Associated mobile elevator calls
US11542120B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 24, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66B2201/4653
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of operating an elevator call control system comprising: receiving a first elevator call from a first individual carrying a first mobile device, the first elevator call including a destination request to travel from a first boarding floor to a first destination floor; determining that the first individual carrying the first mobile device is traveling with a second individual, wherein the second individual is traveling to a second destination floor; assigning an elevator car to the first elevator call; and scheduling the elevator car to transport the first individual carrying the first mobile device and the second individual together to at least one of a first destination floor and the second destination floor.
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