KR20210028701A - Elevator system - Google Patents

Abstract

The elevator system includes a control device 17, a transmission device 2, and a server 4. The originating device 2 generates a radio signal for starting the application A. When the application A is started, a first signal for specifying the control device 17 and the starting floor is transmitted from the portable terminal 3 to the server 4. The server 4 transmits a second signal including information on the departure floor. The control device 17 registers the call based on the second signal from the server 4.

Description

Elevator system

The present invention relates to an elevator system.

Patent document 1 describes an elevator system. In the system described in Patent Document 1, a portable terminal is used to register a call. For example, information on the destination floor of the user is transmitted from the portable terminal. Information from the portable terminal is received by the control device through an access point provided in the platform.

Japanese Patent No. 6321124

The elevator system described in Patent Document 1 includes an access point for a portable terminal to communicate with a control device. For this reason, there is a problem that labor for managing the access point is required. For example, the security information of the access point must be managed for each installation site of the elevator device so that the elevator user can use the access point and prevent illegal use.

The present invention has been made to solve the problems as described above. It is an object of the present invention to provide an elevator system that is easy to manage while being able to register calls using a portable terminal.

An elevator system according to the present invention includes a control device for controlling a car, a transmission device for generating a radio signal for starting an application, and a server connected to the control device provided in a platform where the car stops. When the application is started, a first signal for specifying the control device and the starting floor is transmitted from the portable terminal to the server. The server transmits a second signal including information on the departure floor based on the first signal received from the portable terminal. The control device registers a call based on the second signal from the server, and causes the car to respond to the registered call.

An elevator system according to the present invention includes a control device for controlling a car, a transmission device for generating a radio signal for starting an application, and a server connected to the control device provided in a platform where the car stops. When the application is started, a first signal for specifying the control device, the starting floor, and the portable terminal is transmitted from the portable terminal to the server. In the server, information on the destination floor for each user set for the control device is stored. The server specifies the destination floor of the user of the portable terminal based on the first signal received from the portable terminal, and transmits a second signal including information on the departure floor and the destination floor. The control device registers a call based on the second signal from the server, and causes the car to respond to the registered call.

The elevator system according to the present invention includes a group management device that manages a plurality of cars as a group, a transmission device that is provided in a platform where a plurality of car stops and generates a radio signal for starting an application, and a group management device. It has a server connected to the device. When the application is started, a first signal for specifying the group management device and the starting floor is transmitted from the portable terminal to the server. The server transmits a second signal including information on the departure floor based on the first signal received from the portable terminal. The group management apparatus registers a call based on the second signal from the server, and determines a car for answering the registered call from among the plurality of cars.

The elevator system according to the present invention includes a group management device that manages a plurality of cars as a group, a transmission device that is provided in a platform where a plurality of car stops and generates a radio signal for starting an application, and a group management device. It has a server connected to the device. When the application is started, a first signal for specifying the group management device, the starting floor and the portable terminal is transmitted from the portable terminal to the server. In the server, information on the destination floor for each user set for the group management device is stored. The server specifies the destination floor of the user of the portable terminal based on the first signal received from the portable terminal, and transmits a second signal including information on the departure floor and the destination floor. The group management apparatus registers a call based on the second signal from the server, and determines a car for answering the registered call from among the plurality of cars.

With the elevator system according to the present invention, a call can be registered using a portable terminal. In addition, it is possible to facilitate the management of the system.

1 is a diagram showing an example of an elevator system according to the first embodiment.
2 is a diagram showing an example of a portable terminal.
3 is a diagram showing an example of a server.
4 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the portable terminal.
5 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the server.
6 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the control device.
7 is a flowchart showing another example of the operation of the portable terminal.
8 is a flowchart showing another example of operation of the server.
9 is a flowchart showing another example of the operation of the portable terminal.
10 is a flowchart showing another example of the operation of the server.
11 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the portable terminal.
12 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the server.
13 is a flowchart showing another example of operation of the server.
14 is a flowchart showing another example of the operation of the portable terminal.
15 is a flowchart showing another example of the operation of the portable terminal.
16 is a flowchart showing another example of operation of the server.
17 is a diagram showing an example of an elevator system according to the third embodiment.
18 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the server.
19 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the group management device.
20 is a diagram showing another example of the elevator system according to the third embodiment.
Fig. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the control device of the elevator device set as a representative unit.
22 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the server.
23 is a diagram showing an example of hardware resources of a server.
24 is a diagram illustrating another example of hardware resources of a server.

The present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Redundant descriptions are appropriately simplified or omitted. In each drawing, the same reference numeral indicates the same part or corresponding part.

Embodiment 1.

1 is a diagram showing an example of an elevator system according to the first embodiment. The elevator system shown in FIG. 1 includes, for example, an elevator device 1, a transmission device 2, a portable terminal 3, and a server 4.

The elevator device 1 is connected to the server 4 via a network 5, for example. The network 5 is, for example, an IP network. An IP network is a communication network using IP (Internet Protocol) as a communication protocol. The network 5 may be a closed network or an open network. The elevator device 1 is an example of an elevator device connected to the server 4. A number of elevator devices are connected to the server 4.

The elevator device 1 is provided with a car 11 and a counterweight 12, for example. The car 11 moves up and down the hoistway 13. The car 11 and the counterweight 12 are suspended from the hoistway 13 by the main rope 14. The main rope 14 is wound around the drive sheave 16 of the hoisting machine 15. The hoisting machine 15 is controlled by the control device 17. That is, the control device 17 controls the movement of the car 11. Further, the car 11 is provided with a car door. In each platform 20 of an elevator in which the car 11 stops, a platform door is provided. The control device 17 opens and closes the car door when the car 11 is stopped at a certain platform 20. A device for driving the landing door is not provided in the landing platform 20. The landing door is opened and closed in conjunction with the opening and closing of the car door when the car door is opened and closed at the opposite position. That is, the control device 17 controls the opening and closing of the door. A maintenance device 18 is connected to the control device 17. The communication device 19 is connected to the maintenance device 18. The server 4 is connected to the control device 17 through a communication device 19 and a maintenance device 18.

The transmitting device 2 generates a radio signal in a specific frequency band as, for example, a beacon. The transmission device 2 is provided in the platform 20 where the car 11 stops. The transmission device 2 may be provided in all platforms 20 where the car 11 stops. The transmission device 2 may be provided in a part of the platform 20 where the car 11 stops. For example, the transmission device 2 may be provided only in the platform 20 on the lobby floor of the building.

The portable terminal 3 is a terminal owned by a user. The portable terminal 3 is, for example, a smartphone. In this system, the user can register a call using the portable terminal 3. In order to perform call registration using the mobile terminal 3, it is necessary to have a specific application for call registration installed in the mobile terminal 3 in advance. For example, the user can download the application to the portable terminal 3 by accessing the homepage of a maintenance company that manages the elevator device 1 from the portable terminal 3. In the following description, this application is referred to as "application A".

2 is a diagram showing an example of a portable terminal 3. The portable terminal 3 includes, for example, a display 31 and an input unit 32. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the server 4. The server 4 includes, for example, a storage unit 41, a communication unit 42, and a specifying unit 43.

Hereinafter, the operation of the system will be described in detail. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the portable terminal 3.

