EP1043260B2 - Procedure for communicating with a transportation system - Google Patents

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EP1043260B2
EP1043260B2 EP20000107221 EP00107221A EP1043260B2 EP 1043260 B2 EP1043260 B2 EP 1043260B2 EP 20000107221 EP20000107221 EP 20000107221 EP 00107221 A EP00107221 A EP 00107221A EP 1043260 B2 EP1043260 B2 EP 1043260B2
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66B—ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B1/00—Control systems of elevators in general
    • B66B1/34—Details, e.g. call counting devices, data transmission from car to control system, devices giving information to the control system
    • B66B1/46—Adaptations of switches or switchgear
    • B66B1/468—Call registering systems
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66B—ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B2201/00—Aspects of control systems of elevators
    • B66B2201/40—Details of the change of control mode
    • B66B2201/46—Switches or switchgear
    • B66B2201/4607—Call registering systems
    • B66B2201/4615—Wherein the destination is registered before boarding
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66B—ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B2201/00—Aspects of control systems of elevators
    • B66B2201/40—Details of the change of control mode
    • B66B2201/46—Switches or switchgear
    • B66B2201/4607—Call registering systems
    • B66B2201/463—Wherein the call is registered through physical contact with the elevator system
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66B—ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B2201/00—Aspects of control systems of elevators
    • B66B2201/40—Details of the change of control mode
    • B66B2201/46—Switches or switchgear
    • B66B2201/4607—Call registering systems
    • B66B2201/4661—Call registering systems for priority users
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66B—ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B2201/00—Aspects of control systems of elevators
    • B66B2201/40—Details of the change of control mode
    • B66B2201/46—Switches or switchgear
    • B66B2201/4607—Call registering systems
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  • the invention relates to a method for communication with a transport system, in which at least one man-machine interface is provided for entering destinations and for informing the user.
  • a disadvantage of the known device is that the information content of the information provider and the display is relatively limited and offers no possibility for immediate adaptation.
  • the invention aims to remedy this situation.
  • the invention as characterized in claim 1 solves the problem of avoiding the disadvantages of the known device and to propose a method that individually adapts the possibilities for using a transport system each user.
  • the advantages achieved by the invention are essentially to be seen in the fact that the human-machine communication is adaptable to the needs of each user.
  • the customized communication facilitates the user's access to the transport system.
  • the user can more easily orient himself based on the individual, personal communication.
  • the user can be provided with individual, use-related as well as other information.
  • Fig. 1 to 4 1 denotes a human-machine interface by means of which a user is identified with his individual data and by means of which a user discloses his destination of a controller 2 of a transport system.
  • the controller 2 consisting essentially of computer and memory, has access to a table 3 with the real location information of the destinations and the designations assigned to the locations.
  • the transport system can be, for example, an elevator system with at least one elevator shaft in which a plurality of vehicles or elevator cars with high autonomy operate, wherein the direction of travel can be vertical and / or horizontal.
  • the transport system consists of an elevator with one or more elevator cars, wherein each elevator shaft an elevator car reverses.
  • Connected to the controller 2 are drive units 4 for controlling and supplying the vehicles 5 or the elevator cars.
  • Fig. 2 shows a human-machine interface 1 with a control unit 1.1 with computer and memory, a touch screen 1.2, an audio unit 1.3, a memory 1.4 and optionally a card reader 1.5.
  • an information carrier 1.0 is provided, which can connect to the control unit 1.1.
  • the information carrier 1.0 can communicate contactlessly with the control unit 1.1 or, in the case of the card reader 1.5, transmit data from the user to or from the control unit 1.1 with an information card (not shown).
  • the control unit 1.1 permanently checks the presence of contactlessly communicating information carriers 1.0. If a user with an information carrier 1.0 is in the reception area, the control unit 1.1 requests the information carrier 1.0 to transmit at least identification data of the user to the control unit 1.1. Based on the data, an individual communication surface is generated.
  • the information carrier 1.0 may also contain information about the items carried by the user, such as shopping carts, beds, etc. The operation of the user is then carried out on the basis of the additional information.
  • a biometric method may also be used to identify the user, with the user uniquely identified by, for example, the fingerprint, hand shape, facial contours, retina or iris structure or language.
