MODULAR WIRELESS MASS EVACUATION NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method for synchronizing a wireless base unit, comprising:
- a control unit transmitting a system message having a timestamp that includes a control unit transmission time and a cumulative propagation delay time value;
a wireless base unit receiving the system message having the timestamp via wireless links and updating the cumulative propagation delay time value.
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Abstract
Monitoring and mass notification systems, such as fire alarm systems, for use in occupied structures, and more particularly to wireless monitoring and mass notification systems include wireless base units that can be modular in design. This allows horns, mini horns, strobes, and audio messaging modules (e.g., speakers) to be physically plugged into the wireless base unit creating a unit with the appearance of a single physical unit. Preferably standardized plugs are used. In some cases, visual and audio modules (i.e., notification devices) have their own battery pack or external power interface. Each wireless base unit can optionally function as a repeater if it has dual transceivers (master transceiver and slave transceiver).
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18 Claims
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1. A method for synchronizing a wireless base unit, comprising:
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a control unit transmitting a system message having a timestamp that includes a control unit transmission time and a cumulative propagation delay time value; a wireless base unit receiving the system message having the timestamp via wireless links and updating the cumulative propagation delay time value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A monitoring and mass notification system, comprising:
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a control unit for transmitting a system message having a timestamp that includes a control unit transmission time and a cumulative propagation delay time value; and a wireless base unit receiving the system message having the timestamp via wireless links and updating the cumulative propagation delay time value. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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