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Destination entry group elevator system for facilitating transport of large items

  • US 8,047,334 B2
  • Filed: 04/27/2006
  • Issued: 11/01/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/27/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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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;

    receiving a destination floor input from the passenger on the destination entry device indicating a destination floor for the large item; and

    assigning the passenger with the large item to an elevator with capacity to accommodate the passenger and the large item based upon the inputs from the passenger on the destination entry input device.

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