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Undo codes for Japanese elevator floor buttons

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Re: Undo codes for Japanese elevator floor buttons

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So depending on the manufacturer, one of these:

* Double press the button (like double-click)

* Long press the button

* Press the button 5 times really fast.

The article says this is in Japan, but would these not work anywhere?

Also, the Honda CR-V ad on this page (on mobile at least) is a new kind of annoying that I hope doesn't catch on, where it "frames" the web page, occluding the text you're trying to read. It sort of reminds me of dot-com era ad tactics, where no amount of annoying your customers is off-limits.

Re: Undo codes for Japanese elevator floor buttons

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post #2

So depending on the manufacturer, one of these: * Double press the button (like double-click) * Long press the button * Press the button 5 times really fast. The article says this is in Japan, but would these not work anywhere? Also, the Honda CR-V ad on this page (on mobile at least) is a new kind of annoying that I hope doesn't catch on, where it "frames" the web page, occluding the text you're trying to read. It s…

> where no amount of annoying your customers is off-limits

You aren't the customer. :) Their customers only care about ROI on their ad spend. This tactic is designed to benefit them, not you. Whether it does benefit them is debatable.

Re: Undo codes for Japanese elevator floor buttons

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post #3
post #2

So depending on the manufacturer, one of these: * Double press the button (like double-click) * Long press the button * Press the button 5 times really fast. The article says this is in Japan, but would these not work anywhere? Also, the Honda CR-V ad on this page (on mobile at least) is a new kind of annoying that I hope doesn't catch on, where it "frames" the web page, occluding the text you're trying to read. It s…

> where no amount of annoying your customers is off-limits You aren't the customer. :) Their customers only care about ROI on their ad spend. This tactic is designed to benefit them, not you. Whether it does benefit them is debatable.

> You aren't the customer

I guess they are trying hard to keep it that way.

I do buy vehicles from time-to-time though, so I think I am a potential customer.

Re: Undo codes for Japanese elevator floor buttons

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Here is a list of single and double click by brands I found. Seems to be in asia mostly. Is it cultural that allows this in Asia or personal safety to disallow it outside Asia https://elevation.fandom.com/wiki/Elevator_car_call_cancella...

In the US, it almost certainly consensus standards for in cab controls incorporated into building and fire codes by reference because elevators are important in fire fighting operations.

Re: Undo codes for Japanese elevator floor buttons

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In Korean elevators the standard is to press the button once to cancel. Like a normal press. I wonder if these button press conventions are localized.

I've stayed in a hotel in Mexico that had this feature.

FWIW, I didn't recognize the manufacturer, and it's been too long for me to recall it offhand, but I thought it was a really neat feature. Very useful if you accidentally hit the wrong button or if some five-year-old wanted to see all the lights.

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