JP7014277B1 - Elevator control system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an elevator control system capable of suppressing a decrease in utilization efficiency while suppressing a burden on a user. A control system 14 includes an output unit 20, an input unit 19, and an allocation unit 17. The output unit 20 presents the information of the plurality of units 2 to the user terminal 6. Each unit 2 has a basket 4. The input unit 19 receives the designation of the resistance unit from the user terminal 6 together with the unique information unique to the user. The resistance unit is a unit 2 in which the user has a feeling of resistance to riding among the plurality of units 2. When the input unit 19 accepts the registration of the call together with the user's unique information, the allocation unit 17 gives priority to the unit 2 which is not designated as the resistance unit by the user among the plurality of units 2 and calls the user. Assign to. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

The present disclosure relates to an elevator control system.

Patent Document 1 discloses an example of an elevator control system. The elevator contains multiple units. Each unit has a car that goes up and down the hoistway. In the control system, candidate units to be assigned to the user's call are selected. The selected candidate unit is displayed on the terminal device operated by the user. The user's call is assigned to the unit selected by the user through the terminal device among the candidate units.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-30613

However, in the control system of Patent Document 1, the user needs to select only one unit to be put in the car. Therefore, selecting only one unit to be boarded each time the elevator is used may be a burden on the user when there is no specific unit to be actively boarded. By the way, the user may have a feeling of resistance to getting on the car of any of the units. In such a case, if a unit with a feeling of resistance is assigned to a user's call, the user may forgo boarding the unit in the car. At this time, the efficiency of using the elevator may decrease.

The present disclosure relates to the solution of such a problem. The present disclosure provides an elevator control system that can suppress a decrease in utilization efficiency while suppressing a burden on the user.

The elevator control system according to the present disclosure has an output unit that presents identification information of a plurality of units each having a car traveling on a hoistway to a user terminal operated by an elevator user, and the identification information is presented . An input unit that receives the designation of a resistance unit that the user has a feeling of resistance to riding from the plurality of units, together with unique information unique to the user from the user terminal, and the input unit that uses the input unit. When accepting the registration of the call together with the unique information of the user, the unit provided with priority given to the unit not designated as the resistance unit by the user among the plurality of units is assigned to the call of the user.

With the control system according to the present disclosure, it is possible to suppress a decrease in elevator utilization efficiency while suppressing a burden on the user.

It is a block diagram of the elevator which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the operation of the control system which concerns on Embodiment 1. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the operation of the control system which concerns on Embodiment 1. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the operation of the control system which concerns on Embodiment 1. It is a hardware block diagram of the main part of the control system which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG.

The embodiment for carrying out the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In each figure, the same or corresponding parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description will be appropriately simplified or omitted.

Embodiment 1.
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an elevator 1 according to the first embodiment.

Elevator 1 is applied to a building having a plurality of floors. In the building, an elevator 1 hoistway (not shown) is provided. The hoistway is a space that spans multiple floors. The elevator 1 includes a plurality of units 2 and a group management device 3. In this example, the elevator 1 includes three or more units 2. Identification information is attached to each unit 2. The identification information is information that identifies each unit 2. The identification information is, for example, a machine number. Each unit 2 includes a car 4 and a control panel 5. The car 4 is a device for transporting a user or the like between a plurality of floors by traveling on a hoistway. The control panel 5 is a device that controls operations such as running of the car 4 in the unit 2 provided with the control panel 5. The group management device 3 is a device that manages the operation of the elevator 1. The management of the operation of the elevator 1 by the group management device 3 includes, for example, the allocation to the unit 2 of any of the user's calls registered by the user. The car 4 of the unit 2 to which the user's call is assigned travels from the departure floor to the destination floor of the user based on the control by the control panel 5 of the unit 2.

