Abstract:
In a destination registering apparatus for an elevator, a hall operating panel includes with a hall display device and a ten-key numerical input device. Information, i.e., the layout of a destination floor and a route to a destination point, stored in a storage device are selected by a selection circuit and displayed on a hall display device by inputting information, such as a room number or the like, to the ten-key numerical input device.
Abstract:
An elevator group supervisory control system includes a plurality of individual car control units which individually control elevator units, a plurality of hall control units which control hall equipment including hall call buttons provided on each floor, a group supervisory control unit which processes an assignment of elevators based on hall Information transmitted from the plurality of hall control units, and a communication control unit having an independent power supply and provided for each individual car control unit, the communication control unit being connected with a corresponding individual car control unit, a corresponding hall control unit and the group supervisory control unit for data communications. The transmission paths of the communication control units and the group supervisory control unit are connected with each other through buses to constitute the elevator group supervisory control system. Thus, communications between the hall control units and the group supervisory control unit become effective even if the individual car control units are down, as a result of which it becomes unnecessary to connect the hall call buttons with the plurality of hall control units for backup purposes, thereby making it possible to simplify an arrangement of connections.
Abstract:
An elevator user creates on a user terminal an individual user program, that is adapted to his needs, for operating the elevator. The user terminal can include a keypad for selecting commands and entering values, and a screen for displaying the command sequence. Depending upon authorization, the user can access the entire command set or only certain commands. The user program is transmitted to a terminal of an elevator control by wireless communication and proceeds to a program control which adds to the user program data required for execution and stores it in a memory. A task manager of the control program initiates the execution of the user program by an interpreter that interprets the program step by step. In the case of elevator-specific instructions such as, for example, travel commands or door opening commands, the interpreter calls up an interface that initiates the further execution by an elevator control.
Abstract:
A potential elevator passenger or occupant (bearer) carries a portable transmitting device with which he must overtly indicate his intent to take an elevator trip before interrogation by a beacon will cause an elevator call to be automatically registered for him, or indicate his intent before gaining access to a space. The intent to take a trip is cancelled when the bearer enters an elevator car, requiring an additional overt act prior to entering an automatic elevator call the next time that the bearer approaches an elevator. Default destinations (floors or spaces) may be signified for the bearer, depending on the floor where the device is located, or the bearer may establish an alternative destination, the alternative destination being cancelled from the device when the bearer enters an elevator or gains access to a space. The intent may be managed and a default destination may be provided either by the portable device or by a system in the building. Authentication of the bearer's voice may precede provision of the token. Tokens may be manifested by the presence alternative destinations.
Abstract:
A portable input apparatus permits an elevator destination call to be generated remotely from an associated elevator installation with respect to time and location. The input apparatus can be formed as, for example, a wristwatch having a user interface including a first display for visually indicating data, a first keyboard for the manual input of data or travel commands and an audio unit for the acoustic input of data or travel commands and for the generation of audio information to the elevator user. A destination floor identification, such as the English word “twenty-seven”, can be an acoustic command destination call entered into the input apparatus and indicated on the first display as “27” whereby in the proximity of the elevator installation, the destination call is automatically communicated to an elevator control of the elevator installation. The elevator control then communicates to the portable input apparatus the identity of the elevator car that has been assigned to serve the call.
Abstract:
A control device for access and lift operation to a predetermined story in multi-family dwellings or other buildings is provided. Call input devices which may comprise a first input button and a second input button are provided in the upper stories of the building, such as in individual apartments or offices. Upon the processing of a call which has been input by the first input button located at an identified story initially a predetermined destination story and thereafter the identified story are served by the lift. On processing of a call which has been input by the second input button initially the identified story and thereafter the predetermined destination story are served. The call input device may further comprise an identification device to allow automatic lift from an entry story to the story associated with the identified user.
Abstract:
There is described an elevator call registration system which enables automatic registration of a destination floor and correction of the thus-registered destination floor. A destination floor CC is anticipated for each passenger, and the thus-expected floor is stored in expected destination floor storage means. The passenger is identified by means of passenger identification means, and the expected destination floor MCC is read from the expected destination floor storage means on the basis of the result of such identification. For convenience of checking, the expected destination floor MCC is temporarily indicated in a car and is automatically registered in a control panel of the elevator as the final destination floor. If the destination floor CC intended by the passenger is different from the expected destination floor MCC, the destination floor CC based on the expected destination floor MCC can be corrected by new designation of the destination floor CC through use of a car destination button.
Abstract:
When a plurality of preset buttons among a plurality of buttons provided on a destination call registration panel have been successively depressed in a predetermined sequence and within predetermined time intervals, the presence of a request for a special operation is determined so as to register a call to a specified floor not indicated on the panel. When the request for special operation is not determined, a call to a floor corresponding to a depressed button is registeed as usual. In this manner, the destination floor call registration panel can be used for registering cage calls under normal operation and for instructing special operation without any change.
Abstract:
An elevator car having a cab which includes front, side, and rear walls assembled to define an enclosure on a platform. The front wall defines an entranceway having first and second door jambs. The front wall further defines at least one inner surface. A main car call panel is mounted on the at least one inner surface of the front wall, and a second or auxiliary car call panel is mounted on a selected one of the door jambs. The car call panel inside the car may be arranged for use by the average passenger, while the door jamb mounted car call panel is arranged for use by the handicapped.
Abstract:
An elevator system having a security terminal which enables predetermined floors in response to predetermined security inputs. The security terminal, in response to an authorized input, issues a floor enabling signal to a selected elevator car. Timely registration of a car call in the selected car for the enabled floor latches the enablement for the duration of the run.