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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 01, 2006
Daniel G. Farley, Westminster, MA (US);
Jeffrey R. Brooks, Ashburnham, MA (US);
Anthony J. Capowski, Westford, MA (US);
John R. Haynes, Groton, MA (US);
Gerald P. Gorman, Charlottesville, VA (US);
Daniel G. Farley, Westminster, MA (US);
Jeffrey R. Brooks, Ashburnham, MA (US);
Anthony J. Capowski, Westford, MA (US);
John R. Haynes, Groton, MA (US);
Gerald P. Gorman, Charlottesville, VA (US);
SimplexGrinnell LP, Westminster, MA (US);
Inova Solutions, Charlottesville, VA (US);
Abstract
In accordance with the embodiments of the present invention, an alarm system is provided. The alarm system includes a system controller coupled to at least one initiation device. At least one textual notification device such as for example a signboard is coupled to the system controller. In one embodiment, the textual notification device is a multi-line signboard having an alarm input and a secondary input. The textual notification device is supervised, controlled, and powered integrally with the system controller. In an additional embodiment, an audible generator can be provided that provides an audible message in conjunction with the visual message on the textual notification devices.