EP3680205A1 - Système de transport d'un utilisateur au moyen d'un ascenseur vers une destination, ensemble d'équipement complémentaire et procédé - Google Patents

Système de transport d'un utilisateur au moyen d'un ascenseur vers une destination, ensemble d'équipement complémentaire et procédé Download PDF

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EP3680205A1
EP3680205A1 EP18167573.7A EP18167573A EP3680205A1 EP 3680205 A1 EP3680205 A1 EP 3680205A1 EP 18167573 A EP18167573 A EP 18167573A EP 3680205 A1 EP3680205 A1 EP 3680205A1
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Marcus VON RODA
Jan PANIER
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66B—ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B1/00—Control systems of elevators in general
    • B66B1/34—Details, e.g. call counting devices, data transmission from car to control system, devices giving information to the control system
    • B66B1/46—Adaptations of switches or switchgear
    • B66B1/468—Call registering systems
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66B—ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B2201/00—Aspects of control systems of elevators
    • B66B2201/40—Details of the change of control mode
    • B66B2201/46—Switches or switchgear
    • B66B2201/4607—Call registering systems
    • B66B2201/4615—Wherein the destination is registered before boarding
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66B—ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B2201/00—Aspects of control systems of elevators
    • B66B2201/40—Details of the change of control mode
    • B66B2201/46—Switches or switchgear
    • B66B2201/4607—Call registering systems
    • B66B2201/4623—Wherein the destination is registered after boarding
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66B—ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B2201/00—Aspects of control systems of elevators
    • B66B2201/40—Details of the change of control mode
    • B66B2201/46—Switches or switchgear
    • B66B2201/4607—Call registering systems
    • B66B2201/4653—Call registering systems wherein the call is registered using portable devices
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66B—ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B2201/00—Aspects of control systems of elevators
    • B66B2201/40—Details of the change of control mode
    • B66B2201/46—Switches or switchgear
    • B66B2201/4607—Call registering systems
    • B66B2201/4676—Call registering systems for checking authorization of the passengers

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  • the object of the invention is to provide an improved concept for the transport of a user with an elevator to a destination.
  • a system according to claim 1 for transporting a user with an elevator to a destination and a retrofit kit according to claim 16 are specified:
  • the system according to the invention for transporting a user with an elevator, the elevator having a controller, to a destination (for example a destination floor) has a first communication unit which can be carried by the user and which is, for example, a tablet computer or a smartphone, a smart watch, glasses, a bracelet, a portable media player or another mobile device can act, a stationary installable second communication unit, the second communication unit preferably on the elevator (for example on a floor and / or in an elevator shaft for the elevator, if an elevator shaft is present, at a level and / or on the elevator shaft and / or in or at the opening of the elevator shaft, which is arranged in or on a floor) can be installed in a stationary manner, and a third communication unit can be installed on and / or in the elevator car, so that the installed third communication unit with the elevator car is moved as well.
  • a first communication unit which can be carried by the user and which is, for example, a tablet computer or a smartphone, a smart watch, glasses, a bracelet,
  • the first communication unit is set up to communicate with the second communication unit in order to control the elevator from the first communication unit, preferably via the second communication unit to transmit a readiness notification and / or to communicate with the second communication unit in order to initiate the transmission of a readiness notification to the control of the elevator, for example transmitted by the second communication unit, in order to prepare the elevator for transporting the user, for example, to call the elevator car of the elevator and / or to open a door of the elevator car.
  • the first communication unit is set up to communicate with the second communication unit and / or with the third communication unit in order to transmit a target message about the target of the user to the control of the elevator from the first communication unit, and / or the first communication unit is for this purpose configured to communicate with the second communication unit and / or with the third communication unit in order to cause a transmission of a destination message about the destination of the user to the control of the elevator in order to transport the user to the destination by means of the elevator.
  • the retrofit kit according to the invention for an elevator system for retrofitting an elevator system with a system according to the invention has at least one second communication unit and at least one third communication unit of the system according to the invention.
  • the system, the method and the retrofit kit can be developed by one or more of the features of the subclaims and / or one or more of the features described below. Becomes a characteristic Described below as a method step, the system and / or one or more components of the system is preferably set up to carry out this method step.
  • a component or components of the system can be, for example, a first communication unit, a second communication unit, a third communication unit, a call panel and / or a cabin panel.
  • the readiness notification may contain information about the target of the user or no information about the target of the user.
  • the target message and the readiness message can be the same message or different messages.
  • the system can be set up in such a way that the readiness notification and the target notification are transmitted in separate transmissions, preferably one after the other, or the system is set up to communicate the readiness notification and the target notification in a common notification, for example to the second communication unit. for example in that the target message is understood by the system, for example the second communication unit, and / or the elevator control as a readiness notification and the transmission of a separate readiness notification is therefore preferably not necessary.
  • the first communication unit is preferably set up to transmit the readiness notification from the first communication unit to the second communication unit.
  • the first communication unit can be set up to send the target message directly to the third communication unit when the User is for example in or on the elevator car or on the elevator.
  • the second communication unit is preferably set up to inform the third communication unit of the user's destination, for example when the elevator car door of the elevator car serving the user's destination request is open on the floor from which the journey with this elevator car to the destination begins if the elevator car is in the immediate vicinity of the floor from which the user starts his journey towards the destination with the elevator car and / or if the elevator car arrives or has arrived on the floor in which the user is located.
  • the third communication unit is preferably set up to transmit the destination to the control of the elevator.
  • the second communication unit is preferably not set up to transmit the target directly to the controller, but at most indirectly via the third communication unit.
  • the first communication unit is set up to communicate the destination of the user to the second communication unit, the second communication unit being set up to then, preferably directly (in particular not via the control of the elevator), the third communication unit to communicate.
  • the third communication unit is preferably set up to then inform the destination of the control of the elevator.
  • the system for example the third communication unit, which is arranged in or on an elevator car, and / or the first communication unit, is preferably set up to detect whether the user has brought the first communication unit into the elevator car, to determine when the user enters the elevator car.
  • the system can use the first communication unit and / or the third communication unit to determine the signal strength of the communication link between the first communication unit and the third communication unit.
  • the radio signal strength of the first communication unit and / or the third communication unit can be measured by the system, for example the third and / or the first communication unit.
  • the system for example the first communication unit and / or the third communication unit, can be set up to determine whether the first communication unit has been moved into the elevator car if the signal strength of the communication link between the first communication unit and the third communication unit is exceeded.
  • the system can be set up to send a target determination of the target of the user to the third communication unit and / or the control of the elevator on the condition that it has been determined, in particular by the system, that the user has brought the first communication unit into the elevator car Has.
  • the system for example the first communication unit, can be set up to send a readiness notification to the control of the elevator, for example from or via the second communication unit (for example from the first communication unit to the second communication unit and then to the control of the elevator), to be caused when the user approaches the second communication unit with the first communication unit and / or when the user approaches the second communication unit with the first Communication unit has approached a predetermined distance.
