System and method of initiating elevator service by entering an elevator call

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10252880-B2
Application number	US-201615344403-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 4, 2016
Priority date	Nov 6, 2015
Publication date	Apr 9, 2019
Grant date	Apr 9, 2019

Abstract

In one aspect, a method for initiating elevator service by entering an elevator call on a call input device having a plurality of graphical objects displayed on a graphical user interface is provided. The method includes the steps of selecting a first landing graphical object from the plurality of graphical objects, and selecting a second landing graphical object from the plurality of graphical objects. The method also includes selecting a third landing graphical object from the plurality of graphical objects. The method also includes creating an anticipated trip graphical object, the anticipated trip graphical object indicating a trip from the third landing to the first landing. The method also includes selecting the anticipated trip graphical object to initiate a hall call and floor call from the third landing to the first landing.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A method for initiating elevator service by entering an elevator call on a call input device having a plurality of graphical objects displayed on a graphical user interface, the method comprising the steps:
selecting a first landing graphical object from the plurality of graphical objects, the first landing graphical object corresponding to a single landing;
selecting a second landing graphical object from the plurality of graphical objects, the second landing graphical object corresponding to a single landing;
initiating a hall call and floor call from the first landing to the second landing;
selecting a third landing graphical object from the plurality of graphical objects, the third landing graphical object corresponding to a single landing;
initiating a hall call and floor call from the second landing to the third landing in response to selecting the third landing graphical object;
creating an anticipated trip graphical object in response to selecting the third landing graphical object, the anticipated trip graphical object indicating a trip from the third landing to the first landing; and
selecting the anticipated trip graphical object to initiate a hall call and floor call from the third landing to the first landing.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising selecting the anticipated trip graphical object.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the call input device comprises a mobile device.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the graphical user interface comprises a touch screen display.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of graphical objects are moveable.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein selecting the anticipated trip graphical object, comprises:
touching the anticipated trip graphical object at least once with an object; and/or
initiating a voice command with the call input device.

7. A system for making elevator calls comprising:
an elevator system;
a call input device, in communication with the elevator system;
wherein the call input device includes a graphical user interface and software configured to:
display a plurality of graphical objects on the graphical user interface; and
initiate an elevator call by:
selecting a first landing graphical object from the plurality of graphical objects, the first landing graphical object corresponding to a single landing;
selecting a second landing graphical object from the plurality of graphical objects, the second landing graphical object corresponding to a single landing;
initiating a hall call and floor call from the first landing to the second landing;
selecting a third landing graphical object from the plurality of graphical objects, the third landing graphical object corresponding to a single landing;
initiating a hall call and floor call from the second landing to the third landing in response to selecting the third landing graphical object;
creating an anticipated trip graphical object in response to selecting a third landing graphical object, the anticipated trip graphical object indicating a trip from the third landing to the first landing; and
selecting the anticipated trip graphical object to initiate a hall call and floor call from the third landing to the first landing.

8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the call input device comprises a mobile device.

9. The system of claim 7 , wherein the graphical user interface comprises a touch screen display.

10. The system of claim 7 , wherein each of the plurality of graphical objects are moveable.

Assignees

• Otis Elevator Co

Inventors

• Simcik Paul A
• Peterson Eric C

Classifications

• B66B1/468 Primary

  Call registering systems · CPC title

• B66B2201/4638

  Wherein the call is registered without making physical contact with the elevator system · CPC title

• B66B2201/463

  Wherein the call is registered through physical contact with the elevator system · CPC title

• B66B2201/4615

  Wherein the destination is registered before boarding · CPC title

• B66B2201/4653

  wherein the call is registered using portable devices · CPC title