Patents by Inventor Richard K. Pulling, Jr.

Richard K. Pulling, Jr. 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).

  • Communication of elevator reassignment information in a group elevator system
    Patent number: 8177036
    Abstract: Elevator reassignment information is communicated to passengers in a group elevator system (10). The group elevator system (10) includes a group of elevators (14a, 14b, 14c) that is operable to transport each of the passengers to one of a plurality of floors (L, F2, F3, F4, F5). A destination entry input device (30, 35) at each floor permits each passenger to enter destination input information. A dispatch controller (20) assigns an elevator to each passenger based on the destination input information. When service of a dispatched elevator is terminated, a communication device (46, 50) communicates elevator reassignment instructions to passengers assigned to or located in the dispatched elevator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: Jannah Stanley, Paul A. Stranieri, Richard K Pulling, Jr., Vlad Zaharia, Daniel Williams, Richard Mangini, Wade Montague
  • Communication of Elevator Reassignment Information In a Group Elevator System
    Publication number: 20090301820
    Abstract: Elevator reassignment information is communicated to passengers in a group elevator system (10). The group elevator system (10) includes a group of elevators (14a, 14b, 14c) that is operable to transport each of the passengers to one of a plurality of floors (L, F2, F3, F4, F5). A destination entry input device (30, 35) at each floor permits each passenger to enter destination input information. A dispatch controller (20) assigns an elevator to each passenger based on the destination input information. When service of a dispatched elevator is terminated, a communication device (46, 50) communicates elevator reassignment instructions to passengers assigned to or located in the dispatched elevator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: Jannah Stanley, Paul A. Stranieri, Richard K. Pulling, JR., Vlad Zaharia, Daniel Williams, Richard Mangini, Wade Montague
  • Automatic destination entry system with override capability
    Patent number: 7353915
    Abstract: An elevator system (20) utilizes destination entry dispatching techniques. A controller (28) receives an automated destination request that includes a prestored, primary destination. This allows for seamlessly integrating building access and destination entry for the elevator system. A passenger interface (40) allows a passenger to override a prestored destination. The elevator controller (28) allows for override or secondary destination requests to be made at various intervals between receipt of the initial request and arrival of an initially assigned car at an appropriate level to let the passenger board the elevator car.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: Vlad Zaharia, Wade Montague, Richard Mangini, Gary Meguerdichian, Richard K. Pulling, Jr., Paul Stranieri