Elevator communication system
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1. An elevator communication system, comprising:
- a cab computer coupled to an elevator cab and communicating with an elevator control system and a server, the server containing information content;
a display communicating with the cab computer, the display positioned inside the elevator cab;
wherein the cab computer performs the steps of;
receiving data from the elevator control system;
choosing specific information content based on the data received from the elevator control system; and
presenting the chosen information content on the display.
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Abstract
The elevator communication system generally provides a computer device installed in an elevator cab. The computer device receives information content from several sources, including a networked server system. The server system communicates information to the computer device for presentation to passengers in the elevator. The computer device is also connected to an elevator controller so that the computer device can present information based on information received from the elevator controller.
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1. An elevator communication system, comprising:
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a cab computer coupled to an elevator cab and communicating with an elevator control system and a server, the server containing information content;
a display communicating with the cab computer, the display positioned inside the elevator cab;
wherein the cab computer performs the steps of;
receiving data from the elevator control system;
choosing specific information content based on the data received from the elevator control system; and
presenting the chosen information content on the display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39)
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37. A method of presenting information content in an elevator cab located in a building, the method comprising the steps of:
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generating at least a portion of the information content at a location physically remote from the building;
sending at least a portion of the information content to an apparatus located in the building;
relaying data from an elevator control system to the apparatus;
queuing, responsive to the data relayed from the elevator control system, portions of the information content; and
forwarding the queued information content to the elevator cab.
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