  • Fig. 3 shows the touch screen 1.2 with a communication surface, for example, for a teacher of a university. Real locations such as numerical floors are replaced by identifiers. The teacher is authorized to access the shown premises. If the user is a student or foreigner, access can be easily restricted to certain floors or destinations. On the communication surface of the touch screen 1.2 then appears only "lecture halls", "library” and "inscriptions".
  • a communication interface can be made available to legitimate users, such as doctors or nursing staff.
  • a communication surface can be provided, which allows an indication of space requirements or special trips for emergencies.
  • a communication interface can be made available by means of which the hotel guest is provided with further information, such as activities for VIP guests, the menu or the guest in question at the bar.
  • Information such as advertising, messages from other users, supporting user information, references to other means of transport, etc. can be conveyed to the user by means of the touch screen 1.2.
  • the user can also issue information to other users via the touch screen 1.2.
  • Authorized persons such as maintenance personnel, can be provided with a communication interface which supports information or diagnostic functions or the maintenance or relaxation of the transport system.
  • the communication interface can be designed differently depending on the user. Instead of the bars shown in accordance with Fig. 3 For example, a synoptic of the transport system can be shown, on which the destinations are selectable and, if necessary, are shown on the current position of the vehicles.
  • the identification data of the user also include information about, for example, disabilities of the user.
  • the communication interface for a visually impaired user is extended by connecting the audio unit 1.3, wherein the control unit 1.1 orally communicates with the user or the user with the control unit 1.1.
  • the audio unit 1.3 can also be used for background music depending on the preference of each user.
  • the controller 2 assigns the transport order to the vehicle with the best driving conditions.
  • the user will be aware of his vehicle, such as in Fig. 4 shown, perTouchscreen 1.2 and possibly informed by audio unit 1.3.
  • the data necessary for generating the individual communication surface can be stored in the memory 1.4, to which the control unit 1.1 has access. If these data are present on the information carrier 1.0, no explicit identification of the user is necessary. In a further variant, these data may be present partly on the information carrier 1.0, partly in the memory 1.4.
  • the control unit 1.1 can also transmit information to the information carrier 1.0. Existing data, for example the account balance of the bank account, can thus also be changed or modified. If corresponding input units are available, the user himself can at least partially configure the information of the information carrier 1.0.
  • the information obtained with the use of the transport system can also be used for other purposes.
  • a paging system may locate the current users of the transport system, or the user's habits determined by the use of the transport system may be used for promotional purposes.
  • the legitimate destinations of a teacher of a university which are individually selectable by touching the screen 1.2. Further information can be called up using windowing or scrolling technology.
  • the destinations are not shown as real location information such as a floor number, but by means of identifiers that describe the destination, for example, functionally. For example, the user selects the conference room as his destination without knowing where the conference room actually is. After the choice of the destination, the control unit 1.1 from the user request more information, for example, the subscriber number.
  • the real location is determined by the controller 2 using Table 3, in which, for example, the identifier "conference room" the real location floor 23 is assigned.
  • the controller 2 allocates the desired floor to the elevator car with the best driving conditions and informs the user as in Fig. 4 shown on the touchscreen 1.
  • the information includes the name of the vehicle, in this case the elevator car D, and an indication of the boarding, in the present case, a directional arrow to the right.
  • the information further comprises the door side or, in the case of transport systems with horizontal and / or vertical transport, the coordinates of the boarding location.
  • the approached destinations are displayed, using the real location information and / or the identifiers.
  • Table 3 can be changed over time. If, for example, a room is used as a conference room during the day and as a ballroom in the evening, the corresponding identifier is adapted to the use of the room.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Kommunikation mit einem Transportsystem, bei dem zur Eingabe von Fahrzielen und zur Information des Benutzers mindestens eine Mensch-Maschine-Schnittstelle vorgesehen ist.The invention relates to a method for communication with a transport system, in which at least one man-machine interface is provided for entering destinations and for informing the user.