  • the system for example the first communication unit and / or the second communication unit, can in particular be set up to determine the distance of the first communication unit from the second communication unit and / or to approach the second communication unit with the first communication unit by determining the signal strength and / or the change to determine the signal strength of the communication link between the first communication unit and the second communication unit.
  • the system can determine the distance or the change in the distance, for example, by measuring the radio signal strength of the first communication unit and / or the second communication unit by the second and / or the first communication unit.
  • the system can be set up to transmit a message to the first communication unit that an elevator is in the vicinity of the user, the message preferably containing an indication of the name of the elevator and / or an estimated distance to the elevator.
  • the first communication unit and the second communication unit are preferably set up to communicate with one another in order to cause a readiness notification to be sent to the second communication unit at a relative distance from one another which is greater than the range of near-field communication, which is also known as near-field communication referred to as.
  • the first communication unit and the second communication unit are preferably configured to communicate with each other to cause a readiness notification to be sent to the second communication unit at a relative distance of 1 meter or more.
  • the first communication unit can be set up to transmit identification information about the first communication unit and / or the user to the second communication unit, in particular in order to transmit a readiness notification and / or a destination message to the second communication unit.
  • the second communication unit is preferably set up to provide the first communication unit with identification information about the second communication unit and / or information, for example about the location of the elevator and / or the second communication unit and / or the first communication unit and / or the floor in which the user is submitting.
  • the first communication unit can contain identification information about the first communication unit and / or the user. Alternatively or additionally, the first communication unit can contain target information about the target of the user.
  • the system can be set up to use the identification information to determine the destination of the user and / or to transmit the destination of the user as a destination message or part of the destination message and / or the existence of a user authorization to use the elevator and / or the existence of a Authorization of the user to approach and / or enter a target, in particular a target floor, to determine the user and / or to transmit the target information from the first communication unit as a target message or as part of the target message to the second communication unit and / or the third communication unit.
  • the first communication unit can contain identification information about the first communication unit and / or the user, wherein the first communication unit can be set up to transmit the identification information to the second communication unit, wherein the second communication unit can be set up to determine the destination of the user on the basis of the transmitted identification information from a memory and / or the first communication unit can be set up to do so can transmit the identification information to the third communication unit, wherein the third communication unit can be set up to determine the destination of the user on the basis of the transmitted identification information from a memory.
  • the system can store on an external server, e.g. outside the elevator, outside the building in which the elevator is installed, outside the first and / or second and / or third communication unit.
  • the memory can contain target information.
  • the server can be set up to send the target information from the memory to the first communication unit as a target message about the target of the user.
  • the server can be set up to send the target information from the memory to the third communication unit as a target message about the target of the user.
  • the server can be set up to send the target information from the memory as a target message about the target of the user to the second communication unit, the second communication unit preferably being set up based on the target message sent from the server to the second communication unit, send a target message about the target of the user to the third communication unit.
  • the elevator preferably has a call panel on at least one floor, the second communication unit preferably being set up and intended for this purpose is to be installed on or in or at the elevator call panel.
  • the second communication unit can be set up and intended to be attached to the carrier of the call panel (for example, a building wall on the floor on which the call panel is arranged, a column, etc.).
  • the second communication unit can be set up and intended to be in and / or on a recess (for example in a mounting shaft in a carrier of the call panel, such as a wall in a building wall on the floor on which the call panel is arranged), in and / or to which the call panel is attached.
  • the second communication unit can be integrated in the call panel.
  • the second communication unit for one floor is preferably a unit separate from the call panel for the floor, the second communication unit being in communication with the call panel and / or with the control of the elevator, which is preferably one of the call panels and / or the car panels of the Elevator is separate unit.
  • the second communication unit can be in communication connection with the control of the elevator via the call panel.
  • the second communication unit is preferably not in communication connection via the call panel, but rather directly with the control of the elevator.
  • the control of the elevator is a separate unit from the call panels and / or the cabin panels of the elevator.
  • At least one second communication unit can be provided for each elevator of the building per floor, which is set up and intended for this purpose, on the floor or in the floor or, for example, in an elevator shaft of the elevator, at the level of Floor to be arranged.
  • the elevator preferably has a car panel in an elevator car.
  • the third communication unit is preferably set up and intended to be installed on or in or at the cabin panel of the elevator car.
  • the third communication unit can, for example, be set up and intended to be attached to the support of the cabin panel (e.g. a cabin wall, a column in the cabin, etc.).
  • the third communication unit can be set up and intended for this purpose, in and / or on a recess (for example in a built-in shaft in a support of the cabin panel, such as a wall of the elevator car, a column in the cabin), in and / or on which Cabin panel is attached to be attached.
  • the third communication unit can be integrated in the cabin panel.
  • the third communication unit is preferably a unit separate from the car panel, the third communication unit being in communication connection with the car panel and / or with the control of the elevator, which is preferably a unit separate from the call panels and / or the car panels of the elevator.
  • the third communication unit can be in communication connection with the control of the elevator via the car panel.
  • the call panel has at least one control element for controlling the elevator, for example for calling the elevator, the control element when actuated by a user of the elevator, preferably an electrical, actuation signal to a control of the elevator via a connecting device, for example a cable or a radio link is transmitted, the second communication unit being connected to the connecting device in order to transmit a corresponding actuation signal to the elevator control via the connecting device.
  • a connecting device for example a cable or a radio link
  • the Operating element of the call panel can transmit, for example, a, preferably electrical, actuation signal to an elevator control via a connecting line when actuated by a user of the elevator, the second communication unit being connected to the connecting line between the at least one operating element of the calling panel and the elevator control, in order to use the connecting line to transmit a corresponding actuation signal to the elevator control.
  • the car panel has at least one control element for controlling the elevator, e.g. for target selection, wherein the control element transmits a, preferably electrical, actuation signal to a controller via a connection device when actuated by the user of the elevator, the third communication unit being connected to the connection device in order to transmit a corresponding actuation signal to the controller of the device via the connection device Transmit elevator.
  • the control element transmits a, preferably electrical, actuation signal to a controller via a connection device when actuated by the user of the elevator, the third communication unit being connected to the connection device in order to transmit a corresponding actuation signal to the controller of the device via the connection device Transmit elevator.
  • the control element of the car panel can, for example, transmit a, preferably electrical, actuation signal to an elevator control unit via a connecting line, the third communication unit being connected to the connecting line between the at least one operating element of the car panel and the elevator control unit in order to use the Connection line to transmit a corresponding actuation signal to the elevator control.
  • the second communication unit is preferably set up to communicate with the third communication unit over a distance - for example, to send the destination averaging over the target of the user to the third communication unit, in particular to send the target message from the second communication unit to the third communication unit - which distance is greater is than the range of near field communication.
  • the second communication unit can be set up, for example, to communicate with the third communication unit over a distance of at least one meter.
  • the first communication unit is preferably set up to communicate with the third communication unit over a distance that is greater than the range of near-field communication.
