Patent ID: 7301455

Claim:
A self-configuring emergency event alarm network comprising: a plurality of alarm network devices; a set of communication links interconnecting said plurality of alarm network devices; and wherein each of said alarm network devices comprises: at least one sensor means for detecting the presence of a hazard condition; a network means for establishing a communication session with one or more of said plurality of self-configuring emergency event alarm network devices via selected ones of said communication links; processor means for communicating with said plurality of self-configuring emergency event alarm network devices to dynamically establish a network of said plurality of self-configuring emergency event alarm network devices; alarm means for generating one or more alarm indications; wherein said processor means is also responsive to a hazard detected by said at least one sensor means for activating said alarm means to generate an alarm indication and for communicating with said plurality of self-configuring emergency event alarm network devices to relay said hazard detection to said plurality-of self-configuring emergency event alarm network devices.