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, the communication component being a destination entry device that is situated to allow the passenger to provide an indication of a desired destination before the passenger enters an elevator car; and
a controller that controls a functionality of the communication component, the controller including a customization module configured to change the functionality of the 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,and whereinthe communication component comprises a display and the controller controls the display to provide selected information to the passengerthe customization module provides an authorized user with a plurality of pre-selected background appearances and a plurality of preconfigured passenger input images to be displayed on the display to facilitate the authorized user arranging content on the display in a desired manner;
the passenger input images presents only destinations that are available according to a schedule set by the authorized user;
the controller accepts passenger input only corresponding to a presented destination;
the background appearance is scheduled to be different for each of a plurality of time periods;
andthe interface device is integrated with a building security system that controls access over particular areas within a building during particular times.
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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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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, the communication component being a destination entry device that is situated to allow the passenger to provide an indication of a desired destination before the passenger enters an elevator car; and a controller that controls a functionality of the communication component, the controller including a customization module configured to change the functionality of the 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, and wherein the communication component comprises a display and the controller controls the display to provide selected information to the passenger the customization module provides an authorized user with a plurality of pre-selected background appearances and a plurality of preconfigured passenger input images to be displayed on the display to facilitate the authorized user arranging content on the display in a desired manner; the passenger input images presents only destinations that are available according to a schedule set by the authorized user; the controller accepts passenger input only corresponding to a presented destination; the background appearance is scheduled to be different for each of a plurality of time periods; and the interface device is integrated with a building security system that controls access over particular areas within a building during particular times. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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