Control panel with accessibility wheel
US-2018127234-A1 · May 10, 2018 · US
Signalization apparatus
US12384654B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12384654-B2 |
| Application number | US-202016921214-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 6, 2020 |
| Priority date | Mar 22, 2018 |
| Publication date | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2025 |
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According to an aspect, there is provided a signalization apparatus, the signalization apparatus comprising a first input module comprising a capacitive proximity sensing arrangement configured to detect a gesture from a user; a second input module comprising at least one signalization interface element and configured to detect an input from the user; an analysis module coupled to the first and the second input module and configured to analyze signals received from the first and the second input module to generate a control signal; and an interface coupled to the analysis module and configured to receive the control signal and provide the control signal to a controller.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An elevator signalization apparatus, the elevator signalization apparatus comprising: a first input module comprising a capacitive proximity sensing arrangement configured to detect a gesture from a user; a second input module comprising at least one signalization interface element and configured to detect an input from the user; an analysis module coupled to the first and the second input module and configured to analyze signals received from the first and the second input module to generate a control signal; and an interface coupled to the analysis module and configured to receive the control signal and provide the control signal to an elevator controller or elevator group controller; wherein the first input module and the second input module are operable simultaneously, and wherein the capacitive proximity sensing arrangement of the first input module at least one of surrounds the at least one interface element of the second input module or is integrated to the at least one interface element of the second input module. 2. The elevator signalization apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the capacitive proximity sensing arrangement is circumferentially arranged at edges of the signalization apparatus. 3. The elevator signalization apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the capacitive proximity sensing arrangement surrounds the at least one interface element. 4. The elevator signalization apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the capacitive proximity sensing arrangement is integrated to the at least one interface element. 5. The elevator signalization apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the control signal comprises floor call to upper floors. 6. The elevator signalization apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the control signal comprises a floor call to lower floors. 7. The elevator signalization apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the control signal comprises a request to open a door. 8. The elevator signalization apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the control signal comprises a request to close a door. 9. The elevator signalization apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one signalization interface element comprises at least one physical button. 10. The elevator signalization apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one signalization interface element comprises at least one button provided by a touch screen. 11. An elevator system comprising: an elevator controller; and the elevator signalization apparatus of claim 1 .
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using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures · CPC title
- G06F3/044Primary
by capacitive means · CPC title
Wherein the call is registered through physical contact with the elevator system · CPC title
electrical · CPC title
Call registering systems · CPC title
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- What does patent US12384654B2 cover?
- According to an aspect, there is provided a signalization apparatus, the signalization apparatus comprising a first input module comprising a capacitive proximity sensing arrangement configured to detect a gesture from a user; a second input module comprising at least one signalization interface element and configured to detect an input from the user; an analysis module coupled to the first and…
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- Kone Corp
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- Primary CPC classification G06F3/044. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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