Audio orientation systems for elevator cars

Abstract

Elevator systems having an elevator car having a first elevator car door and an audio orientation system. The audio orientation system includes an audio system controller, at least one first speaker positioned proximate the first elevator car door, and at least one second speaker positioned in the elevator car opposite the first elevator car door. When the first elevator car door opens, the audiosystem controller controls the at least one first speaker and the at least one second speaker such that an audio orientation output is generated at at least one of the speakers to indicate that the first elevator car door is open.

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Background technique [0001] The subject matter disclosed herein relates generally to elevator cars, and more particularly, to audio direction systems for elevator cars and loading / unloading of elevator cars. [0002] Entering and exiting the elevator car may be difficult for disabled persons such as visually impaired or for persons carrying large objects. Such people may enter an elevator car, but may not know which elevator car door they can exit from when they arrive at a landing (e.g., an elevator car with front and rear elevator car doors ). Therefore, when the elevator car door opens at a certain landing (eg, the passenger's destination floor), passengers may not be able to discern which direction they should go to exit the elevator car. It would be advantageous to provide such passengers with improved mechanisms to obtain the information they desire to enter or exit the elevator car. Summary of the invention [0003] According to some embodiments, an elevator system...

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[0002] Entering and exiting the elevator car may be difficult for persons with disabilities such as visual impairment or for persons carrying large objects

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