Elevator group management system
US9682843B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66B2201/214
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
When a specific destination floor call is made, the control unit assigns an elevator of which waiting time is within the reference time from the plurality of elevators to the specific destination floor call, the waiting time being a time from a time when the specific destination floor call is made to a time when the specific user can get on an elevator at the specific floor. Further, when a general destination floor call is made, the control unit assigns one of the plurality of elevators in response to the general destination floor call such that an elevator of which waiting time to the specific destination floor call that is made after the general destination floor call is within the reference time is left.
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