Elevator Data Communication System Using Simulated Modems
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional elevator communication systems rely on physical analog modems and PSTN lines, leading to increased operational costs and system complexity.
Innovation Solution
A software-based cloud communication platform and server system that uses simulated modems over a VoIP provider to communicate with elevator systems, eliminating the need for physical analog modems and PSTN lines, and allowing communication via the internet or cellular connections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If physical analog modems and PSTN lines are used for elevator communication, then system compatibility with traditional elevators is maintained, but operational costs increase and system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates software-based simulated modems that replicate the functionality of physical analog modems. These virtual modems emulate the behavior and communication protocols of traditional hardware modems, allowing legacy elevator systems to communicate over modern VoIP and internet infrastructure without requiring physical modem hardware at the datacenter.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical/physical modem hardware system with a software-based virtual modem system. Instead of using physical analog modems connected to PSTN lines, the invention uses software simulations running on servers that communicate through VoIP and internet protocols, eliminating the need for physical hardware while maintaining communication functionality.
2Adaptability or versatility
If physical analog modems are deployed at the datacenter, then communication with legacy elevator systems is enabled, but operational costs increase due to hardware maintenance and PSTN fees
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates software-based simulated modems that replicate the functionality of physical analog modems. These virtual modems emulate the behavior and communication protocols of traditional hardware modems, allowing legacy elevator systems to communicate over modern VoIP and internet infrastructure without requiring physical modem hardware at the datacenter.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the communication parameters from traditional PSTN analog signals to modern VoIP and digital internet protocols. By transforming the communication medium while maintaining protocol compatibility through software simulation, the system achieves both legacy compatibility and cost reduction through elimination of PSTN fees and hardware maintenance.
3Device complexity
If software-based simulated modems over VoIP are used, then operational costs are reduced and hardware complexity is eliminated, but communication infrastructure requirements change
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal communication platform that can handle multiple communication protocols and methods. The software-based simulated modems can communicate over VoIP, internet protocols, and can interface with various elevator system types, making the system adaptable to different infrastructure requirements while maintaining a single hardware platform.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces software-based simulated modems as an intermediary layer between legacy elevator systems and modern communication infrastructure. This virtual modem layer translates and adapts communications between different protocols and systems, enabling flexible infrastructure choices without requiring changes to the elevator equipment itself.
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AI summary
An elevator data communication system is configured to communicate between a plurality of elevator systems and a datacenter remotely located from the plurality of elevator systems. The elevator data communication system includes a software-based cloud communication platform and a server. The software-based cloud communication platform is configured to receive and send communications to the plurality of elevator systems. The server is remotely located from the plurality of elevator systems and is configured to send and receive the communications between the datacenter and the software-based cloud communication platform. The server includes a plurality of software-based simulated modems each assigned to a respective one of the plurality of elevator systems.