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“Smart” elevator system and method

  • US 6,615,175 B1
  • Filed: 06/10/1999
  • Issued: 09/02/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/10/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An elevator system, comprising;

  • an elevator capable of moving at least one person between a first location and a second location;

    at least one data source capable of providing a plurality of types of data;

    at least one input device disposed at least proximate to said elevator, said at least one input device allowing said at least one person to select between at least two of said plurality of types of data, said at least one input device generating a first signal based on said selection;

    at least one processor operatively connected to said at least one input device and said at least one data source, said processor receiving at least one of said plurality of types of data from said at least one data source based on said first signal;

    at least one display device disposed on or within said transport device, said at least one display device operatively connected to said at least one processor so as to display to said at least one person said at least one type of data received by said at least one processor; and

    at least one data interface, said at least one interface being operatively connected to said at least one processor, said at least one data interface adapted to transfer a plurality of date bytes to a personal electronic device (PED) when said PED is placed in data communication therewith.

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