Abstract: An air handling unit (AHU) system is provided and includes an AHU. The AHU includes an enclosure formed to define an inlet and at least one outlet downstream from the inlet, an air supply system to drive an air flow through the enclosure from the inlet to the outlet and a misting system operably coupled to the AHU. The misting system is configured to spray high pressure, cold water mist that includes mist droplets into a portion of the enclosure upstream from the at least one outlet whereupon heat transfer occurs directly between the mist droplets and air prior to the air reaching the outlet.

Abstract: Disclosed is an elevator system having a first sensor in communication with an elevator in a multi-level hoistway, wherein during an emergency the elevator instructs the first sensor to sense conditions and transmit sensor data representing the sensed conditions, and the transmitted sensor data is processed to obtain an image representing an intensity of hazard conditions on at least a subset of levels serviced by the multilevel hoistway.

Abstract: Disclosed is an elevator system for a multilevel architectural structure, the system having: a system controller, an elevator and an elevator controller, wherein the system controller and elevator controller communicate over a network, multi-level hoistway in which the elevator travels, the multi-level hoistway including a plurality of egress levels, including a first egress level, the first level being a primary egress level, wherein during an alarm condition the system, when the primary level is inaccessible, performs an emergency assessment of identifying a safe level of the plurality of levels at which to discharge passengers, the assessment comprising obtaining a smoke density profile for the egress levels, the profile illustrating a distribution of smoke within the multilevel structure, analyzing the smoke density profile, identifying a safe level having a smoke density that is safe, and instructing the elevator to discharge passengers on the safe level.

Abstract: A system for directing an emergency evacuation within a building composed of one or more rooms is provided. The system comprising: a fire panel (180); one or more fire detectors (114) configured to detect a fire in each of the one or more rooms; a fire panel (180) in electronic communication with each of the one or more fire detectors (114), the fire panel (180) being configured to determine evacuation information in response to whether a fire is detected in each of the one or more rooms; and one or more hologram systems (120) in electronic communication with the fire panel (180), wherein each of the one or more hologram systems (120) is configured to generate a hologram in the one or more rooms to convey evacuation information.

Abstract: A device and a method for providing an indication to a user regarding events associated with a device. A method includes detecting a plurality of events associated with a device and communicating the detected events to a controller of the device. The method includes generating a command for each of the detected events and communicating the command to a voltage generator of the device. The method includes generating voltage based on the command and applying the generated voltage to one or more electro-chromic layers of a plurality of electro-chromic layers embedded in the device. The method includes glowing a color by the one or more electro-chromic layers on the device by application of the generated voltage.

Abstract: A device and a method for providing an indication to a user regarding events associated with a device. A method includes detecting a plurality of events associated with a device and communicating the detected events to a controller of the device. The method includes generating a command for each of the detected events and communicating the command to a voltage generator of the device. The method includes generating voltage based on the command and applying the generated voltage to one or more electro-chromic layers of a plurality of electro-chromic layers embedded in the device. The method includes glowing a color by the one or more electro-chromic layers on the device by application of the generated voltage.

Abstract: A system (100) for generating a thermal profile of a building is provided. The building includes an elevator (102) and a corresponding counterweight (103) within a hoistway (101). The system includes a facility management subsystem (130) and detection devices (136, 138). The facility management subsystem (130), in response to receiving an alarm, causes the elevator to automatically travel to one or more floors of the building and instructs the detection devices (136, 138) to collect images of one or more elevator lobbies of the building or the hoistway with respect to the elevator automatically traveling to the one or more floors. The facility management subsystem (130) generates a thermal profile based on the images.

Abstract: A system is provided that includes a memory system storing a plurality of executable instructions. The system also includes a processing system operably coupled to the memory system. The executable instructions when executed by the processing system cause the system to access a plurality of building structural data, ductwork layout data, and fire suppression system layout data associated with a building. A location of a user device within the building is identified. An overlay image is created that includes a three-dimensional depiction of a portion of a ductwork layout and a fire suppression system layout based on an overlay of the ductwork layout data and the fire suppression system layout data with respect to the building structural data and the location of the user device. The overlay image is output to a display component.

