Method and system for operating an elevator system responsive to movement of building door
US8833525B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66B2201/4676
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method including: detecting movement of a building door on a floor of a building; based on the detected movement of the building door, defining the floor of the building as a start floor for an elevator trip with an elevator system in the building; and based on the detected movement of the building door, placing a predefined destination call for the elevator trip. The detecting can include determining that a passenger is passing through the building door. A system for performing the method includes: a sensor; an elevator installation in the building; and a control unit coupled to the sensor and to the elevator installation, and configured to detect the door movement using the sensor, define the floor of the building as the start floor, and place a predefined destination call for the elevator trip.
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