EP0518267A2 - Procedure for local automatic control of the brightness and sound volume of a signalling device of an elevator - Google Patents

Procedure for local automatic control of the brightness and sound volume of a signalling device of an elevator Download PDF

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EP0518267A2
EP0518267A2 EP92109703A EP92109703A EP0518267A2 EP 0518267 A2 EP0518267 A2 EP 0518267A2 EP 92109703 A EP92109703 A EP 92109703A EP 92109703 A EP92109703 A EP 92109703A EP 0518267 A2 EP0518267 A2 EP 0518267A2
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brightness
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Seppo Ketoviita
Heikki Leppänen
Kimmo Selin
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Kone Elevator GmbH
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B7/00—Signalling systems according to more than one of groups G08B3/00 - G08B6/00; Personal calling systems according to more than one of groups G08B3/00 - G08B6/00
    • G08B7/06—Signalling systems according to more than one of groups G08B3/00 - G08B6/00; Personal calling systems according to more than one of groups G08B3/00 - G08B6/00 using electric transmission, e.g. involving audible and visible signalling through the use of sound and light sources
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66B—ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B3/00—Applications of devices for indicating or signalling operating conditions of elevators

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  • the invention relates to a procedure in which the brightness of signalling and the volume of sound signals are controlled on the basis of the background light and the noise in the environment.
  • the object of the present invention is to eliminate the present drawbacks and to achieve a considerable improvement in the convenience of use of an elevator.
  • the invention also aims at a simple and low-cost solution.
  • the invention is characterized by what is presented in the claims.
  • the sound volume is controlled by measuring the background noise level before the signalling.
  • the background noise level is high, the sound signal is issued with a higher volume, and similarly, when the background noise level is low, the sound signal is issued with a lower volume.
  • the output-signal obtained from a noise level measuring amplifier can be used directly for the volume control of the audio signal to be issued. It is important that the measurement is finished or that the result of the background noise measurement be locked or stored before the signalling to ensure that the signalling itself will not produce a change in the background noise level.
  • a brightness range or certain possible brightness values may be defined in advance and stored in a control unit, which adjusts the brightness on the basis of the measurement result.
  • a volume control unit measures the intensity of the background noise before the signalling, and if the background noise level is high, the sound signal is generated or delivered with a higher volume, and similarly, when the background noise level is low, the sound signal is issued with a lower volume.
  • the measurement result is produced by a noise level measuring unit.
  • Fig. 1 presents signalling devices controlled separately on each floor according to the prevailing external circumstances.
  • Figure 1 shows a signal device control unit in which the brightness of signalling and the volume of sound signals are controlled on the basis of the background light and the noise in the environment.
  • the control unit 1 controls signal devices 8, such as direction arrows and floor indicators, by means of signalling control signals 11 via a brightness control amplifier 5.
  • the brightness of the light signals given by the signal devices 8 is controlled by the brightness control amplifier 5 by means of a light sensor 2, an illuminance measuring amplifier 4 and a control range level signal 12.
  • a preset signalling control range level 12 determining the range of brightness variation of the signalling may be stored in the control unit 1.
  • the background noise is measured by means of a loudspeaker 3 of the sound signal device.
  • the loudspeaker 3 reacts to background noise like a microphone, i.e. it provides a signal proportional to the noise.
  • the signal obtained from the loudspeaker 3 is passed to a measuring amplifier 7, whose output is applied to the input of a variable-gain amplifier 6.
  • the control unit 1 locks the result of the noise level measurement by means of a locking signal 9 to ensure that the signalling itself will not produce a change in the measured background noise level.
  • the audio control amplifier 6 amplifies the audio signal according to the locked background noise level and a preset sound control range level 13.
  • the signal at the output of the audio control amplifier 6 is the larger the higher is the locked noise level.
  • the adjustment of the brightness of the signalling and the volume of the audio signal is performed in the control unit 1, in which case the output signals of the measuring amplifiers 4 and 7 are passed to the control unit 1.

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  • Indicating And Signalling Devices For Elevators (AREA)
  • Elevator Control (AREA)
EP92109703A 1991-06-13 1992-06-09 Procedure for local automatic control of the brightness and sound volume of a signalling device of an elevator Withdrawn EP0518267A2 (en)

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FI912842 1991-06-13
FI912842A FI90646C (fi) 1991-06-13 1991-06-13 Hissin merkinantolaitteen paikallinen automaattinen äänen voimakkuuden säätö

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EP0518267A3 EP0518267A3 (fi) 1994-01-26

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EP0901111A2 (de) * 1997-09-04 1999-03-10 Stein GmbH Verfahren und Einrichtung zur Warnung von Personen
CN1103981C (zh) * 1995-04-11 2003-03-26 松下电器产业株式会社 视频信息调节装置
EP1533766A1 (de) * 2003-11-20 2005-05-25 WERMA Signaltechnik GmbH & Co.KG Signalgerät
WO2006122997A1 (es) * 2005-05-16 2006-11-23 Iranzo Gonzalez Jose Joaquin Señalizador óptico y acústico con mensajes de voz y sonido para aparatos de elevación
DE10361758B4 (de) * 2003-11-20 2007-03-15 Werma Signaltechnik Gmbh + Co. Kg Signalgerät

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US4514727A (en) * 1982-06-28 1985-04-30 Trw Inc. Automatic brightness control apparatus
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US4395600A (en) * 1980-11-26 1983-07-26 Lundy Rene R Auditory subliminal message system and method
US4514727A (en) * 1982-06-28 1985-04-30 Trw Inc. Automatic brightness control apparatus
US4965574A (en) * 1986-10-30 1990-10-23 Pioneer Electronic Corporation Variable-brightness display for use in a navigation system for a vehicle
WO1992004772A1 (en) * 1990-09-11 1992-03-19 Concourse Communications Limited Audio-visual reproduction

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN1103981C (zh) * 1995-04-11 2003-03-26 松下电器产业株式会社 视频信息调节装置
EP0901111A2 (de) * 1997-09-04 1999-03-10 Stein GmbH Verfahren und Einrichtung zur Warnung von Personen
EP0901111A3 (de) * 1997-09-04 2000-01-12 Stein GmbH Verfahren und Einrichtung zur Warnung von Personen
EP1533766A1 (de) * 2003-11-20 2005-05-25 WERMA Signaltechnik GmbH & Co.KG Signalgerät
DE10361758B4 (de) * 2003-11-20 2007-03-15 Werma Signaltechnik Gmbh + Co. Kg Signalgerät
WO2006122997A1 (es) * 2005-05-16 2006-11-23 Iranzo Gonzalez Jose Joaquin Señalizador óptico y acústico con mensajes de voz y sonido para aparatos de elevación
ES2270700A1 (es) * 2005-05-16 2007-04-01 Jose Joaquin Iranzo Gonzalez Señalizador optico y acustico con mensajes de voz y sonido para aparatos de elevacion.

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AU1718792A (en) 1992-12-17
FI90646C (fi) 1994-03-10
CA2070365A1 (en) 1992-12-14
FI912842A (fi) 1992-12-14
FI912842A0 (fi) 1991-06-13
FI90646B (fi) 1993-11-30
JPH06239549A (ja) 1994-08-30

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