Automatic elevator destination call processing

Apparatus for automatically (1) providing access to spaces controlled by an access system and (2) registering calls for elevator service to be provided by an elevator system in a building, comprising:

• a portable device to be worn by a bearer, said portable device having data input means operable by said bearer to provide at least one of (1) an elevator token manifestation of said bearer's intent to use an elevator the next subsequent time that said bearer approaches said elevator, (2) a manifestation of a destination floor for elevator service desired by said bearer, and to provide at least one of (3) an access token manifestation of said bearer's intent to gain access to a space, and (4) a manifestation of a destination space to which access is desired by said bearer, said portable device transmitting at least one of said manifestations to said system;
• means for registering an elevator call for said bearer for service only in response to the presence of at least one of (1) said elevator token manifestation and (2) said manifestation of a destination floor, and for providing said bearer with access to a space only in response to the presence of at least one of (3) said access token manifestation and (4) said manifestation of a destination space;
• and
• means for terminating said elevator token manifestation, if any, and/or said manifestation of a destination floor, if any, prior to said bearer concluding elevator service provided in response to said call, and for terminating said access token manifestation, if any, and/or said manifestation of a destination space, if any, as soon as said access is provided in response thereto.

A method of automatically providing access to spaces controlled by an access system in response to transmissions from a portable device having bearer-operable data input means and carried by a unique potential occupant, respectively, comprising:

• (a) providing in response to input to said device by said bearer, at least one of (1) an access token manifestation of said bearer's intent to gain access to a space and (2) a manifestation of a destination space to which said bearer desires access;
• (b) transmitting at least one of (1) said token manifestation and (2) said destination manifestation from said device to said system;
• (c) providing said bearer with access to a space only in response to the presence in said access system, if any, of one of (1) said access token manifestation and (2) said manifestation of a destination space;
• and
• (d) terminating said access token manifestation, if any, and said manifestation of a destination space, if any, as soon as said access is provided to said bearer in response thereto.

A method of automatically registering calls for service in an elevator system within a building, in response to transmissions from a portable device having bearer-operable data input means and carried by a unique potential passenger, respectively, comprising:

• (a) providing in response to input to said device by said bearer, at least one of (1) an elevator token manifestation of said bearer's intent to use an elevator the next subsequent time that said bearer approaches the elevator and (2) a manifestation of a destination floor for an elevator call for service to be automatically registered for said bearer at a subsequent point in time;
• (b) transmitting at least one of (1) said elevator token manifestation and (2) said destination manifestation from said device to said system;
• (c) registering an elevator call for said bearer for elevator service only in response to the presence in said elevator system, if any, of one of (1) said elevator token manifestation and (2) said manifestation of a destination floor;
• and
• (d) terminating said elevator token manifestation, if any, and said manifestation of a destination floor, if any, prior to said bearer concluding elevator service provided in response to said call.

Apparatus for automatically providing access to spaces controlled by an access system in a building, comprising:

• a portable device to be worn by a bearer, said portable device having data input means operable by said bearer to provide at least one of (1) an access token manifestation of said bearer's intent to gain access to a space and (2) a manifestation of a destination space to which access is desired by said bearer, said portable device transmitting at least one of said manifestations to said system;
• means for providing said bearer with access to a space only in response to the presence of at least one of (a) said access token manifestation and (b) said manifestation of a destination space;
• and
• means for terminating said access token manifestation, if any, and/or said manifestation of a destination space, if any, as soon as said access is provided in response thereto.

Apparatus for automatically registering calls for elevator service to be provided by an elevator system in a building, comprising:

• a portable device to be worn by a bearer, said portable device having data input means operable by said bearer to provide at least one of (1) an elevator token manifestation of said bearer's intent to use an elevator the next subsequent time that said bearer approaches said elevator and (2) a manifestation of a destination floor for elevator service desired by said bearer, said portable device transmitting at least one of said manifestations to said system;
• means for registering an elevator call for said bearer for service only in response to the presence of at least one of (a) said elevator token manifestation and (b) said manifestation for a destination floor;
• and
• means for terminating said elevator token manifestation, if any, and/or said manifestation for a destination floor, if any, prior to said bearer concluding elevator service provided in response to said call.