EP1282578B1 - Method for controlling an elevator - Google Patents

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EP1282578B1
EP1282578B1 EP01921099A EP01921099A EP1282578B1 EP 1282578 B1 EP1282578 B1 EP 1282578B1 EP 01921099 A EP01921099 A EP 01921099A EP 01921099 A EP01921099 A EP 01921099A EP 1282578 B1 EP1282578 B1 EP 1282578B1
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66BELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B3/00Applications of devices for indicating or signalling operating conditions of elevators
    • B66B3/02Position or depth indicators
    • B66B3/023Position or depth indicators characterised by their mounting position
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66BELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B1/00Control systems of elevators in general
    • B66B1/34Details, e.g. call counting devices, data transmission from car to control system, devices giving information to the control system
    • B66B1/46Adaptations of switches or switchgear
    • B66B1/468Call registering systems
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66BELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B3/00Applications of devices for indicating or signalling operating conditions of elevators
    • B66B3/002Indicators
    • B66B3/008Displaying information not related to the elevator, e.g. weather, publicity, internet or TV
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66BELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B3/00Applications of devices for indicating or signalling operating conditions of elevators
    • B66B3/02Position or depth indicators
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66BELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B2201/00Aspects of control systems of elevators
    • B66B2201/40Details of the change of control mode
    • B66B2201/46Switches or switchgear
    • B66B2201/4607Call registering systems
    • B66B2201/4615Wherein the destination is registered before boarding
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66BELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B2201/00Aspects of control systems of elevators
    • B66B2201/40Details of the change of control mode
    • B66B2201/46Switches or switchgear
    • B66B2201/4607Call registering systems
    • B66B2201/4653Call registering systems wherein the call is registered using portable devices
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66BELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B2201/00Aspects of control systems of elevators
    • B66B2201/40Details of the change of control mode
    • B66B2201/46Switches or switchgear
    • B66B2201/4607Call registering systems
    • B66B2201/4692Call registering systems for payment for use

