Elevator system using dual communication channels

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10051040
APP PUB NO 20150127697A1
SERIAL NO

14390214

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An elevator control system includes at least one destination entry fixture coupled to a controller area network (CAN) bus that provides a first communication channel, the at least one destination entry fixture operable to transmit destination information over the CAN bus; a plurality of elevator car controllers each associated with a respective elevator car, the plurality of elevator car controllers coupled to the CAN bus to receive the destination information; the plurality of elevator car controllers coupled to a ring network that provides a second communication channel; and a group controller operable to determine an elevator car to be dispatched in response to receiving the destination information.

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OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY1 CARRIER PLACE FARMINGTON CT 06032

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jayachandran, Vijay West Hartford, US 11 45
Lerner, Bruce P Cheshire, US 2 21
Marvin, Daryl J Farmington, US 73 601

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