Method and apparatus for providing elevator service

CN116161501BActive Publication Date: 2026-06-23OTIS ELEVATOR CO

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office: CN · China
Patent Type: Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner: OTIS ELEVATOR CO
Filing Date: 2021-11-24
Publication Date: 2026-06-23

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Technical Problem

In high-rise buildings, there are safety hazards when providing elevator services for equipment with self-sufficiency. For example, people may be infected with viruses if they ride the elevator with robots, or the equipment may catch fire or explode, causing injury to people. Existing safety measures, such as prohibiting people from riding the elevator together, may not be flexible and efficient enough.

Method used

The elevator controller and computer system enable the identification of self-propelled equipment and the detection of the car status, generate access passwords, and ensure that the elevator is started only when the conditions are met, otherwise it is prohibited from starting. This includes identification and image sensor detection of passenger presence.

Benefits of technology

It improves the safety and flexibility of elevator services, prevents unauthorized use of equipment, ensures that elevators are used under safe conditions, and reduces safety risks.

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Abstract

The present application relates to elevator technology, in particular to a method for providing elevator service for a target device with self-mobility, and an elevator controller, a computer system and a computer readable storage medium for implementing the method. The method for providing elevator service comprises: A, in response to an elevator reservation message from the computer system, generating a dispatch command for stopping an elevator at a departure floor of the target device with self-mobility, wherein the elevator reservation message comprises an identification of the target device and an identification of the departure floor; B, instructing the computer system to send a confirmation message to the target device, the confirmation message comprising a pass password associated with the target device; C, after the elevator stops at the departure floor of the device and before starting the elevator, determining whether the car state meets the set condition, wherein the set condition at least comprises: the identity authentication of the device in the car based on the pass password has passed; D, if the set condition is met, starting the elevator, otherwise, prohibiting the elevator from starting.

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