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  • the invention relates to a method for operating a Elevator, wherein a user of the elevator a driving order by means of a human / machine interface the elevator informs who is performing the desired ride.
  • a disadvantage of the known device is that the user his destination on the floor or in the Enter elevator car. With dense crowding on the Floor or in the elevator car is the user Stressed and loses time for the command input, which even wrong entries can arise.
  • the invention aims to remedy this situation.
  • the invention as characterized in claim 1 solves the task to avoid the disadvantages of the known device and to provide a method by which the operation of a Elevator becomes more user friendly.
  • the advantages achieved by the invention are in essential to seeing in it that the user a him familiar, individual control unit can use the him a location-independent operation of the elevator system allows.
  • the user can on the individual operating unit Information about the Elevator, over the building and over the use of the Building be made available.
  • the user during operation and use the elevator system is accessible at all times. The user can be so in the operation and / or on its way with further information, such as with information on transfer floors, changes in the Cabin allocation or with information and instructions concerning a fire.
  • Another advantage is that no or only a few localized control units are necessary, because every user has his own control unit which also makes it suitable for other communication services is.
  • the operating unit is temporarily used to operate the lift used, the control unit for a certain time is provided with functions which an elevator control enable. This will be the necessary programs and Information transmitted to the control unit, in this executed and evaluated and then destroyed. Due to an identification of the operating unit, this can be addressed by the elevator system and to this Information is transmitted.
  • Fig. 1 shows the necessary hardware equipment for Operation of a lift system designated 1 and 2 or a lift by means of a commercially available radio telephone.
  • 3 as operating unit for the elevator. That as a mobile phone designated radiotelephone 3 has a data input unit provided keypad 4 and a data output unit provided display element 5 also called display.
  • the Mobile 3 can wirelessly with a mobile network 6 communicate, with voice and / or data transferable are.
  • the Mobile network with other phones or with a as Terminal 7 designated computing device in conjunction to step.
  • the terminal 7 consists of a server 8 designated computer system that has access to one Memory 9 with elevator-specific and / or more general Information.
  • the server 8 is also connected to the elevator system 1,2 by means of an interface 10 in conjunction.
  • Mobile phone 3, Mobile network 6 and terminal 7 form a man / machine interface between the user and the Elevator installation 1,2.
  • the memory 9 is static information for Elevator operation, for example, in the form of defined WML (Wireless Markup Language) Pages and Scripts stored, to which the server 8 has access.
  • WML Wireless Markup Language
  • the server 8 can also provide dynamic information and Provide elevator functions via interface 10. If the phone is capable of 3, on the WAP standard (wireless Application Protocol) based information can interpret the information loaded on the phone 3 and be made available on the phone 3. With the WAP By default, the information for mobile phones is prepared by graphic ballast is reduced and the information for small screens is optimized. The mobile 3 must over have an interpreter called a browser, by means of which the information is loaded and offered Elevator services used and presented the information can be.
  • WAP wireless Application Protocol
  • the mobile phone 3 To operate the elevator system is the mobile phone 3 the Terminal 7 as a representative of the elevator installation 1.2 per Address called. Then it becomes the address associated information (WML page) transmitted to the mobile phone 3 and by means of the mobile browser on the display 5 shown. If an elevator journey is required, then requests the phone 3 from the server 8 corresponding WML pages and possibly supplemental WML scripts according to the one in Handy 3 active WML page. To provide this information uses the server 8 of the memory 9, the how on Above, the WML information and / or programs for Generation of WML information includes. In addition, can supplementary, lift-specific, by means of the interface 10 tangible information is involved. The operation of the Elevator 1.2 then takes place by selection on the WML Page using the keypad 4. In response to the selection the elevator installation provides 1,2 more information, For example, the elevator allocation at a Elevator group, driving time, etc. via the WML page User on the display 5 available.
  • WML page address associated information
  • the communication between Handy 3 and server 8 takes place in general in that the information is provided by the user by means of the mobile browser at the server 8 express must be requested.
  • the WAP standard is new, that the server 8 sends data to the browser without these are expressly required.
  • the browser requires at the server 8 a WML initial page, usually all inputs necessary for an elevator journey, such as for example, boarding floor and destination floor allows. After entering the data, a request is sent the data to the server 8, in the elevator control 2 the desired drive is booked and that of the elevator control 2 receives the allocation of the elevator car.
  • the server 8 provides this information with any further Information as WML content together and sends it the mobile browser.
  • the mobile phone 3 can as shown in Fig. 1 with a Mobile network 6 communicate.
  • the mobile network 6 can global or a publicly accessible mobile network 6 or as shown in Fig. 2, a local mobile network. 6 be.
  • Global and local mobile network 6 can also operated in parallel.
  • Fig. 2 shows a on a building MAN local mobile network 6.
  • the three floors E1, E2, E3 of the building MAN are with a lift shaft 1.1 connected, in which an elevator car 1.2 is movable.
  • Terminal 7 has a local one Network 6 with a cell ZE in the input area of the Building MAN, each with a cell Z1, Z2, Z3 in the anteroom area the elevator access and a cell ZA in the elevator car 1.2.
  • Each cell ZE, Z1, Z2, Z3, ZA is of one for example, Bluetooth technology based nodes KE, K1, K2, K3, KA generated.
  • a node KE, K1, K2, K3, KA generated a cell and is in communication with the terminal 7. Zur Generation and reception of an electromagnetic Field, the node comprises a transmitter / receiver unit with an antenna unit and a converter.
  • the effective range of the node corresponds to the cell.
  • the Bluetooth technology comprises a method for wireless communication by means Radio connection in the GHz range. This is the transmission supported by data and language and methods of education of networks in the form of cells and cell networks provided. By limiting the transmission power are direct point to point connections only at close range possible.
  • a mobile phone with a Bluetooth module can work with the local mobile network 6 of FIG. 2 on the WAP standard communicate.
  • Location information may also be provided by a system for Position determination of the user, for example by GPS (Global Positioning System).
  • GPS Global Positioning System
  • the determined Location information is transmitted to the server and sent to Construction and control of the course of operation used. With the location information, for example, the Boarding deck are determined and / or the guide of the user inside the building MAN, alerting the user in misconduct, etc. be accomplished.
  • Connections from the control unit 3 to external elevator Building services are also possible if in Terminal 7 Interfaces to the corresponding building services are present and the associated WML content in memory 9 are stored.
  • Building services of building services like for example, control and monitoring of heating systems, Lighting installations, doors, facilities for the identification of the User and access to the building, surveillance systems, in-house telephone network, building information facility, etc. are accessible from the control unit 3 ago.
  • the communication between the operating unit 3 and the Terminal 7 can also provide user-specific information include, for example, identification data of the user or data to release special features or User data, for example, an assignment of costs allow for elevator use.
  • FIGS. 3 to 10 show a menu-guided communication of the user with the terminal 7.
  • the terminal 7 Upon entering the Building MAN calls the user the appropriate address the elevator system or building, whereupon the terminal 7 Provides the appropriate building information and on the mobile phone 3 delivers.
  • the information is displayed on the display 5 Handy 3 menu available to the user posed.
  • the user knows which Department he would like to visit. He chooses the menu item Department.
  • the query is refined.
  • Terminal 7 knows the floor of the HR department and the contact person. The visitor wants the Contact person personally and therefore choose the one second menu item of Fig. 5.
  • the necessary Parameters for the elevator ride known.
  • FIG. 6 shows the Allocation of the elevator car.
  • the user goes into the Elevator car A on and goes to the floor 6.
  • Fig. 7 the user is informed in which office the Contact person of the human resources department is to be found. With the menu shown in FIG. 8, the user can others Visit localities or leave the building. If the visitor wants to leave the building, he will get one Assigned elevator car. Until you leave the building the user can be reached via his address. If necessary can to him as shown in Figs. 9 and 10 further information to provide. When leaving the building becomes the information provided by the terminal 7 deleted in the phone 3. The phone 3 is then again as individual means of communication of the user for Language and / or data.

