Elevator call button with tactile feedback
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1. A device for placing a call in an elevator system, comprising:
- a surface that is manually touchable to indicate a desired call; and
a responder that automatically provides a tactile confirmation of the desired call.
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Abstract
An elevator call button assembly (20) includes at least one call button (50) having a surface (70) that is touchable by an individual to indicate a desired call in the elevator system. A responder (56) provides a tactile indication that the call has been successfully placed. In one example, the responder (56) comprises a vibrating motor that moves a moveable member (52) once the system controller (68) has successfully received a signal indicating the desired call.
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1. A device for placing a call in an elevator system, comprising:
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a surface that is manually touchable to indicate a desired call; and
a responder that automatically provides a tactile confirmation of the desired call. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of acknowledging that a call button signal has been received in an elevator system, comprising:
providing a tactile confirmation at the call button. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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