Automated building activation system

• US 6,265,964 B1
• Filed: 03/24/1999
• Issued: 07/24/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 03/24/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Brian Payne
• Original Assignee: Brian Payne
• Inventors: Payne, Brian
• Primary Examiner(s): POPE, DARYL C
• Application Number:
  US09/275,047
• Time in Patent Office: 853 Days
• Field of Search: 340/286.01, 340/506, 340/541, 340/309.15, 340/825.06, 340/825.3, 340/825.31
• US Class Current: 340/286.01
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 7/06 using electric transmission , e.g. involving audible and visible signalling through the use of sound and light sources

Abstract

There is provided a new and useful system for activating building facilities in the case of an emergency in which the system comprises an activation means to allow emergency personnel to selectively access the system. There is further provided a plurality of adjustable timer circuits, each of which timer circuit is arranged so that the system controls a respective one or more of the building facilities for a predetermined period of time, and a microprocessor to control the timer circuits. In the case of an emergency, the emergency personnel access the system for a first cycle by activating the activation means whereby the system assumes control of the building facilities during the first cycle

Claims

1. A system for allowing emergency personnel access to a building, and building facilities such as an elevator and security system, during an emergency, said system comprising:

manually operable activation means accessible to the emergency personnel to activate said system;

a plurality of adjustable timer circuits, each arranged to control a respective one of a plurality of building facilities for a pre-determined period of time so that when said activation means is activated, said system assumes control of the building facilities for a first cycle to allow the emergency personnel access to the building, and its facilities; and

a microprocessor to control said time circuits.

2. The system as in claim 1, wherein:

said activation means includes a control switch located at the building and accessible to the emergency personnel.

3. The system as in claim 2, and further comprising:

a security key operable with said control switch.

4. The system as in claim 1, and further comprising:

a status indicator operably connected to said activation means to indicate to the emergency personnel when said activation means is activated.

5. The system as in claim 1, wherein:

one of said timer circuits is to be connected to an alarm system and a security door so that when said activation means is activated, the alarm system is actuated and the security door is unlocked during a first delay period.

6. The system as in claim 1, wherein:

one of said timer circuits is to be connected to an elevator so that when said activation means is activated, the elevator is called to a pre-determined floor during a second delay period.

7. The system as in claim 1, wherein:

one of said timer circuits provides a third delay period to allow the building facilities to reset before said system can be restarted.

8. The system as in claim 5, wherein:

said first delay period is 0-63 secs.

9. The system as in claim 5, wherein:

said first delay period is about 8 secs.

10. The system as in claim 6, wherein:

said second delay period is 0-63 secs.

11. The system as in claim 6, wherein:

said second delay period is 30-60 secs.

12. The system as in claim 7, wherein:

said third delay period is 0-35 secs.

13. The system as in claim 1, wherein:

each of said timer circuits includes a relay circuit.

14. The system as in claim 13, wherein:

each relay circuit includes a status indicator.

15. The system as in claim 1, and further comprising:

a voltage selector to select between 12 VDC and 24 VDC.

16. The system as in claim 1, wherein:

said activation means when activated during said first cycle starts a second cycle wherein the pre-determined period of time of some of said timer circuits is extended.

17. A system for allowing emergency personnel access to any one of a plurality of buildings, and building facilities such as an elevator and security system, during an emergency, said system comprising:

a sub-system associated with each of a plurality of buildings;

said sub-system including a manually operable activation means accessible to the emergency personnel to activate said sub-system;

a plurality of adjustable timer circuits, each arranged to control for a pre-determined period of time a plurality of building facilities associated with the building to which access is desired so that when said activation means is activated, said sub-system assumes control of the building facilities for a first cycle to allow the emergency personnel access to the building, and its facilities; and

a microprocessor to control said timer circuits.

18. The system as in claim 17, wherein:

said activation means includes a control switch located at each building and accessible to the emergency personnel.

19. The system as in claim 18, and further comprising:

a universal security key operable with each control switch.