Abstract

The control method has a man-machine interface, for communication between the elevator user and the computer (7) of the elevator system (1,2), provided by a mobile communications device (3), e.g. a mobile telephone, provided with an input keyboard (4) and a read-out display (5), which is linked to a mobile radio network (6) for transmission of speech and/or data signals.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Bedienung eines Aufzuges, wobei ein Benutzer des Aufzuges einen Fahrauftrag mittels einer Mensch-/Maschineschnittstelle dem Aufzug mitteilt, der die gewünschte Fahrt ausführt.The invention relates to a method for operating a Elevator, wherein a user of the elevator a driving order by means of a human / machine interface the elevator informs who is performing the desired ride.

Aus der Patentschrift US 5 832 363 ist ein Kommunikationssystem für eine Transporteinrichtung mit Aufzügen bekannt geworden. Eine der Transporteinrichtung übergeordnete Managementebene verwaltet die Transporteinrichtung anhand bestimmter Betriebsdaten. Falls ein potentieller Benutzer ein Funktelefon auf sich trägt, wird seine Position laufend ermittelt. Bewegt sich der Benutzer auf einen Aufzugseingang zu, wird von der Managementebene eine Aufzugskabine zur gewünschten Haltestelle beordert.From the patent US 5,832,363 is a Communication system for a transport device with Elevators become known. One of the transport device higher-level management manages the Transport device based on specific operating data. If a potential user wears a radiotelephone, his position is determined on an ongoing basis. Moves the Users on an elevator entrance to, is from the Management level an elevator car to the desired Station ordered.

Ein Nachteil der bekannten Einrichtung liegt darin, dass der Benutzer sein Fahrziel auf dem Stockwerk oder in der Aufzugskabine eingeben muss. Bei dichtem Gedränge auf dem Stockwerk oder in der Aufzugskabine wird der Benutzer gestresst und verliert Zeit für die Befehlseingabe, wodurch auch Falscheingaben entstehen können.A disadvantage of the known device is that the user his destination on the floor or in the Enter elevator car. With dense crowding on the Floor or in the elevator car is the user Stressed and loses time for the command input, which even wrong entries can arise.

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 zu schaffen, mit dem die Bedienung einer Aufzugsanlage benutzerfreundlicher wird. The invention aims to remedy this situation. The invention, as characterized in claim 1 solves the task to avoid the disadvantages of the known device and to provide a method by which the operation of a Elevator becomes more user friendly.

