Patents Examined by Jeffrey Donels
  • Patent number: 12134542
    Abstract: A hall destination floor input device for elevators includes an information input receiver provided on a hall of an elevator on a floor set as an evacuation floor in case of an emergency in a building including the elevator. The information input receiver receives information from outside. The device also includes a signal transmitter that transmits a signal to a control system of the elevator, and a controller configured to cause the signal transmitter to transmit a signal indicating a destination floor of the elevator when the information receiver receives input of information on the destination floor if an operation mode is not an emergency mode based on emergency information of the building, and cause the signal transmitter to transmit a signal to open a door of the elevator on the hall when the information input receiver starts receiving input of information if the operation mode is the emergency mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yoshimasa Koba
  • Patent number: 12131724
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method and system for achieving BLE MIDI controller instruction control based on a virtual MIDI port, comprising: carrying out the port simulation on an operation system, and creating a plurality of virtual MIDI ports; when it is detected that a BLE MIDI controller is connected to the operation system, the virtual MIDI ports is automatically allocated to a connected BLE MIDI controller, and a connection state of the BLE MIDI controller is detected in real time; the BLE MIDI controller encapsulates a normal MIDI messages to be sent out and a corresponding virtual MIDI port in a sysex exclusive messages to obtain a corresponding functional sysex exclusive messages, and sends the functional sysex exclusive messages to a decoder. According to the BLE MIDI controller, the purposes of the present disclosure effectively solving data conflicts and expanding the action range of the BLE MIDI controller are achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Zhuhai Sinco Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jian Guo, Chaowen Tan
  • Patent number: 12116241
    Abstract: An elevator system including an elevator controller configured for: effecting a first communication with a mobile device to receive data from an electronic calendar that is activated on the mobile device, rendering a plurality of determinations from the first communication, including: a first determination that a first entry in the electronic calendar indicates that a passenger associated with the mobile device has a first scheduled event that occurs at a first scheduled time, a second determination to effect elevator service proximate to the first scheduled time to the passenger, and effecting a second communication with the elevator car to thereby effect the second determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
    Inventor: Neeraja Kanteti
  • Patent number: 12116240
    Abstract: An elevator system includes a first elevator group controller configured to control a first elevator car of a first elevator group; a second elevator group controller configured to control a second elevator car of a second elevator group, the second elevator group controller in bi-directional communication with the first elevator group controller; a destination entry device configured to receive a destination call from a passenger, the destination call identifying a source floor and a destination floor; at least one of the first elevator group controller and the second elevator group controller determining that a journey from the source floor to the destination floor requires a first phase utilizing the first elevator group and a second phase utilizing the second elevator group; at least one of the first elevator group controller and the second elevator group controller allocating the first elevator car and allocating the second elevator car.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
    Inventors: BVSP Ravichand Gangisetti, Rajinikanth Pusala
  • Patent number: 12110207
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to an electromagnetic brake configured to slow a deceleration rate of a passenger conveyer, such as an elevator car, during braking. In particular, this disclosure relates to a passenger conveyer system including the electromagnetic brake and a corresponding method. An example system includes a controller and an electromagnetic brake. The electromagnetic brake includes a disc configured to interface with a drive shaft, a spring, and a plate biased in a first direction into engagement with the disc by a bias force of the spring. The electromagnetic brake further includes an electromagnet selectively activated in response to a command from the controller to produce a magnetic field attracting the plate in a second direction opposite the first direction to partially offset the bias force of the spring. Further, when the electromagnet is activated, the plate engages the disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
    Inventor: Wei Wei
  • Patent number: 12103824
    Abstract: An elevator system includes a travelling cable connected to an elevator car and to a hoistway wall. The travelling cable includes an electric conductor and/or a data carrier operatively connected at a first end to a feed source and at a second end to service appliances of the elevator car. A protective layer includes an outer diameter and surrounds the electric conductor and/or data carrier. A duct is connected at a first open end to a fluid source and at a second openable end to the elevator car. A sensor system is configured for detecting swaying amplitude of the travelling cable. A microprocessor is associated to the sensor system and to the fluid source. The microprocessor is configured for receiving swaying amplitude data from the sensor system and for operating the fluid source when the swaying amplitude exceeds a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Prysmian S.p.A.
