FI112070B - Method and apparatus for transmitting elevator calls - Google Patents

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112070 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INVITATION IN THE LIFT

The present invention relates to a method for selecting elevator call information as defined in the preamble of claim 1 and to a calling device for selecting elevator call information as defined in the preamble of claim 5.

Traditionally, when selecting the desired floor-level invitation information, the passenger does so by means of a key 10 in the elevator car, which has a button for each floor. The paging devices providing layer-specific paging information are used in the elevator car, but also in the object-type elevator distribution of the invitations, whereby the user invokes the elevator to the destination floor already in the departure layer, e.g. Normally at floor level, when giving a level invitation, if the user wants up, he / she will press the up arrow key and if he / she wants down, he / she will press the down arrow key respectively. Often, however, the user may misunderstand the idea of flat-panel keys. In this case, the user may press the up arrow 20 if he imagines the basket is on the lower floor and calls the basket, for example, to the top floor.

; ; ; According to US 4915197, a call registration and indication apparatus is known, wherein registration of given calls is based on the proximity switches in the apparatus and their activation. In the prior art application, a level telephone keypad style is used to target the target, ···. the soft keyboard. At least this drawback has the disadvantage that it is difficult to import two-digit layer numbers. 30 on the phone keypad. In addition, layers with * · · • · '..I characters are difficult to implement.

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The object of the invention is to provide a versatile paging system with a simple apparatus in an elevator. In particular, the invention; the object is to disclose a new method and apparatus for: selecting elevator call information from a display placed inside or inside the elevator car.

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The method according to the invention is characterized by what is stated in the characterizing part of claim 1 and the paging device according to the invention is characterized by what is described in the characterizing part of claim 5. Other embodiments of the invention are characterized by what is stated in the other claims.

Advantageously, the paging apparatus of the invention replaces the former level call key, by means of which the user selects the direction in which he or she wishes to travel from that floor. It is also possible to use the paging device in the basket to select the floor. The hardware is easy to use, all you have to do is point or touch the screen that comes with the device, and the on-screen sensors ha-15 detect the proximity or touch of your finger. The screen displays all possible layers that can be selected, making it easier for the user to select the layer correctly. No moving parts are needed for the equipment, so you don't have to worry about wearing them. The structure of the display according to the invention operates at different sizes, thus eliminating the need for delivery-specific call button panels for different number of layers. The hardware sensors and display can be implemented with inexpensive components, *, · · such as LED receiving pairs and alphanumeric; ··: display. The apparatus according to the invention has an implementation. The alphanumeric layer characters are also displayed when the display is alphanumeric. The method according to the invention is also well suited to a remote control device having the aforementioned display, for example a mobile phone equipped with a touch screen and a remote control function.

The invention will now be described in more detail by reference to the accompanying drawings.

; Figure 1 shows a paging device according to the invention.

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Figure 2 illustrates the structure of a display of a 1 ', 35 paging device according to an embodiment of the invention.

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Figures 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e show an example of the use of a paging device.

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Figure 4 illustrates the structure of a display of a paging device according to another embodiment of the invention.

Figure 1 shows a call delivery device 6 with an elongated display 1 showing call information 4 from the building control system 5. The invitation information comprises the layers to choose from, each layer being represented by its own invitation information. For example, the display is alphanumeric so that it can display both numbers and letters. Invitation information can be either text or numbers. Display data can be varied according to the building's floor information. The display 1 is embedded either directly in the wall or in a panel 2 for attaching the device to a basket or floor wall. The display 1 is slightly recessed and proximity responsive proximity switches are located in the recesses 3 at the edges.

Figure 2 illustrates a paging device 6 according to the invention, in which the recesses 3 at the edges 3 of the display 1 embedded in the panel 2 have proximity switches 5. The proximity switches 5 consist of pairs of transceivers at opposite edges, whereby a finger or other the proximity switch is activated. That is, the proximity switches respond; - · · close to the user's finger and no need to press the call button. The area of the display 1 is so large that it can accommodate multiple layer-specific paging information at a time, \ 25 at least three, and the interval between the paging information accommodates a fingertip-sized area. The proximity switches are one for each call

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... and one per call interval.