Die durch die Erfindung erreichten Vorteile sind im wesentlichen darin zu sehen, dass der Benutzer eine ihm vertraute, individuelle Bedieneinheit verwenden kann, die ihm eine ortsungebundene Bedienung der Aufzugsanlage ermöglicht. Ausserdem kann dem Benutzer auf der individuellen Bedieneinheit Information über die Aufzugsanlage, über das Gebäude und über die Nutzung des Gebäudes zur Verfügung gestellt werden. Weiter vorteilhaft ist, dass der Benutzer während der Bedienung und Benutzung der Aufzugsanlage jederzeit erreichbar ist. Der Benutzer kann so bei der Bedienung und/oder auf seinem Weg mit weiterer Information unterstützt werden, wie beispielsweise mit Angaben über Umsteigestockwerke, Änderungen in der Kabinenzuteilung oder mit Angaben und Weisungen betreffend eines Brandfalles. Weiter vorteilhaft ist, dass keine oder nur wenige ortsgebundene Bedieneinheiten notwendig sind, weil jeder Benutzer seine eigene Bedieneinheit auf sich trägt, die auch für andere Kommunikationsdienste verwendbar ist.The advantages achieved by the invention are in essential to seeing in it that the user a him familiar, individual control unit can use the him a location-independent operation of the elevator system allows. In addition, the user can on the individual operating unit Information about the Elevator, over the building and over the use of the Building be made available. Further advantageous is that the user during operation and use the elevator system is accessible at all times. The user can be so in the operation and / or on its way with further information, such as with information on transfer floors, changes in the Cabin allocation or with information and instructions concerning a fire. Another advantage is that no or only a few localized control units are necessary, because every user has his own control unit which also makes it suitable for other communication services is.

Die Bedieneinheit wird temporär zur Bedienung des Aufzuges genutzt, wobei die Bedieneinheit für eine bestimmte Zeit mit Funktionen versehen wird, welche eine Aufzugssteuerung ermöglichen. Dazu werden die notwendigen Programme und Informationen an die Bedieneinheit übermittelt, in dieser ausgeführt und ausgewertet und anschliessend vernichtet. Aufgrund einer Identifikation der Bedieneinheit kann diese von der Aufzugsanlage angesprochen werden und an diese Information übermittelt werden.The operating unit is temporarily used to operate the lift used, the control unit for a certain time is provided with functions which an elevator control enable. This will be the necessary programs and Information transmitted to the control unit, in this executed and evaluated and then destroyed. Due to an identification of the operating unit, this can be addressed by the elevator system and to this Information is transmitted.

Anhand der beiliegenden Figuren wird die vorliegende Erfindung näher erläutert. With reference to the accompanying figures, the present Invention explained in more detail.

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  • Fig. 1
    eine mit einer Aufzugsanlage und mit einem Mobilfunknetz verbundene Rechnereinrichtung,
  • Fig. 2
    ein mit der Rechnereinrichtung verbundenes lokales Mobilfunknetz und
  • Fig. 3 bis 10
    ein Menü zur Bedienung der Aufzugsanlage und zur Information des Benutzers.
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  • Fig. 1
    a computer device connected to an elevator installation and to a mobile radio network,
  • Fig. 2
    a local mobile network connected to the computer device and
  • Fig. 3 to 10
    a menu for operating the elevator installation and for informing the user.
  • Fig. 1 zeigt die notwendige Hardwareausrüstung zur Bedienung einer mit 1 und 2 bezeichneten Aufzugsanlage bzw. eines Aufzuges mittels eines handelsüblichen Funktelefons 3 als Bedieneinheit für den Aufzug. Das auch als Handy bezeichnete Funktelefon 3 weist ein als Dateneingabeeinheit vorgesehenes Tastenfeld 4 und ein als Datenausgabeeinheit vorgesehenes Anzeigeelement 5 auch Display genannt auf. Das Handy 3 kann drahtlos mit einem Mobilfunknetz 6 kommunizieren, wobei Sprache und/oder Daten übertragbar sind. Zur Übermittlung von Sprache und/oder Daten kann das Mobilfunknetz mit weiteren Handys oder mit einer als Terminal 7 bezeichneten Rechnereinrichtung in Verbindung treten. Das Terminal 7 besteht aus einem als Server 8 bezeichneten Rechnersystem, das Zugriff hat auf einen Speicher 9 mit aufzugsspezifischer und/oder allgemeiner Information. Der Server 8 steht auch mit der Aufzugsanlage 1,2 mittels eines Interfaces 10 in Verbindung. Handy 3, Mobilfunknetz 6 und Terminal 7 bilden eine Mensch/Maschineschnittstellle zwischen dem Benutzer und der Aufzugsanlage 1,2. Fig. 1 shows the necessary hardware equipment for Operation of a lift system designated 1 and 2 or a lift by means of a commercially available radio telephone. 3 as operating unit for the elevator. That as a mobile phone designated radiotelephone 3 has a data input unit provided keypad 4 and a data output unit provided display element 5 also called display. The Mobile 3 can wirelessly with a mobile network 6 communicate, with voice and / or data transferable are. For the transmission of language and / or data, the Mobile network with other phones or with a as Terminal 7 designated computing device in conjunction to step. The terminal 7 consists of a server 8 designated computer system that has access to one Memory 9 with elevator-specific and / or more general Information. The server 8 is also connected to the elevator system 1,2 by means of an interface 10 in conjunction. Mobile phone 3, Mobile network 6 and terminal 7 form a man / machine interface between the user and the Elevator installation 1,2.