In the platform 20, the transmitting device 2 generates, for example, a radio signal at a fixed period. The portable terminal 3 has a function of receiving a radio signal generated by the transmitting device 2. In the portable terminal 3, it is determined whether or not the radio signal generated by the transmitting device 2 has been received (S101).

For example, when the user with the portable terminal 3 approaches the platform 20, the radio signal generated by the sending device 2 is received by the portable terminal 3 (Yes in S101). When the mobile terminal 3 receives the radio signal generated by the transmitting device 2, the mobile terminal 3 automatically starts the application A (S102).

The radio signal generated by the transmitting device 2 is a signal for automatically starting the application A installed in the portable terminal 3. The radio signal generated by the transmitting device 2 includes, for example, first information, second information, and third information. When the application A is started in S102, a first signal is automatically transmitted from the portable terminal 3 to the server 4 (S103). This first signal includes, for example, first information, second information, and third information included in the radio signal from the transmitter 2.

5 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the server 4. In the server 4, it is determined whether or not the first signal has been received from the portable terminal 3 (S201). When the communication unit 42 receives the first signal transmitted by the portable terminal 3 in S103, it is determined as Yes in S201. In the storage unit 41, a first conversion table for specifying a building number, a unit number, and a starting floor from information included in the first signal is stored in advance. The specifying unit 43 specifies the building number, the unit number, and the starting floor based on the first signal received by the communication unit 42 and the first conversion table stored in the storage unit 41 (S202). Table 1 shows an example of the first conversion table stored in the storage unit 41.

First information Building number Second information Unit number Third information Installation floor Remark

1001


B0001
2001
E01
01 First floor

ABC Building
05 5th floor 2002 E02 01 First floor 2003 E03 01 First floor 1002 B0002 2001 E01 01 First floor XY Building 1003 B0003 2001 E01 02 Second floor Z Building : : : : : :

For example, consider an example in which the elevator device 1 is the elevator device of Unit 1 provided in the ABC building, and the transmission device 2 is installed in the platform 20 on the first floor where the car 11 stops. do. In this case, the radio signal generated by the transmitting device 2 includes first information "1001", second information "2001", and third information "01".

When the communication unit 42 receives the first signal, the specifying unit 43 converts the first information included in the first signal into a building number based on the first conversion table stored in the storage unit 41 do. In the case of the above example, the specifying unit 43 converts the first information "1001" into the building number "B0001". The building number "B0001" is a number assigned to the ABC building.

When the communication unit 42 receives the first signal, the specifying unit 43 converts the second information included in the first signal into a machine number based on the first conversion table stored in the storage unit 41 do. In the case of the above example, the specifying unit 43 converts the second information "2001" into the machine number "E01". Unit number "E01" is a number assigned to the elevator device of Unit 1.

By the combination of the building number "B0001" and the unit number "E01", the elevator device on which the user is about to board can be identified as the elevator device 1 provided in the ABC building, that is, the elevator device 1. The first information and the second information included in the radio signal generated by the transmitting device 2 are information for specifying the elevator device 1 and the control device 17 of the elevator device 1. In addition, when only one elevator device is provided in the building, the specifying unit 43 can specify the corresponding elevator device even if the second information is not included in the radio signal from the transmitting device.

When the communication unit 42 receives the first signal, the specifying unit 43 converts the third information included in the first signal to the starting floor based on the first conversion table stored in the storage unit 41 do. In the case of the above example, the specifying unit 43 converts the third information "01" into the starting floor "first floor". The specifying unit 43 specifies, for example, a floor on which the transmission device 2 is installed as a user's departure floor.

When the specifying unit 43 specifies the building number, the unit number, and the starting floor from the first signal received in S201, the communication unit 42 transmits a second signal (S203). The second signal includes, for example, the building number, the unit number, and the information of the starting floor that the specific unit 43 specified. As described above, the elevator device 1 is specified from the building number "B0001" and the unit number "E01" that the specifying unit 43 specified. The communication unit 42 transmits a second signal to the control device 17 of the elevator device 1.

6 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the control device 17. In the control device 17, it is determined whether or not the second signal has been received from the server 4 (S301). When the control device 17 receives the second signal transmitted by the server 4 in S203 through the communication device 19 and the maintenance device 18, it is determined as Yes in S301. The control device 17 registers a call based on the second signal received in S301 (S302). The second signal contains information on the starting floor. For example, the control device 17 registers a platform call based on the information on the departure floor included in the second signal. When the control device 17 registers a call in S302, it causes the car 11 to respond to the registered call (S303). Specifically, the control device 17 stops the car 11 on the starting floor and opens the door.

If it is an example shown in this embodiment, the user can register a call using the portable terminal 3. When the user approaches the platform 20 with the portable terminal 3, a call is automatically registered. The user does not need to operate the portable terminal 3 to register a call.

In addition, in the example shown in the present embodiment, when the mobile terminal 3 receives the radio signal generated by the transmitting device 2, the first signal is transmitted from the mobile terminal 3 to the server 4. When the server 4 receives the first signal from the portable terminal 3, a second signal is transmitted from the server 4 to the control device 17. For this reason, the present system does not need to have a dedicated access point for the portable terminal 3 to communicate with the control device 17. For this reason, system management can be easily performed.

For example, the server 4 is provided in a maintenance company that manages the elevator apparatus 1. In order to manage the elevator device 1, a communication path for maintenance is established between the server 4 and the control device 17. For example, the maintenance device 18 causes the control device 17 to perform diagnostic operation on a regular basis. The maintenance device 18 acquires various data necessary for detecting an abnormality in the diagnostic operation. The maintenance device 18 transmits the data acquired by the diagnostic operation to the server 4 through the communication device 19.

In this system, the originating device 2 does not need to communicate with the control device 17. The transmission device 2 does not have to be connected to the equipment provided in the elevator device 1. The transmission device 2 may be provided with a battery inside, for example.

Hereinafter, other functions that the present system can employ will be described. This system may be employed in combination of a plurality of functions shown below. The functions shown below may be employed in examples shown in other embodiments.

For example, the first conversion table may be stored in the portable terminal 3. In this case, the function of the specifying unit 43 is also provided in the portable terminal 3. 7 is a flowchart showing another example of operation of the portable terminal 3.

The processing shown in S401 to S402 is the same as the processing shown in S101 to S102. In the portable terminal 3, it is determined whether or not the radio signal generated by the transmitting device 2 has been received (S401). When the mobile terminal 3 receives the radio signal generated by the transmitting device 2, the mobile terminal 3 automatically starts the application A (S402).

When the application A is started in S402, in the mobile terminal 3, based on the radio signal received from the sending device 2 and the first conversion table stored in advance, the building number, the unit number, and the departure floor are specified ( S403). The process shown in S403 is the same as the process shown in S202. When the building number, the unit number, and the departure floor are specified, a first signal is automatically transmitted from the portable terminal 3 to the server 4 (S404). This first signal includes, for example, the building number specified in S403, the unit number, and the information of the starting floor.

8 is a flowchart showing another example of operation of the server 4. The operation shown in FIG. 8 is performed when the operation shown in FIG. 7 is performed in the portable terminal 3.

The process shown in S501 is the same as the process shown in S201. In the server 4, it is determined whether or not the first signal has been received from the portable terminal 3 (S501). When the server 4 receives the first signal transmitted by the portable terminal 3 in S404, it is determined as Yes in S501.