In this example, the user of the elevator 1 possesses the user terminal 6. The user terminal 6 is an information terminal operated by the user. The user terminal 6 is a portable information terminal such as a smartphone. The user terminal 6 includes a first storage unit 7, a first communication unit 8, and a first display unit 9. The first storage unit 7 is a portion that stores information. In the first storage unit 7, for example, a program of an application installed on the user terminal 6 and information used in the application are stored. The application is, for example, a web browser application, an application for a user who cooperates with the elevator 1 when using the elevator 1, and the like. The information used in the application is, for example, unique information unique to the user. The user's unique information is, for example, a user's ID (Identifier) preset in the elevator 1. The first communication unit 8 is a part that communicates with an external device of the user terminal 6. The first communication unit 8 communicates through a network such as the Internet. The first communication unit 8 communicates wirelessly. The first display unit 9 is a portion that displays information to the user. The first display unit 9 is, for example, a display. The user terminal 6 has a portion such as a touch panel that accepts user operations.

In this example, the administrator of the elevator 1 uses the administrator terminal 10. The administrator terminal 10 is an information terminal operated by the administrator. The administrator terminal 10 is a portable information terminal such as a smartphone. Alternatively, the administrator terminal 10 may be a general-purpose information terminal such as a personal computer. The administrator terminal 10 includes a second storage unit 11, a second communication unit 12, and a second display unit 13. The second storage unit 11 is a portion that stores information. In the second storage unit 11, for example, a program of an application installed on the administrator terminal 10 and information used in the application are stored. The application is, for example, a web browser application, an application for an administrator who cooperates with the elevator 1 when managing the elevator 1, and the like. The information used in the application is, for example, unique information unique to the administrator. The administrator's unique information is, for example, an administrator's ID preset in the elevator 1. The second communication unit 12 is a part that communicates with an external device of the administrator terminal 10. The second communication unit 12 communicates through a network such as the Internet. The second communication unit 12 communicates by wire or wirelessly. The second display unit 13 is a portion that displays information to the user. The second display unit 13 is, for example, a display. The administrator terminal 10 has a portion that receives an administrator's operation, such as a touch panel or a mouse and a keyboard.

In the elevator 1, the control system 14 is applied. The control system 14 includes the group management device 3 of the elevator 1. The group management device 3 includes a third communication unit 15, a third storage unit 16, an allocation unit 17, and a generation unit 18. The third communication unit 15 is a part that communicates with an external device of the group management device 3. The third communication unit 15 communicates through a network such as the Internet. The third communication unit 15 includes an input unit 19 and an output unit 20. The input unit 19 is a part that receives information input from an external device of the group management device 3. The output unit 20 is a unit that outputs information to an external device of the group management device 3. The external device of the group management device 3 is, for example, a user terminal 6 or an administrator terminal 10. The third storage unit 16 is a portion that stores information. In the third storage unit 16, for example, information used for managing the operation of the elevator 1 is stored. The allocation unit 17 is a part that performs an allocation process for allocating a user's call to any unit 2. The generation unit 18 is a part that performs a process of generating disclosure information. The disclosed information is information about the elevator 1 to be displayed on the administrator terminal 10.

In this example, the control system 14 includes a wireless communicator 21. For example, when the wireless communication device 21 is provided at the landing of the elevator 1, the third communication unit 15 of the group management device 3 performs wireless communication with the user terminal 6 at the landing through the wireless communication device 21. May be good. Alternatively, the wireless communication device 21 may be connected to a network such as the Internet.

Subsequently, an example of the operation of the control system 14 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4.
2 to 4 are flowcharts showing an example of the operation of the control system 14 according to the first embodiment.

2 and 3 show an example of the operation of the control system 14 when the user uses the elevator 1.

The user accesses the control system 14 through the application of the user terminal 6, for example, as a preset setting for using the elevator 1. Alternatively, the user may access the control system 14 through the application of the user terminal 6 when using the elevator 1. At this time, in step S101 of FIG. 2, the first communication unit 8 of the user terminal 6 transmits a request for information of the unit 2 of the elevator 1 used by the user to the group management device 3.

After that, in step S201, the input unit 19 of the group management device 3 receives the request from the user terminal 6. The output unit 20 transmits the information of the unit 2 included in the elevator 1 to the user terminal 6. The information transmitted here is, for example, a list of identification information of the unit 2 available to the user.

