End-to-end cognitive elevator dispatching system

US11697571B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

• Wen Wang · Beijing, CN
• Rong Fu · Kunshan, CN
• Zhuo Cai · Beijing, CN
• Hao Sheng · Ningbo City, CN
• Jian Yin · Beijing, CN
• Kang Zhang · Shanghai, CN

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 30, 2018
• Grant date: Jul 11, 2023
• Expiry date: May 12, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B66B2201/4653
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for controlling elevator dispatch is provided. User data, including user behavior, is collected from a number of users over a specified time period. Elevator use data for a number of elevators in a building is also collected over the specified time period. Applying the user data and elevator use data, an elevator dispatch model is constructed that predicts future elevator use according to predicted user needs. An elevator control system dispatches the elevators according to the dispatch model. The elevator dispatch model is refined according to feedback data collected from users over a subsequent time period.