Automatic destination entry system with override capability

US7353915B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY · US

Inventors

• Vlad Zaharia · Rocky Hill, US
• Wade A. Montague · Southington, US
• Richard J. Mangini · Brookfield, US
• Gary Meguerdichian · Farmington, US
• Richard K. Pulling · Avon, US
• Paul A. Stranieri · Bristol, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 27, 2004
• Grant date: Apr 8, 2008
• Expiry date: Jun 21, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B66B2201/4676
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An elevator system (20) utilizes destination entry dispatching techniques. A controller (28) receives an automated destination request that includes a prestored, primary destination. This allows for seamlessly integrating building access and destination entry for the elevator system. A passenger interface (40) allows a passenger to override a prestored destination. The elevator controller (28) allows for override or secondary destination requests to be made at various intervals between receipt of the initial request and arrival of an initially assigned car at an appropriate level to let the passenger board the elevator car.