After that, in step S102, the first communication unit 8 of the user terminal 6 receives the information of the unit 2 from the group management device 3. The first display unit 9 displays the received information to the user.

The user refers to the displayed information and designates a resistance unit from among the plurality of units 2 of the elevator 1. The resistance unit is a unit 2 in which the user feels resistance to riding. The user may specify a plurality of resistance units. The user may specify only one resistance unit. The user does not have to specify any resistance unit.

When designating a resistance unit, the user inputs the degree of resistance to riding on the resistance unit. The degree of resistance is specified by a numerical value such as a real number or an integer. When the degree of resistance is specified by a numerical value, the maximum value may be set for the degree of resistance. When there is a resistance unit that refuses to board, the user sets, for example, the degree of resistance of the resistance unit to the maximum value. Here, the resistance unit that the user refuses to board is also referred to as a refusal unit.

When designating a resistance unit, the user inputs the reason for the feeling of resistance when riding on the resistance unit. The reason for the feeling of resistance is input, for example, by selecting from preset options. The reason for the feeling of resistance may be related to the riding comfort of the car 4 of the resistance unit, such as "swaying during traveling", "abnormal noise", or "unpleasant odor". Alternatively, the reason for the feeling of resistance may be related to services in the resistance unit such as "always crowded", "always long waiting time", and "always long boarding time". Alternatively, the reason for the feeling of resistance may be related to the arrangement of the resistance unit, for example, "far from the entrance". As described above, the reason for the feeling of resistance includes, for example, a unit-specific reason that does not depend on a person or an object in the car. Alternatively, the reason for the feeling of resistance may be input by free input.

Here, the information input to the user is also referred to as resistance information. The resistance information includes, for example, the designation of one or more resistance units. Alternatively, the resistance information may include information that no resistance unit has been designated. The resistance information may include the designation of zero or one or more rejected units. Further, the resistance information may include the degree of resistance input for the resistance unit. Further, the resistance information may include the reason for the resistance feeling input for the resistance unit.

When the user is accessing the control system 14 when using the elevator 1, the user may perform a call registration operation through the user terminal 6. The operation of registering a call includes, for example, specifying a user's departure floor and destination floor. The user may only perform the call registration operation without performing the operation of inputting the resistance information.

After that, in step S103, the first communication unit 8 of the user terminal 6 transmits the information input by the user to the group management device 3 together with the user's unique information stored in the first storage unit 7. .. The information transmitted here includes, for example, one or both of call registration information and resistance information.

After that, in step S202, the input unit 19 of the group management device 3 receives the information from the user terminal 6. When the received information includes the resistance information, the third storage unit 16 of the group management device 3 stores the resistance information in association with the unique information. When the third storage unit 16 has already stored the resistance information corresponding to the unique information included in the information from the user terminal 6, the resistance information may be overwritten. The third storage unit 16 stores the resistance information when the received information does not include the resistance information and the resistance information corresponding to the unique information included in the information from the user terminal 6 is already stored. The memory of information may be maintained.

After that, in step S203, the allocation unit 17 determines whether the information received from the user terminal 6 by the input unit 19 includes the call registration information. When the determination result is No, the processing in the group management device 3 ends. On the other hand, when the determination result is Yes, the process in the group management device 3 proceeds to step S204.

After that, in step S204, the allocation unit 17 starts the process of allocating the unit 2 to the call included in the information received from the user terminal 6 by the input unit 19. Here, the call to be assigned is the call of the user identified by the unique information included in the information from the user terminal 6. The allocation unit 17 refers to the resistance information input by the user. The resistance information is read out from the third storage unit 16 based on, for example, the unique information. The allocation unit 17 determines whether all of the plurality of units 2 included in the elevator 1 are designated as rejection units based on the referenced resistance information. If there is a unit 2 that is not designated as a refusal unit, the process in the group management device 3 proceeds to step S205. In step S205, the allocation unit 17 excludes the unit 2 designated as the refusal unit from the candidates of the unit 2 to be assigned to the user's call. That is, the allocation unit 17 selects the unit 2 that is not designated as the rejection unit among the plurality of units 2 as a candidate for the unit 2 to be assigned to the user's call. After that, the process in the group management device 3 proceeds to step S206 in FIG. On the other hand, when all the units 2 are designated as rejected units, the allocation unit 17 makes all the units 2 candidates for the unit 2 to be assigned to the user's call. After that, the process in the group management device 3 proceeds to step S206 in FIG.

