JP2678593B2 - Elevator display device - Google Patents

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[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial field of application] The present invention relates to an indicator provided in a car of an elevator or at a landing, for example, to provide information such as an emergency such as a fire, an earthquake, a power failure, or the like when the car is full. The present invention relates to an elevator display device for displaying general information such as elevator information and time / weather forecast. [Prior Art] The time when an elevator customer waits for a car to arrive in the elevator hall or the time when he / she is in the car is essentially wasted time. A conventional elevator display device uses this wasted time as various information (for example, weather forecast, news,
In order to effectively use it for obtaining advertisements, entertainment guides, conference guides, etc.), a display device is installed in the elevator hall or car, and the above information is converted into letters or figures (hereinafter referred to as letters). It has been proposed to display something that is changed to a figure or a figure). Further, as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 60-100379 and Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 60-167871, the display device displays the car position, the driving direction, the next stop floor, etc. based on the driving information of the elevator. Elevator guidance devices have also been proposed that allow users to use elevators efficiently. Further, a simple display device capable of displaying only ten or more characters at the same time, which displays the time and other guide information while scrolling, is also put into practical use. By the way, in the elevator guide device described in JP-A-60-167871 described above, an MPU (microprocessing unit) is provided on the elevator monitoring panel of the manager's room, and the guide information is supplied by the keyboard connected to the MPU. Create and CR
T describes that the guide information is changed after confirming the change information. When creating guide information, the CRT is indispensable, as can be seen from the example of a word processor. [Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Since the conventional elevator display device is configured as described above, the dynamic display state of the message (scroll display is performed when the guide information is displayed in the form of characters or figures). In case of changing the speed, blinking period or blinking ratio in case of blinking display), it is only considered to provide a correction device such as a switch, and the dynamic display state and the change as desired are changed. It was difficult to confirm. Therefore,
For example, among multiple switches, "Scroll speed 200mse
When the administrator operates the switch written as "c" to change the scroll speed, it is actually determined whether the speed expected by the administrator himself in the head and the "scroll speed 200 msec" match. I don't know until the administrator looks at the display device inside or at the hall. In addition, if the scroll speed of the message actually displayed is not as expected, it may take time and labor to return to the manager's room and perform the operation again to check again in the car or at the landing. The same problem occurs not only at the scroll speed but also when changing the blinking cycle or blinking ratio in the case of blinking display. The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and a dynamic display as desired can be performed without trouble even in a place where the display state correction device is installed in a place apart from the display device. An object of the present invention is to obtain an elevator display device that can be changed to a state. [Means for Solving Problems] The display device for an elevator according to the present invention displays a message to be notified to passengers such as an operating state of the elevator in an elevator car or a display provided at a hall. ,
The display control device controls the display of the dynamic display state in which the message to be notified to the display unit is designated, and the message in the state corresponding to the designation of the dynamic display state and the designated dynamic display state is displayed. It is configured such that a simulated display is performed by the display state correction device. [Operation] In the elevator display device according to the present invention, the simulation means installed in the display state correction device for designating the correction of the dynamic display state is provided with a predetermined state in a state corresponding to the designated dynamic display state. Simulate the message. [Embodiment] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an elevator display device in this embodiment. In Fig. 1, (1) is an elevator car installed in a five-story building, (1A) is installed in the car, and arbitrary characters (alphabets, numbers, symbols, etc.) are displayed at 16 characters at a time. A well-known fluorescent display tube, (21) to (25) are the same as the display (1A) installed in the elevator hall (21A) on the 1st to 5th floors. Hall indicator, (6)
Is a correction means (7) for designating the dynamic display state of the message displayed on the display (1A) and (21A), and a predetermined message is simulatedly displayed in a state corresponding to the dynamic display state. A display state correction device comprising a simulation means (8), (9) an elevator control device for servicing the car (1) up to the fifth floor, and (10) a predetermined display device (1A) and (21A). It is a display control device for displaying a message. This display control device (10) stores a clock (11) that outputs time information (hour, minute) representing the current time and a plurality of information to be displayed on the display units (1A) and (21A). Means (12) and the elevator control device (9)
Information to be displayed is selected and created from the control information of, the time information of the clock (11) or the information stored in the storage means (12), and in the dynamic display state specified by the display state correction device. Display in the car (1A) and 1 to show
It comprises a selection means (13) for outputting the above information to a hall display (21A) on the floor. FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram of the display state correction device (6) and the display control device (10). In FIG. 2, the display control device (10) has the function of a microcomputer,
It is composed of a CPU (31), a ROM (32), a RAM (33), a clock IC (34), an input circuit (35), and an output circuit (36).
