Wireless device installation interface

• US 10,343,874 B2
• Filed: 04/06/2016
• Issued: 07/09/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 04/06/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Otis Elevator Company (Otis Worldwide Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Otis Elevator Company (Otis Worldwide Corp.)
• Inventors: Scoville, Bradley Armand, Davis, Anne R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Ho, Duc C
• Application Number:
  US15/091,949
• Publication Number:
  US 20170291800A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,189 Days
• CPC Class Codes: B66B 1/3407 Setting or modification of parameters of the control system
• CPC Class Codes: B66B 1/468 Call registering systems
• CPC Class Codes: B66B 19/00 Mining-hoist operation
• CPC Class Codes: B66B 19/06 Applications of signalling devices depth indicators B66B3/02; order telegraphs G08B
• CPC Class Codes: B66B 2201/4653 wherein the call is registered using portable devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/10 Connection setup

Abstract

A system and a method of connecting to wireless hardware of an elevator system during installation are provided. The method includes detecting, using a mobile device, a sensor of the wireless hardware within range, connecting the mobile device and sensor using a wireless connection, and configuring a parameter of the sensor using the mobile device through the wireless connection to the sensor.

Claims

1. A method of connecting to wireless hardware of an elevator system during installation, the method comprising:

detecting, using a mobile device, a sensor of the wireless hardware within range;

connecting the mobile device and sensor using a wireless connection; and

configuring a parameter of the sensor using the mobile device through the wireless connection to the sensor;

wherein configuring the parameter of the sensor includes setting wireless transmission strength of the sensor;

wherein setting the wireless transmission strength of the sensor comprises setting a select area that the sensor can broadcast within by setting the wireless transmission strength, wherein the outer limit of the select area is defined by the position of the installer at the time of setting the select area.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein connecting the mobile device and sensor using the wireless connection comprises:

transmitting, from the mobile device, a connection request to connect with the sensor to a controller; and

communicatively connecting, using the controller, the mobile device and the sensor.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein sensor transmissions cover a select area based on the wireless transmission strength.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein detecting the sensor comprises:

broadcasting, from the mobile device, an identification and connection request; and

receiving, at the mobile device, a sensor connection broadcast from the sensor when in range of the mobile device, in response to the identification and connected request broadcast from the mobile device.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein connecting the mobile device and sensor comprises:

displaying the detected sensor on a display of the mobile device;

receiving a selection input from the installer that indicates the detected sensor is selected; and

connecting the mobile device and sensor based on the selection input.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein configuring the parameter comprises:

displaying the parameter on the mobile device;

receiving a configuration input from the installer; and

setting the parameter of the sensor based on the configuration input from the installer.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein configuring the mobile device and sensor further comprises:

placing the wireless hardware in a setup mode in which the wireless hardware is configured to receive and implement new parameter values.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

detecting, using the mobile device, a plurality of wireless hardware devices within range; and

displaying the plurality of wireless hardware devices on the mobile device for installer selection.

9. A method of connecting to wireless hardware of an elevator system during installation, the method comprising:

detecting, using a mobile device, a sensor of the wireless hardware within range;

connecting the mobile device and sensor using a wireless connection; and

configuring a parameter of the sensor using the mobile device through the wireless connection to the sensor;

wherein the parameter is one selected from a group consisting of a wireless range, a building ID, a sensor ID, a system ID, a current floor, and a sensor position.

10. A method of connecting to wireless hardware of an elevator system during installation, the method comprising:

detecting, using a mobile device, a sensor of the wireless hardware within range;

connecting the mobile device and sensor using a wireless connection; and

configuring a parameter of the sensor using the mobile device through the wireless connection to the sensor;

wherein configuring the sensor further comprises;

placing the wireless hardware in a learning mode in which a wireless range can be set by an installer comprising;

tracking distance between the mobile device and the wireless hardware;

receiving a set range command from the mobile device; and

setting the wireless range to the tracked distance between the mobile device and the wireless hardware.

11. A system for wireless device installation interface with a mobile device, the system comprising:

a sensor comprising a wireless communication device;

a mobile device that detects the sensor of wireless hardware within range, connects the mobile device and sensor using a wireless connection, and configures a parameter of the sensor using the mobile device through the wireless connection to the sensor; and

an elevator controller configured to call a car based on the configured parameter;

wherein configuring the parameter of the sensor includes setting wireless transmission strength of the sensor;

wherein setting the wireless transmission strength of the sensor comprises setting a select area that the sensor can broadcast within by setting the wireless transmission strength, wherein the outer limit of the select area is defined by the position of the installer at the time of setting the select area.

12. A computer program product for connecting to wireless hardware of an elevator system, the computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith, the program instructions executable by a processor to cause the processor to:

detect, using a mobile device, a sensor of the wireless hardware within range;

connect the mobile device and sensor using a wireless connection; and

configure a parameter of the sensor using the mobile device through the wireless connection to the sensor;

wherein configuring the parameter of the sensor includes setting wireless transmission strength of the sensor;

wherein setting the wireless transmission strength of the sensor comprises setting a select area that the sensor can broadcast within by setting the wireless transmission strength, wherein the outer limit of the select area is defined by the position of the installer at the time of setting the select area.

13. The computer program product of claim 12, the computer program product comprising additional program instructions executable by the processor to cause the processor to:

broadcast, from the mobile device, an identification and connection request; and

receive, at the mobile device, a sensor connection broadcast from the sensor when in range of the mobile device, in response to the identification and connected request broadcast from the mobile device.

14. The computer program product of claim 12, the computer program product comprising additional program instructions executable by the processor to cause the processor to:

display the detected sensor on a display of the mobile device;

receive a selection input from the installer that indicates the detected sensor is selected; and

connect the mobile device and sensor based on the selection input.

15. The computer program product of claim 12, the computer program product comprising additional program instructions executable by the processor to cause the processor to:

display the parameter on the mobile device;

receive a configuration input from the installer; and

set the parameter of the sensor based on the configuration input from the installer.

16. The computer program product of claim 12, the computer program product comprising additional program instructions executable by the processor to cause the processor to:

place the wireless hardware in a setup mode in which the wireless hardware is configured to receive and implement new parameter values.

17. The computer program product of claim 12, the computer program product comprising additional program instructions executable by the processor to cause the processor to:

detect, using the mobile device, a plurality of wireless hardware devices within range; and

display the plurality of wireless hardware devices on the mobile device for installer selection.

18. A computer program product for connecting to wireless hardware of an elevator system, the computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith, the program instructions executable by a processor to cause the processor to:

detect, using a mobile device, a sensor of the wireless hardware within range;

connect the mobile device and sensor using a wireless connection; and

configure a parameter of the sensor using the mobile device through the wireless connection to the sensor;

wherein configuring the parameter of the sensor includes setting wireless transmission strength of the sensor;

wherein the parameter is one selected from a group consisting of a wireless range, a building ID, a sensor ID, a system ID, a current floor, and a sensor position.

19. A computer program product for connecting to wireless hardware of an elevator system, the computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith, the program instructions executable by a processor to cause the processor to:

detect, using a mobile device, a sensor of the wireless hardware within range;

connect the mobile device and sensor using a wireless connection; and

configure a parameter of the sensor using the mobile device through the wireless connection to the sensor;

wherein configuring the parameter of the sensor includes;

placing the wireless hardware in a learning mode in which a wireless range can be set by an installer;

tracking distance between the mobile device and the wireless hardware;

receive a set range command from the mobile device; and

setting the wireless range to the tracked distance between the mobile device and the wireless hardware.