Abstract:
A destination call-giving device for giving destination calls in an elevator system includes a device available to a user for selecting a destination floor from a plurality of floors that are in a certain sequence, and an output for communicating the selected destination floor to the control system of the elevator system. The device for selecting a destination floor includes a touch-sensitive display forming a user interface for presenting to the user information related to the selection of a destination floor and for receiving the input of the user. The destination floor is arranged to be selectable by the user from the aforementioned plurality of floors by moving a touch-sensitive point on a touch-sensitive display.
Abstract:
A push button switch has a box-shaped base, a first operating lever and a second operating lever, wherein each of the first operating lever and the second operating lever has a substantially U shape in a plan view, wherein the first operating lever and the second operating lever are arranged on the box-shaped base pivotally about middle parts of both arms as fulcra, and wherein the first operating lever and the second operating lever connect the tips of the both arms mutually pivotally and support the tips of the both arms in a vertically movable manner, an operating cover that has a planar shape covering the connected first and second operating levers and forms an operating hole at nearly the center thereof, and a plunger, wherein the plunger has a sectional shape capable of fitting into the operating hole of the operating cover.
Abstract:
A device and a method for informing passengers of an elevator installation in a building includes at least one information display at at least one start floor and/or at least one second information display in at least one car. The first information display indicates the arrival time of a car at a start or destination floor and the second information display indicates the arrival time of the car at a destination floor.
Abstract:
An elevator car operating panel for registering elevator calls has a plurality of touch sensitive buttons freely configurable to correspond to floors of a building according to a specified configuration. The buttons are configured to be lighted with light of a first color when active in the specified configuration so as to be visible, and are configured to not be lighted when inactive in the specified configuration so as to be invisible.
Abstract:
A system enables a handicapped person to select a destination floor in an elevator using a single control and comprises a first mechanism to sequentially enumerate potential destination floors, a second mechanism enabling user selection of a desired destination floor by interacting with the single control when the desired destination floor is enumerated by the first mechanism, and a third mechanism to coupled a signal from the second mechanism to command the elevator to halt at the user-selected designation floor. The system may be disposed within and/or without the elevator.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to an illuminated touch button system having a light ring element, a button element located within and surrounded by the light ring element and an array of light emitting diodes. The light ring element comprises a series of individual chambers situated substantially over each light emitting diode in the array. In the preferred embodiment, each chamber includes a set of three light-receiving triangulated surfaces, these surfaces having a series of edges which act to diffuse the illumination of the light emitting diodes. The chambers, in combination with the edges, produce a relatively even, bright light distribution in the portion of the light ring element surrounding the button element.
Abstract:
A high impedance, low voltage, electro-optic light valve, such as, for example, a liquid crystal cell, has one terminal connected to a source of varying potential and the other terminal connected to an element adapted to be touched by a person or otherwise contacted by an impedance path to a potential which is highe or lower than the varying potential by an amount at least equal to the excitation potential of the valve. When the element is contacted, a circuit is completed through the valve, causing its optical characteristics to change. A touch (contact) responsive switch is provided by detecting the change in the optical characteristics of the valve and by generating some sort of output in response thereto. The switch may be utilized in devices such as a keyboard, a cable conductor identifier, or a touch response matrix board where an indication is required as to which of a plurality of elements has been touched or otherwise contacted. For such applications, the elements to be touched are connected through a suitable coding means to a bank of valves. The outputs from the valve detectors indicate, in a suitable code, the element touched. This invention relates to a low current electric switch which may be actuated in response to a person touching an element and to various devices, including an electronic keyboard, a cable conductor identifier, and a touch responsive matrix board, utilizing the switch.
Abstract:
An elevator system has an elevator operating device and an activation device. The operating device is connected to the elevator controller and is arranged on a floor. The operating device has a first radio device, an audio device and a touchscreen for inputting a destination floor desired by a passenger and for outputting travel information. The activation device has an actuation device accessible to the passenger, has a second radio device for radio communication with the first radio device, and is arranged within radio range of the operating device. When the actuation device is actuated by the passenger, the second radio device transmits an activation radio signal. The operating device then switches from a normal operating mode to a special operating mode, in which an operating instruction for a call input by the passenger is generated, and when the call input is complete, switches back to the normal operating mode.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a control panel for an elevator system, the panel having an electronic control unit to which a touch sensitive screen as an interface available to a user is connected, the touch screen having incorporated a user accessibility-wheel which is felt haptic for the user, wherein an elevator command can be entered by means of the accessibility-wheel.
Abstract:
A user can input commands into a lock by gesturing on a surface of the lock. The gesture is made by sliding a finger over multiple buttons on the lock surface. The lock recognizes the gesture based on the buttons touched by the sliding finger and the order in which they were touched. The lock associates a particular command with the recognized gesture.