Patent ID: 9463955
Filing Date: 2016-10-11
CPC Classification: B66B

Claim Text:
1. An elevator activation system, wherein the elevator activation system comprises: a. a plurality of buttons positioned on an operating panel and configured to be activated by physical contact, wherein the plurality of buttons are positioned along multiple horizontal and vertical axes; b. an optical sensing device, wherein the optical sensing device is configured to project an optical curtain, wherein the optical curtain comprises an array that covers the plurality of buttons that are positioned along the multiple horizontal and vertical axes of the operating panel, wherein the optical sensing device is configured to detect a disturbance in the optical curtain at a distance away from the operating panel; and c. a sensor controller, wherein the sensor controller is configured to virtually activate at least one button of the plurality of buttons in response to the disturbance detected in the optical curtain, wherein virtual activation of the at least one button of the plurality of buttons comprises activation of the at least one button before physically contacting the operating panel.