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Estimating the number of passengers in an elevator system

US11155437B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 2019
Grant dateOct 26, 2021
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66B2201/402
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A solution for estimating the number of persons entering or leaving an elevator car, wherein a stepwise change in passenger load is detected based on a passenger load signal relating to the elevator car, and the change in a passenger count is estimated based on passenger load change ranges depending on traffic intensity and the stepwise change in the passenger load.

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