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US 8,573,366 B2Granted
Elevator system to execute anticipatory control function and method of operating same
AssigneeKone Corporation
InventorsNiko Elomaa, Jukka-Pekka Sarjanen, Tuomas Susi
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Abstract
In a method for controlling an elevator system, hints relating to potential elevator passengers are received from at least one observation point connected to the elevator system. Based on the hints, forecasts relating to potential elevator passengers are prepared, on the basis of which forecasts one or more anticipatory control actions are executed.
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A method for controlling an elevator system including one or more elevator groups, said elevator system being connected to at least one observation point, the method comprising:
- receiving hint information relating to potential elevator passengers from the at least one observation point;
- preparing, based on the received hint information and a forecast parameter, forecast information relating to the potential elevator passengers, the forecast parameter being associated with the at least one observation point, and being indicative of a probability with which persons passing the at least one observation point are potential elevator passengers;
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- executing, prior to entry of an elevator call by the potential elevator passengers, one or more anticipatory control actions on the basis of said forecast information.
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An elevator system comprising:
- one or more elevator groups, wherein
- the elevator system is connected via an interface to at least one observation point, the elevator system being configured to receive hint information relating to potential elevator passengers, the elevator system being further configured to generate, based on the received hint information and a forecast parameter, forecast information relating to the potential elevator passengers, and to execute anticipatory control actions on the basis of said forecast information prior to entry of an elevator call by the potential elevator passengers,
- the forecast parameter is associated with the at least one observation point, and
- the forecast parameter is indicative of a probability with which persons passing the at least one observation point are potential elevator passengers.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.