Conveyor passenger interface system
US7841452B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 11, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66B2201/4646
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A conveyor passenger interface system includes a passenger reception area (10) having a mechanism (14) for receiving a voice request from a passenger. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the voice request receiving mechanism (14) is a sound dome. The system further includes a device (18) responsive to the voice request for identifying a conveyor for transporting the passenger to a desired location and for identifying the conveyor to the passenger. The system of the present invention has utility in elevator systems as well as other transportation systems.
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