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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2020
Kone Corporation, Helsinki, FI;
KONE CORPORATION, Helsinki, FI;
Abstract
An elevator system includes a plurality of elevator cars, an elevator controller communicatively coupled to the plurality of elevator cars. The elevator controller is configured to generate a signal to a first elevator car for indicating an elevator call to the first elevator car. The first elevator car is configured to, in response to a receipt of the signal, initiate a communication with at least one second elevator car for receiving information relating to a status of the at least one second elevator car, and in response to a receipt of the information, generate a control signal with respect to serving the elevator call received by the first elevator car. A method for controlling an elevator car in the elevator system is also disclosed.