In a control apparatus for a moving path, directional indicators comprise indication placed on moving handholding support permit discernment of the type of walk/stand traffic from a distance, passenger detecting devices monitor the absence/presence of a passenger within walking zones on an entry gate side and an departure gate side including floor boards of the entry gate side and the departure gate side, and the absence/presence of a passenger within walking zones on the entry gate side and the departure gate side adjacent to and beyond the walking zones. When a passenger is detected in the walking zone on the entry gate side in a conveying mode, a mode switching circuit switches the operating mode to an entrance alert mode, and when a passenger is detected in the walking zone on the departure gate side in the conveying mode, the mode switching circuit switches the operating mode to an exit alert mode.

In a control apparatus for a moving path, directional indicators comprise indication placed on moving handholding support permit discernment of the type of walk/stand traffic from a distance, passenger detecting devices monitor the absence/presence of a passenger within walking zones on an entry gate side and an departure gate side including floor boards of the entry gate side and the departure gate side, and the absence/presence of a passenger within walking zones on the entry gate side and the departure gate side adjacent to and beyond the walking zones. When a passenger is detected in the walking zone on the entry gate side in a conveying mode, a mode switching circuit switches the operating mode to an entrance alert mode, and when a passenger is detected in the walking zone on the departure gate side in the conveying mode, the mode switching circuit switches the operating mode to an exit alert mode.

A drive belt (10; 20; 60) for a people conveyor comprises: a load bearing portion (12; 22; 62) extending in a longitudinal direction and having a length extending in the longitudinal direction and a width extending in a width direction; and a plurality of rollers (17; 27; 67) accommodated within the width of the load bearing portion (12; 22; 62). At least a part of the load bearing portion (12; 22; 62) is provided with a drive belt engagement structure (13; 23; 63). The drive belt engagement structure (13; 23; 63) in particular includes teeth (14, 25; 24), grooves (16; 26), and/or openings.

A drive belt (10; 20; 60) for a people conveyor comprises: a load bearing portion (12; 22; 62) extending in a longitudinal direction and having a length extending in the longitudinal direction and a width extending in a width direction; and a plurality of rollers (17; 27; 67) accommodated within the width of the load bearing portion (12; 22; 62). At least a part of the load bearing portion (12; 22; 62) is provided with a drive belt engagement structure (13; 23; 63). The drive belt engagement structure (13; 23; 63) in particular includes teeth (14, 25; 24), grooves (16; 26), and/or openings.

Disclosed is an escalator system that has: an escalator step; and load sensors secured to the escalator step, wherein the load sensors are configured to: sense an escalator loading; and transfer, to an escalator controller, sensor data indicative of the escalator loading.

Disclosed is an escalator system that has: an escalator step; and load sensors secured to the escalator step, wherein the load sensors are configured to: sense an escalator loading; and transfer, to an escalator controller, sensor data indicative of the escalator loading.

An elevator system is provided. Aspects includes at least one elevator car and a camera affixed to the at least one elevator car, wherein the camera is operated by a controller. The controller is configured to automatically capture, from the camera, media associated with a set of locations, wherein the set of locations are associated with the at least one elevator car. A transceiver transmits one or more sequences of the media captured from the camera.

An elevator system is provided. Aspects includes at least one elevator car and a camera affixed to the at least one elevator car, wherein the camera is operated by a controller. The controller is configured to automatically capture, from the camera, media associated with a set of locations, wherein the set of locations are associated with the at least one elevator car. A transceiver transmits one or more sequences of the media captured from the camera.

Provided is a man conveyor apparatus (1), including: steps (17) connected in an endless manner; two or more drive motors (4a and 4b), each being configured to circulate the steps (17); a load detection device (10) configured to detect a load of the drive motors (4a and 4b); and a controller (11) configured to control an operation and stop of each of the drive motors (4a and 4b), wherein the controller (11) increases or decreases the number of the drive motors to be driven in accordance with a value of the load detected by the load detection device (10) and changes a drive motor to be driven as a main motor each time the number of drive motors to be driven is decreased.

Provided is a man conveyor apparatus (1), including: steps (17) connected in an endless manner; two or more drive motors (4a and 4b), each being configured to circulate the steps (17); a load detection device (10) configured to detect a load of the drive motors (4a and 4b); and a controller (11) configured to control an operation and stop of each of the drive motors (4a and 4b), wherein the controller (11) increases or decreases the number of the drive motors to be driven in accordance with a value of the load detected by the load detection device (10) and changes a drive motor to be driven as a main motor each time the number of drive motors to be driven is decreased.