Patent ID: 7650967
Filing Date: 2010-01-26
Classification: B66B

Abstract:
1. A method of operating an elevator system including a plurality of cars movable within a hoistway having at least one parking space for parking an elevator car, said at least one parking space selected from a pit and an overhead which are capable of receiving one of said cars so as to avoid conflict between it and another of said cars, comprising the steps of: (a) when one car of said cars is at a last stop with doors open and is about to move into said parking space, providing at least one of a visual or audible message within said one car indicating that said one car is at its last stop and passengers should exit; (b) closing the car doors; and (c) when said one car is at said last stop and has provided the at least one message of step (a) and thereafter closed its doors, providing at least one of a visual or audible message within said one car indicating that said one car is about to enter the parking space and passengers should press any car button.