ELEVATOR CAR ASSIGNMENT CONTROL STRATEGY
First Claim
1. A method of assigning calls to one of a plurality of elevator cars that are used to carry passengers belonging to different service groups corresponding to a passenger separation requirement that includes a passenger belonging to one service group not being carried in one of the elevator cars simultaneously with another passenger belonging to a different service group, comprising the steps of:
- ensuring that the passenger separation requirement is satisfied; and
assigning a call to an elevator car to carry a passenger belonging to the one service group while the elevator car is (i) assigned to carry or (ii) is carrying another passenger belonging to the different service group.
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Abstract
An exemplary method of assigning calls to elevator cars includes ensuring that a passenger separation requirement is satisfied. The passenger separation requirement is satisfied when a passenger belonging to one service group is not carried in the same elevator car simultaneously with another passenger belonging to a different service group, for example. A call is assigned to an elevator car to carry a passenger belonging to the one service group while the elevator car is assigned to carry or is already carrying another passenger belonging to the different service group.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of assigning calls to one of a plurality of elevator cars that are used to carry passengers belonging to different service groups corresponding to a passenger separation requirement that includes a passenger belonging to one service group not being carried in one of the elevator cars simultaneously with another passenger belonging to a different service group, comprising the steps of:
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ensuring that the passenger separation requirement is satisfied; and assigning a call to an elevator car to carry a passenger belonging to the one service group while the elevator car is (i) assigned to carry or (ii) is carrying another passenger belonging to the different service group. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An elevator system, comprising:
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a plurality of elevator cars; and a controller that is configured to recognize different service groups, ensure that a passenger separation requirement is satisfied, the passenger separation requirement including a passenger belonging to one service group not being carried in one of the elevator cars simultaneously with another passenger belonging to a different service group, and selectively assign a call to one of the elevator cars to carry a passenger belonging to the one service group while the one of the elevator cars is (i) assigned to carry or (ii) is carrying another passenger belonging to the different service group. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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