  • This device for communication with a greater range can serve the purpose of sending the target message about the target of the user to the third communication unit, in particular sending the target message from the first communication unit to the third communication unit.
  • this can serve, for example, to determine the distance between the first communication unit and the third communication unit, preferably in order to determine whether the user has entered the elevator car.
  • the first communication unit can be set up, for example, to communicate with the third communication unit over a distance of at least one meter.
  • the first communication unit and the second communication unit and / or the first communication unit and the third communication unit and / or the second communication unit and the third communication unit can be able to be coupled to one another within a wireless personal area network in order to be able to communicate wirelessly with one another, for example to the readiness notification and / or to transmit the target message.
  • the first communication unit and the second communication unit and / or the first communication unit and the third communication unit and / or the second communication unit and the third communication unit can be set up by means of a radio connection, preferably by means of a radio connection according to the Bluetooth standard, to communicate with one another particularly preferably by means of a radio connection according to the Bluetooth Low Energy Standard, for example in order to transmit the readiness notification and / or the target notification.
  • the first communication unit can be set up to communicate with the second communication unit by means of Bluetooth advertisement, for example in order to transmit a readiness notification to the second communication unit.
  • the second communication unit can be set up to communicate with the first communication unit by means of Bluetooth advertisement, for example in order to provide the first communication unit with identification information about the second communication unit and / or information about the location of the first communication unit and / or the second communication unit and / or to transmit the elevator.
  • the first communication unit is preferably set up to execute an application (application software, also called an app).
  • the first communication unit is preferably set up to communicate, controlled via or controlled by the application, with the second communication unit and / or the third communication unit and / or the control of the elevator.
  • the first communication unit can be set up to receive user input (for example manually and / or by voice input) of a readiness request from the user and to transmit a readiness notification to the second communication unit based on the readiness request entered.
  • the first communication unit can be set up to provide user input (for example manually and / or by voice input) of the target of the user and to transmit the target in a target message to the second communication unit and / or the third communication unit.
  • the system is set up to carry out a method for transmitting data between the first communication unit and the second communication unit and / or between the first communication unit and the third communication unit.
  • a display radio signal for example a Bluetooth low-energy (BLE) advertisement
  • BLE Bluetooth low-energy
  • the application can therefore be, for example, executing program code in the background (background) or in the background, but not executing program code (suspended) or neither in the foreground nor in the background, but in a status (not running), in which the application arrives when this was started by the user and then ended by the operating system, not by the user, in order to save power.
  • the display radio signal is preferably free of an identifier for identifying the first communication unit.
  • the display radio signal can contain, for example, information about whether the first communication unit is, for example, an iOS, a watchOS, an Android, an Android Wear or Wear OS device.
  • the transmitted radio signal is received by the second communication unit and / or the third communication unit.
  • a connection is established between the first communication unit and the second communication unit and / or between the first communication unit and the third communication unit.
  • the app if the app was terminated by the operating system to save energy (status of the app: not running), preferably set to the background status in which the app executes program code (status: background) if the app is not already in this status.
  • the app is therefore, for example, from a status in the background, without code (Status: Suspended) or from a status (Not running), in which the operating system puts the app by exiting to save electricity, in the background mode in which the app executes code (status: background).
  • Status Suspended
  • Not running in which the operating system puts the app by exiting to save electricity
  • status background
  • data are transmitted from the first communication unit to the second communication unit and / or from the second communication unit to the first communication unit.
  • Data is transmitted from the first communication unit to the third communication unit and / or from the third communication unit to the first communication unit via a connection established in this way between the first and third communication units.
  • a target of the user in particular a target floor, and / or an identifier for identifying the first communication unit or an identifier for identifying the user and / or an access authorization of the user and / or a command, in particular a readiness notification, is transmitted.
  • the system is set up to carry out another method for transmitting data between the first communication unit and the second communication unit and / or to carry out another method for transmitting data between the first communication unit and the third communication unit, with the first communication unit
  • Application (the application can be the same application as specified above) for transmitting data between the first communication unit and the second communication unit and / or for transmitting data between the first communication unit and the third communication unit is executable.
  • a display radio signal in particular a Bluetooth low energy advertisement
  • a display radio signal in particular a Bluetooth low energy advertisement
  • the application can, for example, be executing program code in the background (background status) or in the background, but not executing program code (suspended status) or neither in the foreground nor in the background, i.e. in a status (not running) in which the application arrives , if this was started by the user and then ended not by the user but by the operating system in order to save power.
  • the status of the application can be changed automatically based on the received radio signal.
  • the application can be set to the status in which the application executes program code in the background (status background), or the application is brought to the foreground.
  • the operating system of the first communication unit is preferably specified to which of the identification of the second communication unit determined by the provider of the system, for example the user, and / or to which of the third communication unit is to be determined by the provider of the system, for example the user, and that Operating system is specified to put the application in one of the above states when there is a radio signal with exactly that specified Identifier of the second communication unit or when it receives a display radio signal with precisely this specified identifier of the third communication unit.
  • a connection is established between the first communication unit and the second communication unit and / or a connection is established between the first communication unit and the third communication unit.
  • data is transmitted from the first communication unit to the second communication unit and / or from the second communication unit to the first communication unit.
  • data are transmitted from the first communication unit to the third communication unit and / or from the third communication unit to the first communication unit.
  • a target of the user in particular a target floor, or identifier for identifying the first communication unit or an identifier for identifying the user or an access authorization for the user or a command, in particular a readiness notification, is transmitted.
  • the ability of the first communication unit is used, even if the app is not running in the foreground, to send out radio signals.
  • a connection between the first communication unit and the second communication unit or a connection between the first communication unit and the third communication unit can, for example, also be established quickly after the first communication unit is within range of the second communication unit or after the first communication unit in Range of the third communication unit is reached when the capability of the first communication unit is emitted Searching for radio signals with sufficient frequency per unit of time is not given.
  • the ability of the first communication unit is used, even when the app is not running in the foreground, to search for transmitted radio signals.
  • a connection between the first communication unit and the second communication unit or a connection between the first communication unit and the third communication unit can also be quickly established, for example, after the first communication unit has come within range of the second communication unit or after the first communication unit has come within range of the third communication unit if the ability of the first communication unit to transmit radio signals with sufficient frequency per unit of time is not given.
  • the display radio signal a signal that allows further communication units to recognize, that the first communication unit or the second communication unit or the third communication unit that transmits the display radio signal exists in the environment.
  • the display radio signal can in particular be a Bluetooth low energy advertisement.
  • a Bluetooth Low Energy connection is preferably established between the first communication unit and the second communication unit or between the first communication unit and the third communication unit by means of a method specified above, for the execution of which the system is preferably set up .
  • the second communication unit preferably transmits or sends the third communication unit preferably in a configurable interval Bluetooth Low Energy Advertisements with an identifier of the second communication unit or the third communication unit defined by the provider of the system.
