Elevator Navigation Terminal for High-Rise Building Wayfinding
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Solution Overview
Problem
The complexity of in-building lift systems in high-rise buildings confuses passengers, leading to frequent mistakes in selecting the appropriate lift for reaching their destination floor, thereby reducing the passenger experience.
Innovation Solution
An in-building lift taking navigation terminal and system that includes a query input module, lift taking path generation module, optional lift taking path display module, navigation information display module, lift taking path selection module, and lift calling module, which provide passengers with clear navigation instructions and options for reaching their destination floor efficiently.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If multiple lift groups are used to serve different floors in high-rise buildings, then the building can accommodate more floors and passengers, but the complexity of lift selection increases and passengers cannot quickly determine which lift to take
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a navigation terminal as an intermediary device between passengers and the complex lift system. This terminal receives passenger destination information, automatically determines the optimal lift group and sequence, and provides step-by-step navigation guidance. The intermediary translates complex system operations into simple passenger actions, resolving the contradiction between building capacity and system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The navigation terminal performs preliminary calculations and planning before the passenger actually takes the lift. It pre-determines the optimal lift selection sequence, calculates transfer floors in advance, and prepares navigation instructions beforehand. This preliminary action eliminates the need for passengers to make complex decisions at the moment of lift selection, reducing perceived system complexity.
2Ease of operation
If passengers manually select lifts without assistance, then the system operation is simple, but passengers frequently select wrong lifts and cannot quickly reach destination floors
Solution Approach 1:
The navigation terminal implements a feedback mechanism that continuously monitors passenger input (destination floor) and provides real-time guidance on which lift to take and when to transfer. The system updates navigation instructions based on actual lift availability and passenger progress, ensuring passengers always have accurate information. This feedback loop eliminates wrong lift selections and reduces time to destination.
Solution Approach 2:
The navigation terminal enables passengers to serve themselves by automatically processing their destination input and generating personalized lift selection instructions. The system independently handles lift group determination, transfer floor calculation, and navigation instruction generation without requiring staff assistance. This self-service approach maintains ease of operation while dramatically improving accuracy and speed.
3Measurement precision
If a navigation system is introduced to guide passengers to the correct lift, then lift selection accuracy improves, but the device complexity and system cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The navigation terminal is designed as a multi-functional device that handles multiple tasks: receiving destination input, determining optimal lift groups, calculating transfer sequences, providing step-by-step navigation, and interfacing with the lift control system. By consolidating these functions into a single universal device, the system achieves high measurement precision without proportionally increasing overall complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical lift selection processes with an automated information-processing system. Instead of passengers physically examining lift indicators and making decisions, the navigation terminal uses electronic communication to automatically determine optimal routes and provide digital guidance. This substitution of mechanical decision-making with electronic information processing improves accuracy while keeping the added complexity manageable through software-based solutions.
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AI summary
The present invention provides an in-building lift taking navigation terminal, system and method and belongs to the field of lift technology. The in-building lift taking navigation terminal provided by the present invention comprises: a query input module at least used for inputting destination floor position information and a query instruction; an optional lift taking path display module used for acquiring and displaying one or more optional lift taking paths from an initial floor position to a destination floor position; and a navigation information display module used for generating and displaying corresponding navigation information based on each of the lift taking paths. The present invention can provide convenient and clear in-building lift taking path navigation for the passenger, the passenger can thus conveniently and efficiently reach the destination floor position and has a good lift taking experience.