Lighting coupled to elevator system
US8857570B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 29, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66B2201/4676
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method, a computer-readable data storage device and a system include determining a starting floor level in a building based on a received movement signal for a building door in the building, identifying a lighting unit along a path in the starting level floor between the building door and an elevator door on the starting floor level, and activating the identified lighting unit. The movement signal can be based upon a building door on the starting floor has been opened for a person and in response sending an elevator cabin to the elevator door at the starting floor to receive the person.
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