FI119019B - Elevator system - Google Patents

Description

119019

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to elevator control based on calls to be issued in an elevator system.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

It is essential for the operation of the elevator system to receive and process invitation information provided by customers. In destination control (elevator control), the elevator user already enters his target layer to the elevator control system already in the departure layer lobby. This way, the customer only needs to issue an invitation once, with no up and 15 down invitations. In this case, the elevator car does not need to be called separately. Target call control enables the elevator control system to make smarter call allocation decisions, thereby improving the utilization of elevator capacity. For the target-20 call control, a special target call device is required, which must be able to input all possible • • · V · symbols and IDs to the control system.

• · • »• ·« · *; *; In prior art destination call control, the user does not · ·. ***. However, it may affect which elevator car is allocated to it. Also, the user cannot control the basis for the allocation of the · · · βΓΓΙ elevator car. In prior art solutions, the passenger may request, for example, a disabled person to be transported by the elevator system, which * · · * ·:. * 30 created the elevator system to allocate the elevator that best serves the passenger * ··.

*; ** ·. The allocation will then take into account the possible transport of disabled people in the elevator car, but not who *. other passengers in the elevator car may travel ··· 35 at the same time, causing unnecessary travel discomfort and delay for busy passengers. In solutions according to prior art, the passenger can also order so-called. VIP transportation, whereby the elevator system allocates an empty elevator to his use. When several VIP passengers are traveling in the elevator system simultaneously, each VIP passenger is allocated its own elevator, causing the transport capacity of the elevator system to decline and the service of other passengers to be impaired, especially during peak times.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel solution for the allocation of elevators in an elevator system in which the allocation is based on passenger classification. It is an object of the invention to eliminate the shortcomings of the prior art solutions and to achieve one or more mm. the following benefits: 20 - improvement of passenger service levels, - optimization of the capacity of the lift system when allocating passengers on the basis of classification, - better consideration of the needs of special groups · * · ,. 25 - better consideration of the practices followed in the lift system, 25 - better consideration of the practices followed in different communities and cultures, · · ** I, * · · • «· 1” - better targeting of passenger information ** *** different categories of passengers, 30 - improving travel safety.

The process according to the invention is characterized by. as set forth in the characterizing part of claim 1. The computer program according to the invention is characterized by what is characterized by the features of claim 11! in the character section is shown. The control system according to the invention is characterized by what is stated in the characterizing part of claim 119019 3. The elevator system according to the invention is characterized in what is stated in the characterizing part of claim 19. Other embodiments of the invention are characterized by what is set forth in the other claims. Inventive embodiments are also disclosed in the specification of this application. The inventive content contained in the application may also be defined otherwise than in the claims below. The inventive content can also consist of several separate inventions, especially if the invention is considered in the light of its expressions or implicit subtasks or in terms of the benefits or groups of benefits achieved. In this case, some of the attributes contained in the claims below may be redundant for separate inventive ideas.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of allocating an elevator car in an elevator system. In the method, a destination request is received from the user and the elevator • · · *. * * Ri is allocated to the user based on the received destination request. The invention is characterized in that a classification expression is received in connection with the destination call, and that the classification expression provided by the user is taken into account in the elevator car. · *. recessions.

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For example, consideration means that invitations belonging to the same, 30 categories are allocated to the same elevator, if possible. The user-provided rating expression may also be disregarded (for example · * · *: congestion or other situation).

35 The destination call panel receives a user-provided rating statement when a destination call is made. The term * * 'in connection' means that the classification expression 4 119019 can be entered before or only after the destination call. In one embodiment of the invention, the destination call panel provides the user with a predetermined set of ratings from which the user may wish to select a rating. In another embodiment of the invention, the classification expression is received by the target text suppression panel as a code provided by the user. The user may enter the code as a separate expression in addition to the destination call. Code entry may also be arranged to be executed automatically using, for example, any suitable wireless technology, for example, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology.