    Im Speicher 9 ist statische Information zur Aufzugsbedienung beispielsweise in der Form von definierten WML (Wireless Markup Language) Seiten und Scripts gespeichert, auf die der Server 8 Zugriff hat. Im Speicher 9 können auch Programme abgelegt sein, welche situationsbedingte Information erzeugen können. Der Server 8 kann ausserdem dynamische Information und Aufzugsfunktionen via Interface 10 zur Verfügung stellen. Falls das Handy 3 fähig ist, auf dem WAP Standard (Wireless Application Protocol) basierende Information zu interpretieren kann die Information auf das Handy 3 geladen und auf dem Handy 3 verfügbar gemacht werden. Mit dem WAP Standard wird die Information für Handys aufbereitet, indem grafischer Ballast reduziert wird und die Information für kleine Bildschirme optimiert wird. Das Handy 3 muss über einen als Browser bezeichneten Interpreter verfügen, mittels dem die Information geladen und die angebotenen Aufzugsleistungen genutzt und die Information dargestellt werden kann.In the memory 9 is static information for Elevator operation, for example, in the form of defined WML (Wireless Markup Language) Pages and Scripts stored, to which the server 8 has access. In the storage room 9 can also be stored programs, which can generate situational information. The server 8 can also provide dynamic information and Provide elevator functions via interface 10. If the phone is capable of 3, on the WAP standard (wireless Application Protocol) based information can interpret the information loaded on the phone 3 and be made available on the phone 3. With the WAP By default, the information for mobile phones is prepared by graphic ballast is reduced and the information for small screens is optimized. The mobile 3 must over have an interpreter called a browser, by means of which the information is loaded and offered Elevator services used and presented the information can be.

    Zur Bedienung der Aufzugsanlage wird mit dem Handy 3 das Terminal 7 als Stellvertreter der Aufzugsanlage 1,2 per Adresse aufgerufen. Daraufhin wird die der Adresse zugeordnete Information (WML Seite) dem Handy 3 übermittelt und mittels des Handy Browsers auf dem Display 5 dargestellt. Wird eine Aufzugsfahrt verlangt, so fordert das Handy 3 vom Server 8 entsprechende WML Seiten und allenfalls ergänzende WML Scripts gemäss der im Handy 3 aktiven WML Seite an. Zur Bereitstellung dieser Information bedient sich der Server 8 des Speichers 9, der wie weiter oben dargestellt die WML Information und/oder Programme zur Erzeugung der WML Information beinhaltet. Zudem kann ergänzende, aufzugsspezifische, mittels des Interface 10 greifbare Information eingebunden werden. Die Bedienung der Aufzugsanlage 1,2 erfolgt dann durch Auswahl auf der WML Seite mittels Tastenfeld 4. Als Antwort auf die Auswahl stellt die Aufzugsanlage 1,2 weitere Information, beispielsweise die Aufzugszuteilung bei einer Aufzugsgruppe, die Fahrzeit, etc. via der WML Seite dem Benutzer auf dem Display 5 zur Verfügung.To operate the elevator system is the mobile phone 3 the Terminal 7 as a representative of the elevator installation 1.2 per Address called. Then it becomes the address associated information (WML page) transmitted to the mobile phone 3 and by means of the mobile browser on the display 5 shown. If an elevator journey is required, then requests the phone 3 from the server 8 corresponding WML pages and possibly supplemental WML scripts according to the one in Handy 3 active WML page. To provide this information uses the server 8 of the memory 9, the how on Above, the WML information and / or programs for Generation of WML information includes. In addition, can supplementary, lift-specific, by means of the interface 10 tangible information is involved. The operation of the Elevator 1.2 then takes place by selection on the WML Page using the keypad 4. In response to the selection the elevator installation provides 1,2 more information, For example, the elevator allocation at a Elevator group, driving time, etc. via the WML page User on the display 5 available.

