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Service tool proximity detection

  • US 10,244,374 B2
  • Filed: 07/17/2017
  • Issued: 03/26/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/17/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A service tool proximity detection system comprising:

  • a service tool operable to establish communication with an equipment controller of an equipment service system, wherein the equipment controller is an elevator controller; and

    the equipment controller operable to control one or more elevator components, wherein at least one processor of the service tool proximity detection system is configured to;

    generate a location proximity indicator to verify proximity of the service tool to a predetermined service location of the equipment service system;

    determine that the service tool is located local to the predetermined service location based on verifying that a response to the location proximity indicator matches an expected response;

    determine that the service tool is located remote from the predetermined service location based on verifying that the response to the location proximity indicator fails to match the expected response; and

    configure one or more functions of the service tool based on the location of the service tool relative to the predetermined service location.

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