HAZARD WARNING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE THEREOF
First Claim
1. A hazard warning apparatus comprising:
- an illumination component;
one or more audio units; and
a control element comprising a processing means, a memory a storage medium, a communications module, one or more interface ports and one or more media ports,wherein said illumination component, said one or more audio units and said control element are operably connected and are configured to;
receive hazard data from one or more of said one or more interface ports and said communications module;
process said hazard data;
generate hazard response data based on said hazard data; and
generate a hazard alert via said illumination component and said one or more audio units.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention are generally directed towards hazard communication and alarm systems. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention are configured to provide a hazard or disaster warning apparatus configured to work independently or in conjunction with security cameras and/or an existing hazard detection and/or communication system in order to provide one or more of an audio or visual hazard alert. Certain embodiments of the present invention provide for exit path or other path routing capabilities during emergency and/or disaster recovery operations. Further embodiments of the present invention may be integrated with one or more security components (e.g., hazard sensors, anti-theft sensors).
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20 Claims
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1. A hazard warning apparatus comprising:
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an illumination component; one or more audio units; and a control element comprising a processing means, a memory a storage medium, a communications module, one or more interface ports and one or more media ports, wherein said illumination component, said one or more audio units and said control element are operably connected and are configured to; receive hazard data from one or more of said one or more interface ports and said communications module; process said hazard data; generate hazard response data based on said hazard data; and generate a hazard alert via said illumination component and said one or more audio units. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for generating hazard alerts via a hazard warning apparatus, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving hazard data at said hazard warning apparatus via one or more of an interface port and a communications module; processing said hazard data via a control element; generating hazard response data at said control element based on said hazard data; and generating a hazard alert via an illumination component and one or more audio units operably connected to said control element. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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