A method of configuring an elevator system (1), includes positioning a wireless communication device (4, 4′) on or within an elevator car (2). When the elevator car (2) is in the vicinity of a landing floor (8a) of the elevator system (1), the wireless communication device (4, 4′) transmits data comprising a unique identification code, or part thereof (26, 44) to a landing fixture (10a, 12a, 14a, 16a, 18a) on the landing floor (8a). The landing fixture (10a, 12a, 14a, 16a, 18a) receives the data. The method further includes, based on the received data, the landing fixture (10a, 12a, 14a, 16a, 18a) storing the unique identification code (44).

The present invention provides a contactless elevator control system and method. The system comprises an infrared touch sensor, a relay control device and an elevator button control device, wherein: the infrared touch sensor emits an array of multiple infrared beams, receives reflected infrared beams, calculates a vertical and lateral displacement, determines a corresponding coordinate information, calculates a corresponding elevator button, and sends a corresponding control; the relay control device drives the corresponding relay contacts to close. The solution uses the infrared touch sensor to achieve contactless control of elevator buttons, reducing the risk of spreading bacteria and viruses when touching the elevator buttons.

A control system for controlling an operation of an elevator arranged to service different floors of a building, is disclosed. The control system comprises an input interface configured to receive a measurement of a distance metric to an object located at a service floor in a line-of-sight of a sensor; an output interface configured to cause a display device to display a floor value indicating a destination floor; and a processor configured to compare the received distance metric with a referenced distance metric to estimate a sign of the comparison and a value of the comparison; repeatedly update, until a termination condition is met, the floor value displayed on the display device in a direction of the elevator service indicated by the sign and with a frequency of the update indicated by the value; and cause the elevator to perform the service operation from the service floor to the destination floor.

A method of generating an elevator call using a mobile device including: detecting a first advertisement emitted by a first beacon, the first beacon being located at a first location and the first beacon is configured to emit the first advertisement a first selected range away from the first beacon; determining that an individual will be boarding an elevator system based on at least the first location of the first beacon; and transmitting the elevator call to a dispatcher of the elevator system based on determining that the individual will be boarding the elevator system or authorizing a previously placed elevator call to the dispatcher based on determining that the individual will be boarding the elevator system.

A spatial location positioning method for an elevator, a spatial location positioning system for an elevator, and an elevator. The spatial location positioning method for the elevator includes transmitting near-field wireless communication signals in preset areas of the elevator; receiving response signals of a target object to the near-field wireless communication signals, and analyzing signal AOA (angle of arrival) information from the response signals; and determining current location of the target object according to the signal AOA information.

A user input device (202), for providing an input to an elevator controller is disclosed. The user input device (202) includes a plurality of input regions (204A-204F) each of which correspond to a different input command; and a single touchless sensor (216) arranged to detect the presence of an object in any of the plurality of input regions (204A-204F).

An elevator control input device includes at least two sensors which are configured for detecting the presence of an object, in particular a part of a human body such as a hand or a finger, within a vicinity of the respective sensor. The elevator control input device is configured for triggering a first action individually associated with the respective sensor when the object is detected to be situated closer than a first distance (d.sub.1) but further away than a second distance (d.sub.2) from the respective sensor; and for triggering a second action individually associated with the respective sensor when the object is detected to be situated closer than the second distance (d.sub.2) from the respective sensor.

A method and an apparatus for allocating an elevator of an elevator system are described. In the solution, image data associated with an area associated with a plurality of elevators is obtained. An automated guided vehicle is detected based on the image data. Parameter data associated with the automated guided vehicle is determined based on the image data. Information indicating a destination floor for the automated guided vehicle is obtained and an elevator car is allocated for the automated guided vehicle by taking into account at least the parameter data and the destination floor. Information identifying the allocated elevator car is caused to be transmitted to the automated guided vehicle.

A touchless elevator call button selection device utilizing a plurality of infrared beams is disclosed along with its method of use. By using beams of light to detect the position of a user's hand, the touchless elevator call button selection device allows the user to interface with the elevator control system without physically coming into contact with the elevator control system.

Augmented reality glasses are used, with a transducer array, to give images, produced by the glasses, a feel in midair. The glasses images can be shown as three-dimensional images, that are located in midair. The images are located near the transducer array. The array produces a touch feel in mid-air. The mid-air touch feel occupies the same space as the image. The feel gives the image a touch feel, when a user touches the image. The touch sense, can give the image a more real interaction when touched, such as, giving an image of a food item like a sandwich, a feel similar to a sandwich feel. The images with feel, allow for an immersive experience, within the augmented reality environment. The feel can move, when the image moves, such as, the user views an image, of another user's hand moving, and feels the movement of the hand.