CUSTOMIZED ELEVATOR PASSENGER INTERFACE
First Claim
1. An elevator passenger interface device, comprising:
- a communication component that facilitates communications between a passenger and an associated elevator system, the communications comprising at least one of passenger input to request elevator service and information provided to the passenger; and
a controller that controls a functionality of the passenger communication component, the controller including a customization module configured to change the functionality of the passenger communication component responsive to authorized user input that is distinct from the passenger input, the authorized user input including a selection of at least one of a feature used to present information to a passenger or a feature used to allow a passenger to request elevator service.
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Abstract
An exemplary elevator passenger interface device includes a passenger communication component that facilitates communications between a passenger and an elevator system. Such communications include passenger input to request elevator service and information provided to the passenger. A controller controls the passenger communication component to control its functionality including providing selected information to the passenger. The controller includes a customization module configured to change the functionality of the passenger communication component responsive to authorized user input that is distinct from the passenger input. The authorized user input includes a selection of at least one of a feature used to present information to a passenger or a feature used to allow a passenger to request elevator service.
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18 Claims
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1. An elevator passenger interface device, comprising:
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a communication component that facilitates communications between a passenger and an associated elevator system, the communications comprising at least one of passenger input to request elevator service and information provided to the passenger; and a controller that controls a functionality of the passenger communication component, the controller including a customization module configured to change the functionality of the passenger communication component responsive to authorized user input that is distinct from the passenger input, the authorized user input including a selection of at least one of a feature used to present information to a passenger or a feature used to allow a passenger to request elevator service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An elevator passenger interface device, comprising:
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a communication component that facilitates passenger input to request elevator service; and a controller that controls the communication component to provide selected information to the passenger, the controller including a customization module configured to change a functionality of the communication component responsive to authorized user input that is distinct from the passenger input, the authorized user input comprising an indicator of an available destination that is different for each of a plurality of segments of time, the controller restricting which destinations may be selected by a passenger during corresponding time periods according to the authorized user input, the controller only accepting passenger input corresponding to a destination that may be selected during the corresponding time period.
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17. A system for controlling an elevator passenger interface device, comprising:
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a communication component that facilitates communications between a passenger and an associated elevator system, the communications comprising at least one of passenger input to request elevator service and information provided to the passenger; and a controller that controls a functionality of the passenger communication component, the controller including a customization module configured to change the functionality of the passenger communication component responsive to authorized user input that is distinct from the passenger input; and an external customization module at a location remote from a building in which the communication component is installed, the external customization module being remotely accessible by the authorized user, the external customization module facilitating the authorized user making selected changes to the functionality of the communication component. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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