A method for controlling an elevator installation uses a computer-controlled mobile device. The elevator installation includes an elevator shaft having a plurality of shaft thresholds each assigned to one floor, an elevator car having a car threshold and is moveable along the elevator shaft, and a control unit for moving the elevator car. The mobile device has an evaluation unit that communicates with the control unit. Information generated using at least one component of the mobile device as a result of a height deviation between the car threshold and a shaft threshold located opposite the car threshold is received in the evaluation unit, is then evaluated and control information for moving the elevator car is generated. The control information is sent to the control unit to move the elevator car such that the height deviation between the car threshold and the shaft threshold is minimized.

An illustrative example embodiment of a method of configuring an elevator management device includes issuing a predetermined series of commands to perform a corresponding series of elevator system functions; for each of the series of elevator system functions, automatically determining a respective portion of an elevator controller that is active during a corresponding one of the activated series of elevator system functions; automatically generating information including a relationship between the respective portions of the elevator controller and the corresponding ones of the activated series of elevator system functions; and configuring the elevator management device to communicate with the elevator controller based on the information.

Elevator system (2) comprising: a hoistway (4) extending between a plurality of landings (8); at least one elevator car (6) configured for moving along the hoistway (4) between the plurality of landings (8); an elevator drive (5) configured for moving the at least one elevator car (6) along the hoistway (4); and an elevator control (9) configured for controlling the elevator drive (5). The elevator control (9) is configured for selectively operating in a normal operation mode or in a maintenance mode.

The present disclosure provides systems and methods for automatically entering and leaving a ride apparatus. A method for automatically entering a ride apparatus comprises: establishing a wireless communication connection with a control system of the ride apparatus; sending, via the wireless communication connection, an automatic entering request to the control system, the automatic entering request comprising a ride starting position; receiving, via the wireless communication connection, status information sent by the control system; and determining, according to the status information, that the ride apparatus has arrived at the ride starting position, and automatically entering the ride apparatus.

An elevator car 104 is provided which comprises an elevator control device 106 arranged to accept an elevator control command from a passenger in the elevator car 104. The elevator car is arranged to receive a query from a support provider 116; communicate said query to the passenger; and send a response to the support provider 116 based on passenger input provided via the elevator control device 106.

A method can be used to operate an elevator system that comprises multiple elevator shafts, an elevator car, and a shaft changing unit. The elevator car can change from a first elevator shaft into a second elevator shaft by way of the shaft changing unit. To convey a user of the elevator system from a starting position to a destination position, a route is determined from a plurality of route options whereby initial values are taken into account for the determination of the route. In this context, a specification relating to use of the shaft changing unit is taken into account as an initial value from the initial values for the determination of the route.

An automatic configuration method of fixture and a fixture. The automatic configuration method of fixture includes: S1: sending, by a fixture, a predetermined request toward a predetermined address to an elevator controller; S2: judging a control function corresponding to the predetermined address; and S3: configuring the fixture according to the control function corresponding to the predetermined address. The automatic configuration method of fixture and the fixture of the present invention have the advantages of being simple, reliable, convenient to maintain and the like, and can automatically configure the fixture during installation and maintenance, effectively improving the user experience.

A call input device of an elevator includes a keyboard for inputting the number of a floor and a keyboard control for the keyboard. The keyboard control is configured to open an input channel from the keyboard for the input of a further digit of a floor number to enter a more than one-digit floor number. The call input device includes a proximity sensor having a sensing area in front of the keyboard. The keyboard control is configured to open/close the input channel from the keyboard for the input of a further digit in response to the signal of the proximity sensor.

A method of establishing a range restriction for calling an elevator car through a mobile device is provided. The method comprising: displaying a map of a desired building on a manager device; adjusting the range restriction using the manager device, wherein the range restriction limits elevator calls to mobile devices located within a selected range of the desired building; receiving an elevator call from a mobile device, the elevator call including a geographical location of the mobile device; and moving the elevator car in response to the elevator call when the geographical location of the mobile device is within the range restriction limits.

A method of establishing a range restriction for calling an elevator car through a mobile device is provided. The method comprising: displaying a map of a desired building on a manager device; adjusting the range restriction using the manager device, wherein the range restriction limits elevator calls to mobile devices located within a selected range of the desired building; receiving an elevator call from a mobile device, the elevator call including a geographical location of the mobile device; and moving the elevator car in response to the elevator call when the geographical location of the mobile device is within the range restriction limits.