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App. No. 11/967,812

INSTALLATION INDICATOR FOR A SELF SUFFICIENT POWER SUPPLY

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App. No.
11/967,812
Abstract

An apparatus includes a self sufficient power supply providing power to the apparatus when a main power supply is faulty, and an indicator adjacent to terminals of the apparatus that indicates when the self sufficient power supply is incorrectly connected to the terminals. In addition, a method includes installing a self sufficient power supply to provide power to an apparatus when a main power supply is faulty, and providing an indicator adjacent to terminals of the apparatus that indicates when the self sufficient power supply is incorrectly connected to the terminals.

Claims (26)

1 . An apparatus, comprising:

a self sufficient power supply providing power to the apparatus when a main power supply is faulty; and

an indicator adjacent to terminals of the apparatus that indicates when the self sufficient power supply is incorrectly connected to the terminals.

2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a fire safety system.

3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a life safety system.

4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a life support system.

5 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the self sufficient power supply comprises one or more batteries.

6 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the self sufficient power supply comprises one or more fuel cells.

7 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the self sufficient power supply comprises one or more solar cells.

8 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the indicator comprises:

a sensor for sensing improper installation conditions; and

a device connected to the sensor for providing an alert.

9 . The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the sensor and device for providing an alert are combined in a single device.

10 . A method, comprising:

installing a self sufficient power supply to provide power to an apparatus when a main power supply is faulty; and

providing an indicator adjacent to terminals of the apparatus that indicates when the self sufficient power supply is incorrectly connected to the terminals.

11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the apparatus is a fire safety system.

12 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the apparatus is a life safety system.

13 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the apparatus is a life support system.

14 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the self sufficient power supply comprises one or more batteries.

15 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the self sufficient power supply comprises one or more fuel cells.

16 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the self sufficient power supply comprises one or more solar cells.

17 . The method of claim 10 , wherein providing an indicator adjacent to terminals of the apparatus includes:

providing a sensor for sensing improper installation conditions; and

providing a device connected to the sensor for providing an alert.

18 . The method of claim 17 , further comprising combining the sensor and device for providing an alert in a single device.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 25, 2010
From: GE SECURITY, INC.
To: UTC FIRE & SECURITY AMERICAS CORPORATION, INC.
Reel/Frame 024886/0964 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 29, 2008
From: BECKER, DONALD EDWARD; EDWARDS, WILLIAM
To: GE SECURITY, INC.
Reel/Frame 020581/0941 →