(37) is an adjustment switch for adjusting the watch IC (34). The signal (36a) output from the output circuit (36) is a coded display information signal representing a message to be displayed on the car display (1A) and the hall display (21A) on the first floor. The display state correction device (6) includes a personal computer (38A), a keyboard (38B), and a CRT (38C). (6a) is a scroll speed signal representing the scroll speed per character of the message (in this embodiment, the blinking cycle and the scrolling speed are equal) in "msec", and (6b) is off during the message blinking cycle. It is a light-off period signal that represents the period in "msec". Next, the operation of the display state correction device (6) will be described according to the flow chart of the display state correction device shown in FIG. The operation by the flow chart is executed by an arithmetic program stored in a storage device (not shown) of the computer (38A). In FIG. 3, first, when the power is turned on, initial setting of data and clearing of the CRT (38C) screen are performed in step (400). Furthermore, in step (401), CRT (38
"Enter the scroll speed (flashing cycle)" is displayed in C) to prompt the input, and in step (402), wait for the administrator to input the scroll speed. When the scroll speed is input as "200" (msec) as shown in Fig. 4,
This is set as the scroll speed data SP. At the next step (403), "Enter blinking ratio (light-out period)" is displayed on the CRT (38C) to prompt the input, and at step (404), the administrator waits for input of the light-off period. The turn-off period is, for example, "50" (msec) as shown in Fig. 4.
Is input, this is set as the extinguishing period data FF. Steps (405) to (411) represent the simulation means (8) and scroll to a CRT (38C) while scrolling a predetermined character string "ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP" (16 characters) at a specified speed, blinking period and blinking ratio. Flashes. First step (40
In 5), the variable K representing the first character to be displayed is initialized to "1". Next, in step (406), the 31st character string data "ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPABCDEFGHIJKLMNO" is extracted from the Kth to (K + 15) th character strings (16 characters), and the fifth line of the CRT (38C), for example, the 4th character, is extracted. It is displayed as shown in the figure (when K = 3). Then, in step (407), the extracted character string is kept displayed for a time corresponding to the lighting period (SP-FF) in the blinking cycle, and then in step (408), 5 lines of CRT (38C) are displayed. Clear the eyes and wait for the time corresponding to the extinguishing period FF in the blinking cycle in step (409). Finally, in step (410), the variable K is incremented by "1", and in step (411), the end judgment is made. If the variable K is "16" or less at step (411), the process returns to step (406), shifts the first character to the right by one character, retrieves the next character string (16 characters) and displays it in the same manner. .
By repeating this, the character string "ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP"
The characters are scrolled and displayed while flashing. When the variable K exceeds "16", the process of confirming the dynamic display state ends, and the process proceeds to step (412). In the step (412), the CRT (38C) asks "Is the setting OK? (Y
/ N) ”, and at step (413), display controller (1
It waits for the manager to input whether or not the specified scroll speed data SP and the extinguishing period data FF can be output in 0). Then, if "Y" is entered, the step (41
4), where the scroll speed data SP and the extinction period data FF are output to the display control device (10) as the scroll speed signal (6a) and extinction period signal (6b), and the step (40
Return to 0). If "N" is input, the scroll speed data SP and the extinguishing period data FF specified above become invalid. Then, the process returns to step (400) and the above processing is repeated. Next, the operation of the elevator display control device (10) will be described with reference to the flow chart of FIG. The operation by the flow chart is executed by the arithmetic program stored in the ROM (32). In FIG. 5, first, when the power is turned on, the initial setting is performed in step (500). In this initial setting step (500), the data in the RAM (33) is set to a predetermined value such as "0", and the clock IC (34) is reset. When the initial setting step (500) is completed, the processing of steps (501) to 513) is repeated thereafter. In the step (501), the time is input to the setting signal from the adjustment switch (37) for the watch through the input circuit (35), and the time is set.
