System and method for prioritizing service to remote elevator calls based on proximity to elevator lobby
US12330906B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 21, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/18
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is an elevator system for a building including an elevator and an elevator controller for communicating with a plurality of smart devices for passengers disposed on building levels, the controller rendering determinations including: a first determination that the controller receives from the smart devices requests for elevator service, a second determination to effect monitoring of smart devices relative to area limits on the levels, the area limits including the lobbies, a third determination to identify a first group of the smart devices that are within the area limits, a fourth determination to identify a first schedule that prioritizes elevator service within the first group based on a time of placement of elevator service requests, a fifth determination to instruct the elevator to provide elevator service following the first schedule, and wherein the controller effects a first communication in which the controller instructs the elevator to effect the fifth determination.
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