Aus der Schrift EP 0 699 617 A1 ist eine Einrichtung bekannt geworden, die eine implizite Eingabe von Zielrufen bei Aufzugsanlagen ermöglicht. Ein Informationsgeber sendet nach einer entsprechenden Anfrage einer Erkennungsvorrichtung Daten. Diese Daten können direkte Informationen über das gewünschte Zielstockwerk enthalten oder dienen der Identifikation des Aufzugsbenutzers. Anhand der erhaltenen Daten wird in einer Verarbeitungseinheit das Zielstockwerk evaluiert und einer Aufzugssteuerung zugeführt. Die Zuteilung des Zielstockwerkes an die Aufzugskabine mit den bestmöglichen Fahrbedingungen wird dem Benutzer auf einer Anzeige bekanntgegeben.From the Scriptures EP 0 699 617 A1 a device has become known which allows an implicit input of destination calls in elevator installations. An information provider sends data after a corresponding request from a recognition device. This data may contain direct information about the desired destination floor or serve to identify the elevator user. On the basis of the data obtained, the destination floor is evaluated in a processing unit and fed to an elevator control. The allocation of the destination floor to the elevator car with the best possible driving conditions is announced to the user on a display.

Ein Nachteil der bekannten Einrichtung liegt darin, dass der Informationsgehalt des Informationsgebers und der Anzeige relativ beschränkt ist und keine Möglichkeit zur sofortigen Adaption bietet.A disadvantage of the known device is that the information content of the information provider and the display is relatively limited and offers no possibility for immediate adaptation.

Hier will die Erfindung Abhilfe schaffen. Die Erfindung, wie sie in Anspruch 1 gekennzeichnet ist, löst die Aufgabe, die Nachteile der bekannten Einrichtung zu vermeiden und ein Verfahren vorzuschlagen, das die Möglichkeiten zur Benutzung eines Transportsystems jedem Benutzer individuell anpasst.The invention aims to remedy this situation. The invention, as characterized in claim 1 solves the problem of avoiding the disadvantages of the known device and to propose a method that individually adapts the possibilities for using a transport system each user.

Die durch die Erfindung erreichten Vorteile sind im wesentlichen darin zu sehen, dass die Mensch-Maschine-Kommunikation an die Bedürfnisse eines jeden Benutzers anpassbar ist. Die auf den Benutzer zugeschnittene Kommunikation erleichtert dem Benutzer den Zugang zum Transportsystem. Der Benutzer kann sich anhand der individuellen, persönlichen Kommunikation leichterorientieren. Zudem kann der Benutzer mit individueller, die Benutzung betreffende wie auch mit anderer Information versorgt werden.The advantages achieved by the invention are essentially to be seen in the fact that the human-machine communication is adaptable to the needs of each user. The customized communication facilitates the user's access to the transport system. The user can more easily orient himself based on the individual, personal communication. In addition, the user can be provided with individual, use-related as well as other information.

Im folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand von ein Ausführungsbeispiel darstellenden Zeichnungen näher erläutert.In the following the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to an embodiment illustrative drawings.

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Fig. 1
ein Transportsystem mit mehreren Fahrzeugen,
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eine Mensch-Maschine-Schnittstelle,
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die Mensch-Maschine-Schnittstelle zur Vermittlung von Information.
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a transport system with several vehicles,
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a man-machine interface,
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the man-machine interface for conveying information.

