Active emergency exit systems for buildings
First Claim
1. An exit system for a building, comprising:
- at least one exit sign, the exit sign comprising;
a display;
at least one sensor;
at least one transceiver;
a power source; and
a central processor integrated with the display, the at least one sensor, the at least one transceiver, and the power source;
a remote server in electronic communication with the exit sign;
a portable electronic device carried by a user, the portable electronic device being in electronic communication with the exit sign and the remote server; and
an application installed on the portable electronic device, the application configured to transmit and receive data from the exit sign and the remote server;
wherein, in response to the at least one sensor detecting an emergency event, the central processor is configured to (i) actively update the exit sign to display emergency event information; and
(ii) transmit emergency event information to the remote server or the user via the transceiver.
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Abstract
An active exit system may include one or more active exit signs, each exit sign having at least one sensor, a display, and a transceiver. Each active exit sign monitors building environmental conditions, monitors the locations of users and objects within the building, and assists in location services during normal operation. The exit signs transmit a dynamic exit plan to a user'"'"'s electronic device based on the user'"'"'s location. In response to sensing an emergency event, the exit sign transmits an emergency signal to the user'"'"'s electronic device and updates a user'"'"'s exit plan as needed based on the location of the emergency event. The exit sign also transmits user location information to emergency responders.
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20 Claims
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1. An exit system for a building, comprising:
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at least one exit sign, the exit sign comprising; a display; at least one sensor; at least one transceiver; a power source; and a central processor integrated with the display, the at least one sensor, the at least one transceiver, and the power source; a remote server in electronic communication with the exit sign; a portable electronic device carried by a user, the portable electronic device being in electronic communication with the exit sign and the remote server; and an application installed on the portable electronic device, the application configured to transmit and receive data from the exit sign and the remote server; wherein, in response to the at least one sensor detecting an emergency event, the central processor is configured to (i) actively update the exit sign to display emergency event information; and
(ii) transmit emergency event information to the remote server or the user via the transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An active exit system for a building, comprising:
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a first exit sign and a second exit sign, wherein the first and second exit signs are each located proximate an exit of the building or an exit of a portion of the building, each exit sign comprising; a display; at least one sensor; at least one transceiver; a back-up power source; and a central processor integrated with the display, the at least one sensor, the at least one transceiver, the memory component, and the back-up power source, an external primary power source electrically connected to the exit sign; a remote server, the remote server and the exit signs in electronic communication; a portable electronic device carried by a user, wherein (i) the portable electronic device is in electronic communication with the remote server, (ii) the portable electronic device comprises a GPS location device, and (iii) wherein the GPS location device generates positional data that is received by at least one exit sign transceiver; and an application installed on the portable electronic device, the application configured to transmit and receive data from the exit sign and the remote server; wherein the at least one transceiver communicates with the server to provide the positional data to the user; and wherein, in response to the at least one sensor of the first or second exit sign sensing an emergency event, the first and second exit signs display emergency event information. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for providing an active exit system for a building, comprising:
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sensing one or more environmental conditions within a building using at least one exit sign, the exit sign comprising; a display; at least one sensor selected from the group consisting of;
a human presence sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a noxious gas sensor, and a fire sensor;at least one transceiver; a back-up power source; a memory component, the memory component storing at least one building exit plan; and a central processor integrated with the display, the at least one sensor, the at least one transceiver, the memory component, and the back-up power source; sensing a location of a portable electronic device carried by a user within the building, the portable electronic device having an application installed thereon, the application configured to transmit and receive data from the exit sign and a remote server, the portable electronic device being in electronic communication with the at least one exit sign and the remote server; sensing a location of an object within the building; transmitting a map to the portable electronic device, the map providing an exit plan from the location of the user; detecting an emergency event within the building based at least in part on the one or more environmental conditions sensed by the at least one sensor; transmitting an emergency signal to the portable electronic device in response to detecting the emergency event within the building environment; and causing the central processor to (i) actively update the exit sign to display emergency event information; and
(ii) transmit emergency event information to the remote server or the user via the transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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