  • this can be a UUID, which can have a length of 128 bits.
  • the first communication unit scans while the application on the first communication unit is not running in the foreground, but while the application is, for example, in the suspended or in the not running status, preferably for Bluetooth Low Energy Advertisements with this defined identifier.
  • the connection between the first communication unit and the second communication unit or the connection between the first communication unit and the third communication unit is preferably automatically, ie without user input or, provided that the user has specified certain data to be transmitted in advance without having to put the app in foreground mode.
  • the specific data can be, for example, the command “provide elevator” and / or an identifier for identifying the user and / or the first communication unit and / or a target floor to be transmitted.
  • the application is preferably placed in the background before the connection is established (for example from the status Not running or Suspended), so that it has the status in the background, processing program code (Status: Background).
  • the data are preferably stored on the first communication unit.
  • the data can be entered, for example, on the user interface of the app in order to predefine it.
  • the specific data are communicated to the second communication unit via the connection, while the application is preferably in the The background remains or the specific data are communicated to the third communication unit via the connection, while the application preferably remains in the background.
  • the application is switched to the foreground mode after the reception of the display radio signal by the first communication unit. This can be done in particular by user input into the first communication unit.
  • a connection is established between the first communication unit and the second communication unit, the user being able to enter data into the first communication unit, the input data being transmitted from the first communication unit to the second communication unit, or between the first communication unit and the third communication unit a connection is established, the user being able to enter data into the first communication unit, the input data being transmitted from the first communication unit to the third communication unit.
  • the first communication unit can, after establishing the connection to the second communication unit or after establishing the connection to the third communication unit, display radio signals, in particular Bluetooth Low Energy Advertisements, for example for establishing a connection with a further second communication unit or another send out third communication unit. So that the first communication unit can transmit such display radio signals after the connection has been established, the connection to the second communication unit or to the third communication unit may have to be disconnected beforehand. The display radio signals are sent out and, if the connection is disconnected for this purpose, the connection is also disconnected, preferably without the need for user input. In particular, the application can remain in the background.
  • the first communication unit transmits the display radio signals, in particular after the connection is disconnected, so that further second communication units and / or further third communication units can receive these radio signals in order to connect to the first communication unit and / or by a distance between the first communication unit and the further second communication units or between the first communication unit and the second third communication unit.
  • the iOS operating system or the Android operating system or the watchOS operating system or the Android Wear or Wear OS operating system can be installed on the first communication unit.
  • the first communication unit comes from including the user's access to the first communication unit into the receiving / transmitting range of the second communication unit and / or from including the transmission of the display radio signal by the first communication unit or second communication unit up to and including the transmission of data without user input.
  • the first communication unit comes from including the user's access to the first communication unit into the receiving / transmitting range of the third communication unit and / or from including the transmission of the display radio signal by the first Communication unit or the third communication unit up to and including the transmission of data without user input.
  • the first communication unit can therefore remain in the user's pocket, for example. It is not absolutely necessary to run the application in the foreground.
  • the system is particularly suitable for physically impaired, in particular blind people, or mentally impaired people, since the system in embodiments of including entering the transmission and / or reception area of the second communication unit, in which the second communication unit transmits radio signals or in which the second communication unit can receive transmitted radio signals by the user with the first communication unit up to and including the transmission of data to the second communication unit and / or the first communication unit and possibly up to and including the transmission of the destination to the control of the elevator without user input into the first communication unit, especially without typing or voice input.
  • the at least one second communication unit of the retrofit kit is preferably set up and intended to be connected to a call panel of an elevator of the elevator system, which is provided on the outside of the elevator, in order to transmit a command to the control of the elevator via the call panel.
  • the second communication unit of the retrofit kit can be set up and intended to be connected directly to the control of the elevator, ie not via the call panel.
  • the at least one third communication unit of the retrofit kit is preferably set up and determines with a car panel of an elevator car of an elevator of the elevator system, which is provided in an elevator car for selecting a floor. to be connected in order to transmit a command to the control of the elevator via the car panel.
  • the third communication unit of the retrofit kit can be set up and intended to be connected directly to the control of the elevator, ie not via the car panel.
  • the second communication unit of the retrofit kit is preferably set up and intended to be connected to a connection line between a call panel and the elevator control of an elevator of the elevator system for transmitting a readiness notification from the call panel to the elevator controller in order to control the elevator via the connection line Submit readiness notification.
  • the third communication unit is preferably set up and intended to be connected to a connecting line between a car panel and the elevator control of an elevator of the elevator system for transmitting a target message from the car panel to the control of the elevator in order to give the control of the elevator a target message via the connecting line to transfer.
  • the system according to the invention can, for example, be connected to a building management system.
  • the elevator system can include, for example, at least the following: Call tableau (also called floor tableau, call panel or floor panel): In each or only in individual access floors (access floors) there is preferably a corresponding call tableau in front of the elevator which is connected to an additional electronic module GIM (GuideInterfaceModule) - an example for a second communication unit can be.
  • GIM GuideInterfaceModule
  • This electronic module (this second Communication unit) can be accommodated in the panel itself or by an appropriate installation near the panel.
  • the second communication unit can be arranged, for example, at the opening on the floor to the elevator shaft, if there is one. It is also possible to use existing structures (e.g. an elevator system already installed in a building) and to connect the GIM (here the second communication unit) to the existing system without any visible structural changes.
  • a loudspeaker for example to the call panel and / or the second communication unit
  • the GIM for the call panel can detect which language the user speaks and the acoustic output if that System is set up to output such, for example in the individual language of the user.
  • Figure 1 shows an example of a call panel, the designs / appearance of the panels differ from that in Figure 1 can differentiate shown.
  • the call panel preferably contains at least one control element for manual actuation - in a tactile or touch version.
  • the panel can be supplemented by other elements such as signs, direction indicators in any version, key switch, ).
  • Car panel also called car panel, car panel or car panel
  • the elevator car also called car or car
  • GIM GuideInterfaceModule
  • This electronic module can be accommodated, for example, in the panel itself or by an appropriate installation in the vicinity of the panel. Retrofitting to existing systems without GIM is also necessary here, i.e. Without a third communication unit, preferably possible at any time, without having to make any relevant structural changes.
  • the elevator is preferably possible, for example by means of optional personalization options in an app (application), which is preferably stored in the system, for example on the first communication unit, and can run on the first communication unit and / or can be accessed by means of the first communication unit display optional personalization options in the smartphone app, individualized reactions or target suggestions.
  • an app application
  • the GIM the third communication unit
  • the cabin panel can preferably detect which language the user speaks, and preferably output the acoustic outputs in the individual language of the user.
  • Figure 2 shows an example of a car panel, which can be arranged in the elevator car, wherein the designs / appearance of the elevator panels can differ from that shown. However, it preferably contains at least two control elements for a manual floor selection - in a tactile or touch version, as Single component or in connection with a display.
  • the panel can, for example, be equipped with door open / close operation, emergency call button, display elements and can also be supplemented by any other elements such as information signs, key switches, etc.
