An application server is configured to receive first information associated with an elevator communication network configured to carry data associated with a plurality of elevator system nodes communicatively connected to the elevator communication network; and provide an application interface towards at least one client, the application interface enabling provision of at least part of the first information associated with the elevator communication network to the at least one client.

An illustrative example elevator system includes an elevator car, a machine that selectively causes movement of the elevator car, and a drive that controls the machine to control movement of the elevator car at an intended elevator car speed. The drive is configured to use information regarding operation of the machine to determine whether an abnormal passenger behavior (APB) condition exists that affects movement of the elevator car. The drive is configured to alter the elevator car speed when the APB condition exists.

Disclosed is an elevator system having: a holding relay configured to energize and deenergize a circuit, the holding relay configured to communicate over a wireless network with a mobile device, wherein the holding relay is configured to: deenergize the circuit responsive to receiving a first signal via the wireless network from the mobile device, indicative of the mobile device being in or near a first architectural location.

A touchless keyboard system for operating an elevator through an existing touch-sensitive keyboard of the elevator, the touchless keyboard system including a touchless detection device comprising at least one sensor for detecting non-touch indications from users for opted floors, an actuation device comprising at least one actuator for physical engaging buttons of the existing touch-sensitive keyboard of the elevator corresponding to the opted floors, and a controller in communication with the detection device and with the actuation device for receiving and processing output signals from the at least one sensor and controlling movement of the at least one actuator based on the processed output signals. The touchless keyboard system further comprises a touchless keyboard housing for receiving the touchless detection device and the actuation device, where the touchless keyboard housing is operatively mountable to the touch-sensitive keyboard of the elevator. There is also provided a device unit, and a method of operating an elevator through an existing touch-sensitive keyboard of the elevator.

An elevator system 2 is provided which comprises: a hoistway 6 accessible by at least one hoistway door 10a, 10b, 10c; at least one elevator car 4 located in the hoistway 6; a hoistway door switch 12a, 12b, 12c associated with the at least one hoistway door 10a, 10b, 10c; at least one inspection switch 16; at least one emergency stop switch 18; and an elevator controller 24. The elevator controller 24 is configured to monitor the hoistway door switch 12a, 12b, 12c, the inspection switch 16 and the emergency stop switch 18 and to prevent inspection mode operation of the elevator car 4 until at least one change of state is detected of each of the hoistway door switch 12a, 12b, 12c, the inspection switch 16 and the emergency stop switch 18.

A method for operating an elevator for maintenance is performed on an elevator having a car, an elevator shaft, wherein the car is displaceable along the elevator shaft, a drive displacing the car, a plurality of shaft doors, at least one of the shaft doors being arranged at each of multiple floors including at least a lowermost floor and a uppermost floor, and an elevator control unit. The elevator control unit performs among others the method steps of: checking whether a person is within a predefined danger zone, wherein the predefined danger zone preferably is the elevator shaft; and switching from the maintenance mode back into a normal operation mode when there is no person within the predefined danger zone.

An elevator car (60) defining an interior space (61) comprises at least one opening (66) providing a passage between the interior space (61) and the exterior of the elevator car (60), and at least one sensor (82) configured for detecting any object (75) extending through the at least one opening (66).

An elevator security and control system for monitoring at least one of an elevator occupancy area and a landing area includes an elevator car and a passenger position sensor. The passenger position sensor monitors at least one of the occupancy area inside the elevator car and the landing area proximate to a passenger waiting area, and detects movement of at least one passenger located at one of the occupancy area and the landing area. The elevator security and control system further includes an electronic control module that detects at least one body part of the at least one passenger and controls operation of the elevator car based on at least one of a position and a movement of the at least one body part.

In one embodiment, a braking apparatus includes a pair of brake shoes, a cam follower connected to at least one of the shoes, a compressible spring connected to the cam follower, and an actuation assembly including a motor, a ball screw and an electromagnetic clutch. The braking apparatus is operative to transition from a brake applied position where the brake shoes are closed and a brake release position where the brake shoes are separated. When the braking apparatus is in the brake release position, a brake application may be commenced to close the shoes by power no longer being supplied to the electromagnetic clutch. Additionally, when the braking apparatus is undergoing a brake release cycle to separate the brake shoes, the brake application cycle may also be commenced prior to completion of the brake release cycle when power is no longer supplied to the electromagnetic clutch and the motor.

Embodiments include a method and system for detecting mechanics in an elevator system. The system includes a controller configured to communicate with one or more anchors, and a tag configured to transmit a signal, wherein the signal includes an identifier and location information. The system also includes one or more anchors, wherein the one or more anchors are configured to detect the signal from the tag, wherein the controller is configured to execute a safety action response to detecting the signal from the tag.