Adjust IC (34) to specified time. Also, watch IC
Enter the time (hour: minute) from (34) and set the time data T to RA.
Set to M (33). In the next step (502), the message data D = “WELCOME △ TO △ THE △ HO
TEL! △ ”+ T +“ △△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△ ”
(△ represents a blank) and the number of valid characters L of the message data D = “27” (the last 16 blanks are displayed on the screens of the display units (1A) and (21A), and then scrolled to display the screen. RA is added for convenience to configure to start displaying the next message after it disappears from the original message and is not included in the effective number of characters of the original message).
Set to M (33). Next, in step (503), the display state correction device (6)
From the scroll speed signal (6a) and the off period speed signal (6
b) is input, and the scroll speed data S and the extinguishing period data F are set in the RAM (33), respectively. At the next steps (504) to (513), the dynamic display state (scroll speed, blinking cycle, blinking ratio) is determined according to the scroll speed data S and the light-off period data F specified above, and the message data D Are coded so that they can be displayed on the display devices (1A) and (21A), and are output to the display devices (1A) and (21A) as display information signals (36a) one by one in order via the output circuit (36). . First, in step (504), a variable N (set in the RAM (33)) representing the position of a character to be output in the message data D is initialized to "1". In step (505), a variable M (set in RAM (33)) representing the number of output characters is initialized to "0", and the indicators (1A) and (21
Set the cursor of A) (indicating the position to be displayed on the screen) to the left end. Next, in step (506), the (N + M) th character from the beginning of the message data D is coded so that it can be displayed on the display devices (1A) and (21A), and is displayed on the display device (36) via the output circuit (36). Send to (1A) and (21A). At step (507), the variable M is incremented by "1" and the cursors on the indicators (1A) and (21A) are moved right by one. In step (508), the message data D
It is determined whether all the Nth to (N + M) th character strings (16 characters) from the beginning have been output. Then, the processes of steps (506) to (508) are repeated until the output of all the character strings is completed, that is, until the variable M> 16, and when the output is completed, the process proceeds to step (509).
As a result, “WELCOMEΔTOΔTHEΔH” is displayed on the left end of the screen on the display (1A) and the hall display (21A), as shown in FIG. 6 (when the variable N = 1), for example. Will be displayed at the same time. Then, in step (509), the process proceeds to step (510) after waiting for a time (S-F) corresponding to the lighting period in the blinking cycle. Display (1A) for step (510)
Also, the screen of the hall display (21A) is cleared, and the process proceeds to step (512), which waits for the time F corresponding to the light-off period in the blinking cycle at step (511). Variable N at step (512)
Is incremented by "1", and finally, in step (513), it is determined whether all valid character strings (L characters from the beginning) of the message data D have been output. Then, the processes of steps (505) to (513) are repeated until the output of all the character strings is completed, that is, until the variable N> the variable L, and when the output is completed, the process returns to step (501). Therefore, on the screen of the display (1A) and the hall display (21A), the scroll speed per character = S (mse
c), blinking cycle = S (msec), blinking ratio = (S-F) / F
Then, the message "WELCOME △ TO △ THE △ HOTEL! △ 11: 05" (when the time data T = 11: 05) blinks and is scrolled. Then, when all the messages have been scrolled, the process returns to step (401) and the same processing is repeated. As described above, in this embodiment, when the dynamic display state of the message on the display in the car or the hall is corrected using the display state correction device, the predetermined message is simulated in the state corresponding to the specified dynamic display state. Since it is possible to check by displaying it on the CRT provided in the display state correction device,
It is possible to set the desired dynamic display state without any trouble. In the above embodiment, the dynamic display state to be corrected is described as the speed in the scroll display, the blinking cycle and the blinking ratio in the blinking display, but the dynamic display state to be corrected is not limited to this. Of course, it goes without saying that the present invention can also be applied to an object intended to change the display screen such as the color, shade, background color, and size of the characters and figures that form a message. For example, changing the color display screen means changing the display to the specified color by the simulation means based on the specified color instructed by the correction means, and the color change pattern instructed by the correction means. Based on
It means to repeatedly change between green, blue, and yellow. Moreover, although the scroll direction is set to “left to right” because the display device for displaying one line is used, the scroll direction is not limited to this. If the display device is capable of displaying a plurality of lines, it is easy to set the scroll direction "from bottom to top", for example. Further, in the above embodiment, the display state correction device is provided in the manager's room, but it may be a correction device using a portable personal computer. If it is a portable display state correction device, it is possible to correct and confirm the dynamic display state in advance and to immediately input the corrected dynamic display state by connecting to the display control device in the car or at the hall, This is convenient for a building that does not have an administrator room, and has an advantage that the cost of laying a signal line for connecting the display control device and the display state correction device can be reduced. Also, as a display for simulation