  • an acoustic output of the functions / actions can be activated.
  • the system according to the invention is preferably not a self-contained system, but can preferably be retrofitted to a large number of different elevator systems.
  • the system according to the invention can preferably be retrofitted in an already installed elevator installation without any externally visible modifications. With the system according to the invention, existing lifts can be designed with less barriers by the possibility of generating pilot signals (Tocken known from traffic lights).
  • the use of the smartphone, which is an example of a first communication unit of the system according to the invention, for calling and controlling elevators can also significantly facilitate the use of the visually impaired, in particular the blind.
  • the system is preferably multilingual and can adapt acoustic outputs to the origin of the user if he so wishes. Information in the elevator can also be output so that it is adapted to the user.
  • the system can preferably be retrofitted to an elevator system that is already set up without the system to control functions for operating the elevator (e.g. (manual) call by actuating an operating element on the call panel, (manual) selection of the target floor by actuating an operating element on the Cabin panel) to offer to use the elevator in a building to transport users (previously existing control functions of the elevator system).
  • the system is preferably set up so that after the retrofitting of the elevator system, which can already be installed in the building prior to the retrofitting, with the system, the elevator system still has these control functions that previously existed offers. The fact that the system works as the elevator has done so far does not change the existing elevator control.
  • the system is particularly preferably set up to use wireless or wired connecting lines of an existing elevator system in which the system is to be retrofitted, for example in order to transmit a provisioning message for calling the elevator and / or a destination message to the existing controller of the elevator.
  • the behavior of the elevator remains the same as when it is used conventionally (with its previously existing control functions).
  • the smartphone can at least initially only establish a connection to the call panel, but not directly to the elevator panel itself. Similar to conventional elevator systems, the elevator call then preferably calls the elevator first.
  • the smartphone can establish a connection to the elevator panel and control the elevator, if desired. If the target floor is already set in the smartphone beforehand, this is preferably communicated directly from the GIM of the call panel to the GIM of the cabin panel and thus preferably via the cabin panel to the elevator control, so that in exemplary embodiments of the method or system in automatic operation (see Example 1) no interaction between smartphone and cabin panel or GIM of the cabin panel is required to transmit the target floor from the smartphone to the cabin panel or the GIM of the cabin panel.
  • the distance between the smartphone and the GIM of the cabin panel is preferably determined by using the GIM of the cabin panel to determine the radio signal strength from through Display radio signals transmitted by smartphone, for example Bluetooth Low Energy Advertisements, is determined.
  • the system can be set up to establish a communication connection between the first communication unit and the second communication unit before the system establishes a communication connection between the first communication unit and the third communication unit and / or a communication connection between the second communication unit and the third communication unit.
  • the system can be set up to establish a communication link between the smartphone, or another first communication unit carried by the user, and the GIM of the call panel before establishing a communication link between the Establish smartphone and the GIM of the cabin panel and / or before establishing a communication link between the GIM of the call panel and the GIM of the cabin panel.
  • the system can, for example, be set up to transfer the destination of the user stored on the smartphone (or another first communication unit carried by the user) to the second communication unit, for example the GIM assigned to the call panel, and then from the second communication unit to the third communication unit, for example to transmit the GIM assigned to the cabin panel.
  • the system can in particular be set up to transmit the destination transmitted to the third communication unit, for example the GIM assigned to the car panel, from the third communication unit to the control of the elevator, the system being particularly preferably set up to do this before retrofitting of the system in the elevator system to use existing wireless or wired connecting line between the car panel and the elevator control.
  • the system is preferably set up to send a readiness notification (calling the elevator) to the second communication unit, for example a GIM, which is assigned to the call panel, to the control of the elevator by means of a wireless or wired connection that already exists in the elevator system before the system is retrofitted Transfer connecting line between the call panel and the control of the elevator to the controller of the elevator.
  • a readiness notification calling the elevator
  • GIM GIM
  • the communication connection between the first communication unit and the second communication unit can have a greater range than a communication connection between the second communication unit and the third communication unit and / or as a communication connection between the first communication unit and the third communication unit.
  • the system can be set up for automatic use of the system in such a way that the destination is set in the system, for example the first communication unit, of the user or before the user initiates use of the elevator in the system, for example in the first communication unit when initiating the use of the elevator by the user and the use of the elevator, no user input by the user into the first communication unit is required in order to convey the user to the destination by means of the elevator.
  • the target floor is already set beforehand in the smartphone, this is preferably communicated directly from the second communication unit, for example the GIM of the call panel, to the third communication unit, for example the GIM of the cabin panel, so that in exemplary embodiments of the method or system in the automatic operation (see example 1) no interaction between smartphone, or any other first communication unit carried by the user, and third communication unit for transmitting the target floor from the smartphone to the third communication unit is necessary.
  • the distance between the first communication unit and the third communication unit is preferably determined, preferably by measuring the radio signal strength of display radio signals emitted by the first communication unit, for example Bluetooth low energy advertisements.
  • FIG Figure 3 The embodiment of a system 10 according to the invention with a first communication unit KE1, a second communication unit KE2 and a third communication unit KE3 is shown in FIG Figure 3 and Figure 4 illustrated. Examples of the first communication unit KE1 and the second communication unit KE2 are shown in FIG Figure 7 illustrated.
  • the exemplary system 10 has a first communication unit KE1 which is carried by the user B of the system.
  • the first communication unit KE1 can in particular be a smartphone, tablet, smartwatch, glasses, bracelet, portable media player or another portable device.
  • An application (A), also called an app, is installed and executable on the first communication unit KE1.
  • the first communication unit KE1 can be an iOS device, for example or a watchOS device or an Android device or an Android Wear or Wear OS device.
  • Application A can be an iOS app, a watchOS app or an Android app.
  • a target, in particular a target floor, of user B can be stored on the first communication unit KE1.
  • An identifier can be stored on the first communication unit KE1, which verifies an access authorization of the user B.
  • the system 10 also has a second communication unit KE2, which is connected to the in FIG Figure 3 and 4th illustrated elevator shaft door 11, namely installed on or in the call panel R, in which the user B is, fixed.
  • the second communication unit KE2 can be connected to the call panel R and / or a wireless or wired connection device VR (see also Figure 8a, 8b ) be connected between the call tableau R and a controller 14 of the elevator L or the elevator system, via which the call tableau R can transmit commands to the controller 14, in particular a command to move the elevator car LK to the floor in which the call tableau R is arranged is (calling the elevator) and / or a command to open the elevator shaft door 11 and the car door 13 when the elevator car LK is on the floor.
  • the controller 14 is connected to a motor M for moving the elevator car LK to control it.
  • a third communication unit KE3 is installed in the elevator car LK, specifically on or in the car panel K, connected to the car panel K.
