FULLY SUPERVISED SELF TESTING ALARM NOTIFICATION APPARATUS
First Claim
1. A method of testing audio emergency notification apparatuses which are provided to alert occupants of a building that an emergency condition which requires action is occurring, comprises:
- activating a control panel manually or automatically to test an audio apparatus;
instructing the control panel to test audio apparatuses either one by one, sequentially or simultaneously;
generating a test signal for testing the apparatuses;
sending the test signal via closed circuit or radio frequency to each audio apparatus;
using the test signal to cause each apparatus to generate an audio signal;
measuring the level or frequency of sound from each apparatus with a calibrated microphone; and
sending the information which is measured to a selected destination.
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Abstract
A method of testing audio emergency notification apparatuses which are provide to alert occupants of a building that an emergency condition which requires action is occurring, includes activating a control panel manually or automatically to test an audio apparatus, instructing the control panel to test the audio apparatuses either one by one, sequentially or simultaneously and generating a test signal for testing the apparatuses which is sent via closed circuit or radio frequency to each audio apparatus. The test signal causes each apparatus to generate an audio signal, the level or frequency of which from each apparatus is measured with a calibrated microphone and is sent to a selected destination.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of testing audio emergency notification apparatuses which are provided to alert occupants of a building that an emergency condition which requires action is occurring, comprises:
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activating a control panel manually or automatically to test an audio apparatus; instructing the control panel to test audio apparatuses either one by one, sequentially or simultaneously; generating a test signal for testing the apparatuses; sending the test signal via closed circuit or radio frequency to each audio apparatus; using the test signal to cause each apparatus to generate an audio signal; measuring the level or frequency of sound from each apparatus with a calibrated microphone; and sending the information which is measured to a selected destination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of testing optical emergency notification apparatus provide to alert occupants of a building that an emergency condition which requires action is occurring, comprises:
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activating a control panel manually or automatically to test an optical apparatus; instructing the control panel to test optical apparatuses either one by one, sequentially or simultaneously; generating a test signal for testing the apparatuses sequentially; sending the test signal via closed circuit or radio frequency to each optical apparatus; using the test signal to cause each apparatus to generate an optical signal; measuring the level or frequency of light from each apparatus with a calibrated photo detector; and sending the information which is measured to a selected destination. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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