System and method for prioritizing service to remote elevator calls based on proximity to elevator lobby

A method of transporting passengers in a building with an elevator system, wherein the building includes a plurality of levels having a respective plurality of lobbies, and system includes an elevator and an elevator controller capable of controlling the elevator and communicating with a plurality of smart devices for a respective plurality of passengers disposed on the respective plurality of levels,

• the method comprising
• the controller rendering a plurality of determinations including:
• a first determination that the controller receives from the plurality of smart devices a respective plurality of requests for elevator service,
• a second determination to effect monitoring of the plurality of smart devices relative to a plurality of area limits on the respective plurality of levels, the plurality of area limits including the respective plurality of lobbies,
• a third determination to identify a first group of the plurality of smart devices that are within the respective plurality of area limits,
• a fourth determination to identify a first schedule that prioritizes elevator service within the first group based on a time of placement of respective elevator service requests,
• a fifth determination to instruct the elevator to provide elevator service following the first schedule, and
• the controller effecting a first communication in which the controller instructs the elevator to effect the fifth determination.