  • the third communication unit KE3 can, for example, with the car panel K and / or a wireless or wired connection device VK (see also Figures 9a, 9b ) be connected between the car panel K and a controller 14 of the elevator L or the elevator system, via which the car panel K can transmit commands to the controller 14, in particular a command to move the elevator car LK to the target floor and / or a command to close the elevator shaft door 11 and the car door 13.
  • the first communication unit KE1, the second communication unit KE2 and the third communication unit KE3 are preferably set up to communicate with one another by means of the Bluetooth technology, in particular the Bluetooth low energy technology. Communication is understood to mean the sending out of data by a communication unit KE1, KE2 or KE3 and the reception of the data by another communication unit KE1, KE2 or KE3.
  • the first communication unit KE1, the second communication unit KE2 and / or the third communication unit KE3 are preferably set up to transmit display radio signals FS in accordance with the Bluetooth Low Energy technology. These display radio signals FS are called advertisements. Peripheral and Central are certain roles in BLE technology.
  • the first communication unit KE1 and the second communication unit KE2 are preferably set up to work both as a peripheral P and as a central C (see FIG. Fig. 4 ).
  • the third communication unit KE 3 can be set up to work as a peripheral and / or as a central.
  • a radio area FB is illustrated around the second communication unit KE2.
  • the first communication unit KE1 can receive radio communication signals FS, in particular BLE advertisements, from the second communication unit KE2 and / or the second one Communication unit KE2 received and / or a connection, in particular a connection according to Bluetooth Low Energy technology, can be established and / or maintained between the first communication unit KE1 and the second communication unit KE2 from the first communication unit KE1 display radio signals FS, in particular BLE advertisements .
  • the range of the radio signals which determines the size of the radio range, can be, for example, between at least 10 to 50 meters. The range is greater than the range of near field communication. The range is preferably freely configurable.
  • a short range NB is defined within the radio area FB around the second communication unit KE2.
  • this can be determined, for example, by radio signal strength measurement. If entry is determined, the system 10 can trigger a specific action, for example.
  • the system 10 is set up to use an exemplary method 100 according to the invention as shown in FIG Figure 5 is illustrated to perform.
  • the first communication unit KE1 carried by the user B sends out radio signals FS, preferably BLE advertisements, (step 101) while the application A is in the background and executes program code, or while the application A is in the background and does not execute any program code, or while the Application A is in a status (Not running), in which the application A arrives when it has been started by the user and then ended by the operating system, not by the user, in order to save electricity.
  • Application A can in particular be an iOS application and accordingly have the status background, suspended or not running.
  • application A can be, for example, an Android application or a watchOS application or be an Android Wear or Wear OS application and be in the corresponding status. In particular, App A does not run in the foreground. User input is currently not required.
  • the first communication unit KE1 sends out BLE advertisements, it works as a peripheral.
  • the first communication unit KE1 is preferably set up to work in parallel or quasi-parallel as a central C and to scan for BLE advertisements.
  • the display radio signals in particular BLE advertisements, preferably contain no identifier for identifying user B and / or the first communication unit KE1 and / or no data about a target, in particular a target floor, of user B.
  • the user B comes so close with the first communication unit KE1 to the second communication unit KE2 that the first communication unit KE1 is in the radio area FB of the second communication unit KE2.
  • the second communication unit KE2 can receive a display radio signal FS, in particular BLE advertisement, transmitted by the first communication unit KE1.
  • the second communication unit KE2 is set up to scan for display radio signals FS, in particular BLE advertisements, in order to receive them.
  • the second communication unit KE2 consequently works as a central when it scans for BLE advertisements.
  • the display radio signal FS is received by the second communication unit KE2 (step 102).
  • the display radio signal FS which the first communication unit KE1 emits, in some embodiments of the first communication unit KE1 - for example due to the operating system running on the first communication unit KE1 - may not yet contain an identifier due to the status of the app A which indicates the access authorization of the user B indicates and / or no data about a target, in particular a target floor, of user B included.
  • the display radio signal FS can, however, contain an indicator that allows the second communication unit KE2 to recognize whether the first communication unit KE1 is a device whose user B could have access authorization or that the app could have installed in order for the next step to make a preselection.
  • the indicator can be an indication of the operating system running on the first communication unit KE1.
  • the first one can Communication unit KE1 preferably still send radio signals FS.
  • the operating system OS of the first communication unit KE1 can do this.
  • the app A can instruct the operating system OS, for example, before the app A is terminated by the operating system OS.
  • the second communication unit KE2 tries a connection, in particular establish a Bluetooth low energy connection to the first communication unit KE1. Since the app A on the first communication unit KE1 is in the background or is in a state in which the app A arrives when it was started by user B and then ended by user OS and not by user B in order to save electricity , the connection is established automatically (step 103).
  • the app A for establishing the connection is preferably set to the state in which the app is in the background and executes program code in order to establish a connection between the first communication unit KE1 and the second communication unit KE2 for data exchange using app A.
  • Data is transmitted from the first communication unit KE1 to the second communication unit KE2 via the connection (step 104).
  • Data can also be transmitted from the second communication unit KE2 to the first communication unit via the connection.
  • the data can be transmitted in particular by querying the Bluetooth low energy values, in particular characteristics, which have been stored by the app in the Bluetooth stack of the first communication unit KE1, the characteristics being actively queried by the second communication unit KE2.
  • a push message can be output for user B on a display (not shown) of the first communication unit KE1. This can also be made dependent on whether the user B has entered the near area NB around the second communication unit KE2. For example, a message can be sent to user B on his first communication unit KE1, for example on his smartphone, that an elevator L is nearby.
  • the message may include the name and / or an estimate of the distance.
  • the distance can be determined, for example, by means of Bluetooth low energy radio signal strength measurement. This can be additional be made dependent on whether the user B has entered the near area NB around the second communication unit KE2.
  • the second communication unit KE2 can now determine, for example, that the user B wishes to use the elevator L and / or the destination, in particular the destination floor of the user B. For example, the user B previously had automatic elevator calls L, when I come close to the second communication unit KE2, set on the first communication unit KE1 and / or a target floor, eg Floor 4, discontinued. If the user B has a desire to travel, the elevator L is preferably called automatically to the floor on which the user B is located.
  • a user input into the first communication unit KE1 after the user B has approached the second communication unit KE2 with the first communication unit KE1 up to a distance, so that the second communication unit KE2 can receive Bluetooth advertisements from the first communication unit KE1 up to and including preferably not required to call the elevator and / or to transmit the target floor to the elevator control.
  • app A does not have to run in the foreground mode.
  • the user B can be given the opportunity to decide whether the elevator L should be called and to enter this in the first communication unit KE1, for which the app A can be moved to the foreground.
  • the first communication unit KE1 can, after establishing the connection between the first communication unit KE1 and the second communication unit KE2, in particular automatically, be made to send out BLE advertisements FS again, for example in order to use a further second communication units on another floor and / or of the third communication unit KE3 to be connected in the elevator car LK and / or to determine the distance between the first communication unit KE1 and the second communication unit KE2 and / or between the first communication unit KE1 and the third communication unit KE3.