    Die Kommunikation zwischen Handy 3 und Server 8 erfolgt im allgemeinen dahingehend, dass die Information vom Benutzer mittels des Handy Browsers beim Server 8 ausdrücklich angefragt werden muss. Beim WAP Standard kommt neu hinzu, dass der Server 8 Daten an den Browser sendet, ohne dass diese ausdrücklich verlangt werden. Der Browser verlangt beim Server 8 eine WML Initialseite, die üblicherweise alle für eine Aufzugsfahrt notwendigen Eingaben, wie beispielsweise Einsteigestockwerk und Zielstockwerk ermöglicht. Nach der Dateneingabe geht eine Anforderung mit den Daten an den Server 8, der bei der Aufzugssteuerung 2 die gewünschte Fahrt bucht und der von der Aufzugssteuerung 2 die Zuteilung der Aufzugskabine erhält. Der Server 8 stellt diese Information mit allfälliger weiterer Information als WML Inhalt zusammen und sendet diesen an den Handy Browser.The communication between Handy 3 and server 8 takes place in general in that the information is provided by the user by means of the mobile browser at the server 8 express must be requested. The WAP standard is new, that the server 8 sends data to the browser without these are expressly required. The browser requires at the server 8 a WML initial page, usually all inputs necessary for an elevator journey, such as for example, boarding floor and destination floor allows. After entering the data, a request is sent the data to the server 8, in the elevator control 2 the desired drive is booked and that of the elevator control 2 receives the allocation of the elevator car. The server 8 provides this information with any further Information as WML content together and sends it the mobile browser.

    Das Handy 3 kann wie in Fig. 1 gezeigt mit einem Mobilfunknetz 6 kommunizieren. Das Mobilfunknetz 6 kann ein globales bzw. ein öffentlich zugängliches Mobilfunknetz 6 oder wie in Fig. 2 dargestellt ein lokales Mobilfunknetz 6 sein. Globales und lokales Mobilfunknetz 6 können auch parallel betrieben werden. Fig. 2 zeigt ein auf ein Gebäude MAN bezogenes lokales Mobilfunknetz 6. Die drei Stockwerke E1,E2,E3 des Gebäudes MAN sind mit einem Aufzugsschacht 1.1 verbunden, in dem eine Aufzugskabine 1.2 verfahrbar ist. Im einfachsten Fall verfügt das Terminal 7 über ein lokales Netzwerk 6 mit einer Zelle ZE im Eingangsbereich des Gebäudes MAN, mit je einer Zelle Z1,Z2,Z3 im Vorraumbereich der Aufzugszugänge und einer Zelle ZA in der Aufzugskabine 1.2. Jede Zelle ZE,Z1,Z2,Z3,ZA wird von einem beispielsweise auf Bluetooth Technologie basierenden Knoten KE,K1,K2,K3,KA erzeugt. Ein Knoten KE,K1,K2,K3,KA erzeugt eine Zelle und steht in Verbindung mit dem Terminal 7. Zur Erzeugung und für den Empfang eines elektromagnetischen Feldes umfasst der Knoten eine Sender-/Empfängereinheit mit einer Antenneneinheit und einem Umsetzer. Der Wirkbereich des Knotens entspricht der Zelle. Die Bluetooth Technologie umfasst ein Verfahren zur drahtlosen Kommunikation mittels Funkverbindung im GHz Bereich. Dabei wird die Übertragung von Daten und Sprache unterstützt und Methoden zur Bildung von Netzwerken in der Form von Zellen und Zellverbunden bereitgestellt. Durch eine Limitierung der Sendeleistung sind direkte Punkt zu Punkt Verbidungen nur im Nahbereich möglich. Ein Handy mit einem Bluetooth Modul kann mit dem lokalen Mobilfunknetz 6 der Fig. 2 auf dem WAP Standard kommunizieren.The mobile phone 3 can as shown in Fig. 1 with a Mobile network 6 communicate. The mobile network 6 can global or a publicly accessible mobile network 6 or as shown in Fig. 2, a local mobile network. 6 be. Global and local mobile network 6 can also operated in parallel. Fig. 2 shows a on a building MAN local mobile network 6. The three floors E1, E2, E3 of the building MAN are with a lift shaft 1.1 connected, in which an elevator car 1.2 is movable. in the In the simplest case, Terminal 7 has a local one Network 6 with a cell ZE in the input area of the Building MAN, each with a cell Z1, Z2, Z3 in the anteroom area the elevator access and a cell ZA in the elevator car 1.2. Each cell ZE, Z1, Z2, Z3, ZA is of one for example, Bluetooth technology based nodes KE, K1, K2, K3, KA generated. A node KE, K1, K2, K3, KA generated a cell and is in communication with the terminal 7. Zur Generation and reception of an electromagnetic Field, the node comprises a transmitter / receiver unit with an antenna unit and a converter. The effective range of the node corresponds to the cell. The Bluetooth technology comprises a method for wireless communication by means Radio connection in the GHz range. This is the transmission supported by data and language and methods of education of networks in the form of cells and cell networks provided. By limiting the transmission power are direct point to point connections only at close range possible. A mobile phone with a Bluetooth module can work with the local mobile network 6 of FIG. 2 on the WAP standard communicate.