    Inventors: Luca Giorgio Maria De Rai, Davide Sarchi
  • Patent number: 12103818
    Abstract: A Bluetooth module in an elevator system in the field of elevator intelligent control technologies. The Bluetooth module according to the present invention is arranged substantially corresponding to a mounting hole of a first physical button/second physical button of the elevator system, such that a Bluetooth signal broadcast by the Bluetooth module can be propagated from at least part of the mounting hole to a landing zone/the interior of an elevator car. The first physical button is a physical button arranged on an elevator call panel assembly in the landing zone of the elevator system. The second physical button is a physical button arranged on an elevator call panel assembly of the elevator car of the elevator system. Embodiments can be easily implemented by transforming the existing elevator system and can achieve good coverage of Bluetooth signals in the landing zone and/or the interior of the elevator car.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Hui Chen, Kai Li, Siqi Ma, Shenhong Wang
  • Patent number: 12100375
    Abstract: A guitar pedalboard for creating a loop includes a touch screen display for displaying a plurality of tracks of a loop. The touch screen display can be used to adjust a parameter of each track, and the loop. A plurality of footswitches corresponding to the plurality of tracks can be used to independently record and play each track of the loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: inMusic Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A Frederick, Walter P. Skorupski, John Alex Souppa, John E. O'Donnell
  • Patent number: 12100023
    Abstract: An audio recognition system provides for delivery of promotional content to its user. A user interface device, locally or with the assistance of a network-connected server, performs recognition of audio in response to queries. Recognition can be through a method such as processing features extracted from the audio. Audio can comprise recorded music, singing or humming, instrumental music, vocal music, spoken voice, or other recognizable types of audio. Campaign managers provide promotional content for delivery in response to audio recognized in queries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Inventors: Aaron Master, Keyvan Mohajer
  • Patent number: 12098056
    Abstract: An elevator may include an elevator motor driving at least one elevator car in a hoisting path, which elevator motor is driven via a frequency converter controlled by a control device of the elevator. The frequency converter includes a rectifier bridge and an inverter bridge and a DC link in-between. The elevator further includes at least one elevator brake acting on a brake element rotating with the rotor of the elevator motor, which elevator brake is driven via a brake drive which is connected to the DC link of the frequency converter an comprises a DC/DC converter having its primary side connected to the DC link and its secondary side connected to a brake circuit comprising at least one brake coil of the elevator brake and at least one rectifying element. In the primary side of the DC/DC converter, a first semiconductor switch is connected which is controlled by the control device of the elevator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Kone Corporation
    Inventor: Juhamatti Nikander
  • Patent number: 12091286
    Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided a method for remote operation of a plurality of elevators, each of the plurality of elevators being coupled with a communication computer. The method comprises receiving, by a remote service system from the communication computer, a rescue request associated with an elevator; providing, by the remote service system, a verification to distinguish the elevator associated with the rescue request among the plurality of elevators; enabling, by the remote service system, a data connection with the communication computer to control the verified elevator; and performing, by the remote service system, a remote operation associated with the verified elevator via the enabled data connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Kone Corporation
    Inventors: Ari Kattainen, Juha-Matti Aitamurto
  • Patent number: 12084308
    Abstract: A method of operating a dispatcher of an elevator group of a building elevator system having a plurality of elevator systems organized into multiple elevator groups including: receiving an elevator call, the elevator call including a desired destination; transmitting elevator status data from the elevator group to one or more other elevator groups of the building elevator system; receiving elevator status data from each of the one or more other elevator groups of the building elevator system; determining a verdict depicting whether an elevator car of the elevator group is best to serve the elevator call in response to the elevator status data of each of the one or more other elevator groups of the building elevator system; and calling an elevator car in response to the verdict.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Daniel S. Williams, Jannah A. Stanley
  • Patent number: 12084310
    Abstract: A method of monitoring motion of a conveyance apparatus within a conveyance system is provided. The method including: detecting a first atmospheric air pressure proximate the conveyance apparatus at a first time and a second atmospheric air pressure proximate the conveyance apparatus at a second time using the pressure sensor located on the conveyance apparatus; determining a change in atmospheric air pressure proximate the conveyance apparatus in response to the first and second atmospheric air pressure; detecting a height change of a conveyance apparatus in response to at least the change in atmospheric air pressure; and confirming or disconfirming the height change using at least one of a rate of change in atmospheric air pressure prior to the first time, an acceleration of the conveyance apparatus, a rate of change in static atmospheric air pressure, a rate of change in temperature, and a rate of change in relative humidity detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