The process shown in S502 is the same as the process shown in S203. When the server 4 receives the first signal from the portable terminal 3, the server 4 transmits the second signal (S502). The second signal includes, for example, the building number, the unit number, and information of the departure floor included in the first signal. In the example shown in this embodiment, the server 4 transmits the 2nd signal to the control device 17 of the elevator apparatus 1 in S502. In the control device 17 that has received the second signal from the server 4, the operation shown in Fig. 6 is performed.

As another example, information useful to the user may be displayed on the portable terminal 3. 9 is a flowchart showing another example of operation of the portable terminal 3.

The processing shown in S601 to S603 is the same as the processing shown in S101 to S103. In the portable terminal 3, it is determined whether or not the radio signal generated by the transmitting device 2 has been received (S601). When the mobile terminal 3 receives the radio signal generated by the transmitting device 2, the mobile terminal 3 automatically starts the application A (S602). When the application A is started in S602, a first signal is automatically transmitted from the portable terminal 3 to the server 4 (S603). This first signal includes, for example, first information, second information, and third information.

10 is a flowchart showing another example of operation of the server 4. The operation shown in FIG. 10 is performed when the operation shown in FIG. 9 is performed in the portable terminal 3.

The processing shown in S701 to S702 is the same as the processing shown in S201 to S202. In the server 4, it is determined whether or not the first signal has been received from the portable terminal 3 (S701). When the server 4 receives the first signal transmitted by the portable terminal 3 in S603, it is determined as Yes in S701. The specifying unit 43 specifies the building number, the unit number, and the starting floor based on the first signal received by the communication unit 42 and the first conversion table stored in the storage unit 41 (S702).

When the specifying unit 43 specifies the building number, unit number, and departure floor from the first signal received in S701, the communication unit 42 transmits a third signal to the mobile terminal 3 that has transmitted the first signal. Do (S703). The third signal includes, for example, information about the building in which the transmitter 2 is installed. The building is identified from the building number "B0001".

The process shown in S704 is the same as the process shown in S203. When the specifying unit 43 specifies the building number, the unit number, and the starting floor from the first signal received in S701, the communication unit 42 transmits a second signal to the control unit 17 of the elevator unit 1 (S704). In the control device 17 that has received the second signal from the server 4, the operation shown in Fig. 6 is performed.

Further, in the portable terminal 3, when transmitting the first signal to the server 4 in S603, it is determined whether or not the third signal has been received from the server 4 (S604). When the portable terminal 3 receives the third signal transmitted by the server 4 in S703, it is determined as Yes in S604. In the portable terminal 3, information about the building is displayed on the display 31 based on the received third signal (S605). An example of information displayed on the display 31 in S605 is shown below.

· Scheduled inspection date of the elevator device (1)

· Store information in the building

· Garbage collection date

The information displayed on the display 31 is not limited to the above example.

Embodiment 2.

In the first embodiment, an example of registering a platform call using the mobile terminal 3 has been described. In this embodiment, an example of registering a platform destination call using the portable terminal 3 will be described. The configuration of the elevator system in this embodiment is the same as the example shown in Fig. 1, for example.

11 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the portable terminal 3. The processing shown in S801 to S803 is basically the same as the processing shown in S101 to S103. For example, in the portable terminal 3, it is determined whether or not a radio signal generated by the transmitting device 2 has been received (S801). When the mobile terminal 3 receives the radio signal generated by the transmitting device 2, the mobile terminal 3 automatically starts the application A (S802).

When the application A is started up in S802, a first signal is automatically transmitted from the portable terminal 3 to the server 4 (S803). This first signal includes, for example, first information, second information, and third information included in the radio signal from the transmitter 2. In addition, in the example shown in this embodiment, the 4th information is further included in the 1st signal. The fourth information is information for specifying the portable terminal 3. The fourth information is, for example, a terminal ID.

12 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the server 4. The processing shown in S901 to S902 is the same as the processing shown in S201 to S202. In the server 4, it is determined whether or not the first signal has been received from the portable terminal 3 (S901). When the communication unit 42 receives the first signal transmitted by the portable terminal 3 in S803, it is determined as Yes in S901. For example, the first conversion table is stored in advance in the storage unit 41. The specifying unit 43 specifies the building number, the unit number, and the starting floor based on the first signal received by the communication unit 42 and the first conversion table stored in the storage unit 41 (S902).

In the example shown in the present embodiment, in the storage unit 41, a second conversion table for specifying the destination floor of the user from information included in the first signal is stored in advance. Table 2 shows an example of the second conversion table stored in the storage unit 41.

First information Building number Second information Unit number The fourth information Destination stratum Remark



1001



B0001

2001

E01 30001 5th floor



ABC Building 30002 3rd Floor 30003 9th floor : :

2002

E02 30001 4th floor 30002 3rd Floor 30003 9th floor : :

1002

B0002

2001

E01 30001 3rd Floor

XY Building 30080 8th floor 30101 15th floor : :

1003

B0003

2001

E01 30003 7th floor

Z Building 30101 3rd Floor 30155 7th floor : : : : : : : :

For example, the mobile terminal 3 to which the terminal ID "30001" is assigned transmits a radio signal including the first information "1001", the second information "2001", and the third information "01". Consider the example received from ). In this case, in S803, the portable terminal 3 sends a first signal including the first information "1001", the second information "2001", the third information "01", and the fourth information "30001" to the server. Send to (4).

As described above, the elevator device 1 is specified by the combination of the building number "B0001" and the unit number "E01". As shown in Table 2, in the storage unit 41, information on the destination floor for each user set for the elevator device 1, that is, the control device 17, is previously stored. The specifying unit 43 is based on the first signal received by the communication unit 42 in S901 and the second conversion table stored in the storage unit 41, of the mobile terminal 3 that has transmitted the first signal. The destination floor of the user is specified (S903). Specifically, the specifying unit 43 converts the fourth information included in the first signal received by the communication unit 42 into a destination layer based on the second conversion table stored in the storage unit 41. In the case of the above example, the specifying unit 43 converts the fourth information "30001" into the destination layer "5th floor".

Further, in the second conversion table, information on the destination floor for each user is set in advance for each of the plurality of elevator devices. When only one elevator device is provided in a building, information on the destination floor for each user may be set for the building.

The process shown in S904 is basically the same as the process shown in S203. When the specifying unit 43 specifies the building number, the unit number, the departure floor, and the destination floor from the first signal received in S901, the communication unit 42 sends the second signal to the control unit 17 of the elevator unit 1 A signal is transmitted (S904). This second signal includes, for example, information on the building number, the unit number, the departure floor, and the destination floor, which the specific unit 43 specified.

In the control device 17, the same operation as the operation shown in FIG. 6 is performed. For example, in the control device 17, it is determined whether or not the second signal has been received from the server 4 (S301). When the control device 17 receives the second signal transmitted by the server 4 in S904 through the communication device 19 and the maintenance device 18, it is determined as Yes in S301. The control device 17 registers a call based on the second signal received in S301 (S302). In the example shown in this embodiment, the information on the departure layer and the destination layer is included in the second signal. For example, the control device 17 registers a platform destination call based on the information on the departure floor and the destination floor included in the second signal.

When the control device 17 registers a call in S302, it causes the car 11 to respond to the registered call (S303). Specifically, the control device 17 stops the car 11 on the starting floor and opens the door. When the door is closed on the starting floor, the control device 17 moves the car 11 to the destination floor. The control device 17 stops the car 11 on the destination floor and opens the door.

