USER INTERFACE BROKER FOR FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
First Claim
1. An interface system for providing a comprehensive user interface for alarm systems, the interface system comprising:
- at least two alarm system workstations, each alarm system workstation having a user interface application installed thereon;
at least one alarm panel connected to each of the at least two alarm system workstations;
at least one point connected to the at least one alarm panel;
at least one client workstation; and
a user interface broker operatively connected to each of the at least two alarm system workstations and the at least one client workstation, wherein the user interface broker is configured to provide the at least one client workstation with a user interface that presents the status of, and provides control over, the at least one point.
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Abstract
An interface system for providing a comprehensive user interface for alarm systems. The interface system may include two or more alarm system workstations, each having a user interface application installed thereon. One or more alarm panels may be connected to each of the alarm system workstations, and one or more points may be connected to each of the alarm panels. A broker workstation may be connected to the two or more alarm system workstations, and one or more client workstations may be connected to the broker workstation. A user interface broker may be installed on the broker workstation, wherein the user interface broker is configured to provide the one or more client workstations with a user interface that presents the status of, and that provides control over, all of the points.
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23 Claims
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1. An interface system for providing a comprehensive user interface for alarm systems, the interface system comprising:
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at least two alarm system workstations, each alarm system workstation having a user interface application installed thereon; at least one alarm panel connected to each of the at least two alarm system workstations; at least one point connected to the at least one alarm panel; at least one client workstation; and a user interface broker operatively connected to each of the at least two alarm system workstations and the at least one client workstation, wherein the user interface broker is configured to provide the at least one client workstation with a user interface that presents the status of, and provides control over, the at least one point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for implementing a comprehensive user interface for at least one alarm system having at least two alarm system workstations, each alarm system workstation having a user interface application installed thereon, at least one alarm panel connected to each of the at least two alarm system workstations, at least one point connected to the at least one alarm panel, and at least one client workstation, the method comprising:
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providing a first user interface broker that is operatively connected to each of the at least two alarm system workstations and the at least one client workstation; the first user interface broker receiving user interface data from the user interface applications residing on the at least two alarm system workstations; and the first user interface broker providing the at least one client workstation with a user interface that presents the status of, and provides control over, the at least one point. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A user interface broker for providing a comprehensive user interface for alarm systems including at least two alarm system workstations, at least one alarm panel connected to each of the at least two alarm system workstations, at least one point connected to the at least one alarm panel, and at least one client workstation, the interface broker configured to perform a number of steps comprising:
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receiving user interface data from user interface applications residing on the at least two alarm system workstations; and providing the at least one client workstation with a user interface that presents the status of, and that provides control over, the at least one point. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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