Communication/control device and method of communicating
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1. A communication/control device, comprising:
- a housing, a discrete switch enclosed in the housing, the discrete switch being in communication with a life-safety device, and a membrane switch enclosed in the housing, the membrane switch being in communication with an environment device.
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Abstract
A communication/control device according to the invention may include a housing, a discrete switch and a membrane switch. The discrete switch and the membrane switch may be enclosed in the housing. The discrete switch may be in communication with a life-safety device. The membrane switch may be in communication with an environment device. In a method according to the invention, a housing is provided that has therein a discrete switch in communication with a life-safety device and a membrane switch in communication with an environment device. One of the switches may then be actuated to communicate information.
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1. A communication/control device, comprising:
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a housing, a discrete switch enclosed in the housing, the discrete switch being in communication with a life-safety device, and a membrane switch enclosed in the housing, the membrane switch being in communication with an environment device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of communicating, comprising:
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providing a housing having therein a discrete switch in communication with a life-safety device and a membrane switch in communication with an environment device; and
actuating one of the switches to communicate information. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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