Internet-of-things-based safety system
First Claim
1. A method performed by a first safety control gateway in communication with a plurality of safety control devices, comprising:
- receiving substantially-continuous heartbeat communications from a plurality of safety control devices over a packet data network, wherein the heartbeat communications are received from each safety control device at frequent regular intervals;
monitoring a status of each of the safety control devices;
aggregating the received statuses of the plurality of safety control devices;
transmitting the aggregated statuses to a cloud safety system;
receiving control commands from the cloud safety system; and
controlling the safety control devices according to the received control commands,wherein the first safety control gateway performs safety and fire control functions, the first safety control gateway comprising internal configuration for performing the safety and fire control functions according to the control commands received from the cloud safety system, and business control logic for independently performing the safety and fire control functions according to the received statuses of the plurality of safety control devices when communication with the cloud safety system is lost,wherein the first safety control gateway is connected to a second safety control gateway, the first and second safety control gateways monitoring a status of each other, wherein in an event of a failure of the first safety control gateway, the second safety control gateway automatically assumes responsibilities of the first safety control gateway, and in an event of a failure of the second safety control gateway, the first safety control gateway automatically assumes responsibilities of the second safety control gateway, andwherein the first safety control gateway is also connected to communicate with and control a heating, ventilating and air conditioning system (HVAC), wherein controlling the safety control devices is coordinated with HVAC functions.
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Abstract
Building safety system architecture, methods, and mediums. A method includes receiving substantially-continuous heartbeat communications from a plurality of safety control devices over a packet data network. The method includes monitoring a status of each of the safety control devices. The method includes aggregating the received statuses of the plurality of safety control devices. The method includes transmitting the aggregated statuses to a cloud safety system. The method includes receiving control commands from the cloud safety system. The method includes controlling the safety control devices according to the received control commands.
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1. A method performed by a first safety control gateway in communication with a plurality of safety control devices, comprising:
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receiving substantially-continuous heartbeat communications from a plurality of safety control devices over a packet data network, wherein the heartbeat communications are received from each safety control device at frequent regular intervals; monitoring a status of each of the safety control devices; aggregating the received statuses of the plurality of safety control devices; transmitting the aggregated statuses to a cloud safety system; receiving control commands from the cloud safety system; and controlling the safety control devices according to the received control commands, wherein the first safety control gateway performs safety and fire control functions, the first safety control gateway comprising internal configuration for performing the safety and fire control functions according to the control commands received from the cloud safety system, and business control logic for independently performing the safety and fire control functions according to the received statuses of the plurality of safety control devices when communication with the cloud safety system is lost, wherein the first safety control gateway is connected to a second safety control gateway, the first and second safety control gateways monitoring a status of each other, wherein in an event of a failure of the first safety control gateway, the second safety control gateway automatically assumes responsibilities of the first safety control gateway, and in an event of a failure of the second safety control gateway, the first safety control gateway automatically assumes responsibilities of the second safety control gateway, and wherein the first safety control gateway is also connected to communicate with and control a heating, ventilating and air conditioning system (HVAC), wherein controlling the safety control devices is coordinated with HVAC functions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A building safety system architecture, comprising:
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a plurality of safety control devices; and a first safety control gateway in communication with the plurality of safety control devices, wherein the first safety control gateway is configured to; receive substantially-continuous heartbeat communications from a plurality of safety control devices over a packet data network, wherein the heartbeat communications are received from each safety control device at frequent regular intervals; monitor a status of each of the safety control devices; aggregate the received statuses of the plurality of safety control devices; transmit the aggregated statuses to a cloud safety system; receive control commands from the cloud safety system; and control the safety control devices according to the received control commands, wherein the first safety control gateway performs safety and fire control functions, the first safety control gateway comprising internal configuration for performing the safety and fire control functions according to the control commands received from the cloud safety system, and business control logic for independently performing the safety and fire control functions according to the received statuses of the plurality of safety control devices when communication with the cloud safety system is lost, wherein the first safety control gateway is connected to a second safety control gateway, the first and second safety control gateways monitoring a status of each other, wherein in an event of a failure of the first safety control gateway, the second safety control gateway automatically assumes responsibilities of the first safety control gateway, and in an event of a failure of the second safety control gateway, the first safety control gateway automatically assumes responsibilities of the second safety control gateway, and wherein the at least one safety control gateway is also connected to communicate with and control a heating, ventilating and air conditioning system (HVAC), wherein controlling the safety control devices is coordinated with HVAC functions. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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