Dynamic assignment of selection buttons on a destination entry system of an elevator
AssigneeOtis Elevator Company
InventorBrad Guilani
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Abstract
A system for dynamic assignment of buttons on destination entry terminals (DETs) is provided. The system performs operations that include identifying a message for display on a touchscreen display of a destination entry system of an elevator. The message includes a selection button for display on the touchscreen display. The at least one selection button is displayed at a first location on the touchscreen display. The at least one selection button is displayed at a different location on the touchscreen display once a rearrangement criterion is satisfied.
Claims20
A system configured to dynamically assign selection buttons on touchscreen displays, the system comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- a memory comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations, the operations comprising:
- identifying a message for display on a touchscreen display of a destination entry system of an elevator, the message comprising at least one selection button for display on the touchscreen display;
- displaying the at least one selection button at a first location on the touchscreen display;
- and
- displaying the at least one selection button at a different location on the touchscreen display once a rearrangement criterion is satisfied,
- wherein the rearrangement criterion includes a frequency of usage of the at least one selection button, and the different location can be any location on the touchscreen display.
A method of dynamically assigning selection buttons on touchscreen displays, the method comprising:
- identifying a message for display on a touchscreen display of a destination entry system of an elevator, the message comprising at least one selection button for display on the touchscreen display;
- displaying the at least one selection button at a first location on the touchscreen display;
- and
- displaying the at least one selection button at a different location on the touchscreen display once a rearrangement criterion is satisfied,
- wherein the rearrangement criterion includes a frequency of usage of the at least one selection button, and the different location can be any location on the touchscreen display.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.