In den Fig. 1 bis 4 ist mit 1 eine Mensch-Maschine-Schnittstelle bezeichnet, mittels der ein Benutzer mit seinen individuellen Daten identifiziert wird und mittels der ein Benutzer sein Fahrziel einer Steuerung 2 eines Transportsystems bekanntgibt. Die im wesentlichen aus Rechner und Speicher bestehende Steuerung 2 hat Zugriff auf eine Tabelle 3 mit den realen Ortsangaben der Fahrziele und den den Ortsangaben zugeordneten Bezeichnem. Das Transportsystem kann beispielsweise ein Aufzugssystem mit mindestens einem Aufzugsschacht sein, in dem mehrere Fahrzeuge bzw. Aufzugskabinen mit hoher Autonomie verkehren, wobei die Fortbewegungsrichtung vertikal und/oder horizontal sein kann. Im einfachsten Fall besteht das Transportsystem aus einem Aufzug mit einer oder mehreren Aufzugskabinen, wobei je Aufzugsschacht eine Aufzugskabine verkehrt. An die Steuerung 2 angeschlossen sind Antriebseinheiten 4 zur Steuerung und Versorgung der Fahrzeuge 5, bzw. der Aufzugskabinen.In the Fig. 1 to 4 1 denotes a human-machine interface by means of which a user is identified with his individual data and by means of which a user discloses his destination of a controller 2 of a transport system. The controller 2, consisting essentially of computer and memory, has access to a table 3 with the real location information of the destinations and the designations assigned to the locations. The transport system can be, for example, an elevator system with at least one elevator shaft in which a plurality of vehicles or elevator cars with high autonomy operate, wherein the direction of travel can be vertical and / or horizontal. In the simplest case, the transport system consists of an elevator with one or more elevator cars, wherein each elevator shaft an elevator car reverses. Connected to the controller 2 are drive units 4 for controlling and supplying the vehicles 5 or the elevator cars.

Fig. 2 zeigt eine Mensch-Maschine-Schnittstelle 1 mit einer Steuereinheit 1.1 mit Rechner und Arbeitsspeicher, einem Touchscreen 1.2, einer Audioeinheit 1.3, einem Speicher 1.4 und optional einem Kartenleser 1.5. Je Benutzer ist ein Informationsträger 1.0 vorgesehen, der mit der Steuereinheit 1.1 in Verbindung treten kann. Der Informationsträger 1.0 kann berührungslos mit der Steuereinheit 1.1 kommunizieren oder im Falle des Kartenlesers 1.5 mit einer nicht gezeigten Informationskarte Daten des Benutzers an die oder von der Steuereinheit 1.1 übertragen. Fig. 2 shows a human-machine interface 1 with a control unit 1.1 with computer and memory, a touch screen 1.2, an audio unit 1.3, a memory 1.4 and optionally a card reader 1.5. Per user, an information carrier 1.0 is provided, which can connect to the control unit 1.1. The information carrier 1.0 can communicate contactlessly with the control unit 1.1 or, in the case of the card reader 1.5, transmit data from the user to or from the control unit 1.1 with an information card (not shown).

Die Steuereinheit 1.1 prüft permanent das Vorhandensein von berührungslos kommunizierenden Informationsträgern 1.0. Befindet sich ein Benutzer mit einem Informationsträger 1.0 im Empfangsbereich, fordert die Steuereinheit 1.1 den Informationsträger 1.0 auf, mindestens Identifikationsdaten des Benutzers an die Steuereinheit 1.1 zu übertragen. Aufgrund der Daten wird eine individuelle Kommunikationsoberfläche generiert.The control unit 1.1 permanently checks the presence of contactlessly communicating information carriers 1.0. If a user with an information carrier 1.0 is in the reception area, the control unit 1.1 requests the information carrier 1.0 to transmit at least identification data of the user to the control unit 1.1. Based on the data, an individual communication surface is generated.

Der Informationsträger 1.0 kann auch Information über die vom Benuzter mitgeführten Gegenstände wie beispielsweise Einkaufswagen, Betten etc. enthalten. Die Bedienung des Benutzers wird dann aufgrund der zusätzlichen Information ausgeführt.The information carrier 1.0 may also contain information about the items carried by the user, such as shopping carts, beds, etc. The operation of the user is then carried out on the basis of the additional information.

Zur Identifikation des Benutzers kann auch ein biometrisches Verfahren verwendet werden, wobei der Benutzer beispielsweise anhand des Fingeabdrucks, der Handform, der Gesichtskonturen, der Retina- oder Irisstruktur oder der Sprache eindeutig identifiziert wird.A biometric method may also be used to identify the user, with the user uniquely identified by, for example, the fingerprint, hand shape, facial contours, retina or iris structure or language.

