Managing remote control of an elevator system

US9403663B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY · US

Inventors

• Henry Dellarippa · South Windsor, US
• Karl D. Pedersen · Terryville, US
• Craig Drew Bogli · Avon, US
• Medha Ramakant Dedgaonkar · Jamkhed, IN
• Jean Manuel Sanches · Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt, FR

Key dates

• Filing date: May 10, 2011
• Grant date: Aug 2, 2016
• Expiry date: Aug 25, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B66B5/0087
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An exemplary method of managing remote control of an elevator system includes preventing any source located remotely from a site of the elevator system from controlling an operation of the elevator system when there is an indication that the elevator system is being serviced by a mechanic.