In step S206 of FIG. 3, the allocation unit 17 evaluates the allocation index for each of the candidate units 2 to be allocated to the user's call. In this example, the allocation index is an index value such that the unit 2 having the lower allocation index is preferentially assigned by the call of the user. The allocation index is evaluated based on the evaluation value for the service of the elevator 1, such as the length of waiting time, the length of boarding time, and the degree of congestion. Further, the allocation index may be evaluated based on an evaluation value such as energy consumption in the elevator 1.

Then, in step S207, the allocation unit 17 evaluates the resistance index for each of the candidate units 2 to be assigned to the user's call. The resistance index of the unit 2 is an index value indicating the degree of resistance that the user has when riding the unit 2. The resistance index is based on the unit 2 in which the user does not feel resistance to riding. The reference value of the resistance index is, for example, 0. In this example, the resistance index is an index value that becomes larger as the feeling of resistance is stronger. The resistance index is calculated based on the degree of resistance input by the user as resistance information. The resistance index may be, for example, the numerical value itself input by the user as the degree of resistance.

After that, in step S208, the allocation unit 17 calculates the sum of the allocation index and the resistance index evaluated for each of the candidate units 2 to be assigned to the user's call as an adjusted evaluation value. The allocation unit 17 does not have to calculate the resistance index for the unit 2 that the user did not specify as the resistance unit in step S207. At this time, the allocation unit 17 may use the allocation index itself for the unit 2 as an adjusted evaluation value.

Then, in step S209, the allocation unit 17 selects the unit 2 to be assigned to the user's call based on the adjusted evaluation value. In this example, the allocation unit 17 allocates the user's call to the unit 2 having the lowest adjusted evaluation value. When there are a plurality of units 2 having the lowest adjusted evaluation value, the allocation unit 17 allocates a user's call to any one of the units 2 having the lowest evaluation value.

Here, an example of the allocation process by the allocation unit 17 will be described with reference to a more specific example. In this example, the elevator 1 includes three units 2, A, B, and C.

The user has designated, for example, Units A and C as resistance units. The user sets the degree of resistance to Unit A to 4. The user sets the degree of resistance to Unit C to 2. The degree of resistance of Unit B is 0, which is the reference value. Further, the maximum value of the degree of resistance is set to 5, for example. At this time, all of the three units 2 are candidate units 2 to be assigned to the user's call.

For example, when the allocation index of Unit A is 2, the allocation index of Unit B is 4, and the allocation index of Unit C is 6, the allocation unit 17 calculates the evaluation value adjusted as follows. The allocation unit 17 sets the adjusted evaluation value for Unit A as 2 + 4 = 6 as the sum of the allocation index and the resistance index. Similarly, the allocation unit 17 sets the adjusted evaluation value for Unit B to 4 + 0 = 4. The allocation unit 17 sets the adjusted evaluation value for Unit C to 6 + 2 = 8.

In this case, the allocation unit 17 allocates the user's call to the unit B having the lowest adjusted evaluation value. In this way, if the user did not specify the resistance unit, the unit A would be assigned, but the unit B will be assigned to the call reflecting the user's feeling of resistance to the ride.

On the other hand, for example, when the allocation index of Unit A is 1, the allocation index of Unit B is 6, and the allocation index of Unit C is 6, the allocation unit 17 calculates the evaluation value adjusted as follows. .. The allocation unit 17 sets the adjusted evaluation value for Unit A as 1 + 4 = 5 as the sum of the allocation index and the resistance index. Similarly, the allocation unit 17 sets the adjusted evaluation value for Unit B to 6 + 0 = 6. The allocation unit 17 sets the adjusted evaluation value for Unit C to 6 + 2 = 8.