In addition to the CRT, a small plasma display, a liquid crystal display, an LED display, or the like may be used. In particular, it is convenient to use a computer that is integrated with the display, such as a handheld computer, without taking place. Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the scroll speed per character and the blinking period are set equal. This is because the way of scrolling characters is one by one, and it is difficult to see if the scroll speed and the blinking cycle are different. Since there is no such problem as long as it is a method of scrolling for each unit (dot) that constitutes the screen, it is not always necessary to set the scroll speed and the blinking cycle to be the same, and it is easy to be able to correct them separately. . Further, in the above embodiment, a very simple character string "ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP" is used when displaying a simulated image in a state corresponding to the dynamic display state specified to be corrected, but such a meaningless character string is used. Instead of using it, "GOOD MORNING!"
For example, a meaningful character string such as “11:05 AM” may be used, or a message actually displayed in the car or at the hall may be used. This makes it possible to more accurately simulate the dynamic display state when confirming readability and readability. In the above embodiment, the fluorescent display tube capable of displaying up to 16 characters at the same time was used as the display, but the display is not limited to this. 40 even if the number of characters that can be displayed simultaneously is 8
It is easy to apply the present invention to a character display. Further, as a display, a plasma display, a liquid crystal, a character display using an LED, or a graphic display, or a CRT may be used. Further, in the above embodiment, the types of display characters that can be used for the message are alphabet, numbers, and symbols, but the types of display characters are not limited to these and may be kanji or kana characters. Furthermore, if a figure can be handled in the same way as a character, it can be treated as a special character. [Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, a message such as an operating state of an elevator is displayed on the display provided in the elevator car or at the hall, and the elevator control device is displayed on the display. The display control device controls the display of the message according to the control state based on the specified dynamic display state, and the display control device specifies the dynamic display state and the specified dynamic display state. Since the display state correction device is used to perform a simulated display of a message in a corresponding state, the dynamic display state can be changed to any dynamic display state without any trouble and the dynamic display state after this change can be changed. This has the effect that confirmation can be performed easily.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an elevator display device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram of a display control device in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a display state. The whole flow chart of the correction device, FIG. 4 is a view of the CRT display mode, FIG. 5 is the whole flow chart of the display control device, and FIG. 6 is a view of the scroll display on the indicator in the car. (1): basket, (1A), (21A): display device (6): display state correction device, (7): correction means (8): simulation means, (9): elevator control device (10): display Control device, (11): clock (12): storage means, (13): selection means The same reference numerals in the drawings indicate the same or corresponding parts.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] A display provided in the elevator car or at the hall, a display control device that displays a message to be notified to passengers on this display in a specified dynamic display state, and a dynamic display state of the display In the display device of the elevator, which is installed away from the display device to the extent that it cannot be directly confirmed, and which is connected to the display control device and includes a display state correction device for designating the dynamic display state, The state correction device comprises a correction means for arbitrarily designating the dynamic display state and a simulation means for simulatingly displaying a predetermined message in correspondence with the designated dynamic display state. Characteristic elevator display device. 2. The elevator display device according to claim 1, wherein the correction means specifies a scroll speed as a dynamic display state, and the simulation means scroll-displays a predetermined message at a speed corresponding to the specified scroll speed. . 3. The elevator display according to claim 1, wherein the correction means designates a blinking rate of blinking as a dynamic display state, and the simulation means displays a predetermined message corresponding to the designated blinking rate. apparatus. 4. The elevator display according to claim 1, wherein the correction means designates a blinking cycle of blinking display as a dynamic display state, and the simulation means displays a predetermined message corresponding to the designated blinking cycle. apparatus.