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Figure 3a illustrates the idea of a paging device in accordance with an example: ·. *. Figure 3a illustrates a situation where the user selects from the building invitations 30 of the building 30 the inviting information corresponding to the desired layer * · ♦. Invitation information G represents the lowest layer and invitation information 24 represents the upper layer. When no call is selected, display 1 displays the top and bottom call details as well as; call information corresponding to some layers in the interval. According to the example 35, the user wants to select the layer number 10. Only the gradual refinement of the castle begins with the whole number of layers and takes place in several stages, which always have fewer layers to choose from in the next stage than in the previous stage.

Figure 3b illustrates a user's action to select the call information 10 from display 1. Initially, the passenger controls the finger 5 or other elongated narrow pointer 10 on which of the layers listed in display 1 to select the target layer 10. In the example case, the layer number 10 is, of course, found between the layer information 6-12. Thus, the user points the display at point 1, which is 6 to 12 colors.

Figure 3c shows the first refinement of the call information selection. Keeping your finger 10 at the proximity switches on the edges of the screen at a certain distance from the screen 1 for a certain time, the call information from a particular Dec-15 is selected for the screen 1. Thus, in Figure 3c, the call information 7-7 is selectable for display 1. At each step, there is a slight delay during which the user can move his finger or pointer over 10 different proximity switches to select from the displayed layers. During this small delay, the user can also 20 lift his or her finger off the screen.

Figure 3d shows the situation when the user moves

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finger or cursor 10 on the desired call information contained in the previously selected set, whereupon the desired call is selected. The desired invitation information will be marked.

• * * · 25 Figure 3e shows the registration of the selection. Once the user has received the desired call information (in the example, * · t number 10), he takes his finger or other elongated narrow pointer 10 away from the proximity switches. In this case, when no approach switch is activated for some time, the marked floor is finally selected and a call to that floor is sent to the elevator control system. The final selection is preceded by a small delay, during which the user can change his / her choice.

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Figure 4 illustrates an paging device 6 according to an embodiment of the invention, the display 8 of which is a touch screen. The display 8 is embedded either directly in the wall or in a panel 112070 5 2 which allows it to be mounted on the wall. In this case, the selection of the call information occurs step-by-step, starting with the total number of layers and occurring in a plurality of steps such that there are always fewer layers to choose from in the next step than in the previous step. The call information is selected by touching the display, whereby the on-screen sensing elements 9, which consist of a touch surface and associated sensors, identify the location of a finger or other elongated pointer on the display, thereby selecting the correct layer from the control system. There are sensors throughout the screen. Compared to a non-contact display, a passenger presses with his finger or, for example, another elongated narrow pointer, on which of the layers listed on the display the target layer is selected.

15 Next, selectable invitation information from a specific set that contains the desired invitation information is displayed. The user touches his or her desired call information within the selected set above, whereupon the desired call is selected. The desired invitation information will be marked. If you wish to re-20 register the invitation information as selected, the user will take his or her finger or some other elongated narrow pointer off the screen surface. In such a case, when the touch screen is not activated for a while, the marked invitation will be permanently selected, and the invitation to that floor will be sent to the elevator control system. The final selection is preceded by a small delay, during which the user can change his / her choice.

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The forms are not limited to the above examples, but may vary within the scope of the appended claims.

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Claims (8)

A method of turning call data into an elevator with a display (1, 8) located inside or outside the elevator basket comprising all selectable turns such that the elevator passenger on the display equipped with sensing means selects call data, characterized in that the selection of call data is made without contact by pointing to the display ooh with step-by-step delimitation starting from the whole number of turns and at least in two steps, so that in the next step you always have fewer call data to choose from than in the previous step. 10 Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the selection of call data ceases when the number of marked call data is reduced to one. Method according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the choice of call data is made on an alphanumeric display. 15 Method according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the selection of call data is remotely controlled, such as by means of a mobile phone equipped with a remote control function. 20 5. For the purpose of dialing data to a lifting device (6), equipped with a display (1, 8) equipped with a sensing means (1, 8) located inside or outside the lift basket, showing all:: selectable movements, characterized in that the display comprises a gradual demarcation and • contactless dialing of call data by pointing to the display, and on which display: call data changes while call data is selected so that the amount of selectable call data is reduced. 25 Calling device according to claim 5, characterized in that the sensing means are. '*. proximity-sensitive electrical connectors. t «* ... t Calling device according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the pointing is indicated on the display. 3 with the finger or something else longitudinal. * »Ϊ : 8. A device according to claim 5 or 7, characterized in that the associated display is alphanumeric. t