Elevator dispatch using facial recognition
US9988238B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 3, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66B2201/4661
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A conveyance system includes a camera to generate an image of an area of interest; a dispatch system including a facial recognition unit and a profile unit, the facial recognition unit detecting facial features of a user in the image; the dispatch system determining if the facial features match a profile stored in the profile unit, the dispatch system scheduling car service in response to the facial features matching the profile stored in the profile unit; a system interface including a system interface camera, the system interface camera to generate a second image of the user at the system interface; the facial recognition unit detecting facial features of the user in the second image; the dispatch system determining if the facial features of the user in the second image match the profile stored in the profile unit.
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