System and Method of Locating Installed Devices
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1. A method comprising:
- creating a multi-dimensional model of a selected building;
obtaining locations of predetermined types of monitoring devices in the building and incorporating those devices into the model of the building; and
displaying a multi-dimensional image of the building model along with the incorporated devices.
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Abstract
A graphically based tool and method for generating programming for a fire monitoring system. The locations of existing devices, such as detectors, in a building being monitored, can be visually presented in the context of the building. New devices can be installed, or the location of existing devices changed since all devices report their locations in the building to the tool. Device location information can be combined with building information to create a multi-dimensional representation of parts of the building being monitored.
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1. A method comprising:
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creating a multi-dimensional model of a selected building; obtaining locations of predetermined types of monitoring devices in the building and incorporating those devices into the model of the building; and displaying a multi-dimensional image of the building model along with the incorporated devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of devices, at least some of the devices are ambient condition detectors, the devices each include wireless location specifying circuitry that automatically emits location information for the respective device; a control unit coupled to the devices; a device installation tool including a building data base and associated control circuits coupled to the control unit wherein the control circuits implement an interactive model of the building, which incorporates device location information; and a graphical user interface, including a visual display unit, coupled to the control circuits and to display the interactive model of the building. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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