If it is an example shown in this embodiment, the user can register a platform destination call using the portable terminal 3. In addition, also in the example shown in this embodiment, an access point for the portable terminal 3 to communicate with the control device 17 is not necessary. For this reason, it is possible to easily manage the system.

Hereinafter, other functions that the present system can employ will be described. This system may be employed in combination of a plurality of functions shown below. The functions shown below may be employed in the example shown in the fourth embodiment to be described later.

For example, the first conversion table may be stored in the portable terminal 3. In this case, some functions of the specific unit 43 are provided in the portable terminal 3. In the portable terminal 3, an operation similar to the operation shown in FIG. 7 is performed.

For example, in the portable terminal 3, it is determined whether or not a radio signal generated by the transmitting device 2 has been received (S401). When the mobile terminal 3 receives the radio signal generated by the transmitting device 2, the mobile terminal 3 automatically starts the application A (S402).

When the application A is started in S402, in the mobile terminal 3, based on the radio signal received from the sending device 2 and the first conversion table stored in advance, the building number, the unit number, and the departure floor are specified ( S403). When the building number, the unit number, and the departure floor are specified, a first signal is automatically transmitted from the portable terminal 3 to the server 4 (S404). This first signal includes, for example, the building number specified in S403, the unit number, and the information of the starting floor. Further, the first signal further includes fourth information.

13 is a flowchart showing another example of operation of the server 4. The process shown in S1001 is the same as the process shown in S901. In the server 4, it is determined whether or not the first signal has been received from the portable terminal 3 (S1001). When the communication unit 42 receives the first signal transmitted by the portable terminal 3 in S404, it is determined as Yes in S1001.

The process shown in S1002 is the same as the process shown in S903. The specifying unit 43 is based on the first signal received by the communication unit 42 in S1001 and the second conversion table stored in the storage unit 41, of the mobile terminal 3 that has transmitted the first signal. The destination floor of the user is specified (S1002). The process shown in S1003 is the same as the process shown in S904. When the specifying unit 43 specifies the destination floor of the user from the first signal received in S1001, the communication unit 42 transmits a second signal to the control unit 17 of the elevator apparatus 1 (S1003). The second signal includes, for example, information on the building number, the unit number, and the departure floor included in the first signal, and information on the destination floor for which the specifying unit 43 is specified.

In the control device 17, the same operation as the operation shown in FIG. 6 is performed. For example, in the control device 17, it is determined whether or not the second signal has been received from the server 4 (S301). When the control device 17 receives the second signal transmitted by the server 4 in S1003 through the communication device 19 and the maintenance device 18, it is determined as Yes in S301. The control device 17 registers a platform destination call based on the second signal received in S301 (S302). When the control device 17 registers the landing destination call in S302, it causes the car 11 to respond to the registered landing destination call (S303).

As another example, both the first conversion table and the second conversion table may be stored in the portable terminal 3. In this case, the function of the specifying unit 43 is provided in the portable terminal 3.

14 is a flowchart showing another example of the operation of the portable terminal 3. The processing shown in S1101 to S1102 is the same as the processing shown in S801 to S802. For example, in the portable terminal 3, it is determined whether or not the radio signal generated by the transmitting device 2 has been received (S1101). When the mobile terminal 3 receives the radio signal generated by the transmitting device 2, the mobile terminal 3 automatically starts the application A (S1102).

The processing shown in S1103 to S1104 is basically the same as the processing shown in S902 to S903. When the application A is started in S1102, in the mobile terminal 3, the building number, the unit number, and the departure floor are specified based on the radio signal received from the sending device 2 and the first conversion table stored in advance ( S1103). In addition, when the application A is started in S1102, in the mobile terminal 3, based on the radio signal received from the sending device 2 and the second conversion table stored in advance, the destination layer of the user of the mobile terminal 3 is It is specified (S1104).

The process shown in S1105 is the same as the process shown in S803. In S1105, the first signal is automatically transmitted from the portable terminal 3 to the server 4. This first signal includes, for example, information of the building number, the unit number, the departure floor, and the destination floor specified in S1103 and S1104.

In the server 4, the same operation as the operation shown in FIG. 8 is performed. For example, in the server 4, it is determined whether or not the first signal has been received from the portable terminal 3 (S501). When the server 4 receives the first signal transmitted by the portable terminal 3 in S1105, it is determined as Yes in S501. When the server 4 receives the first signal from the portable terminal 3, the server 4 transmits a second signal to the control device 17 of the elevator device 1 (S502). The second signal includes, for example, information on the building number, the unit number, the departure floor, and the destination floor included in the first signal.

In the control device 17, the same operation as the operation shown in FIG. 6 is performed. For example, in the control device 17, it is determined whether or not the second signal has been received from the server 4 (S301). The control device 17 registers a platform destination call based on the second signal received in S301 (S302). When the control device 17 registers the landing destination call in S302, it causes the car 11 to respond to the registered landing destination call (S303).

As another example, the destination floor may be set from the portable terminal 3. 15 is a flowchart showing another example of operation of the portable terminal 3. The processing shown in S1201 to S1202 is the same as the processing shown in S801 to S802. For example, in the portable terminal 3, it is determined whether or not a radio signal generated by the transmitting device 2 has been received (S801). When the mobile terminal 3 receives the radio signal generated by the transmitting device 2, the mobile terminal 3 automatically starts the application A (S802).

In the portable terminal 3, it is determined whether the reception of the radio signal in S1201 is the first reception from the transmitting device 2 (S1203). For example, when the mobile terminal 3 first receives a radio signal from the transmitting device 2 after the application A is installed in the mobile terminal 3, it is determined as Yes in S1203. On the other hand, if the portable terminal 3 has previously received a radio signal from the transmitter 2, it is determined as No in S1203. In this case, the same operation as in any of the above-described examples is performed. For example, when the application A is started, a first signal is automatically transmitted from the portable terminal 3 to the server 4 (S1206). This first signal includes, for example, first information, second information, third information, and fourth information.

If it is determined as Yes in S1203, a setting screen for the user to input the destination floor is displayed on the display 31 of the portable terminal 3 (S1204). In the portable terminal 3, when the setting screen is displayed on the display 31, it is determined whether or not the destination floor has been input (S1205). The user can input the destination floor for the elevator apparatus 1 from the setting screen displayed on the display device 31 by operating the input unit 32. For example, the user presses a setting button displayed on the setting screen after inputting the destination floor on the setting screen. Thereby, it is determined as Yes in S1205.

If it is determined as Yes in S1205, the first signal is automatically transmitted from the portable terminal 3 to the server 4 (S1206). This first signal includes, for example, first information, second information, and third information included in the radio signal from the transmitter 2. Further, the first signal further includes fourth information and fifth information. The fifth information is information on the destination layer input from the setting screen.

16 is a flowchart showing another example of operation of the server 4. The processing shown in S1301 to S1302 is the same as the processing shown in S901 to S902. For example, in the server 4, it is determined whether or not the first signal has been received from the portable terminal 3 (S1301). When the communication unit 42 receives the first signal transmitted by the portable terminal 3 in S1206, it is determined as Yes in S1301. The specifying unit 43 specifies the building number, the unit number, and the starting floor based on the first signal received by the communication unit 42 and the first conversion table stored in the storage unit 41 (S1302).