In one embodiment of the invention, the elevator control system uses the classification to create the driving profile, and the elevator car is controlled according to the driving profile. The travel profile determines, for example, the travel speed, acceleration, opening hours of the elevator car doors, etc.

In one embodiment of the invention, information is provided to the passenger on the basis of the received classification in the elevator lobby, in the elevator car during the elevator journey and / or upon receipt of the classification expression.

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In addition, in one embodiment of the invention, one • * · \ is reserved. • · · · · ** ** or more elevator cars for a particular classification must be used for a specified period.

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According to another aspect of the present invention, a computer program is provided, characterized in that the computer program comprises code executed in a pro-; the session device is configured to execute a ♦ ··. * ··. method according to the invention.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, a control system for allocating an elevator car is provided. The control system comprises control logic which is

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5 of 119,019 based on destination calls. The invention is characterized in that the control logic is arranged to receive a classification expression from the user in connection with the destination call and to take into account the classification expression provided by the user in the allocation of the elevator 5.

In one embodiment of the invention, the control logic is arranged to disregard the classification expression when allocating the elevator car when one or more predetermined conditions are met.

In one embodiment of the invention, the control system is arranged to form a racing profile for classification and to control the elevator car according to the racing profile.

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In one embodiment of the invention, the control system is arranged to collect, on a classification basis, destination calls of the same class in the same elevator car.

In one embodiment of the invention, the control system is arranged the control system is arranged to reserve one or more elevator cars for use in a particular classification for a predetermined period of time.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention: 3: An elevator system comprising elevator bases is shown, ♦ ··: A control system comprising control logic which • · ·. ···. arranged to control and / or allocate the elevator car and on the basis of the destination calls, and the destination call panel,. 30 which is connected to the control system and is • · 1 * .2 configured to receive destination calls. The invention is characterized by '··· 1 that the destination call panel is configured to receive a destination call upon receipt of a classification statement from the user and that control logic ···. 35 is arranged to take into account the user-provided classification expression · · · · · when allocating the elevator car.

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In one embodiment of the invention, the destination call panel is arranged to provide predetermined rating options and receive a selection of predetermined rating options.

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In one embodiment of the invention, the destination call panel is arranged to receive a classification expression as a code provided by the user.

In one embodiment of the invention, the destination call panel is arranged to receive a classification indication from the wireless.

In one embodiment of the invention, the control system 15 is arranged to disregard the classification expression when allocating the elevator car when one or more predetermined conditions are met.

In one embodiment of the invention, the control system 20 is configured to form a racing profile for classification and to control the elevator car according to the racing profile.

In one embodiment of the invention, the elevator system operates the information device (107) associated with the elevator lobby, the elevator car and / or the destination • m * .V 25 device, (107), ,.! arranged to provide the passenger with information:: *: based on classification.

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In one embodiment of the invention, the control system 30 is arranged to collect based on classification into the same · · 1 /. category calls to the same elevator car.

In one embodiment of the invention, the control system is arranged to reserve one or more elevator cars for use in a given classification for a predetermined period of time.

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In one embodiment of the present invention, the classification term expresses at least one of the following: a special group, sex, age, animal ride, transportation of goods, and special use.

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Due to the present invention, the user giving the destination call is able to influence the selection of his / her basket to be allocated. In addition, the invention makes it possible to allocate destination calls belonging to the same class to the same elevator car, if possible. Thanks to the invention, the transport capacity of the elevator system remains optimal because the allocation is dynamically based on the situation prevailing in the elevator system. Also, the passenger information during the elevator journey can advantageously be allocated to different groups of passengers. All in all, the level of service provided to passengers will be improved by taking into account the needs of different groups of passengers, special groups and different communities and cultures when allocating lifts for use by passengers.

