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System and method for determining a destination story based on movement direction of a person on an access story

US8210321B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 28, 2005
Grant dateJul 3, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66B1/14
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for transporting people in a building using an elevator installation having at least one elevator cage determines a destination story based on the movement direction of people on an access story. The movement direction of one or more persons on an access story is detected using a movement direction sensor. The destination story may be based on detected movement and the access story on which the movement is detected. The elevator cage is entered by people on at least one first access floor (S1, S2). In order to increase the transport efficiency at least one target floor (S3, S4, S5, S6, S7) is associated with the access floor (S1, S2) in a fixed manner, in such a way that the elevator cage (11) travels from the first access floor (S1, S2) to the target floor (S3, S4, S5, S6, S7) associated therewith.

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