  • the connection between the first communication unit KE1 and the second communication unit KE2 may have to be terminated beforehand or the connection has to be interrupted or ended by removing the first communication unit KE1 from the radio area FB (step 105, disconnecting the Connection).
  • the retransmission can be initiated without user input, especially if the app A works in the background.
  • the exemplary system 10 according to the invention according to Figure 3 and 4th to be set up according to an exemplary method 200 Figure 6a , 6b and / or a method 200 'according to Figure 6a , 6c to execute.
  • the second communication unit KE2 sends out radio signals FS (step 201).
  • the display radio signals FS can in particular be BLE advertisements, so that the second communication unit KE2 works as a peripheral.
  • the display radio signals FS can contain a defined identifier of the second communication unit KE2.
  • the identifier in particular a UUID, can in particular be specified by the provider of the system 10.
  • the identifier can in particular be a UUID according to Bluetooth Low Energy technology.
  • the UUID can have a length of 128 bits, for example.
  • the interval after which a display radio signal is sent again is preferably configurable.
  • a transmitted radio signal FS is received by the first communication unit KE1 (step 202) while application A is not running in foreground mode.
  • the application A can be executing program code in the background (background status) or in the background and not executing program code (suspended status) or in the status in which the application A arrives when it is started by user B and then not by the user B, but by the operating system OS to save power (not running). If the app A has been terminated by the operating system OS for energy-saving purposes, the operating system OS takes over the function of the app A for display radio signals FS, in particular for display radio signals FS, with the specified identifier.
  • the operating system OS of the first communication unit KE1 may have been informed by the app A which fixed identifier, in particular UUID, it should look for in the environment.
  • the first communication unit KE1 is preferably in the role of the central C in the sense of BLE technology, which scans for BLE advertisements FS, in particular for advertisements FS with the specified identifier.
  • the first communication unit KE1 is preferably set up to work in parallel or quasi-parallel as a peripheral P and to send out BLE advertisements.
  • the first communication unit KE1 can receive the display radio signal FS. If a specified identifier is sent with the display radio signal FS and received by the first communication unit KE1, the specified identifier can then be evaluated as to whether a connection to the second communication unit KE2 is to be established (step 203).
  • the first communication unit KE1 can then, triggered by the app A, for example output a message to the user B, in particular a push message.
  • a message can be sent to user B via his first communication unit, for example on his smartphone, that an elevator L is nearby.
  • the message can contain the name of the elevator L and / or an indication of the estimated distance.
  • the distance can be determined, for example, by means of Bluetooth low energy radio signal strength measurement.
  • the display of the message can be made dependent on whether the user B has entered the near area NB around the second communication unit KE2.
  • the app A can now check whether, in particular on the first communication unit KE1, for example via the app A, data are stored which are to be automatically transmitted to the second communication unit KE2. For example, the app A can check whether automatic calling of the elevator and / or automatic transmission of a target floor is set on the first communication unit KE1. Alternatively or additionally, the app A can determine whether a connection should be established between the first communication unit KE1 and the second communication unit KE2 with or, automatically, without user input (step 205).
  • Is data (for example, a command "automatically call elevator” or “automatically transmit destination floor to second communication unit KE1 and / or third communication unit KE3") on the first communication unit KE1 for automatic transmission to the second communication unit KE2 is stored, a connection between the first communication unit KE1 and the second communication unit KE2 is automatically, without user input, while the app A is in the background (see Fig. 6b ) is established (step 206).
  • Data is transmitted to the second communication unit KE2 via the connection (step 207).
  • the second communication unit KE2 can, for example, be given a command to be transmitted to the control to provide the elevator car LK on the floor.
  • / or a connection for example a destination, in particular a destination floor, can be transmitted to the second communication unit KE2 via the connection.
  • an identifier can be transmitted to the second communication unit KE2, the identifier indicating the access authorization of the user B for the elevator L and / or the destination floor. This can preferably be done in each case while the app A is in the background mode, without the intervention of the user B.
  • Fig. 3b illustrates after the data transmission the connection between the first communication unit KE1 and the second communication unit KE2 are ended (step 208).
  • This can be done by the first communication unit KE1 and / or the second communication unit KE2.
  • this can be done by removing the first communication unit KE1 from the radio area FB of the second communication unit KE2, so that the connection cannot be maintained.
  • the first communication unit KE1 can automatically change roles and work as a peripheral P in the sense of Bluetooth Low Energy technology, so that the first communication unit KE1 sends out BLE advertisements FS (step 209).
  • This can be done, for example, to be connected to a further second communication unit KE2 on another floor and / or the third communication unit KE3 in the elevator car LK and / or by the distance between the first communication unit KE1 and the second communication unit KE2 and / or between the first communication unit KE1 and to determine the third communication unit KE3.
  • the first communication unit KE1 can, in particular with a further second communication unit or the third communication unit KE3, establish a connection, as in connection with Figure 5 described.
  • the first communication unit preferably works in parallel or quasi-parallel to working as a peripheral P and also as a central C in order to scan for BLE advertisements FS.
  • no connection is preferably initially established.
  • a push message can be output to user B via his first communication unit KE1 (step 205a) in order to induce user B to move app A to the foreground.
  • the first communication unit KE1 can establish a connection to the second communication unit KE2 (step 207') .
  • the first communication unit KE1 preferably works as a central C and the second communication unit KE2 as a peripheral P.
  • At least data in particular a command to call the elevator L and / or the destination floor of the user B, can now be sent from the first communication unit KE1 to the second communication unit KE2, but preferably also from the second communication unit KE2 to the first communication unit KE1 be transmitted.
  • an identifier for documenting the access authorization of user B can be transmitted from the first communication unit KE1 to the second communication unit KE1 (step 208 ').
  • An option such as "call elevator" or possible target floors can be displayed to user B by means of the first communication unit KE1.
  • the command to call the elevator L and / or the destination floor can be transmitted to the second communication unit KE2 (step 208 '), whereby these pass on the command and / or the destination, in particular the destination floor, to the control of the elevator, so that the elevator L is provided.
  • the target floor is transmitted from the second communication unit KE2 to the third communication unit KE3 and / or from the first communication unit KE1 to the third communication unit KE3.
  • the connection between the first communication unit KE1 and the second communication unit KE2 can now be ended (step 209 ').
  • this can be done actively by the second communication unit KE2 or the first communication unit KE1.
  • this can be done, for example, by removing the first communication unit KE1 from the second communication unit KE2 in such a way that the connection can no longer be maintained because the first one Communication unit KE1 is now outside of the radio area FB.
  • the first communication unit KE1 can change roles, preferably automatically, without user input, and can work as a peripheral P in the sense of Bluetooth low energy technology, so that the first communication unit KE1 sends out BLE advertisements FS (step 210 ').
  • the first communication unit KE1 can, in particular with a further second communication unit KE2 'or the third communication unit KE3, on the basis of a method as in connection with Figure 5 described, enter into a connection.