Fig. 3 zeigt den Touchscreen 1.2 mit einer Kommunikationsoberfläche beispielsweise für eine Lehrperson einer Hochschule. Reale Ortsangaben wie beispielsweise numerische Stockwerkangaben sind durch Bezeichner ersetzt. Die Lehrperson ist zugangsberechtigt zu den gezeigten Räumlichkeiten. Ist der Benutzer ein Student oder Auswärtiger, kann der Zugang auf einfache Weise auf bestimmte Stockwerke oder Fahrziele eingewschränkt werden. Auf der Kommunikationsoberfläche des Touchscreen 1.2 erscheint dann lediglich "Hörsäle", "Bibliothek" und "Einschreibungen". Fig. 3 shows the touch screen 1.2 with a communication surface, for example, for a teacher of a university. Real locations such as numerical floors are replaced by identifiers. The teacher is authorized to access the shown premises. If the user is a student or foreigner, access can be easily restricted to certain floors or destinations. On the communication surface of the touch screen 1.2 then appears only "lecture halls", "library" and "inscriptions".

Bei der Verwendung der erfindungsgemässen Mensch-Maschine-Schnittstelle in einem Spital kann beipielsweise eine Kommunikationsoberfläche für legitimierte Benutzer wie beispielsweise Ärzte oder Pflegpersonal zur Verfügung gestellt werden. Beispielsweise bei einem Bettentransport kann eine Kommunikationsoberfläche zur Verfügung gestellt werden, die eine Angabe des Platzbedarfs oder Sonderfahrten für Notfälle ermöglicht.When using the human-machine interface according to the invention in a hospital, for example, a communication interface can be made available to legitimate users, such as doctors or nursing staff. For example, in a bed transport, a communication surface can be provided, which allows an indication of space requirements or special trips for emergencies.

Bei der Verwendung der erfindungsgemässen Mensch-Maschine-Schnittstelle in einem Hotel kann beipielsweise eine Kommunikationsoberfläche zur Verfügung gestellt werden, mittels der der Hotelgast mit weiterer Information wie beispielsweise Aktivivitäten für VIP Gäste, der Speisekarte oder dass der betreffende Gast an der Bar erwartet wird.When using the human-machine interface according to the invention in a hotel, for example, a communication interface can be made available by means of which the hotel guest is provided with further information, such as activities for VIP guests, the menu or the guest in question at the bar.

Information wie beispielsweise Werbung, Mitteilungen anderer Benutzer, unterstützende Benutzerinformation, Hinweise auf andere Verkehrsmittel, etc. kann dem Benutzer mittels des Touchscreens 1.2 vermittelt werden. Der Benutzer kann auch Information für andere Benutzer mittels des Touchscreens 1.2 absetzen.Information such as advertising, messages from other users, supporting user information, references to other means of transport, etc. can be conveyed to the user by means of the touch screen 1.2. The user can also issue information to other users via the touch screen 1.2.

Berechtigten Personen wie beispielsweise Unterhaltspersonal kann eine Kommunikationsoberfläche zur Verfügung gestellt werden, die Information oder Diagnosefunktionen oder den Unterhalt oder die Entpannung des Transportsystems unterstützt.Authorized persons, such as maintenance personnel, can be provided with a communication interface which supports information or diagnostic functions or the maintenance or relaxation of the transport system.

