CPC B66B 1/3476 (2013.01) [B66B 5/0012 (2013.01); B66B 13/26 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
9. An elevator monitoring system for monitoring passengers using an elevator system, the elevator monitoring system comprising:
at least one cabin-based radar monitor configured and operable to monitor passengers within at least one elevator cabin;
at least one waiting zone radar monitor configured and operable to monitor passengers in a waiting zone;
at least one proximal zone radar monitor configured and operable to monitor a target region around an automatic door;
at least one danger zone radar monitor configured and operable to monitor a danger region where items may obstruct the door;
a central processor configured and operable to receive data from the at least one cabin-based radar monitor and the at least one waiting zone radar monitor, to analyze the data received from the at least one cabin-based radar monitor and the at least one waiting zone radar monitor and to execute an elevator control function to control the elevator system; and
a door management processor configured and operable to receive data from the at least one proximal zone radar monitor and the at least one danger zone radar monitor and further operable to calculate a proximal zone differential and a danger zone differential.
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