In this case, the allocation unit 17 allocates the user's call to the unit A having the lowest adjusted evaluation value. In this way, when the difference in the allocation index is large among the plurality of units 2, the call may be assigned to the unit 2 designated as the resistance unit. That is, by assigning the call based on both the allocation index and the resistance index, the operation efficiency of the elevator 1 and the resistance feeling of the user can be balanced.

After the allocation process by the allocation unit 17, in step S210, the group management device 3 outputs a control signal for causing the control panel 5 of the unit 2 to which the allocation unit 17 has assigned the user's call to respond to the call. do. The control panel 5 of the unit 2 drives the car 4 on the departure floor of the call so as to respond to the assigned call.

After that, in step S211 the output unit 20 transmits the identification information of the unit 2 to which the allocation unit 17 has assigned the user's call to the user terminal 6 possessed by the user.

After that, in step S104, the first communication unit 8 of the user terminal 6 receives the identification information of the unit 2 to which the user's call is assigned from the group management device 3. The first display unit 9 displays the received information to the user.

The user refers to the displayed information and grasps the unit 2 to which the call is assigned. The user waits on the departure floor for the arrival of the car 4 of the unit 2 to which the call is assigned. The user gets on the car 4 stopped on the departure floor and moves to the destination floor.

FIG. 4 shows an example of the operation of the control system 14 when the administrator refers to the information of the elevator 1.

The administrator accesses the control system 14 through the application of the administrator terminal 10. At this time, in step S301, the second communication unit 12 of the administrator terminal 10 transmits a disclosure request for resistance information including the identification information of any unit 2 to the group management device 3.

After that, in step S401, the input unit 19 of the group management device 3 receives a disclosure request for any of the units 2 from the administrator terminal 10. The generation unit 18 determines whether the third storage unit 16 stores the resistance information about the unit 2. If the determination result is Yes, the process in the group management device 3 proceeds to step S402. On the other hand, when the determination result is No, the process in the group management device 3 proceeds to step S404.

In step S402, the generation unit 18 generates disclosure information based on the resistance information stored in the third storage unit 16 for the unit 2 to which the disclosure request is transmitted. Here, the disclosed information includes statistical information such as, for example, an average value or frequency distribution of the degree of resistance for the unit 2. Further, the disclosed information includes information such as the reason for the feeling of resistance regarding the unit 2. After that, in step S403, the output unit 20 transmits the disclosure information generated by the generation unit 18 to the administrator terminal 10.

After that, in step S302, the second communication unit 12 of the administrator terminal 10 receives the disclosure information from the group management device 3. The second display unit 13 displays the received information to the administrator.

On the other hand, in step S404, the generation unit 18 generates information indicating that the resistance information is not stored for the unit 2 to which the disclosure request is transmitted. After that, the output unit 20 transmits the information generated by the generation unit 18 to the administrator terminal 10.

After that, in step S303, the second communication unit 12 of the administrator terminal 10 receives the information from the group management device 3. The second display unit 13 displays to the administrator that the resistance information is not stored for the unit 2 that has transmitted the disclosure request from the second communication unit 12 based on the received information.

The administrator browses the information displayed on the administrator terminal 10. The administrator grasps whether or not the unit 2 that has made the disclosure request is designated as the resistance unit based on the browsed information. In addition, the administrator grasps information such as the degree of resistance and the reason for the unit 2 designated as the resistance unit. Based on the grasped information, the manager implements environmental improvement measures such as maintenance of the elevator 1 as necessary.

The disclosure request may include identification information of a plurality of units 2. At this time, the presence / absence of resistance information and the selection of disclosure information are performed, for example, for each of a plurality of units 2 whose disclosure request includes identification information.

