Elevator
US-2017233222-A1 · Aug 17, 2017 · US
User-controlled elevator allocation
US2016368733A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016368733-A1 |
| Application number | US-201615183923-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Jun 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | Jun 19, 2015 |
| Publication date | Dec 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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A system for allocating elevator use based on an individual request includes a request module that receives a reservation request of an elevator car from a user, an allocation module that identifies a reserved elevator car based on the reservation request; and a mechanical control module that moves the reserved elevator car in response to commands provided by the user and the reservation request.
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1 . A system for allocating elevator use based on an individual request, the system comprising: a request module that receives a reservation request of an elevator car from a user; an allocation module that identifies a reserved elevator car based on the reservation request; and a mechanical control module that moves the reserved elevator car in response to commands provided by the user and the reservation request. 2 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a service quality monitoring module that monitors a quality of service of an elevator bank that includes the reserved elevator car. 3 . The system of claim 2 , the service quality monitoring module sets a service threshold and instructs the allocation module to deny the reservation request in response to a quality of service falling below a service threshold. 4 . The system of claim 3 , the service threshold is generated based on historical elevator data that includes historical elevator traffic of an elevator bank of the reserved elevator car. 5 . The system of claim 1 , the reservation request specifies time parameters for elevator car reservation that include at least one of a day, a time and location for a reservation. 6 . The system of claim 1 , the reservation request specifies an independent service that dedicates a reserved elevator car for operation by the user. 7 . The system of claim 1 , the reservation request specifies that an alternate elevator car may be available when the user provides notification of arrival at the reserved elevator car. 8 . A method for allocating elevator use based on an individual request, the method comprising: receiving a reservation request of an elevator car from a user; identifying a reserved elevator car based on the reservation request; and moving the reserved elevator car in response to commands provided by the user and the reservation request. 9 . The method of claim 8 , further comprising monitoring a quality of service of an elevator bank that includes the reserved elevator car. 10 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising setting a service threshold and instructing the allocation module to deny the reservation request in response to a quality of service falling below a service threshold. 11 . The method of claim 10 , generating the service threshold based on historical elevator data that includes historical elevator traffic of an elevator bank of the reserved elevator car. 12 . The method of claim 8 , the reservation request specifies time parameters for elevator car reservation that include at least one of a day, a time and location for a reservation. 13 . The system of claim 8 , the reservation request specifies an independent service that dedicates a reserved elevator car for operation by the user. 14 . The system of claim 8 , the reservation request specifies that an alternate elevator car may be available when the user provides notification of arrival at the reserved elevator car.
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Call input for a preferential elevator car or indicating a special request · CPC title
- B66B1/06Primary
electric · CPC title
- B66B1/468Primary
Call registering systems · CPC title
Destination call input before entering the elevator car · CPC title
For elevator systems with multiple shafts and multiple cars per shaft · CPC title
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- What does patent US2016368733A1 cover?
- A system for allocating elevator use based on an individual request includes a request module that receives a reservation request of an elevator car from a user, an allocation module that identifies a reserved elevator car based on the reservation request; and a mechanical control module that moves the reserved elevator car in response to commands provided by the user and the reservation request.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Otis Elevator Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B66B1/06. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Thu Dec 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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