Detecting a probe request in method and system for controlling an elevator car

A method of controlling an elevator car (203;

• 203A;
• 203B) in an elevator system (201, 501, 601), wherein the elevator system (201, 501, 601) comprises a controller (207;
• 207A;
• 207B) for the elevator car (203;
• 203A;
• 203B), at least one processor (211;
• 211A, 211B, 609), and a wireless network access point (215;
• 215A;
• 215B;
• 607);
• the method comprising:
• a portable device (231;
• 521, 523) transmitting a probe request (233;
• 517, 519), wherein the portable device (231;
• 521, 523) is carried by a passenger (229;
• 511, 513) of the elevator system (201, 501, 601), and wherein the probe request (233;
• 517, 519) contains at least a first probe request data set (235), wherein the first probe request data set (235) is of a first type;
• the wireless network access point (215;
• 215A;
• 215B;
• 607) detecting the probe request (233;
• 517, 519);
• the at least one processor (211;
• 211A, 211B, 609) accessing data storage (213;
• 213A, 213B, 611) having stored therein a plurality of passenger profiles (217;
• 217A, 217B, 613) wherein each passenger profile (241) of the plurality of passenger profiles (217;
• 217A, 217B, 613) contains a first profile data set (243) of the first type and a second profile data set (247) representing at least one destination floor;
• the at least one processor (211;
• 211A, 211B, 609) identifying a matching passenger profile (249;
• 525;
• 527;
• 615;
• 617) of the plurality of passenger profiles (217;
• 217A, 217B, 613), wherein the first profile data set (243) of the matching passenger profile (249;
• 525;
• 527;
• 615;
• 617) matches the first probe request data set (235);
• the at least one processor (211;
• 211A, 211B, 609) determining an anticipated destination floor based on the second profile data set (247) of the matching passenger profile (249;
• 525;
• 527;
• 615;
• 617);
• and
• the at least one processor (211;
• 211A, 211B, 609) instructing the controller (207;
• 207A;
• 207B) to move the elevator car (203;
• 203A;
• 203B) to the anticipated destination floor.