In the server 4, when the communication unit 42 receives the first signal, it is determined whether or not the fifth information is included in the first signal (S1303). If the fifth information is not included in the first signal, for example, processing similar to the processing shown in S903 to S904 is performed. The specifying unit 43, based on the first signal received by the communication unit 42 in S1301 and the second conversion table stored in the storage unit 41, of the mobile terminal 3 that has transmitted the first signal. The destination floor of the user is specified (S1305). Further, the communication unit 42 transmits a second signal to the control device 17 of the elevator device 1 (S1306). This second signal includes, for example, information on the building number, the unit number, the departure floor, and the destination floor, which the specific unit 43 specified.

On the other hand, when the fifth information is included in the first signal, information on the destination floor of the user of the portable terminal 3 is newly registered in the second conversion table (S1304). For example, the first signal including the first information "1001", the second information "2001", the third information "01", the fourth information "30001", and the fifth information "5th floor" is transmitted to the server 4 Think of the case that) received. When the server 4 receives the first signal, information on the destination floor of the user of the portable terminal 3 to the control device 17 is not registered in the second conversion table. When the server 4 receives the first signal, the fifth information "5th floor" included in the first signal is a destination layer of the fourth information "30001" for the control device 17, and a second conversion table It is newly registered in. As a result, information on the destination floor input by the user from the setting screen of the display device 31 is stored in the storage unit 41 of the server 4.

Further, the setting screen may be displayed on the display 31 by performing a specific operation from the input unit 32 when the application A is running. Thereby, the information of the destination layer registered in the second conversion table can be changed from the portable terminal 3. Moreover, you may make it possible to make other settings as shown below from the setting screen.

· Setting to hide the platform indicator

Setting of door closing speed control and door opening time control

· Setting of direct driving to the destination floor

Further, the door closing speed control is a control for making the door speed at the time of closing the door slower than the normal speed. The door open time control is a control for making the time to keep the door open longer than the usual time.

Embodiment 3.

In this embodiment, an example in which group management is performed in an elevator system will be described. 17 is a diagram showing an example of an elevator system according to the third embodiment. The elevator system shown in FIG. 17 is, for example, a plurality of elevator devices 1, group management devices 6, maintenance devices 7, communication devices 8, transmitters 2, portable terminals 3, And a server 4.

The group management device 6 manages a plurality of elevator devices 1, that is, a plurality of car 11 as a group. Fig. 17 shows an example in which the group management device 6 manages four elevator devices 1 as a group. The group management device 6 is connected to the control device 17 of each elevator device. Further, the maintenance device 7 is connected to the group management device 6. The communication device 8 is connected to the maintenance device 7. The server 4 is connected to the group management device 6 via the communication device 8 and the maintenance device 7.

The transmission device 2 is provided in the platform 20 of the elevator. Each of the car 11 managed by the group management device 6 stops at the platform 20. The originating device 2 generates a radio signal for starting the application A.

In the portable terminal 3, any operation disclosed in the first embodiment is performed. For example, in the portable terminal 3, the same operation|movement as the operation shown in FIG. 4 is performed. In the portable terminal 3, it is determined whether or not the radio signal generated by the transmitting device 2 has been received (S101). When the mobile terminal 3 receives the radio signal generated by the transmitting device 2, the mobile terminal 3 automatically starts the application A (S102).

When the application A is started in S102, a first signal is automatically transmitted from the portable terminal 3 to the server 4 (S103). This first signal includes, for example, first information, second information, and third information included in the radio signal from the transmitter 2.

18 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the server 4. The processing shown in S1401 to S1403 is the same as the processing shown in S201 to S203. In the server 4, it is determined whether or not the first signal has been received from the portable terminal 3 (S1401). When the communication unit 42 receives the first signal transmitted by the portable terminal 3 in S103, it is determined as Yes in S1401. The specifying unit 43 specifies the building number, the unit number, and the starting floor based on the first signal received by the communication unit 42 and the first conversion table stored in the storage unit 41 (S1402). Table 3 shows an example of the first conversion table stored in the storage unit 41.

First information Building number Second information Unit number Group number Third information Installation floor Remark

1001

B0001 2001 E01
G01 01 First floor

ABC Building 05 5th floor 2002 E02 01 First floor 2003 E03 G02 01 First floor 2004 E04 01 First floor 1002 B0002 2001 E01 G01 01 First floor XY Building 2002 E02 01 First floor 1003 B0003 2001 E01 ― 02 Second floor Z Building : : : : : : :

Consider an example in which the first information "1001", the second information "2001", and the third information "01" are included in the radio signal generated by the transmitting device 2. In this case, the building number "B0001", the unit number "E01", and the departure floor "1st floor" are specified in S1402 by the specifying unit 43.

By the combination of the building number "B0001" and the unit number "E01", the elevator device on which the user is about to board can be identified as the elevator device 1 provided in the ABC building, that is, the elevator device 1. In addition, this elevator device 1 can specify that it is managed by the group management device 6 to which the group number "G01" has been assigned.

When the specifying unit 43 specifies the building number, the unit number, and the starting floor from the first signal received in S1401, the communication unit 42 transmits a second signal (S1403). The second signal includes, for example, the building number, the unit number, and the information of the starting floor that the specific unit 43 specified. As described above, the group management device 6 is specified from the building number "B0001" and the unit number "E01" that the specifying unit 43 specified. The communication unit 42 transmits a second signal to the group management device 6 in S1403.

19 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the group management device 6. In the group management apparatus 6, it is determined whether or not the second signal has been received from the server 4 (S1501). When the group management device 6 receives the second signal transmitted by the server 4 in S1403 through the communication device 8 and the maintenance device 7, it is determined as Yes in S1501. The group management apparatus 6 registers a call based on the second signal received in S1501 (S1502). The second signal contains information on the starting floor. For example, the group management device 6 registers a platform call based on the information on the departure floor included in the second signal.

When a call is registered in S1502, the group management apparatus 6 determines a car that responds to the registered call, that is, an assigned car, from among a plurality of car 11 to be managed (S1503). When the group management device 6 determines the assigned car, it gives a response instruction to the control device 17 that controls the assigned car (S1504). This response instruction includes information on the departure floor. The control device 17 registers a platform call based on a response instruction from the group management device 6, and causes the car 11 to respond to the registered platform call.

If it is an example shown in this embodiment, the user can register a platform call using the portable terminal 3. In addition, in the example shown in this embodiment, an access point for the portable terminal 3 to communicate with the group management device 6 is not necessary. For this reason, it is possible to easily manage the system.

In the example shown in FIG. 17, for example, the maintenance device 18 periodically causes the group management device 6 to perform diagnostic operation. The maintenance device 18 acquires for each elevator device various data necessary for detecting an abnormality in diagnostic operation. The maintenance device 18 transmits the data acquired by the diagnostic operation to the server 4 through the communication device 8.

In this system, the originating device 2 does not need to communicate with the group management device 6. The originating device 2 does not need to communicate with the control device 17. The transmission device 2 does not have to be connected to the equipment provided in the elevator device 1. The transmission device 2 may be provided with a battery inside, for example.

20 is a diagram showing another example of the elevator system according to the third embodiment. The elevator system shown in FIG. 20 includes a plurality of elevator devices 1, group management devices 6, dispatch devices 2, portable terminals 3, and servers 4, for example. In the elevator system shown in FIG. 20, each elevator device 1 is provided with a maintenance device 18 and a communication device 19. In FIG. 20, description of some elements of the elevator device 1 such as the car 11 is omitted.

