Method and apparatus for providing elevator service to a target device with self-propelled capability

A method for providing elevator services for a target device with self-propelled capability, comprising the following steps performed by an elevator controller:

• A. generating a dispatch command for stopping an elevator car to a departure floor of the target device with self-propelled capability in response to an elevator reservation message from a computer system, wherein the elevator reservation message includes an identification of the target device and an identification of the departure floor;
• B. instructing the computer system to send a confirmation message to the target device, the confirmation message includes a password associated with the target device;
• C. after the elevator stops at the departure floor of the target device and before starting the elevator, determining whether a state of the car satisfies one or more set conditions, wherein the one or more set conditions at least include:
• an identity authentication of the device in the car based on the password has passed;
• and
• D. if the one or more set conditions are satisfied, the elevator is started;
• otherwise, the elevator is prohibited from starting;
• wherein the identification of the target device is an international mobile user identification number associated with a user identification module set on the target device.

A first computer system comprising:

• memory;
• processor;
• and
• a computer program stored on the memory and running on the processor, the running of the computer program causes:
• A. generating an elevator reservation message in response to an elevator ride request from a second computer system, wherein the elevator ride request and the elevator reservation message include an identification of a target device with self-propelled capability and an identification of a departure floor;
• B. sending the generated elevator reservation message to an elevator controller to instruct the elevator controller to generate a dispatch command for stopping an elevator to the departure floor of the target device;
• C. generating a confirmation message in response to a message from the elevator controller indicating that the dispatch command has been generated, the confirmation message includes a password associated with the target device, wherein the password is used for an identity authentication of the target device when taking an elevator;
• and
• D. sending the generated confirmation message to the target device;
• wherein the identification of the target device is an international mobile user identification number associated with a user identification module set on the target device.

A method for providing elevator services for a target device with self-propelled capability, comprising the following steps performed by a first computer system:

• A. generating an elevator reservation message in response to an elevator ride request from a second computer system, wherein the elevator ride request and the elevator reservation message include an identification of a target device with self-propelled capability and an identification of a departure floor;
• B. sending the generated elevator reservation message to an elevator controller to instruct the elevator controller to generate a dispatch command for stopping an elevator to the departure floor of the target device;
• C. generating a confirmation message in response to a message from the elevator controller indicating that the dispatch command has been generated, the confirmation message includes a password associated with the target device, wherein the password is used for an identity authentication of the target device when taking an elevator;
• and
• D. sending the generated confirmation message to the target device;
• wherein the identification of the target device is an international mobile user identification number associated with a user identification module set on the target device.