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Method for privately controlling an elevator

CA 1257417 A · Owner: Otis Elevator Company · Inventors: Greenstien, Robert E.; Meguerdichian, Gary M.

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Method For Privately Controlling An Elevator Abstract, Elevator commands, such as car calls are entered, through a wireless, hand-held transmitter. A command is received and registered as if it were directly entered on the car-operating panel. Transmission of some calls is delayed after the call is entered on the transmitter.

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  • Granted July 11, 1989. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended July 11, 2006.
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FiledSeptember 16, 1986
GrantedJuly 11, 1989
Term endedJuly 11, 2006
Patent numberCA 1257417 A
Classification (IPC)B66B1/46

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1987198919911993199519971999200120032005Application filedSep 16, 1986Patent grantedJuly 11, 1989Term endedJuly 11, 2006

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