Heads up mass notification

Abstract

Aspects of the present disclosure include methods, apparatus, and systems for mass notification including receiving the message from an alarm notification device via a link and causing the projector to project the message on a surface using the light patterns.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A notification system in an infrastructure, comprising:
 a hazard detector configured to detect a hazard and transmit an indication of the hazard;   a panel configured to:
 receive, from the hazard detector, the indication; 
 generate, based on the indication, a message including a warning of the hazard; and 
 transmit the message; and 
   a notification device configured to:
 receive, from the panel, the message; 
 communicate with the panel via a communication link; 
 receive the message from the panel; and 
 project an image including at least a portion of the message onto a surface. 
   
     
     
         2 . The notification system of  claim 1 , wherein the hazard detector is at least one of an optical smoke detector, a passive infra-red detector, an ionization smoke detector, a carbon-monoxide detector, an intrusion alarm, a water leak detector, an earthquake detector, or an active shooter detector. 
     
     
         3 . The notification system of  claim 1 , wherein the panel is further configured to determine a plurality of messages associated with a plurality of recommendations to avoid the hazard, wherein at least a first recommendation of the plurality of recommendations is different from a second recommendation of the plurality of recommendations. 
     
     
         4 . The notification system of  claim 3 , further comprising a plurality of notification devices, wherein at least two of the plurality of notification devices receive different messages from the plurality of messages. 
     
     
         5 . The notification system of  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of notification devices are further configured to each project the message it receives. 
     
     
         6 . The notification system of  claim 1 , wherein the panel is further configured to:
 generate a non-emergency message; and   transmit the non-emergency message to the notification device.   
     
     
         7 . The notification system of  claim 1 , wherein the message includes at least one of a location of the hazard, emergency contact information, a recommended escape route, or a direction to a safe exit. 
     
     
         8 . The notification system of  claim 1 , wherein the notification device comprises at least one of a strobe light, siren, and audio speaker. 
     
     
         9 . A notification device, comprising:
 a projector configured to project light patterns onto a surface;   a projection control module (PCM) communicatively coupled with the projector and a communication link, wherein the PCM is configured to:
 receive, from a panel via the communication link, a message including a warning of a hazard, and 
 cause the projector to project the message on the surface using the light patterns. 
   
     
     
         10 . The notification device of  claim 9 , further comprises at least one of a strobe light, siren, and audio speaker. 
     
     
         11 . The notification device of  claim 9 , wherein the message includes at least one of a location of the hazard, emergency contact information, a recommended escape route, or a direction to a safe exit. 
     
     
         12 . The notification device of  claim 9 , wherein the PCM is further configured to:
 receive, from the panel via the communication link, a non-emergency message, and   cause the projector to project the non-emergency message on the surface using the light patterns.   
     
     
         13 . A notification system in an infrastructure, comprising:
 a panel configured to:
 receive an indication of a hazard from a hazard detector, 
 determine the hazard based on the indication of the hazard, 
 generate, based on the hazard, a message including a warning of the hazard, and 
 transmit a message to a message notification device via a communication link; and 
   the message notification device configured to:
 receive the message from the panel via the communication link, and 
 project the message on a surface. 
   
     
     
         14 . The notification system of  claim 13 , wherein the panel is configured to determine a plurality of messages including a plurality of recommendations to avoid the hazard, wherein at least a first recommendation of the plurality of recommendations is different from a second recommendation of the plurality of recommendations. 
     
     
         15 . The notification system of  claim 14 , further comprising a plurality of message notification devices, wherein at least two of the plurality of message notification devices receive different messages from the plurality of messages. 
     
     
         16 . The notification system of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of message notification devices are further configured to each project the message it receives. 
     
     
         17 . The notification system of  claim 13 , wherein the panel is configured to:
 generate a non-emergency message; and   transmit the non-emergency message to the message notification device.   
     
     
         18 . The notification system of  claim 13 , wherein the message includes at least one of a location of the hazard, emergency contact information, a recommended escape route, or a direction to a safe exit. 
     
     
         19 . The notification system of  claim 13 , wherein the message notification device further comprises at least one of a strobe light, siren, and audio speaker.