    Wird ein Benutzer innerhalb einer örtlich ausgeprägten Zelle ZE,Z1,Z2,Z3,ZA erfasst, so wird der Kommunikationsinhalt zwischen der Bedieneinheit 3 und dem Terminal 7 mit der Ortsinformation der entsprechenden Zelle ergänzt. Damit kann das Terminal 7 jede Benutzeranfrage einem bestimmten örtlichen Bereich zuordnen.Is a user within a locally pronounced Cell ZE, Z1, Z2, Z3, ZA detected, then the Communication content between the control unit 3 and the Terminal 7 with the location information of the corresponding cell added. This allows the terminal 7 any user request to a specific local area.

    Ortsinformation kann auch durch ein System zur Positionsbestimmung des Benutzers, beispielsweise durch GPS (Global Positioning System) gewonnen werden. Die ermittelte Ortsinformation wird an den Server übermittelt und zum Aufbau und Kontrolle des Ablaufs der Bedienung verwendet. Mit der Ortsinformation kann beispielsweise das Einsteigestockwerk ermittelt werden und/oder die Führung des Benutzers innerhalb des Gebäudes MAN, die Alarmierung des Benutzers bei Fehlverhalten usw. bewerkstelligt werden.Location information may also be provided by a system for Position determination of the user, for example by GPS (Global Positioning System). The determined Location information is transmitted to the server and sent to Construction and control of the course of operation used. With the location information, for example, the Boarding deck are determined and / or the guide of the user inside the building MAN, alerting the user in misconduct, etc. be accomplished.

    Verbindungen von der Bedieneinheit 3 zu aufzugsfremden Gebäudediensten sind auch möglich, falls im Terminal 7 Schnittstellen zu den entsprechenden Gebäudediensten vorhanden sind und die zugehörigen WML Inhalte im Speicher 9 abgelegt sind. Gebäudedienste der Haustechnik wie beispielsweise Steuerung und Kontrolle von Heizungsanlagen, Lichtanalagen, Türen, Einrichtungen zur Identifikation des Benutzers und Zutritt zum Gebäude, Überwachungsanlagen, hausinternes Telefonnetz, Gebäudeinformationseinrichtung, usw. sind von der Bedieneinheit 3 her erreichbar.Connections from the control unit 3 to external elevator Building services are also possible if in Terminal 7 Interfaces to the corresponding building services are present and the associated WML content in memory 9 are stored. Building services of building services like for example, control and monitoring of heating systems, Lighting installations, doors, facilities for the identification of the User and access to the building, surveillance systems, in-house telephone network, building information facility, etc. are accessible from the control unit 3 ago.

    Die Kommunikation zwischen der Bedieneinheit 3 und dem Terminal 7 kann auch benutzerspezifische Information umfassen, beispielsweise Identifikationsdaten des Benutzers oder Daten zur Freigabe von besonderen Funktionen oder Benutzerdaten, die beispielsweise eine Zuordnung der Kosten für die Aufzugsbenutzung ermöglichen.The communication between the operating unit 3 and the Terminal 7 can also provide user-specific information include, for example, identification data of the user or data to release special features or User data, for example, an assignment of costs allow for elevator use.