Abstract: An air handling unit (AHU) system is provided and includes an AHU. The AHU includes an enclosure formed to define an inlet and at least one outlet downstream from the inlet, an air supply system to drive an air flow through the enclosure from the inlet to the outlet and a misting system operably coupled to the AHU. The misting system is configured to spray high pressure, cold water mist that includes mist droplets into a portion of the enclosure upstream from the at least one outlet whereupon heat transfer occurs directly between the mist droplets and air prior to the air reaching the outlet.

Abstract: A system for directing an emergency evacuation within a building composed of one or more rooms is provided. The system comprising: a fire panel (180); one or more fire detectors (114) configured to detect a fire in each of the one or more rooms; a fire panel (180) in electronic communication with each of the one or more fire detectors (114), the fire panel (180) being configured to determine evacuation information in response to whether a fire is detected in each of the one or more rooms; and one or more hologram systems (120) in electronic communication with the fire panel (180), wherein each of the one or more hologram systems (120) is configured to generate a hologram in the one or more rooms to convey evacuation information.

Abstract: A method and system for testing a device in a fire control system is disclosed. A method includes a method and system for testing a device in a fire control system is disclosed. A method includes placing the device in a testing mode; isolating the device from other devices in the fire alarm system; testing the device; and removing the device from testing mode; wherein testing the device comprises using an unmanned inspection vehicle to remotely perform tests or other tasks on the device.

Abstract: According to an aspect, a method of fire type detection and notification includes receiving a plurality of sensor data from a plurality of sensors operable to detect one or more fire conditions. One or more changes in the sensor data are detected from at least one of the sensors. A fire type is classified based on the one or more changes detected in the sensor data. A suppression agent type associated with the fire type is determined. A notification including the fire type and the suppression agent type is output.

Abstract: Disclosed is an elevator system having a first sensor in communication with an elevator in a multi-level hoistway, wherein during an emergency the elevator instructs the first sensor to sense conditions and transmit sensor data representing the sensed conditions, and the transmitted sensor data is processed to obtain an image representing an intensity of hazard conditions on at least a subset of levels serviced by the multilevel hoistway.

Abstract: Disclosed is an elevator system for a multilevel architectural structure, the system having: a system controller, an elevator and an elevator controller, wherein the system controller and elevator controller communicate over a network, multi-level hoistway in which the elevator travels, the multi-level hoistway including a plurality of egress levels, including a first egress level, the first level being a primary egress level, wherein during an alarm condition the system, when the primary level is inaccessible, performs an emergency assessment of identifying a safe level of the plurality of levels at which to discharge passengers, the assessment comprising obtaining a smoke density profile for the egress levels, the profile illustrating a distribution of smoke within the multilevel structure, analyzing the smoke density profile, identifying a safe level having a smoke density that is safe, and instructing the elevator to discharge passengers on the safe level.

Abstract: According to an aspect, a method of fire type detection and notification includes receiving a plurality of sensor data from a plurality of sensors operable to detect one or more fire conditions. One or more changes in the sensor data are detected from at least one of the sensors. A fire type is classified based on the one or more changes detected in the sensor data. A suppression agent type associated with the fire type is determined. A notification including the fire type and the suppression agent type is output.

Abstract: A method and system for testing a device in a fire control system is disclosed. A method includes a method and system for testing a device in a fire control system is disclosed. A method includes placing the device in a testing mode; isolating the device from other devices in the fire alarm system; testing the device; and removing the device from testing mode; wherein testing the device comprises using an unmanned inspection vehicle to remotely perform tests or other tasks on the device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus to manage a building evacuation of at least one building occupant in response to an emergency event in a building is provided, the method including detecting the emergency event via at least one emergency sensor, providing an emergency event signal corresponding to the emergency event via the at least one emergency sensor to a building management system, and providing an alert to at least one occupant device associated with the at least one building occupant via the building management system, wherein the alert includes a building floor plan.