The group management device 6 manages a plurality of elevator devices 1, that is, a plurality of car 11 as a group. Fig. 20 shows an example in which the group management device 6 manages four elevator devices 1 as a group. The group management device 6 is connected to the control device 17 of each elevator device. In each elevator device 1, a maintenance device 18 is connected to the control device 17. The communication device 19 is connected to the maintenance device 18. Fig. 20 shows an example in which one of the elevator devices 1 managed by the group management device 6 is set as a representative unit, and the server 4 is connected to the group management device 6 through the representative unit.

In the following, when it is necessary to distinguish the representative unit from other units, A is added after the code indicating the element of the representative unit. For example, the server 4 is connected to the group management device 6 via the communication device 19A, the maintenance device 18A, and the control device 17A.

In the portable terminal 3, any operation disclosed in the first embodiment is performed. For example, in the portable terminal 3, the same operation|movement as the operation shown in FIG. 4 is performed. In the portable terminal 3, it is determined whether or not the radio signal generated by the transmitting device 2 has been received (S101). When the mobile terminal 3 receives the radio signal generated by the transmitting device 2, the mobile terminal 3 automatically starts the application A (S102).

When the application A is started in S102, a first signal is automatically transmitted from the portable terminal 3 to the server 4 (S103). This first signal includes, for example, first information, second information, and third information included in the radio signal from the transmitter 2.

In the server 4, the same operation as the operation shown in FIG. 18 is performed. For example, in the server 4, it is determined whether or not the first signal has been received from the portable terminal 3 (S1401). When the communication unit 42 receives the first signal transmitted by the portable terminal 3 in S103, it is determined as Yes in S1401. The specifying unit 43 specifies the building number, the unit number, and the starting floor based on the first signal received by the communication unit 42 and the first conversion table stored in the storage unit 41 (S1402). Table 4 shows an example of the first conversion table stored in the storage unit 41.

First information Building number Second information Unit number Representative Unit Third information Installation floor Remark

1001

B0001 2001 E01
E01 01 First floor

ABC Building 05 5th floor 2002 E02 01 First floor 2003 E03 E03 01 First floor 2004 E04 01 First floor 1002 B0002 2001 E01 E01 01 First floor XY Building 2002 E02 01 First floor 1003 B0003 2001 E01 02 Second floor Z Building : : : : : : :

Consider an example in which the first information "1001", the second information "2001", and the third information "01" are included in the radio signal generated by the transmitting device 2. In this case, the building number "B0001", the unit number "E01", and the departure floor "1st floor" are specified in S1402 by the specifying unit 43.

By the combination of the building number "B0001" and the unit number "E01", the elevator device on which the user is about to board can be identified as the elevator device 1 provided in the ABC building, that is, the elevator device 1. In addition, it is understood that a signal may be transmitted to the group management device 6 that manages the elevator device 1 through the representative unit "E01".

When the specifying unit 43 specifies the building number, the unit number, and the starting floor from the first signal received in S1401, the communication unit 42 transmits a second signal (S1403). The second signal includes, for example, the building number, the unit number, and the information of the starting floor that the specific unit 43 specified. As described above, a representative unit for transmitting signals to the group management device 6 from the building number "B0001" and the unit number "E01" specified by the specifying unit 43 is specified. In S1403, the communication unit 42 transmits a second signal to the group management device 6 through the specified representative machine.

Fig. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the control device 17 of the elevator device 1 set as a representative unit. For example, Fig. 21 shows an example of the operation of the control device 17A. In the control device 17A, it is determined whether or not the second signal has been received from the server 4 (S1601). For example, the second signal transmitted by the server 4 in S1403 is received by the communication device 19A. The communication device 19A transmits the second signal received from the server 4 to the maintenance device 18A. The maintenance device 18A transmits the second signal received from the communication device 19A to the control device 17A. When the control device 17A receives the second signal transmitted by the server 4 in S1403 through the communication device 19A and the maintenance device 18A, it is determined as Yes in S1601. The control device 17A transmits the second signal received from the server 4 to the group management device 6 (S1602).

In the group management device 6, the same operation as the operation shown in FIG. 19 is performed. In the group management device 6, it is determined whether or not the second signal from the server 4 has been received from the control device 17A (S1501). When the group management device 6 receives the second signal transmitted by the control device 17A in S1602, it is determined as Yes in S1501. The group management apparatus 6 registers a call based on the second signal received in S1501 (S1502). The second signal contains information on the starting floor. For example, the group management device 6 registers a platform call based on the information on the departure floor included in the second signal.

When a call is registered in S1502, the group management apparatus 6 determines a car that responds to the registered call, that is, an assigned car, from among a plurality of car 11 to be managed (S1503). When the group management device 6 determines the assigned car, it gives a response instruction to the control device 17 that controls the assigned car (S1504). This response instruction includes information on the departure floor. The control device 17 registers a platform call based on a response instruction from the group management device 6, and causes the car 11 to respond to the registered platform call.

In the example shown in FIG. 20, the control device 17A may have the function of the group management device 6. In this case, the operation shown in Fig. 21 is not performed. For example, the control device 17A performs the same operation as the operation shown in Fig. 19 as a group management function.

In addition, in the example shown in FIG. 20, diagnostic operation is performed for each elevator device 1. For example, the maintenance device 18 causes the control device 17 to perform diagnostic operation on a regular basis. The maintenance device 18 transmits the data acquired by the diagnostic operation to the server 4 through the communication device 19. As an example, the maintenance device 18A causes the control device 17A to perform diagnostic operation on a regular basis. The maintenance device 18A transmits the data acquired by diagnostic operation to the server 4 through the communication device 19A. In addition, when the other maintenance device 18 transmits data to the server 4, data may be transmitted through the corresponding communication device 19, or data may be transmitted through the communication device 19A of the representative do.

Embodiment 4.

In the third embodiment, an example of registering a platform call using the mobile terminal 3 has been described. In this embodiment, an example of registering a platform destination call using the portable terminal 3 will be described. The configuration of the elevator system in this embodiment is the same as the example shown in Fig. 17, for example.

In the portable terminal 3, any operation disclosed in the second embodiment is performed. For example, in the portable terminal 3, the same operation|movement as the operation shown in FIG. 11 is performed. In the portable terminal 3, it is determined whether or not the radio signal generated by the transmitting device 2 has been received (S801). When the mobile terminal 3 receives the radio signal generated by the transmitting device 2, the mobile terminal 3 automatically starts the application A (S802).

When the application A is started up in S802, a first signal is automatically transmitted from the portable terminal 3 to the server 4 (S803). This first signal includes, for example, first information, second information, and third information included in the radio signal from the transmitter 2. Further, the first signal further includes fourth information.

22 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the server 4. The processing shown in S1701 to S1704 is the same as the processing shown in S901 to S904. In the server 4, it is determined whether or not the first signal has been received from the portable terminal 3 (S1701). When the communication unit 42 receives the first signal transmitted by the portable terminal 3 in S803, it is determined as Yes in S1701. The specifying unit 43 specifies the building number, the unit number, and the starting floor based on the first signal received by the communication unit 42 and the first conversion table stored in the storage unit 41 (S1702). As described above, a corresponding group management device can be specified from a specific building number and unit number.