    Die Figuren 3 bis 10 zeigen eine menügeführte Kommunikation des Benutzers mit dem Terminal 7. Beim Betreten des Gebäudes MAN ruft der Benutzer die entsprechende Adresse der Aufzugsanlage oder Gebäudes auf, worauf das Terminal 7 die entsprechende Gebäudeinformation bereitstellt und an das Handy 3 liefert. Die Information wird auf dem Display 5 des Handy 3 in Menüform dem Benutzer zur Verfügung gestellt. Wie in Fig. 3 gezeigt weiss der Benutzer, welche Abteilung er besuchen möchte. Er wählt den Menüpunkt Abteilung. In Fig. 4 wird die Abfrage verfeinert. Der Benutzer möchte die Personalabteilung besuchen und wählt die entsprechende Abteilung CHR. Wie in Fig. 5 gezeigt, kennt das Terminal 7 das Stockwerk der Personalabteilung und die Kontaktperson. Der Besucher möchte die Kontaktperson persönlich treffen und wählt folglich den zweiten Menüpunkt der Fig. 5. Damit sind die notwendigen Parameter für die Aufzugsfahrt bekannt. Fig. 6 zeigt die Zuteilung der Aufzugskabine. Der Benutzer steigt in die Aufzugskabine A ein und fährt zum Stockwerk 6. Wie in Fig. 7 gezeigt wird der Benutzer informiert, in welchem Büro die Kontaktperson der Personalabteilung anzutreffen ist. Mit dem Menü gemäss Fig. 8 kann der Benutzer andere Örtlichkeiten aufsuchen oder das Gebäude verlassen. Falls der Besucher das Gebäude verlassen möchte, wird ihm eine Aufzugskabine zugeteilt. Bis zum Verlassen des Gebäudes ist der Benutzer über seine Adresse erreichbar. Bei Bedarf kann ihm wie in den Fig. 9 und 10 gezeigt weitere Informationen zur Verfügung gestellt werden. Beim Verlassen des Gebäudes wird die vom Terminal 7 zur Verfügung gestellte Information im Handy 3 gelöscht. Das Handy 3 dient dann wieder als individuelles Kommunikationsmittel des Benutzers für Sprache und/oder Daten.FIGS. 3 to 10 show a menu-guided communication of the user with the terminal 7. Upon entering the Building MAN calls the user the appropriate address the elevator system or building, whereupon the terminal 7 Provides the appropriate building information and on the mobile phone 3 delivers. The information is displayed on the display 5 Handy 3 menu available to the user posed. As shown in Fig. 3, the user knows which Department he would like to visit. He chooses the menu item Department. In Fig. 4, the query is refined. Of the User wants to visit and select the HR department the corresponding department CHR. As shown in FIG. 5, Terminal 7 knows the floor of the HR department and the contact person. The visitor wants the Contact person personally and therefore choose the one second menu item of Fig. 5. Thus, the necessary Parameters for the elevator ride known. Fig. 6 shows the Allocation of the elevator car. The user goes into the Elevator car A on and goes to the floor 6. As in Fig. 7, the user is informed in which office the Contact person of the human resources department is to be found. With the menu shown in FIG. 8, the user can others Visit localities or leave the building. If the visitor wants to leave the building, he will get one Assigned elevator car. Until you leave the building the user can be reached via his address. If necessary can to him as shown in Figs. 9 and 10 further information to provide. When leaving the building becomes the information provided by the terminal 7 deleted in the phone 3. The phone 3 is then again as individual means of communication of the user for Language and / or data.

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    1. Method of controlling an elevator, wherein a user of the elevator communicates a travel request by means of a man/machine interface to the elevator which executes the desired journey, characterised in that an individual communication means (3) of the user is provided as control unit (3) for the elevator, the unit being temporarily provided with programs and information necessary for control of the lift.
    2. Method according to claim 1, characterised in that computer equipment (7) connected with the elevator communicates information with respect to control of the elevator by means of a radio network (6) to the control unit (3), wherein the control unit (3) represents the information to be comprehensible for the user and communicates instructions of the user to the computer equipment (7).
    3. Method according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the communication between the control unit (3) and the computer equipment (7) takes place in accordance with WAP standard.
    4. Method according to claim 3, characterised in that the computer equipment (7) communicates information with respect to control of the elevator to the control unit (3) in dependence on user identification data.
    5. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the computer equipment (7) communicates to the control unit (3) building information related to control of the elevator.
    6. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the location of the control unit (3) is determined and used as positional information for control of the elevator.
    7. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the information is usable by the computer equipment (7) for computation of the travel costs.
    8. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that on leaving the building the programs and information of the control unit (3) necessary for controlling the elevator are erased.
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