Method and apparatus for providing occupancy information in a fire alarm system
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1. A method for presenting occupancy information in a fire alarm system, said method comprising:
- obtaining event data indicative of an emergency event within a zone of a premises;
obtaining count information indicative of a number of individuals within the zone of the premises; and
displaying the event data and the count information for the zone simultaneously.
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Abstract
A method is provided for presenting occupancy information in a fire alarm system. The method includes obtaining event data indicative of an emergency event within a zone of a premises, obtaining count information indicative of a number of individuals within the zone of the premises, and displaying the event data and the count information for the zone simultaneously.
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32 Claims
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1. A method for presenting occupancy information in a fire alarm system, said method comprising:
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obtaining event data indicative of an emergency event within a zone of a premises; obtaining count information indicative of a number of individuals within the zone of the premises; and displaying the event data and the count information for the zone simultaneously. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for monitoring individuals within a premises, said method comprising:
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obtaining sensor data; accessing a database to identify a zone within the premises that the sensor is associated with; accessing a record within the database or another database, the record corresponding to the identified zone that the sensor is associated with; and updating the corresponding record based on the obtained sensor data. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for monitoring individuals within a premises with respect to an occupancy threshold for the premises or at least one zone of the premises, said method comprising:
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obtaining sensor data associated with a number of individuals within the premises or at least one zone of the premises; and comparing the obtained sensor data with information associated with the occupancy threshold for the premises or the at least one zone of the premises. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A fire alarm system for a premises, said system comprising:
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at least one controller; a sensor operatively connected to the controller, the sensor configured to sense count information indicative of a number of individuals within a zone of the premises; a detector operatively connected to the controller, the detector configured to detect event data indicative of an emergency event within the zone of the premises; and a user interface operatively connected to the controller, the user interface configured to display the event data and the count information for the zone simultaneously. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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