Configurable Macro Button for Voice System Activation
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Solution Overview
Problem
In fire alarm systems, the current methods require multiple button presses and steps to perform complex operations during emergencies, leading to potential errors and inefficiencies in disseminating information while failing to comply with regulatory requirements.
Innovation Solution
A safety alarm system with a fire and voice panel that configures multiple steps into a single button press through macro applications, allowing prioritization of actions to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and reduce operational complexity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If multiple button presses are required to perform complex operations, then the system can execute detailed action sequences, but the operational complexity and potential for errors increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple discrete button presses and operational steps into a single macro button press. The macro application groups together multiple actions (such as activating selective evacuation, alerting specific zones, and notifying authorities) so that one button press executes the entire sequence, thereby reducing operational complexity while maintaining the ability to perform detailed action sequences
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-configuring macro applications that contain predefined sequences of operations. These macro applications are programmed in advance with specific action sequences required by regulatory standards, so that during an emergency, the operator simply needs to press a single button to execute the pre-planned sequence, eliminating the need to manually perform multiple steps during the emergency situation
2Productivity
If multiple button presses are required to perform complex operations, then the system can execute detailed action sequences, but the time required for information dissemination increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple time-consuming operational steps into a single instantaneous action. By combining multiple button presses and operational sequences into one macro button press, the system eliminates the cumulative time required to execute each step individually, thereby significantly increasing the speed of information dissemination during emergencies
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses preliminary action by pre-programming macro applications with complete action sequences before emergencies occur. This allows the system to execute complex operations instantly when triggered, eliminating the time loss that would occur if operators had to manually perform multiple steps during the emergency response
3Reliability
If multiple button presses are required, then the system can perform multiple operations, but the accuracy and reliability of emergency operations decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple discrete operations into a single macro button press, eliminating the opportunity for human error that arises from performing multiple sequential actions under stress. By merging the operations, the system ensures that the complete action sequence is executed accurately without omission or mistake
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-configuring macro applications with the exact sequence of operations required by regulatory standards. This pre-programming ensures that the correct operations are executed in the correct order, improving reliability by eliminating human error in sequence execution during emergency situations
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AI summary
An approach for configuring macro buttons for voice system activation in an alarm system by an alarm system operator that simplifies application of multiple activation and deactivation voice messages during fire alarm events and mass notification events.