User-controlled elevator allocation for independent service
AssigneeOtis Elevator Company
InventorsAshley Chapman, Eric C. Peterson, Bradley Armand Scoville, Paul A. Simcik
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Abstract
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.
Claims8
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;
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- a mechanical control module that moves the reserved elevator car in response to commands provided by the user and the reservation request;
- wherein the reservation request specifies a time parameter for reservation request, the time parameter including at least one of a day and a time the reserved elevator car is requested;
- wherein the reservation request includes a location where the reserved elevator car is desired;
- the reservation request specifies an independent service that dedicates a reserved elevator car for operation by the user.
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;
- wherein the reservation request specifies a time parameter for reservation request, the time parameter including at least one of a day and a time the reserved elevator car is requested;
- wherein the reservation request includes a location where the reserved elevator car is desired;
- wherein the reservation request specifies an independent service that dedicates a reserved elevator car for operation by the user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.