    Inventor: Derk Oscar Pahlke
  • Patent number: 12084313
    Abstract: A rope, a system and a method for measuring one or more properties of a rope. A property evaluation system for ropes can be deployed for a number of different applications including, but not limited to, moving lines, e.g., crane or winch and static lines, e.g., mooring lines, stays, etc., to evaluate physical properties of the ropes and, in some cases, to help evaluate structural health of the ropes. A sheave assembly (10) may transmit a signal into a rope (14) to measure at least one property of the rope. At least one sensor (25) may be coupled to or assembled in the rope to measure at least one property of the rope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Cortland Industrial LLC
    Inventors: Luis S. Padilla, Wesley Conger
  • Patent number: 12065329
    Abstract: A method for controlling an elevator system comprises receiving media data, receiving at least one of control data and sensor data, transmitting the media data and at least one of the control data and sensor data via a real-time data communication network between a central controller adapted for controlling a drive of the elevator system and a local controller, the local controller being provided in one of an elevator car control panel and a door control panel, wherein the real-time data communication network is adapted for transmitting data packets while ensuring that a data packet is transmitted during a maximal transmission time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Inventio AG
    Inventor: Stefano Carriero
  • Patent number: 12060249
    Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided a method for controlling an elevator system. The method comprises causing transmission of radio frequency signals with at least one radio frequency sensor attached to at least one element movable in an elevator shaft of an elevator system, receiving, from the at least one radio frequency sensor measurement data representing radio frequency signals reflected from at least one object and captured with the at least one radio frequency sensor, causing identification, based on the measurement data, of at least one object; and controlling operation of the elevator system in response to identifying the at least one object based on the measurement data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: KONE Corporation
    Inventors: Sami Saarela, Aki Haikonen, Klaus Mäkelä, Sakke Ahoniemi
  • Patent number: 12056178
    Abstract: Management or coordination of playback of digital media assets by an electronic device (e.g., a computing device), that supports media playback is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the electronic device can be controlled such that a user is able to schedule playback of distinct digital media assets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Fletcher R. Rothkopf, John Benjamin Filson, Kyle Yeates
  • Patent number: 12049383
    Abstract: A method of monitoring a conveyance apparatus within a conveyance system including: detecting, using a sensing apparatus, at a first conveyance apparatus location at least one of an acceleration of the conveyance apparatus, temperature data of the conveyance system, and pressure data proximate the conveyance apparatus; determining a health level of the conveyance system at the first conveyance apparatus location in response to at least one of the acceleration of the conveyance apparatus, the temperature data of the conveyance system, and the pressure data proximate the conveyance apparatus; and displaying the health level for the conveyance system at the first conveyance apparatus location on a display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Yrinee Michaelidis, Derk Oscar Pahlke
  • Patent number: 12043517
    Abstract: An authorization management and authorization request of an elevator service request pertaining to the technical field of elevator management. The system for authorization management of the elevator service request includes a wireless signal device and an authorization management device, the wireless signal device being used for broadcasting an elevator identifier of a corresponding elevator system; the system for authorization management obtains the elevator identifier broadcasted by the wireless signal device through a personal mobile terminal; the authorization management device is used to receive authorization request information from the personal mobile terminal, the authorization request information containing a terminal identifier of the personal mobile terminal and the elevator identifier of the corresponding elevator system obtained by the personal mobile terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Kai Li, Siqi Ma, Yang Yang, Haofeng Hou
  • Patent number: 12039961
    Abstract: An electronic musical instrument includes an instrument body and a plurality of keys, each of which has an operation surface operated by a player's finger is provided on an external surface of the instrument body. Among the plurality of keys, at least two keys are disposed to be adjacent to each other, and the operation surfaces of the at least two keys are configured to be inclined to descend toward between the at least two keys when viewed from a left-right direction of the electronic musical instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Roland Corporation
    Inventors: Yuji Terada, Hidemasa Togai