Patents by Inventor Richard J. Pulling

Richard J. Pulling 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).

  • Wireless, self-contained elevator call request entry system
    Patent number: 7958971
    Abstract: A wireless, portable call request entry kiosk (14) has a control panel (19) with keys (20, 21) and a display panel for entering calls and informing passengers of the responding elevator. The kiosk has wireless communication (42, 56) with a building (43) where the kiosk is located, to transmit call requests to a dispatching controller (48). The kiosk operates on a rechargeable source such as a battery (51). A sensor (52) determines a lull in traffic, causing the kiosk to operate in a low power consumption mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: Richard J. Mangini, Richard J. Pulling, Paul Stranieri
  • Wireless, Self-Contained Elevator Call Request Entry System
    Publication number: 20080264731
    Abstract: A wireless, portable call request entry kiosk (14) has a control panel (19) with keys (20, 21) and a display panel for entering calls and informing passengers of the responding elevator. The kiosk has wireless communication (42, 56) with a building (43) where the kiosk is located, to transmit call requests to a dispatching controller (48). The kiosk operates on a rechargeable source such as a battery (51). A sensor (52) determines a lull in traffic, causing the kiosk to operate in a low power consumption mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2005
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Richard J. Mangini, Richard J. Pulling, Paul Stranieri