Motorola Corporation

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

David A Hume

Marc Kenneth Chason

S David Silk

Michael Allen Schuette

Janice M Danvir

Katherine M Devanie

A method, information processing system, and network that expands safety network coverage for first responder safety within a building environment. Activity of at least one independent network () is monitored. The independent network () includes at least a safety network. An emergency signal is received from the at least one independent network (). Communication between at least the safety network () and a First responder network () is automatically bridged in response to receiving the emergency signal so as to manage data control and bandwidth allocation between the safety network and the first responder network. Other networks that may also be bridged with the first responder network so as to manage data control and bandwidth allocation among the various networks include IT networks and building automation networks in order to expand first responder network coverage.

Communications network and management arbitrator

A method and apparatus are provided to aide in emergency egress of a structure. More particularly, egress indicators are co-located with hazard sensors. During detection of a hazard condition, locations of sensors detecting the hazard are identified and a pathway directing traffic away from the hazard is determined. Finally, the egress indicators are operated to direct traffic down the determined pathway.

Method and apparatus to aide in emergency egress

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Deer Park, IL, United States of America

David A Hume