Patents by Inventor Jukka-Pekka Sarjanen
Jukka-Pekka Sarjanen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10336573Abstract: A method for allowing pre-allocation of an elevator call in an elevator system with destination control is provided. A first signal is received at an elevator group controller of an elevator system with destination control. The first signal indicates that a passenger including a passenger is detected to be approaching the elevator system at one of multiple floors associated with the elevator system. In response, allocation of an elevator call for the detected passenger is initiated, wherein the one of the multiple floors is assigned as the departure floor for the elevator call.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2015Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: KONE CORPORATIONInventors: Antti Hovi, Claus Ingman, Jari Kallio, Jukka-Pekka Sarjanen, Niko Elomaa
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Patent number: 10207893Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus. In the method a determining a first position of a user of a mobile node is determined at a first time instant. A second position of the user of the mobile node is determined at a second time instant. A time difference is determined between the first time instant and the second time instant. A walking speed of the user is determined using the time difference, the first position and the second position. A third position of the user of the mobile node is determined. A walking time required for the user to reach at least one elevator is determined from the third position based on the walking speed of the user. An elevator call and the walking time are transmitted to an elevator call control node.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: KONE CORPORATIONInventors: Niko Elomaa, Jukka-Pekka Sarjanen, Kenneth Kronkvist
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Patent number: 9617115Abstract: A method for determining the parameters connected to the run times of elevators and for using said parameters in the control of the elevators in an elevator system includes selecting a plurality of floor pairs from a plurality of floors served by the elevators; measuring runs between the selected floor pairs with one or more elevators; registering run events connected to the measured runs; determining, on the basis of the run events, a plurality of run time parameters connected to the run times; and controlling the elevators based on the aforementioned run time parameters when the elevators are in transport operation.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2014Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Kone CorporationInventors: Jukka-Pekka Sarjanen, Niko Elomaa
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Publication number: 20160207735Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus. In the method a determining a first position of a user of a mobile node is determined at a first time instant. A second position of the user of the mobile node is determined at a second time instant. A time difference is determined between the first time instant and the second time instant. A walking speed of the user is determined using the time difference, the first position and the second position. A third position of the user of the mobile node is determined. A walking time required for the user to reach at least one elevator is determined from the third position based on the walking speed of the user. An elevator call and the walking time are transmitted to an elevator call control node.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Applicant: KONE CorporationInventors: Niko ELOMAA, Jukka-Pekka SARJANEN, Kenneth KRONKVIST
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Patent number: 9284158Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a method and a system for allocating elevators on the basis of advance calls. According to the invention an advance call is registered, address data is connected to the advance call, an elevator is allocated when the activation condition of the advance call is fulfilled, and information about the allocation of the elevator is sent to the passenger by sending a notification to the address indicated by the address data.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2012Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: KONE CorporationInventor: Jukka-Pekka Sarjanen
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Publication number: 20150291388Abstract: The invention allows pre-allocation of an elevator call in an elevator system with destination control. A first signal is received at an elevator group controller of an elevator system with destination control. The first signal indicates that an passenger including a passenger is detected to be approaching the elevator system at one of multiple floors associated with the elevator system. In response, allocation of an elevator call for the detected passenger is initiated, wherein the one of the multiple floors is assigned as the departure floor for the elevator call.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2015Publication date: October 15, 2015Applicant: KONE CORPORATIONInventors: Antti HOVI, Claus INGMAN, Jari KALLIO, Jukka-Pekka SARJANEN, Niko ELOMAA
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Publication number: 20140174861Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for determining the parameters connected to the run times of elevators and for using said parameters in the control of the elevators in an elevator system. A plurality of measuring runs is performed with the elevators of the elevator system, and the run events connected to said measuring runs are registered. On the basis of the run events a plurality of run time parameters connected to the run times are determined, on the basis of which the run times of the elevators are calculated for optimally controlling the elevators when the elevators are in transport operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Kone CorporationInventors: Jukka-Pekka SARJANEN, Niko ELOMAA