Further, in inputting the degree of resistance, the first display unit 9 of the user terminal 6 may display a sentence indicating a guideline for selection corresponding to the numerical value of the degree of resistance. For example, when the degree of resistance is 0, that is, when it is not specified as a resistance unit, a sentence such as "There is no problem in riding" is displayed as an option. When the degree of resistance is 1, a sentence such as "I want to avoid boarding if the waiting time does not change" is displayed as an option. When the degree of resistance is 2, a sentence such as "I want to avoid getting on even if I wait within about 30 seconds" is displayed as an option. When the degree of resistance is 3, a sentence such as "I want to avoid getting on even if I wait within about 1 minute" is displayed as an option. When the degree of resistance is 4, a sentence such as "I want to avoid getting on even if I wait within about 2 minutes" is displayed as an option. When the degree of resistance is the maximum value of 5, that is, when the unit is designated as a refusal unit, a sentence such as "I want to avoid boarding regardless of the waiting time" is displayed as an option. It should be noted that these sentences may be displayed according to the input value, for example, when the degree of resistance is input as a continuous value.

Further, the allocation unit 17 may calculate the product of the allocation index and the resistance index as an adjusted evaluation value. At this time, the reference value of the resistance index is, for example, 1. Alternatively, the adjusted evaluation value may be calculated by a function that changes monotonically for each of the allocation index and the resistance index. The function may be, for example, a sum of allocation and resistance indices, a weighted sum, or a product, or an exponential function, logarithmic function, power function, or partitioning polynomial for the allocation and resistance indices.

Further, the allocation index may be an index value such that the unit 2 having a higher allocation index is preferentially assigned by the call of the user. In this case, the allocation unit 17 may calculate, for example, a difference or a quotient of the allocation index and the resistance index as the adjusted evaluation value as the adjusted evaluation value. At this time, the allocation unit 17 allocates the user's call to the unit 2 having the highest adjusted evaluation value.

Further, a part or all of the control system 14 such as the third communication unit 15, the third storage unit 16, the allocation unit 17, and the generation unit 18 may be mounted on the external hardware of the group management device 3. .. For example, the third communication unit 15 and the generation unit 18 may be mounted on a server device that functions as a web server. Further, the resistance information may be stored in the second storage unit 11 of the administrator terminal 10.

As described above, the control system 14 according to the first embodiment includes an output unit 20, an input unit 19, and an allocation unit 17. The output unit 20 presents the information of the plurality of units 2 to the user terminal 6. Each unit 2 has a basket 4. The input unit 19 receives the designation of the resistance unit from the user terminal 6 together with the unique information unique to the user. The resistance unit is a unit 2 in which the user has a feeling of resistance to riding among the plurality of units 2. When the input unit 19 accepts the registration of the call together with the user's unique information, the allocation unit 17 gives priority to the unit 2 which is not designated as the resistance unit by the user among the plurality of units 2 and calls the user. Assign to.

With such a configuration, the user does not need to select only one unit 2 to be mounted on the car 4. Therefore, the burden on the user in using the elevator 1 can be suppressed. In particular, when the resistance unit is designated in advance, the user does not need to select the unit 2 every time the elevator 1 is used. In this case, the burden on the user in using the elevator 1 is further suppressed. Further, the unit 2 having a feeling of resistance is less likely to be assigned to the call of the user. Therefore, it is less likely that the user will forgo boarding the car 4 of the unit 2 to which the call is assigned. As a result, the decrease in the utilization efficiency of the elevator 1 can be suppressed. Further, since the unit 2 having a feeling of resistance is less likely to be assigned, the user's satisfaction with the use of the elevator 1 is improved.

Further, the input unit 19 receives the designation of the refusal unit from the user terminal 6 together with the user's unique information. The refusal unit is a unit 2 in which the user refuses to board the vehicle among the plurality of units 2. When the input unit 19 accepts the registration of the call together with the user's unique information, the allocation unit 17 determines whether or not there is one or more units 2 among the plurality of units 2 that have not been designated as the rejection unit by the user. do. When there is one or more units 2 that have not been designated as rejected units, the allocation unit 17 allocates any one of the one or more units 2 that have not been designated to the user to the user's call.

