Method and system for operating an elevator system responsive to movement of building door

A method, comprising:

• determining that a passenger is passing through a building door on a floor of a building;
• based on the determining, defining the floor of the building as a start floor for an elevator trip with an elevator system in the building;
• and
• based on the determining, placing a predefined destination call for the elevator trip.

A system, comprising:

• a building door located on a floor of a building;
• a sensor;
• an elevator installation in the building;
• and
• a control unit, the control unit being coupled to the sensor and to the elevator installation, the control unit being configured to,
• detect movement of the building door using the sensor,
• based on the detected movement of the building door, define the floor of the building as a start floor for an elevator trip with the elevator installation, and
• based on the detected movement of the building door, place a predefined destination call for the elevator trip.

An elevator control unit, comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory, the elevator control unit being programmed to,
• detect movement of a building door on a floor of a building,
• based on the detected movement of the building door, define the floor of the building as a start floor for an elevator trip with an elevator system in the building, and
• based on the detected movement of the building door, place a predefined destination call for the elevator trip.