ELEVATOR SYSTEM WITH MESSAGING FOR AUTOMATED MAINTENANCE
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1. An elevator system, comprising:
- a controller configured to determine a condition of at least one elevator system component; and
a message transceiver coupled with the controller, the message transceiver being configured as a cellular communication device to utilize a cellular communication service to send a notification message to a remotely located mobile station that includes an indication of the condition determined by the controller without requiring a mechanic to be onsite at the location of the elevator system, the message transceiver being configured to receive a response message from the remotely located mobile station that indicates how the controller can address the determined condition.
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Abstract
An exemplary elevator system includes a controller that is configured to determine a condition of at least one elevator system component. A message transceiver is coupled with the controller. The message transceiver is configured to send a notification message to a remotely located mobile station that includes an indication of the condition determined by the controller. The message transceiver is configured to receive a response message from the remotely located mobile station that indicates how the controller can address the determined condition.
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16 Claims
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1. An elevator system, comprising:
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a controller configured to determine a condition of at least one elevator system component; and a message transceiver coupled with the controller, the message transceiver being configured as a cellular communication device to utilize a cellular communication service to send a notification message to a remotely located mobile station that includes an indication of the condition determined by the controller without requiring a mechanic to be onsite at the location of the elevator system, the message transceiver being configured to receive a response message from the remotely located mobile station that indicates how the controller can address the determined condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of addressing a condition of an elevator system, comprising the steps of:
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using a controller of the elevator system to determine a condition of at least one component of the elevator system; communicating between the controller and a message transceiver regarding the determined condition; sending a notification message from the message transceiver utilizing a cellular communication service to a remotely located mobile station without requiring a mechanic to be onsite at the location of the elevator system, the notification message including an indication of the determined condition; and receiving a response message from the remotely located mobile station that indicates how the controller can address the determined condition. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An elevator system, comprising:
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a controller configured to determine a condition of at least one elevator system component; and a message transceiver coupled with the controller, the message transceiver being configured to send a notification message to a remotely located mobile station that includes an indication of the condition determined by the controller, the message transceiver being configured to receive a response message from the remotely located mobile station that indicates how the controller can address the determined condition, and wherein the message transceiver comprises a plurality of inputs; the controller is coupled to each of the inputs; and the controller provides an indication on a selected one of the inputs depending on a category of the determined condition.
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