ANDREW BENSON, PA-C
Physician Assistant at Swift Blvd, Richland, WA

5650800, Jul 22, 1997

May 15, 1995

8/441287

Andrew Thomas Benson - Seattle WA

InElec Corporation - Seattle WA

G05B 902, G05B 2302

345173

A system remote sensor network that uses distributed intelligent modules includes a control panel having at least one intelligent sensor loop for coupling intelligent sensors, i. e. , sensors having a unique ID, with the control panel and at least one remote interface module having an interactive display. A graphic representation of the floor plan in vector form is stored in the panel and module memories. In addition, the vector location of each peripheral coupled to the intelligent sensor loops is stored in each module's memory. By storing the floor plan in vector form, both low and high detail display images can be displayed with minimum memory requirement. Upon the issuance of a display command generated either by a user or by the panel, the graphic representation of the floor plan and locations of the sensors is displayed on the remote interface module. If a sensor has been activated when the network is active, the location of the activated sensor can be immediately known by commanding the interface module to display the sensor and related floor plan detail. Utilizing the graphic user interface of the interface module also greatly expands the functionality of the module by permitting a user, from the module, to enter pass codes, monitor the system, or modify the system.