System and method for providing temporary power to intermittent units
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1. A fire alarm device, comprising:
- an intermittent unit that is intermittently activated;
a power storage unit for providing temporary power to the intermittent unit;
a voltage converter for providing power at a voltage required by the intermittent unit; and
a power control circuit for discharging the power storage unit through the intermittent unit when the intermittent unit first is activated and then switching to enable the voltage converter to power the intermittent unit.
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Abstract
A system and method for providing temporary power to an intermittent unit of a fire alarm system device. The intermittent unit is intermittently activated. The fire alarm system device includes a power storage unit for providing temporary power to the intermittent unit and a voltage converter for providing power at a voltage required by the intermittent unit. The fire alarm system device also includes a power control circuit for discharging the power storage unit through the intermittent unit when the intermittent unit first is activated and then switching to enable the voltage converter to power the intermittent unit.
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1. A fire alarm device, comprising:
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an intermittent unit that is intermittently activated; a power storage unit for providing temporary power to the intermittent unit; a voltage converter for providing power at a voltage required by the intermittent unit; and a power control circuit for discharging the power storage unit through the intermittent unit when the intermittent unit first is activated and then switching to enable the voltage converter to power the intermittent unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A fire alarm system, comprising:
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one or more fire alarm devices, each of the devices including;
an intermittent unit that is intermittently activated, a power storage unit for providing temporary power to the intermittent unit, a voltage converter for providing power at a voltage required by the intermittent unit, and a power control circuit for discharging the power storage unit through the intermittent unit when the intermittent unit first is activated and then switching to enable the voltage converter to power the intermittent unit; anda system controller for controlling the fire alarm system devices.
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16. A method of operation of a fire alarm device, the method comprising:
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intermittently activating an intermittent unit of the fire alarm device; after activation, first providing temporary power to the intermittent unit from a power storage unit; and then powering the intermittent unit with power from a voltage converter. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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