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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 23, 2015
Kone Corporation, Helsinki, FI;
Antti Hovi, Hyvinkää, FI;
Claus Ingman, Riihimäki, FI;
Jari Kallio, Hyvinkää, FI;
Jukka-Pekka Sarjanen, Vantaa, FI;
Niko Elomaa, Hyvinkää, FI;
KONE CORPORATION, Helsinki, FI;
Abstract
A method for allowing pre-allocation of an elevator call in an elevator system with destination control is provided. A first signal is received at an elevator group controller of an elevator system with destination control. The first signal indicates that a passenger including a passenger is detected to be approaching the elevator system at one of multiple floors associated with the elevator system. In response, allocation of an elevator call for the detected passenger is initiated, wherein the one of the multiple floors is assigned as the departure floor for the elevator call.