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System and method for assigning elevator service based on passenger priority

US12172865B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY · US

Inventors

Tejas Arunrao Dhumal · Ashti, IN
Vijaykumar Marada · Hyderabad, IN
Aditya Swami · Hyderabad, IN

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 9, 2019
Grant date	Dec 24, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 25, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB66B2201/4661
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is an elevator system having a plurality of elevators including a first elevator and a second elevator, and a controller that controls the plurality of elevators and communicates over a network with a first device seeking elevator service at a lobby, wherein the controller: receives a first request from the first device to receive elevator service, provides the first device a first priority number, based on the first priority number and remaining elevator capacity in the plurality of elevators, effects a first assignment wherein the first elevator is assigned to service the first request.

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