Wireless Signal Apparatus for Automatic Elevator Service via BLE Wake-Up
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing elevator systems require manual operation for service requests, which can be difficult for passengers with disabilities or those carrying items, limiting user experience.
Innovation Solution
A wireless signal apparatus broadcasts location marker data that wakes up an elevator service request application on a personal mobile terminal, allowing for automatic communication with the elevator system to send a service request command, using Bluetooth Low Energy technology for seamless interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual button pressing operation is used for elevator service request, then the elevator system can be operated, but the ease of operation deteriorates for passengers with disabilities or those carrying items
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables automatic elevator service request initiation by detecting the passenger's approach through location marker data and wake-up module, eliminating the need for manual button pressing. The elevator system serves itself by automatically generating and transmitting the service request command when the passenger enters the detection range.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical button pressing operation with a wireless communication system using Bluetooth Low Energy. The mechanical interaction (hand pressing button) is substituted by wireless signal transmission between the mobile terminal and elevator system, enabling contactless and automated operation.
2Ease of operation
If automatic elevator call operation using mobile terminal is implemented, then ease of operation improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes the mobile terminal's existing Bluetooth module and operating system capabilities for location detection and wake-up functions. By leveraging the universal multi-functionality of smartphones (which already have GPS, Bluetooth, and OS wake-up capabilities), the system avoids adding dedicated complex hardware while achieving automatic operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a location marker protocol and wake-up module as intermediaries between the passenger's mobile terminal and the elevator system. These intermediaries simplify the communication protocol and enable automatic service request initiation without requiring complex integration between different systems.
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AI summary
Provided are a wireless signal apparatus and an elevator service request system and method, which belong to the field of intelligent elevator control technologies. In the elevator service request system of the present invention, a corresponding wireless signal is broadcast by a wireless signal apparatus of an elevator system and the wireless signal is received by a personal mobile terminal. The personal mobile terminal is provided with an elevator service request application component running at an application layer of an operating system thereof. The wireless signal apparatus includes a location notification unit used for broadcasting corresponding location marker data. The elevator service request system includes a wake-up module running at a system layer of the operating system of the personal mobile terminal. The wake-up module is used for waking up the elevator service request application component in response to reception of the location marker data.