Bifurcated processor hazard detection systems
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1. A hazard detection system, comprising:
- a plurality of safety sensors comprising a smoke sensor, a carbon monoxide sensor, and a heat sensor;
a safety processor operative to;
communicate with the safety sensors; and
activate an alarm if any of the safety sensors detect a hazard event; and
a system processor operative to execute a plurality of user interface features,wherein the safety processor is characterized by relatively low power consumption and relatively limited processing power in comparison to that of the system processor, and wherein the safety processor is operative to independently activate the alarm regardless of whether the system processor is functioning.
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Abstract
Hazard detection systems according to embodiments described herein are operative to provide failsafe safety detection features and user interface features using circuit topology and power budgeting methods that minimize power consumption. The safety detection features can monitor environmental conditions (e.g., smoke, heat, humidity, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, radon, and other noxious gasses) in the vicinity of the hazard detection system associated and alarm occupants when an environmental condition exceeds a predetermined threshold.
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20 Claims
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1. A hazard detection system, comprising:
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a plurality of safety sensors comprising a smoke sensor, a carbon monoxide sensor, and a heat sensor; a safety processor operative to; communicate with the safety sensors; and activate an alarm if any of the safety sensors detect a hazard event; and a system processor operative to execute a plurality of user interface features, wherein the safety processor is characterized by relatively low power consumption and relatively limited processing power in comparison to that of the system processor, and wherein the safety processor is operative to independently activate the alarm regardless of whether the system processor is functioning. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A battery powered hazard detection system, comprising:
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a battery power source; a plurality of safety sensors comprising a smoke sensor, a carbon monoxide sensor, and a heat sensor; first wireless communications circuitry operative to communicate with at least one other system that includes its own first wireless communications circuitry and is within a communications vicinity of the hazard detection system; second wireless communications circuitry operative to communicate with a wireless router; a safety processor operative to monitor the safety sensors and activate an alarm if any of the safety sensors detect a hazard event; and a system processor operative to communicate with the first wireless communications circuitry, the second wireless communications circuitry, and the safety processor. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A hazard detection system, comprising:
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a plurality of safety sensors comprising a smoke sensor, a carbon monoxide sensor, and a heat sensor; a first processor operative to; communicate with the safety sensors; and activate an alarm if any of the safety sensors detect a hazard event; and a second processor operative to execute a plurality of user interface features, wherein the first processor is characterized by relatively low power consumption and relatively limited processing power in comparison to that of the second processor, and wherein the first processor is operative to independently activate the alarm regardless of whether the second processor is functioning.
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