In the example shown in the present embodiment, the second conversion table is stored in advance in the storage unit 41. Table 5 shows an example of the second conversion table stored in the storage unit 41.

First information Building number Second information Unit number Group number The fourth information Installation floor Remark


1001


B0001 2001 E01
G01 30001 5th floor


ABC Building 30002 3rd Floor 2002 E02 : : 2003 E03
G02 30001 4th floor 30002 3rd Floor 2004 E04 : :
1002
B0002 2001 E01
G01 30001 3rd Floor
XY Building 30080 8th floor 2002 E02 : :
1003
B0003
2001
E01
― 30002 9th floor
Z Building 30101 3rd Floor : : : : : : : : :

In the storage unit 41, information on the destination floor for each user set for the group management device 6 is stored in advance. The specifying unit 43 is based on the first signal received by the communication unit 42 in S1701 and the second conversion table stored in the storage unit 41, of the portable terminal 3 that has transmitted the first signal. The destination floor of the user is specified (S1703). Further, in the second conversion table, information on the destination floor for each user is preset for each of the plurality of group management devices. When a group management device is not provided in the building, information on the destination floor for each user is set with respect to the control device of the elevator device, similarly to the example shown in the second embodiment.

When the specifying unit 43 specifies the building number, the unit number, the departure floor, and the destination floor from the first signal received in S1701, the communication unit 42 sends the group management device 6 that manages the elevator device 1 The second signal is transmitted (S1704). This second signal includes, for example, information on the building number, the unit number, the departure floor, and the destination floor, which the specific unit 43 specified.

In the group management device 6, the same operation as the operation shown in FIG. 19 is performed. For example, in the group management apparatus 6, it is determined whether or not the second signal has been received from the server 4 (S1501). When the group management device 6 receives the second signal transmitted by the server 4 in S1704 through the communication device 8 and the maintenance device 7, it is determined as Yes in S1501. The group management apparatus 6 registers a call based on the second signal received in S1501 (S1502). The second signal includes information on the departure floor and the destination floor. For example, the group management apparatus 6 registers a platform destination call based on the information on the departure floor and the destination floor included in the second signal.

When a call is registered in S1502, the group management apparatus 6 determines an assigned car for responding to the registered call from among a plurality of car 11 to be managed (S1503). When the group management device 6 determines the assigned car, it gives a response instruction to the control device 17 that controls the assigned car (S1504). This response instruction includes information on the departure floor and destination floor. The control device 17 registers a landing destination call based on a response instruction from the group management device 6, and causes the car 11 to respond to the registered landing destination call.

If it is an example shown in this embodiment, the user can register a platform destination call using the portable terminal 3. In addition, also in the example shown in this embodiment, a dedicated access point for the portable terminal 3 to communicate with the group management device 6 is not necessary. For this reason, it is possible to easily manage the system.

As described above, in the example shown in the present embodiment, the first conversion table may be stored in the portable terminal 3. In this case, some functions of the specific unit 43 are provided in the portable terminal 3. Both the first conversion table and the second conversion table may be stored in the portable terminal 3. In this case, the function of the specifying unit 43 is provided in the portable terminal 3. Further, the destination layer may be set from the portable terminal 3.

The configuration of the elevator system in this embodiment may be the same as the example shown in FIG. 20, for example. In this case, in the portable terminal 3, any operation disclosed in the second embodiment is performed. For example, in the portable terminal 3, the same operation|movement as the operation shown in FIG. 11 is performed. In the portable terminal 3, it is determined whether or not the radio signal generated by the transmitting device 2 has been received (S801). When the mobile terminal 3 receives the radio signal generated by the transmitting device 2, the mobile terminal 3 automatically starts the application A (S802).

When the application A is started up in S802, a first signal is automatically transmitted from the portable terminal 3 to the server 4 (S803). This first signal includes, for example, first information, second information, and third information included in the radio signal from the transmitter 2. Further, the first signal further includes fourth information.

In the server 4, an operation similar to that shown in FIG. 22 is performed. For example, in the server 4, it is determined whether or not the first signal has been received from the portable terminal 3 (S1701). When the communication unit 42 receives the first signal transmitted by the portable terminal 3 in S803, it is determined as Yes in S1701. The specifying unit 43 specifies the building number, the unit number, and the starting floor based on the first signal received by the communication unit 42 and the first conversion table stored in the storage unit 41 (S1702). As described above, from a specific building number and unit number, a representative unit for transmitting a signal to a corresponding group management device can be specified.

Further, the second conversion table is stored in advance in the storage unit 41. Table 6 shows an example of the second conversion table stored in the storage unit 41.

First information Building number Second information Unit number Representative Unit The fourth information Installation floor Remark


1001


B0001 2001 E01
E01 30001 5th floor


ABC Building 30002 3rd Floor 2002 E02 : : 2003 E03
E03 30001 4th floor 30002 3rd Floor 2004 E04 : :
1002
B0002 2001 E01
E01 30001 3rd Floor
XY Building 30080 8th floor 2002 E02 : :
1003
B0003
2001
E01
― 30002 9th floor
Z Building 30101 3rd Floor : : : : : : : : :

In the storage unit 41, information on the destination floor for each user set for the representative unit, that is, the group management device 6 is stored in advance. The specifying unit 43 is based on the first signal received by the communication unit 42 in S1701 and the second conversion table stored in the storage unit 41, of the portable terminal 3 that has transmitted the first signal. The destination floor of the user is specified (S1703).

When the specifying unit 43 specifies the building number, the unit number, the departure floor, and the destination floor from the first signal received in S1701, the communication unit 42 transmits a second signal (S1704). This second signal includes, for example, information on the building number, the unit number, the departure floor, and the destination floor, which the specific unit 43 specified. As described above, a representative unit for transmitting a signal from the specific building number and unit number to the group management device 6 by the specifying unit 43 is specified. In S1704, the communication unit 42 transmits a second signal to the group management device 6 through the specified representative machine.

In the control device 17 of the representative machine, the same operation as the operation shown in Fig. 21 is performed. For example, in the control device 17A, it is determined whether or not the second signal has been received from the server 4 (S1601). When the control device 17A receives the second signal transmitted by the server 4 in S1704 through the communication device 19A and the maintenance device 18A, it is determined as Yes in S1601. The control device 17A transmits the second signal received from the server 4 to the group management device 6 (S1602).

In the group management device 6, the same operation as the operation shown in FIG. 19 is performed. In the group management device 6, it is determined whether or not the second signal from the server 4 has been received, for example, from the control device 17A (S1501). When the group management device 6 receives the second signal transmitted by the control device 17A in S1602, it is determined as Yes in S1501. The group management apparatus 6 registers a call based on the second signal received in S1501 (S1502). The second signal includes information on the departure floor and the destination floor. For example, the group management apparatus 6 registers a platform destination call based on the information on the departure floor and the destination floor included in the second signal.

When a call is registered in S1502, the group management apparatus 6 determines an assigned car for responding to the registered call from among a plurality of car 11 to be managed (S1503). When the group management device 6 determines the assigned car, it gives a response instruction to the control device 17 that controls the assigned car (S1504). This response instruction includes information on the departure floor and destination floor. The control device 17 registers a landing destination call based on a response instruction from the group management device 6, and causes the car 11 to respond to the registered landing destination call.