  • the first communication unit is preferably working in parallel or quasi-parallel to working as a peripheral P and also as a central C in order to scan for BLE advertisements FS.
  • the elevator L can be called manually at any time via the call panel R.
  • Embodiments are preferred which do not require user input into the first communication device KE1 if the first communication unit KE1 is in the radio area FB of the second communication unit KE2.
  • FIG. 7 shows an embodiment of the first communication unit KE1.
  • the first communication unit has a processor unit PE and a radio module FM for transmitting and / or receiving radio signals.
  • the processor unit PE processes the commands of the operating system OS or the app A.
  • the two blocks C and P in the app A illustrate the function of the first communication unit KE1 as a central C and as a peripheral P to work.
  • the first communication unit KE1 is preferably set up to work in parallel or quasi-parallel as the peripheral P and as the central C.
  • the radio module FM can, for example, only use a Bluetooth chip so that you cannot send and receive at the same time. In order to work quasi-parallel, it is quickly switched between sending and receiving.
  • the first communication unit KE1 can be carried out using the app A in order to carry out the method according to Figure 5 , as well as a method according to Figure 6a-6c set up.
  • the operating system OS can, by means of the app A, also cause the radio module FM to send out radio signals FS, in particular BLE advertisements FS, if the app A was terminated by the operating system OS to save energy, i.e. is neither in the background nor running in the foreground, or if the app A is in the background but does not execute any program code.
  • the operating system OS initiated by the app A, even if the app A has been ended by the operating system OS to save energy or is running in the background, without executing program code, after transmitted display radio signals FS, in particular BLE advertisements FS, in particular such display radio signals FS with a Scan the specified identifier (e.g. UUID).
  • the specified identifier of the operating system OS can be specified by the app A in particular.
  • the second communication unit KE2 and the third communication unit KE3 can, as in Figure 7 illustrated, structured as well and in particular can work both as Central C and as Peripheral P.
  • connection that can be established first is preferably used.
  • the connection is established by the second communication unit KE2 as the central C to the first communication unit KE1 as the peripheral P if it can be established first.
  • the connection is established by the first communication unit KE1 as the central C to the second communication unit KE2 as the peripheral P, if the latter can be built up first.
  • the first communication unit KE1 receives a display radio signal FS from the second communication unit KE2 due to the scanning for display radio signals FS
  • the second communication unit KE2 receives a display radio signal FS from the first communication unit KE1 based on the scanning for display radio signals FS
  • Connection established by the first communication unit KE1 used as Central C see example Figures 6a to 6c .
  • the second communication unit KE2 receives the display radio signal FS from the first communication unit KE1 beforehand, the connection is established by the second communication unit KE2 as the central C (see example) Figure 5 ).
  • a connection can be quickly established between the first communication unit KE1 and the second communication unit KE2, even if the application A on the first communication unit KE1 is in the background and is not executing a program code or is in the status in which the application A arrives, if this was started by user B and then ended not by user B but by the operating system OS in order to save power, and the operating system OS of the first communication unit KE1 scanning for display radio signals FS, in particular paying attention to display radio signals FS by the provider of the Systems 10 fixed identifier, and the transmission of display radio signals FS takes over.
  • only a readiness notification can be transmitted from the first communication unit KE1 to the second communication unit KE2 (command to move the elevator to the floor on which the user B is staying and / or command to lift the elevator shaft and open the car door) or the destination of the user B, in particular the destination floor, can also be transmitted to the second communication unit KE2 via the established connection.
  • the target floor data can be from the second communication unit KE2 are transmitted to the third communication unit KE3. This can be done for example by means of a method for automatically transmitting data described above.
  • a target message can be transmitted from the first communication unit KE1 to the third communication unit KE3, wherein the first communication unit KE1 can, for example, automatically connect to the third communication unit KE3, as is the case in accordance with a method Figure 5 or according to Figures 6a , 6b corresponds or or the user B can be asked to enter his destination in the first communication unit KE1, which is then transmitted from the first communication unit KE1 to the third communication unit KE3, as is in accordance with a method Figures 6a , 6c corresponds.
  • a target message to the third communication unit KE3 or a target message, in particular target floor is transmitted from the third communication unit KE3 to the controller 14 of the elevator L only on the condition that the radio signal strength between the first communication unit KE1 and the third one is determined Communication unit KE3 was determined that the user B with the first communication unit KE1 is in the elevator car.
  • the radio signal strength of the display radio signals FS preferably transmitted by the first communication unit KE1 can be evaluated in exemplary embodiments, with which radio signal strength these are received by the third communication unit KE3.
  • the radio signal strength of the display radio signals FS of the first communication unit KE1 determined by means of the third communication unit KE3 in exemplary embodiments is, for example, smaller than a predetermined threshold value, this can correspond to a distance between the first communication unit KE1 and the third communication unit KE3, which indicates the presence of the means first communication unit KE1 in the elevator car.
  • a connection between the first communication unit KE1 and the third communication unit KE3 is not absolutely necessary and is preferably not carried out either.
  • the retrofit kit created according to the invention for retrofitting an elevator installation installed in a building has at least one second communication unit KE2 and at least one third communication unit KE3, which corresponds to the call panel R (see, for example Figure 1 ) or the cabin panel K (see for example Figure 2 ) be assigned to.
  • an app A is preferably provided, which a user B can install on his smartphone KE1 or another embodiment of a first communication unit KE1.
  • FIG 8a Illustrated schematically and by way of example, it was possible in an elevator installation installed in or on a building to retrofit with the retrofit kit according to the invention to a readiness request (call elevator) and / or a destination request in a call tableau R of the elevator installation.
  • the call panel R had one or more control elements BE, for example buttons, a touchscreen or a microphone for voice input.
  • a connecting device VR between the control elements BE and the control 14 of the elevator L for transmitting the entered request for readiness to the controller 14 of the elevator.
  • the second communication unit KE2 of the retrofit kit according to the invention is preferably set up to be connected to the call panel R and / or the connecting device VR in such a way that the readiness request entered into the second communication unit KE2 via the first communication unit KE1 to transmit the connecting device VR of the existing elevator installation to the controller 14 of the elevator.
  • Figure 8b schematically shows the system according to Figure 8a retrofitted with an exemplary second communication unit KE2, which is connected to the controller 14 via the connection device VR, in order to transmit a control command, in particular an elevator call, to the controller 14.
  • the second communication unit KE2 of the retrofit kit according to the invention is preferably set up to be connected to the cabin panel K and / or the connecting device VK in such a way that the destination request entered into the third communication unit KE3 via the first communication unit KE1 and / or via the second communication unit KE2 to transmit the connecting device VK of the existing elevator installation to the controller 14 of the elevator.
  • Figure 9b schematically shows the system according to Figure 9a retrofitted with an exemplary third communication unit KE3, which is connected to the controller via the connecting device, in order to transmit a command, in particular a desired request, to the controller 14.

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