Service tool proximity detection
First Claim
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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Abstract
A service tool proximity detection system includes a service tool and an equipment controller. The service tool is operable to establish communication with the equipment controller of an equipment service system. 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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20 Claims
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1. A service tool proximity detection system comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of service tool proximity detection comprising:
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generating a location proximity indicator to verify proximity of a service tool to a predetermined service location of an equipment service system comprising an equipment controller operable to control one or more equipment components, wherein the equipment controller is an elevator controller and the one or more equipment components comprise one or more elevator components; determining 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; determining 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 configuring one or more functions of the service tool based on the location of the service tool relative to the predetermined service location. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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