Reporters obtained the following quote from the background information supplied by the inventors:“Safety within an elevator system is of utmost importance at a ll times. Whilst there are numerous systemsin place aimed at preventing an emer gency from occurring, on occasion faults within the elevator systemmight cause various emergency situations. A common occurrence in such situations is that pas sengerscan become trapped in an elevator car in the hoistway.
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