LARGE ITEM TRANSPORT IN A GROUP ELEVATOR SYSTEM
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1. A method for controlling elevators in a group elevator system, the method comprising:
- receiving an input from a passenger on a destination entry input device indicating that the passenger has a large item to be transported in the group elevator system; and
assigning the passenger with the large item to an elevator with capacity to accommodate the passenger and the large item.
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Abstract
Elevators (104) in a group elevator system (100) are controlled to facilitate transport of a large item (LI). A destination entry input device receives an input from a passenger (102) indicating that the passenger (102) has a large item (LI) to be transported in the group elevator system (100). The passenger (102) with the large item (LI) is assigned to an elevator (104) having capacity to accommodate the passenger (102) and the large item (LI).
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20 Claims
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1. A method for controlling elevators in a group elevator system, the method comprising:
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receiving an input from a passenger on a destination entry input device indicating that the passenger has a large item to be transported in the group elevator system; and assigning the passenger with the large item to an elevator with capacity to accommodate the passenger and the large item. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system comprising:
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a group of elevators operable to transport each of a plurality of passengers to one of a plurality of floors; a destination entry input device on at least one floor that provides an interface for each passenger to input a destination floor, wherein the destination entry input device includes a large item key for use by a passenger having a large item to be transported in one of the elevators; and a dispatch controller for assigning an elevator to each passenger based on the destination input information and for assigning a passenger with a large item who presses the large item key to a nearest elevator having capacity to accommodate the passenger and the large item. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for facilitating transport of a large item in a group elevator system, the method comprising:
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receiving a first input indicating an origin floor of the large item in the group elevator system; receiving a second input indicating a destination floor of the large item in the group elevator system; determining status information for each elevator in the group elevator system; and assigning the large item to an elevator having capacity to accommodate the passenger and the large item. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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