Die Kommunikationsoberfläche kann je nach Benutzer unterschiedlich gestaltet sein. Anstelle der gezeigten Balken gemäss Fig. 3 kann beispielsweise eine Synoptik des Transportsystems dargestellt sein, auf der die Fahrziele wählbar sind und ggf auf der die momentane Position der Fahrzeuge gezeigt werden. Die Identifikationsdaten des Benutzers beinhalten auch Angaben beispielsweise über Behinderungen des Benutzers. Die Kommunikationsoberfläche für einen sehbehinderten Benutzerwird durch Zuschalten der Audioeinheit 1.3 erweitert, wobei die Steuereinheit 1.1 mit dem Benutzer oder der Benutzer mit der Steuereinheit 1.1 mündlich kommuniziert. Die Audioeinheit 1.3 kann auch für Hintergrundmusik je nach Vorliebe des jeweiligen Benutzers eingesetzt werden.The communication interface can be designed differently depending on the user. Instead of the bars shown in accordance with Fig. 3 For example, a synoptic of the transport system can be shown, on which the destinations are selectable and, if necessary, are shown on the current position of the vehicles. The identification data of the user also include information about, for example, disabilities of the user. The communication interface for a visually impaired user is extended by connecting the audio unit 1.3, wherein the control unit 1.1 orally communicates with the user or the user with the control unit 1.1. The audio unit 1.3 can also be used for background music depending on the preference of each user.

Aufgrund des gewählten Fahrziels teilt die Steuerung 2 den Transportauftrag dem Fahrzeug mit den besten Fahrbedingungen zu. Der Benutzer wird über sein Fahrzeug, wie beispielsweise in Fig. 4 gezeigt, perTouchscreen 1.2 und ggf. per Audioeinheit 1.3 informiert.Due to the selected destination, the controller 2 assigns the transport order to the vehicle with the best driving conditions. The user will be aware of his vehicle, such as in Fig. 4 shown, perTouchscreen 1.2 and possibly informed by audio unit 1.3.

Die zur Generierung der individuellen Kommunikationsoberfläche notwendigen Daten können im Speicher 1.4 abgelegt sein, auf den die Steuereinheit 1.1 Zugriff hat. Falls diese Daten auf dem Informationsträger 1.0 vorhanden sind, ist keine explizite Identifikation des Benutzers notwendig. In einerweiteren Variante können diese Daten teils auf dem Informationsträger 1.0, teils im Speicher 1.4 vorhanden sein. Die Steuereinheit 1.1 kann auch Information auf den Informationsträger 1.0 übertragen. Bestehende Daten beispielsweise der Kontostand des Bankkontos können damit auch verändert bzw. modifiziert werden. Falls entsprechende Eingabeeinheiten zur Verfügung stehen, kann der Benutzer selbst die Information des Informationsträgers 1.0 mindestens teilweise konfigurieren.The data necessary for generating the individual communication surface can be stored in the memory 1.4, to which the control unit 1.1 has access. If these data are present on the information carrier 1.0, no explicit identification of the user is necessary. In a further variant, these data may be present partly on the information carrier 1.0, partly in the memory 1.4. The control unit 1.1 can also transmit information to the information carrier 1.0. Existing data, for example the account balance of the bank account, can thus also be changed or modified. If corresponding input units are available, the user himself can at least partially configure the information of the information carrier 1.0.

Die mit der Benutzung des Transportsystems gewonnene Information kann auch für andere Zwecke verwendet werden. Beispielsweise kann ein Personensuchsystem die momentanen Benutzer des Transportsystems lokalisieren oder die durch die Benutzung des Transportsystems festgestellten Gewohnheiten des Benutzers können zu Werbezwecken verwendet werden.The information obtained with the use of the transport system can also be used for other purposes. For example, a paging system may locate the current users of the transport system, or the user's habits determined by the use of the transport system may be used for promotional purposes.