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Patent number: 8651242Abstract: In a method for adapting control functions in elevator systems using portable call terminals for providing calls, values of the control parameters are set and then used in the control of the elevator system. The values of the control parameters are dependent on the location of the call terminals. An elevator system includes: at least one elevator; at least one freely locatable call terminal; and a control system responsive to the call terminal. The control system is configured to control the elevator system based on at least one control parameter. A value of the control parameter is determined based on a location of the call terminal within a building after the portable call terminal is arranged at the location.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2012Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Kone CorporationInventors: Jukka-Pekka Sarjanen, Tuomas Susi, Niko Elomaa
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Patent number: 8573366Abstract: In a method for controlling an elevator system, hints relating to potential elevator passengers are received from at least one observation point connected to the elevator system. Based on the hints, forecasts relating to potential elevator passengers are prepared, on the basis of which forecasts one or more anticipatory control actions are executed.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Kone CorporationInventors: Niko Elomaa, Jukka-Pekka Sarjanen, Tuomas Susi
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Publication number: 20130153339Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and a system for allocating elevators on the basis of advance calls. According to the invention an advance call is registered, address data is connected to the advance call, an elevator is allocated when the activation condition of the advance call is fulfilled, and information about the allocation of the elevator is sent to the passenger by sending a notification to the address indicated by the address data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2012Publication date: June 20, 2013Inventor: Jukka-Pekka SARJANEN
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Publication number: 20120318617Abstract: The present invention discloses a solution for adapting the control functions in elevator systems, wherein portable call terminals are used for the giving of calls. When the call terminals have been disposed in the desired locations in the building, the values of the control parameters that are dependent on the location of the call terminals and are used in the control of the elevator system are set.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: KONE CORPORATIONInventors: Jukka-Pekka SARJANEN, Tuomas SUSI, Niko ELOMAA
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Publication number: 20120090922Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for controlling an elevator system. In the method, hints relating to potential elevator passengers are received from at least one observation point connected to the elevator system. Based on the hints, forecasts relating to potential elevator passengers are prepared, on the basis of which forecasts one or more anticipatory control actions are executed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: KONE CORPORATIONInventors: Niko Elomaa, Jukka-Pekka Sarjanen, Tuomas Susi
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Patent number: 7594564Abstract: The present invention discloses a method, a system and a computer program for the effective evacuation of a building in an emergency, in which at least one elevator can be used as an evacuation aid. In the method the group control of the elevators monitors the numbers of people on the different floors of the building. The floor on which it is assumed are most people is set at each moment of monitoring for a greater priority in an evacuation situation. Taking into account the limited supply power a free elevator car is directed to the floor of the greatest priority, at which the elevator is filled. The full elevator is directed without stopping to the exit floor of the building. The system monitors by means of detectors the safety of the different parts of the building and directs people if necessary to a safe evacuation location to wait for an elevator. A so-called Traffic Forecaster can be used as an aid in defining the priorities.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2008Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Kone CorporationInventors: Marja-Liisa Siikonen, Janne Sorsa, Jukka-Pekka Sarjanen, Kim Bärlund
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Publication number: 20080302609Abstract: The present invention discloses a method, a system and a computer program for the effective evacuation of a building in an emergency, in which at least one elevator can be used as an evacuation aid. In the method the group control of the elevators monitors the numbers of people on the different floors of the building. The floor on which it is assumed are most people is set at each moment of monitoring for a greater priority in an evacuation situation. Taking into account the limited supply power a free elevator car is directed to the floor of the greatest priority, at which the elevator is filled. The full elevator is directed without stopping to the exit floor of the building. The system monitors by means of detectors the safety of the different parts of the building and directs people if necessary to a safe evacuation location to wait for an elevator. A so-called Traffic Forecaster can be used as an aid in defining the priorities.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2008Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: KONE CORPORATIONInventors: Marja-Liisa SIIKONEN, Janne Sorsa, Jukka-Pekka Sarjanen, Kim Barlund