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Elevator dispatch using facial recognition

US9988238B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 3, 2013
Grant dateJun 5, 2018
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Expiry dateNov 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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