Systems and methods for improved elevator scheduling
US11597628B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 6, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66B2201/4653
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems for controlling elevator systems are provided. The methods include receiving inputs from at least one interactive input device, wherein the inputs include elevator call requests, tracking one or more people located within a monitored area using at least one sensor, assigning elevator assignments to the one or more people based on at least one of the inputs from the at least one interactive input device and a grouping algorithm based on the tracking of the one or more people, and scheduling operation of at least one elevator car based on the elevator assignments.
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