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公开(公告)号:US11383954B2
公开(公告)日:2022-07-12
申请号:US16018532
申请日:2018-06-26
Applicant: Otis Elevator Company
Inventor: Jannah A. Stanley , Daniel S. Williams
Abstract: A method of operating a building elevator system having a plurality of elevator systems organized into multiple elevator groups including: receiving an elevator call from a destination entry device in communication with the building elevator system; obtaining a favorability score from each of the multiple elevator groups of the building elevator system; determining an elevator group of the multiple elevator groups with the highest favorability score; and routing the elevator call to the elevator group of the multiple elevator groups with the highest favorability score.
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公开(公告)号:US20190389688A1
公开(公告)日:2019-12-26
申请号:US16018532
申请日:2018-06-26
Applicant: Otis Elevator Company
Inventor: Jannah A. Stanley , Daniel S. Williams
Abstract: A method of operating a building elevator system having a plurality of elevator systems organized into multiple elevator groups including: receiving an elevator call from a destination entry device in communication with the building elevator system; obtaining a favorability score from each of the multiple elevator groups of the building elevator system; determining an elevator group of the multiple elevator groups with the highest favorability score; and routing the elevator call to the elevator group of the multiple elevator groups with the highest favorability score.
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公开(公告)号:US20180086596A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-29
申请号:US15277214
申请日:2016-09-27
Applicant: Otis Elevator Company
Inventor: James M. Collins , Ronnie E. Thebeau , Paul A. Stranieri , Jannah A. Stanley , David M. Hughes
Abstract: A building elevator system is provided having: an elevator system having an elevator car; a control system configured to control the building elevator system and determine evacuation information; and a dynamic display configured to display the evacuation information when an evacuation call is received by the control system. The evacuation information includes at least one of an estimated time of arrival of the elevated car, an evacuee recommendation, a directional map, and directional instructions.
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公开(公告)号:US20170291792A1
公开(公告)日:2017-10-12
申请号:US15092284
申请日:2016-04-06
Applicant: Otis Elevator Company
Inventor: Bradley Armand Scoville , Allen Patenaude , Jannah A. Stanley
CPC classification number: B66B1/2408 , B66B1/3407 , B66B1/468 , B66B2201/222 , B66B2201/4653
Abstract: A system and a method of assigning an elevator car of an elevator system based on an adjustment parameter are provided. The method includes assigning, using the elevator controller, the elevator car based on the adjustment parameter in response to receiving an elevator call, wherein the adjustment parameter includes at least a person to call ratio, receiving one or more system parameters, and updating the adjustment parameter based on the system parameters.
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公开(公告)号:US20140231177A1
公开(公告)日:2014-08-21
申请号:US14342838
申请日:2011-09-08
Applicant: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
Inventor: Michael P. Flynn , Dennis Hanvey , Allen Patenaude , Jannah A. Stanley
IPC: B66B1/18
CPC classification number: B66B1/18 , B66B1/2458 , B66B2201/401 , B66B2201/404 , B66B2201/406
Abstract: An exemplary method of controlling an elevator system includes determining that a temporary heavy traffic condition exists that includes a plurality of passengers requiring elevator service from an originating floor in the building that is distinct from a lobby floor. At least one elevator car out of a plurality of elevator cars within the building is temporarily dedicated to carry the passengers from the originating floor. A peak travel scheduling strategy is temporarily used for controlling the dedicated elevator car or cars for a selected period of time.
Abstract translation: 控制电梯系统的示例性方法包括确定存在包含多个乘客的临时重型交通状况,所述多个乘客需要从建筑物中的始发楼层与大厅楼层不同的电梯服务。 建筑物内的多个电梯轿厢中的至少一个电梯轿厢临时专用于从起始楼层携带乘客。 临时使用峰值行驶调度策略来控制专用电梯轿厢或轿厢选定的时间段。
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公开(公告)号:US10227209B2
公开(公告)日:2019-03-12
申请号:US15092278
申请日:2016-04-06
Applicant: Otis Elevator Company
Inventor: James M. Collins , Jannah A. Stanley , Paul A. Stranieri , David M. Hughes , Ronnie E. Thebeau
Abstract: A system and method of orchestrating an evacuation operation using an elevator is provided. The method includes displaying that an evacuation request using the elevator is an available option, receiving one or more evacuation requests to use the elevator, and displaying evacuation information.
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公开(公告)号:US20180093859A1
公开(公告)日:2018-04-05
申请号:US15282125
申请日:2016-09-30
Applicant: Otis Elevator Company
Inventor: Paul A. Stranieri , Ronnie E. Thebeau , James M. Collins , David M. Hughes , Jannah A. Stanley
CPC classification number: B66B5/021 , B66B1/2408 , B66B1/28 , B66B9/00
Abstract: A method of operating an elevator building system is provided. The method includes: receiving an evacuation call from a first evacuation floor; determining an evacuation zone surrounding the first evacuation floor; determining a number of passengers on each floor within the evacuation zone; determining a number of elevator cars to send to each floor within the evacuation zone in response to the number of passengers on each floor, a capacity of each elevator car, and a location of the floor in reference to the first evacuation floor; and moving an elevator car to a first determined floor within the evacuation zone.
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公开(公告)号:US20180093857A1
公开(公告)日:2018-04-05
申请号:US15281167
申请日:2016-09-30
Applicant: Otis Elevator Company
Inventor: David M. Hughes , James M. Collins , Jannah A. Stanley , Paul A. Stranieri , Ronnie E. Thebeau
CPC classification number: B66B5/021 , B66B1/2408 , B66B1/2433 , B66B1/28 , B66B9/00 , B66B2201/306
Abstract: A method of operating an elevator system includes: receiving an evacuation call from a first evacuation floor; moving a first compartment of a multi-compartment elevator car to the first evacuation floor; opening a first door of the first compartment when the first compartment arrives at the first evacuation floor; monitoring, using a first sensor system, a remaining capacity within the first compartment; and closing the first door when at least one of a first selected period of time has passed and the remaining capacity within the first compartment is equal to a first selected remaining capacity.
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公开(公告)号:US12084308B2
公开(公告)日:2024-09-10
申请号:US16522911
申请日:2019-07-26
Applicant: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
Inventor: Daniel S. Williams , Jannah A. Stanley
CPC classification number: B66B1/2458 , B66B1/28 , B66B1/3446 , B66B1/468 , B66B3/002 , B66B2201/103 , B66B2201/226 , B66B2201/4615
Abstract: A method of operating a dispatcher of an elevator group of a building elevator system having a plurality of elevator systems organized into multiple elevator groups including: receiving an elevator call, the elevator call including a desired destination; transmitting elevator status data from the elevator group to one or more other elevator groups of the building elevator system; receiving elevator status data from each of the one or more other elevator groups of the building elevator system; determining a verdict depicting whether an elevator car of the elevator group is best to serve the elevator call in response to the elevator status data of each of the one or more other elevator groups of the building elevator system; and calling an elevator car in response to the verdict.
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公开(公告)号:US11345566B2
公开(公告)日:2022-05-31
申请号:US16100381
申请日:2018-08-10
Applicant: Otis Elevator Company
Inventor: Jannah A. Stanley , Arthur Hsu
IPC: B66B1/24
Abstract: According to an aspect, a method includes receiving a passenger request to reserve an elevator car of an elevator system to travel to a targeted destination. At least two different travel options to the targeted destination are determined based on a plurality of elevator car travel plans comprising at least two elevator cars having different travel ranges. The at least two different travel options are output to an interactive display. At least one of the at least two elevator cars is reserved responsive to a user selection of one of the at least two different travel options.
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