Remote inspection of passenger conveyors
First Claim
1. A remote inspection device for a passenger conveyor, comprising:
- at least one camera mounted directly above the passenger conveyor for monitoring external conditions of the passenger conveyor;
a remote controller for performing a remote visual inspection using the camera;
a passenger conveyor controller for operating the passenger conveyor at a normal speed during a normal operation and for operating the passenger conveyor at a slower speed or bringing it to a complete stop during a remote visual inspection; and
a sensor connected to the passenger conveyor controller and arranged in the vicinity of the entrance of the passenger conveyor for detecting the presence of a passenger approaching the entrance of the passenger conveyor,wherein the remote controller is connected to the passenger conveyor controller and the camera via remote access server, andwherein the passenger conveyor controller is configured to transmit a signal to the remote controller for interrupting the initiation of a remote visual inspection in response to the detection of a passenger approaching the entrance when initiating the remote visual inspection, and/or transmit a signal to the remote controller for interrupting the remote visual inspection and resume normal operation of the passenger conveyor in response to the detection of a passenger approaching the entrance during the remote visual inspection.
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Abstract
The remote inspection device for a passenger conveyor includes at least one camera mounted directly above the passenger conveyor for monitoring external conditions of the passenger conveyor, a remote controller for performing a remote visual inspection using the camera, a passenger conveyor controller for operating the passenger conveyor at a normal speed during a normal operation and for operating the passenger conveyor at a slower speed or bringing it to a complete stop during a remote visual inspection, and a sensor connected to the passenger conveyor controller and arranged in the vicinity of the entrance of the passenger conveyor for detecting the presence of a passenger approaching the entrance of the passenger conveyor.
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21 Claims
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1. A remote inspection device for a passenger conveyor, comprising:
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at least one camera mounted directly above the passenger conveyor for monitoring external conditions of the passenger conveyor; a remote controller for performing a remote visual inspection using the camera; a passenger conveyor controller for operating the passenger conveyor at a normal speed during a normal operation and for operating the passenger conveyor at a slower speed or bringing it to a complete stop during a remote visual inspection; and a sensor connected to the passenger conveyor controller and arranged in the vicinity of the entrance of the passenger conveyor for detecting the presence of a passenger approaching the entrance of the passenger conveyor, wherein the remote controller is connected to the passenger conveyor controller and the camera via remote access server, and wherein the passenger conveyor controller is configured to transmit a signal to the remote controller for interrupting the initiation of a remote visual inspection in response to the detection of a passenger approaching the entrance when initiating the remote visual inspection, and/or transmit a signal to the remote controller for interrupting the remote visual inspection and resume normal operation of the passenger conveyor in response to the detection of a passenger approaching the entrance during the remote visual inspection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of performing a remote inspection for a passenger conveyor, the method comprising:
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monitoring the presence of a passenger approaching an entrance of the passenger conveyor using a sensor arranged in the vicinity of the entrance of the passenger conveyor; performing a remote visual inspection of external conditions of the passenger conveyor using at least one camera mounted directly above the passenger conveyor, if no passenger is detected by the sensor; operating the passenger conveyor at a slower speed or bringing it to a complete stop during the remote visual inspection; and interrupting the remote visual inspection and resuming operation of the passenger conveyor at a normal speed, if the sensor detects the presence of a passenger approaching the entrance during the remote visual inspection. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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