With such a configuration, the unit 2 that refuses to board is not assigned to the user's call in principle. Therefore, it is less likely that the user will forgo boarding the car 4 of the unit 2 to which the call is assigned. As a result, the decrease in the utilization efficiency of the elevator 1 can be suppressed. Further, since the unit 2 that refuses to board the vehicle is not assigned, the user's satisfaction with the use of the elevator 1 is improved. Further, even a user who refuses to board all units 2 may register a call when it is unavoidable. Even in such a case, since any unit 2 is assigned to the call of the user, the convenience of the user is less likely to be impaired.

Further, the input unit 19 receives the designation of the resistance unit by the user and the input of the degree of resistance of riding on the designated resistance unit. Among the resistance units designated by the user, the allocation unit 17 assigns the unit 2 having a weaker degree of resistance to the user's call with higher priority.

With such a configuration, any unit 2 including the resistance unit can be flexibly assigned to the call of the user according to the degree of resistance of the user. Therefore, the number of candidates for unit 2 to be assigned to the user's call increases. As a result, the operation will be performed in a balance between the user's satisfaction and the operation efficiency.

Further, the allocation unit 17 evaluates the allocation index for the allocation to the call for each unit 2. The allocation unit 17 evaluates the resistance index for each resistance unit designated by the user among the plurality of units 2. The resistance index represents the degree of resistance based on the unit 2 that has not been designated as a resistance unit by the user. The allocation unit 17 selects the unit 2 to be allocated in preference to the call of the user based on the allocation index and the resistance index.
Further, the allocation unit 17 selects the unit 2 to be allocated in preference to the user's call based on the function value that changes monotonically for each of the allocation index and the resistance index.

With such a configuration, any unit 2 including the resistance unit can be flexibly assigned to the call of the user according to the degree of resistance of the user and the operation efficiency. As a result, the operation will be performed in a balance between the user's satisfaction and the operation efficiency. Further, when the unit 2 is selected by the numerical value based on the function value, the setting of the allocation process can be easily adjusted by adjusting the parameter of the function or the like. The setting of the allocation process includes, for example, a range of numerical values that can be selected as the degree of resistance, and the setting of the weight of the user's satisfaction and the operation efficiency.

Further, the control system 14 includes a third storage unit 16. The third storage unit 16 stores the designation of the resistance unit by the user and the information received by the input unit 19 together with the designation as resistance information.
Further, the control system 14 includes a generation unit 18. The generation unit 18 generates disclosure information based on the resistance information stored in the third storage unit 16. The disclosed information is information to be displayed on the administrator terminal 10 operated by the administrator of the elevator 1. When the input unit 19 receives the disclosure request from the administrator terminal 10, the output unit 20 outputs the disclosure information generated by the generation unit 18 to the administrator terminal 10.

With such a configuration, the administrator can grasp the information about the usage tendency of the elevator 1 such as the unit 2 in which the user may see off by the resistance information stored in the third storage unit 16. Therefore, it becomes possible to implement environmental improvement measures such as maintenance of the elevator 1 as needed. This improves the efficiency of management by the administrator. In addition, since the environment of the elevator 1 is appropriately improved, the satisfaction level of the user can be improved. Further, when the disclosed information is displayed on the manager terminal 10, the manager can more easily grasp the information about the usage tendency of the elevator 1.

Further, the input unit 19 receives the designation of the resistance unit by the user and the input of the reason for the feeling of resistance of riding on the designated resistance unit.

With such a configuration, the administrator can grasp the reason for the feeling of resistance as resistance information. As a result, the manager can grasp the situation of the elevator 1 in more detail. Therefore, the efficiency of management by the administrator is improved.

Subsequently, an example of the hardware configuration of the control system 14 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 5 is a hardware configuration diagram of a main part of the control system 14 according to the first embodiment.

Each function of the control system 14 can be realized by a processing circuit. The processing circuit includes at least one processor 100a and at least one memory 100b. The processing circuit may include at least one dedicated hardware 200 with or as a substitute for the processor 100a and the memory 100b.

