with the notification device and an address associated with a network connecting the notification device to a control panel. The mobile communication device also includes a memory that stores the configuration list, and a processor in signal communication with the memory and that executes a plurality of instructions that, upon execution, accesses the configuration list and assigns an address to the notification device.

First claim

We claim:

1 . An apparatus for addressably programming a notification device, comprising:
a wireless transceiver operably configured to selectively establish communication with the notification device; a configuration list that includes location information associated with the notification device and an address associated with a network connecting the notification device to a control panel; a memory that stores the configuration list and a plurality of instructions that, when executed, accesses the configuration list to identify the address based on the location information, and assigns the identified address to the notification device via the wireless transceiver; and a processor in signal communication with the memory and that executes the plurality of instructions.

2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the configuration list is received from the control panel via the wireless transceiver.

3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of instructions further includes placing the notification device into a state to receive the identified address.

5 . The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a port and a commissioning tool operably connected to the port, wherein the commissioning tool includes a sensor that has the wireless transceiver and selectively positioned to point to the notification device to permit transmission of the identified address to the notification device.

6 . A method for programming one of a plurality of notification devices with an address for communicating with a control panel across a network, comprising the steps of:
establishing, via a portable apparatus, wireless communication with the one of the plurality of notification devices; accessing, via the portable apparatus, a configuration list that includes the address and location information associated with the one notification device; identifying the address in the configuration list based on the location information; and transmitting the identified address to the one notification device.

7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the notification device has a sensor for detecting a pre-determined signal and the step of establishing comprises:
selectively pointing a transmitter of the portable apparatus towards the sensor of the one notification device; and transmitting the pre-determined signal to the one notification device to signal the one notification device to receive the identified address.

8 . The method of claim 7 , further including the step of:
prior to transmitting the identified address, receiving a confirmation from the one notification device that the one notification device is ready to receive the identified address.

9 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the portable apparatus includes a user interface and the method further comprising the steps of:
displaying, via the user interface, a layout of an area of a building and a plurality of icons identifying the plurality of notification devices, each icon positioned on the layout to reflect a respective location of the notification device identified by the respective icon; and receiving, via the user interface, a selection of one of the icons, wherein the selection identifies the location information associated with the one notification device.

10 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the portable apparatus is operably connected to a wand pointer that selectively transmits a pre-determined signal, and the transmitting operation comprises transmitting the pre-determined signal with the address to the one notification device via the wand pointer.

11 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the configuration list is populated by an address generator.

12 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the configuration list comprises a records of predetermined addresses and the identified address is one of the predetermined addresses.

13 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the record of predetermined addresses is provided by a control panel in operable communication with the portable apparatus.

14 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing therein an addressable program that causes an apparatus for addressably programming a notification device to execute an operation, the operation comprising:
establishing, via a portable apparatus, wireless communication with the one of the plurality of notification devices; accessing, via the portable apparatus, a configuration list that includes the address and location information associated with the one notification device; identifying the address in the configuration list based on the location information and transmitting the identified address to the one notification device.

15 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 14 , wherein the notification device has a sensor for detecting a pre-determined signal and the operation of establishing comprises:
selectively pointing a transmitter of the portable apparatus towards the sensor of the one notification device; and transmitting the pre-determined signal to the one notification device to signal the one notification device to receive the identified address.

16 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the operation further comprises:
prior to transmitting the identified address, receiving a confirmation from the one notification device that the one notification device is ready to receive the identified address.

17 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 14 , wherein the portable apparatus includes a user interface and the operation further comprises:
displaying, via the user interface, a layout of an area of a building and a plurality of icons identifying the plurality of notification devices, each icon positioned on the layout to reflect a respective location of the notification device identified by the respective icon; and receiving, via the user interface, a selection of one of the icons, wherein the selection identifies the location information associated with the one notification device.

18 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 14 , wherein the portable apparatus is operably connected to a wand pointer that selectively transmits a pre-determined signal, and the transmitting operation comprises transmitting the pre-determined signal with the address to the one notification device via the wand pointer.

19 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 14 , wherein the configuration list is populated by an address generator.

20 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 14 , wherein the configuration list comprises a record of predetermined addresses and the identified address is one of the predetermined addresses.

21 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 20 , wherein the record of predetermined addresses is provided by a control panel in operable communication with the portable apparatus.

22 . A networked safety system comprising:
a notification device operably connected to a mobile communication device proximate to the notification device via a communication link; wherein the mobile communication device includes:
a wireless transceiver operably configured to selectively establish communication with the notification device;
a configuration list that includes location information associated with the notification device and an address associated with a network connecting the notification device to a control panel;
a memory that stores the configuration list and a plurality of instructions that, when executed, acc

Assignees

• Siemens Industry Inc

Inventors

• Ruszala Dariusz

Classifications

• G08B29/22

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• G08B25/008

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• G08B25/003 Primary

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• G08B29/145

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• G06F3/04842 Primary

  Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements (G06F3/0482 takes precedence) · CPC title