23 is a diagram showing an example of hardware resources of the server 4. The server 4 is provided with a processing circuit 50 including, for example, a processor 51 and a memory 52 as a hardware resource. The server 4 realizes the functions described in each embodiment by executing the program stored in the memory 52 by the processor 51.

The processor 51 is also referred to as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a central processing unit, a processing unit, a computing unit, a microprocessor, a microcomputer, or a DSP. As the memory 52, a semiconductor memory, a magnetic disk, a flexible disk, an optical disk, a compact disk, a mini disk, or a DVD may be employed. Semiconductor memories that can be employed include RAM, ROM, flash memory, EPROM, EEPROM, and the like.

24 is a diagram showing another example of hardware resources of the server 4. In the example shown in FIG. 24, the server 4 includes, for example, a processor 51, a memory 52, and a processing circuit 50 including a dedicated hardware 53. 24 shows an example in which some of the functions of the server 4 are realized by the dedicated hardware 53. All of the functions of the server 4 may be realized by the dedicated hardware 53. As the dedicated hardware 53, a single circuit, a complex circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, an ASIC, an FPGA, or a combination thereof can be employed.

In addition, the example of the hardware resource of the portable terminal 3 is the same as the example shown in FIG. The portable terminal 3 is provided with a processing circuit including, for example, a processor and a memory as a hardware resource. The portable terminal 3 realizes the functions described in each embodiment by executing the program stored in the memory by the processor. Like the example shown in Fig. 24, some of the functions of the portable terminal 3 may be realized by dedicated hardware. All of the functions of the portable terminal 3 may be realized by dedicated hardware.

Similarly, the example of the hardware resource of the control device 17 is the same as the example shown in FIG. 23. The control device 17 includes, as a hardware resource, a processing circuit including, for example, a processor and a memory. The control device 17 realizes the functions described in each embodiment by executing the program stored in the memory by the processor. As in the example shown in Fig. 24, some of the functions of the control device 17 may be realized by dedicated hardware. All of the functions of the control device 17 may be realized by dedicated hardware.

The example of the hardware resource of the group management device 6 is the same as the example shown in FIG. 23. The group management apparatus 6 is provided with a processing circuit including, for example, a processor and a memory as hardware resources. The group management device 6 realizes the functions described in each embodiment by executing the program stored in the memory by the processor. As in the example shown in Fig. 24, some of the functions of the group management device 6 may be realized by dedicated hardware. All of the functions of the group management device 6 may be realized by dedicated hardware.

Industrial availability

The present invention can be applied to an elevator system that registers a call using a portable terminal.

1: elevator device 2: sending device
3: mobile terminal 4: server
5: network 6: group management device
7: maintenance device 8: communication device
11: car 12: counterweight
13: hoistway 14: main rope
15: hoisting machine 16: driving sheave
17: control device 18: maintenance device
19: communication device 20: platform
31: indicator 32: input
41: memory unit 42: communication unit
43: specific unit 50: processing circuit
51: processor 52: memory
53: dedicated hardware

Claims (15)

As an elevator system that registers a call using a mobile terminal on which a specific application is installed,
A control device that controls the car,
A transmitting device provided in a platform where the car is stopped and generating a radio signal for starting the application;
Having a server connected to the control device,
When the application is started, a first signal for specifying the control device and the starting floor is transmitted from the portable terminal to the server,
The server, based on the first signal received from the portable terminal, transmits a second signal including information on the departure floor,
The control device registers a call based on the second signal from the server, and responds to the car to the registered call. The method according to claim 1,
Information of the destination layer is included in the first signal,
The elevator system including information on the departure floor and the destination floor in the second signal. As an elevator system that registers a call using a mobile terminal on which a specific application is installed,
A control device that controls the car,
A transmitting device provided in a platform where the car is stopped and generating a radio signal for starting the application;
Having a server connected to the control device,
When the application is started, a first signal for specifying the control device, the starting floor and the portable terminal is transmitted from the portable terminal to the server,
In the server, information on the destination floor for each user set for the control device is stored,
The server specifies a destination floor of the user of the mobile terminal based on the first signal received from the mobile terminal, and transmits a second signal including information of a departure floor and a destination floor,
The control device registers a call based on the second signal from the server, and responds to the car to the registered call. The method of claim 3,
The server specifies a departure floor and a destination floor of the user of the mobile terminal based on the first signal received from the mobile terminal,
An elevator system including information on the specified departure floor and destination floor in the second signal. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
By causing the control device to perform a diagnostic operation, further comprising a maintenance device for acquiring data to be sent to the server through the diagnostic operation,
The server is an elevator system that transmits the second signal to the control device through the maintenance device. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The elevator system wherein the originating device does not communicate with the control device. As an elevator system that registers a call using a mobile terminal on which a specific application is installed,
A group management device that manages a plurality of cars as a group,
A transmitter provided in a platform where the plurality of car stops and generates a radio signal for starting the application;
Having a server connected to the group management device,
When the application is started, a first signal for specifying the group management device and the starting floor is transmitted from the portable terminal to the server,
The server, based on the first signal received from the portable terminal, transmits a second signal including information on the departure floor,
The group management device registers a call based on the second signal from the server, and determines a car for answering the registered call from among the plurality of car. The method of claim 7,
Information of the destination layer is included in the first signal,
The elevator system including information on the departure floor and the destination floor in the second signal. As an elevator system that registers a call using a mobile terminal on which a specific application is installed,
A group management device that manages a plurality of cars as a group,
A transmitter provided in a platform where the plurality of car stops and generates a radio signal for starting the application;
Having a server connected to the group management device,
When the application is started, a first signal for specifying the group management device, the starting floor and the portable terminal is transmitted from the portable terminal to the server,
In the server, information on the destination floor for each user set for the group management device is stored,
The server specifies a destination floor of the user of the mobile terminal based on the first signal received from the mobile terminal, and transmits a second signal including information of a departure floor and a destination floor,
The group management device registers a call based on the second signal from the server, and determines a car for answering the registered call from among the plurality of car. The method of claim 9,
The server specifies a departure floor and a destination floor of the user of the mobile terminal based on the first signal received from the mobile terminal,
An elevator system including information on the specified departure floor and destination floor in the second signal. The method according to any one of claims 7 to 10,
Further comprising a maintenance device for acquiring data to be sent to the server through the diagnostic operation by causing the group management device to perform a diagnostic operation,
The server is an elevator system that transmits the second signal to the group management device through the maintenance device. The method according to any one of claims 7 to 10,
A control device that controls one of the plurality of cars,
By causing the control device to perform a diagnostic operation, further comprising a maintenance device for acquiring data to be sent to the server through the diagnostic operation,
The server is an elevator system that transmits the second signal to the group management device through the maintenance device and the control device. The method according to any one of claims 7 to 12,
The elevator system in which the originating device does not communicate with the group management device. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 13,
The portable terminal has an indicator,
When the mobile terminal receives a radio signal for the first time from the sending device after the application is installed in the mobile terminal, a setting screen for inputting a destination floor is displayed on the display,
An elevator system in which information on a destination floor inputted from a setting screen displayed on the display is stored in the server. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 13,
The portable terminal has an indicator,
The server, upon receiving the first signal from the portable terminal, transmits a third signal to the portable terminal for displaying information on the building in which the sending device is installed on the display.

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