Reassignment of elevators for mobile device users
US10640329B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 5, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66B2201/4653
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An elevator system includes an elevator car drive assembly configured to drive at least one elevator car to a plurality of floors serviced by the elevator system. A mobile electronic device inputs a ride request to deliver an available elevator car among the at least one elevator car to a floor location containing the mobile electronic device. An electronic elevator controller is in signal communication with the elevator drive assembly and the mobile electronic device. The electronic elevator controller is configured to determine an unavailability of an originally assigned elevator car selected to perform the ride request, and to transmit reassignment information to the mobile electronic device indicating modification of the ride request.
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