When the processing circuit includes the processor 100a and the memory 100b, each function of the control system 14 is realized by software, firmware, or a combination of software and firmware. At least one of the software and firmware is written as a program. The program is stored in the memory 100b. The processor 100a realizes each function of the control system 14 by reading and executing the program stored in the memory 100b.

The processor 100a is also referred to as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a processing device, an arithmetic unit, a microprocessor, a microcomputer, and a DSP. The memory 100b is composed of, for example, a non-volatile or volatile semiconductor memory such as a RAM, a ROM, a flash memory, an EPROM, or an EEPROM.

When the processing circuit includes dedicated hardware 200, the processing circuit is realized by, for example, a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, an ASIC, an FPGA, or a combination thereof.

Each function of the control system 14 can be realized by a processing circuit. Alternatively, each function of the control system 14 can be collectively realized by a processing circuit. For each function of the control system 14, a part may be realized by the dedicated hardware 200, and the other part may be realized by software or firmware. In this way, the processing circuit realizes each function of the control system 14 by the dedicated hardware 200, software, firmware, or a combination thereof.

1 elevator, 2 units, 3 group management device, 4 car, 5 control panel, 6 user terminal, 7 1st storage unit, 8 1st communication unit, 9 1st display unit, 10 administrator terminal, 11 2nd storage Unit, 12 2nd communication unit, 13 2nd display unit, 14 control system, 15 3rd communication unit, 16 3rd storage unit, 17 allocation unit, 18 generator unit, 19 input unit, 20 output unit, 21 wireless communication unit , 100a processor, 100b memory, 200 dedicated hardware

Claims (8)

An output unit that presents identification information of a plurality of units each having a car traveling on a hoistway to a user terminal operated by an elevator user.
An input unit that accepts the designation of the resistance unit from which the user has a feeling of resistance to riding from the plurality of units to which the identification information is presented, together with the unique information unique to the user from the user terminal.
When the input unit accepts the registration of the call together with the unique information of the user, the unit not designated as the resistance unit by the user among the plurality of units is preferentially assigned to the call of the user. Department and
Elevator control system equipped with. The input unit receives the designation of the refusal unit from which the user refuses to board among the plurality of units to which the identification information is presented , together with the user's unique information from the user terminal.
When the input unit accepts call registration together with the user's unique information, the allocation unit is used when there is one or more of the plurality of units that have not been designated as a rejection unit by the user. The elevator control system according to claim 1, wherein any one of the one or more units not designated as the refusal unit by the user is assigned to the call of the user. The input unit receives the designation of the resistance unit by the user and the input of the degree of resistance of riding on the designated resistance unit.
The elevator control according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the allocation unit assigns the unit with a weaker degree of resistance among the resistance units designated to the user to the call of the user with higher priority. system. The allocation unit evaluates the allocation index for the allocation to the call for each of the plurality of units, and the resistance feeling is based on the unit not designated as the resistance unit by the user among the plurality of units. A resistance index indicating the degree is evaluated for each of the resistance units designated to the user among the plurality of units, and the unit to be assigned preferentially to the user's call based on the allocation index and the resistance index. The elevator control system according to claim 3 to be selected. The allocation unit selects a unit to be allocated in preference to the call of the user based on the allocation index and the function value having the resistance index as an input value, and the function value is monotonously with respect to the change of the allocation index. The control system for an elevator according to claim 4, which changes and changes monotonically with respect to the change in the resistance index. The elevator control system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a storage unit that stores the designation of the resistance unit by the user and the information received by the input unit together with the designation as resistance information. The elevator control system according to claim 6, wherein the input unit receives the designation of the resistance unit by the user and the input of the reason for the feeling of resistance of riding on the designated resistance unit. It is provided with a generation unit that generates disclosure information to be displayed on an administrator terminal operated by an elevator administrator based on the resistance information stored in the storage unit.
The elevator according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the output unit outputs the disclosure information generated by the generation unit to the administrator terminal when the input unit receives a disclosure request from the administrator terminal. Control system.

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