Auf dem Touchscreen 1.2 der Fig. 3 sind die berechtigten Fahrziele einer Lehrperson einer Hochschule gezeigt, die einzeln durch Berühren des Schirms 1.2 wählbar sind. Weitere Information ist mittels Fenstertechnik oder Scrolltechnik abrufbar. Die Fahrziele sind nicht als reale Ortsangaben wie beispielsweise eine Stockwerkzahl dargestellt, sondern mittels Bezeichnern, die das Fahrziel beispielsweise funktionell beschreiben. Der Benutzer wählt beispielsweise den Konferenzraum als sein Fahrziel ohne zu wissen, wo sich der Konferenzraum tatsächlich befindet. Nach der Wahl des Fahrziels kann die Steuereinheit 1.1 vom Benutzer weitere Information beispielsweise die Teilnehmernummer verlangen.On the touchscreen 1.2 of the Fig. 3 are shown the legitimate destinations of a teacher of a university, which are individually selectable by touching the screen 1.2. Further information can be called up using windowing or scrolling technology. The destinations are not shown as real location information such as a floor number, but by means of identifiers that describe the destination, for example, functionally. For example, the user selects the conference room as his destination without knowing where the conference room actually is. After the choice of the destination, the control unit 1.1 from the user request more information, for example, the subscriber number.

Die reale Ortsangabe ermittelt die Steuerung 2 mittels der Tabelle 3, in der beispielsweise dem Bezeichner "Konferenzraum" die reale Ortsangabe Stockwerk 23 zugeordnet ist. Die Steuerung 2 teilt das gewünschte Stockwerk der Aufzugskabine mit den besten Fahrbedingungen zu und informiert den Benutzer wie in Fig. 4 gezeigt auf dem Touchscreen 1. Die Information umfasst die Bezeichnung des Fahrzeuges, im vorliegenden Fall die Aufzugskabine D, und einen Hinweis auf den Einsteigeort, im vorliegenden Fall einen Richtungspfeil nach rechts. Weiter umfasst die Information bei mehrtürigen Aufzugskabinen die Türseite oder bei Transportsystemen mit horizontalem und/oder vertikalem Transport die Koordinaten des Einsteigeortes.The real location is determined by the controller 2 using Table 3, in which, for example, the identifier "conference room" the real location floor 23 is assigned. The controller 2 allocates the desired floor to the elevator car with the best driving conditions and informs the user as in Fig. 4 shown on the touchscreen 1. The information includes the name of the vehicle, in this case the elevator car D, and an indication of the boarding, in the present case, a directional arrow to the right. In the case of multi-door elevator cars, the information further comprises the door side or, in the case of transport systems with horizontal and / or vertical transport, the coordinates of the boarding location.

Während der Fahrt werden die angefahrenen Fahrziele angezeigt, wobei die realen Ortsangaben und/oder die Bezeichner verwendet werden.While driving, the approached destinations are displayed, using the real location information and / or the identifiers.

Je nach Gebäudenutzung kann die Tabelle 3 zeitlich verändert werden. Wenn beispielsweise ein Raum tagsüber als Konferenzraum und abends als Balletsaal genutzt wird, wird der entsprechende Bezeichner an die Nutzung des Raumes angepasst.Depending on the use of the building, Table 3 can be changed over time. If, for example, a room is used as a conference room during the day and as a ballroom in the evening, the corresponding identifier is adapted to the use of the room.

Andere, leicht merkbare und in Beziehung zum Fahrziel stehende Bezeichner wie beispielsweise Namen, Telefonnummern, Kuschelworte für Kindergärten, etc. sind auch möglich.Other identifiers which are easy to remember and relate to the destination, such as names, telephone numbers, cuddling words for kindergartens, etc., are also possible.

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  1. Method for communication with a lift installation in which at least one man/machine interface (1) is provided for the input of travel destinations and for user information, characterised in that a user is identified, a matched individual communication surface of a touch screen (1.2) is generated on the basis of the identification of the user, by means of which the user can communicate his or her travel destination to the lift installation, in the form of a designator, which functionally describes the travel destination, instead of storey numbers, and the lift installation can communicate to the user by means of the touch screen (1.2) the allocation of the lift cage and/or user-specific information.
  2. Method according to claim 1, characterised in that a control unit (1.1) checks for the presence of an information carrier (1.0) and requires the information carrier (1.0) to transfer at least identification data of the user, wherein the individual communication surface is generated on the basis of the user-specific data.
  3. Method according to claim 2, characterised in that information specific to travel destination and/or extraneous to travel destination can be communicated between user and lift installation by the communication surface.
  4. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the interface (1) comprises an audio unit (1.3).
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