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1 shows an embodiment of an elevator system according to the invention, Figure 2 illustrates an embodiment of the target call panel used in the invention, and «·« • » Figure 3 shows another embodiment of the target call panel used in the invention.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

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In the embodiment of the invention shown in Fig. 1, the elevator system includes three elevator bases 102a, 102b, 102c, an elevator control system 100 and a destination call panel. The control system 100 controls and / or allocates the elevator bases based on 8,119,019 destination calls received from the destination call panel 106 of the 102a, 102b, 102c. The actual control and / or allocation of the elevators is performed by the control logic 100 of the control system. The control system 100 may also include other elements and functionality, but these are not further discussed herein. In addition, in Fig. 1, reference numeral 107 denotes an accessory information medium for presenting auditory and / or visual information to passengers in an elevator car. The information 10 may be configured to be transmitted to the information medium on the basis of a classification expression received by the control system 100 and / or a separate information system (not shown in Figure 1) such that the information serves passengers in each class as expediently as possible. The information line 107 may also be located within the destination call panel, whereby the information may be presented to the passenger already upon receipt of the classification expression. The information medium may also be located in the elevator lobby 20 on floor levels, preferably adjacent to the elevator doors, whereby the information may be displayed to the passenger while waiting for the elevator serving him in the elevator lobby.

• · · * '*' * It should also be noted that the number of elevator cars shown in Fig. 1 is exemplary and the number of elevators may be • · 25 higher or lower.

• Under normal circumstances, the user calls the destination by means of the destination invitation panel 106. The destination call panel 106 forwards the information to the control system 104 and the control latch. 30 giics 100 allocates a lift to the user. In addition to the target call in the embodiment of the present invention shown in Figure 1, the user transmits to the target call panel a classification expression. The rating expression can be given 1 ***: before the actual destination call or only after • · · 35. Based on the classification expression control logic. 100 takes into account the rating statement provided by the user when allocating the elevator car. Elevator allocation can be dy 9 119019 females. In other words, the elevator may be selected from alternative elevators according to the traffic situation or other situation of the corresponding elevator system and that the elevators may be allocated in this way to one or more of the 5 classes allocated to one or more classes.

The above consideration implies, for example, that based on the classification, the destination calls belonging to the same 10 classes are collected in the same elevator car. A category or classification expression refers, for example, to one or more of the following options: special group, sex, age, animal ride, freight and special use. Other possible classification criteria may include, for example, nationality, purpose of use of the building (eg resident, office worker, hotel customer, etc.), cart customers in the mall, passengers with luggage, conference customers, religious groups, special use 20 (elevator can be reserved for long term use , cleaning, etc.)), etc. In addition, in one embodiment of the invention, the allocation duration for a given class may be determined on a case-by-case basis. For example, for moving # ·: · *, a particular elevator may be allocated for moving # ·: · * for a predetermined time interval.

From the above classifications, for example, the special «« group may refer to a number of very different groups. For example, disability transport, patient transport, ..... 30 postal transport, company employees, etc. may belong to a special group. Disabled transportation may require • · ·· / t more space in a single elevator.

: *]: As a result, control logic does not necessarily allocate the same · *** · ground elevator to other destination calls at all or alternatively, • 35 allocates only a few other destination calls to the same elevator as the disabled transport. Another example of a special group is for example 119019 students / students. If the school or study site is located in a large building, a specific elevator can be allocated to schoolchildren / students at certain times of the day.

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In one embodiment of Figure 1, the rating is not always absolute. For example, in quiet traffic, the rating may be in use, while during peak hours, the classification may not be considered at all, or it will be disregarded for only some of the classes, i.e. the consideration of each rating in allocation may depend on the situation in the elevator system, such .

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In one embodiment of Figure 1, double baskets are allocated to different classes.

Figure 2 illustrates an embodiment of the 20 destination call panel 106. According to the invention, the destination call panel 106 includes means 108 for providing a normal destination call. The destination call panel 106 further includes means 110 for providing a classification indication. In the case of Fig. 2, the tools 110 · ** can be implemented by mechanical buttons • · • .V 25 or alternatively by software such as * ·· touch screen or by mechanical buttons and; · *; software implementation combination. In the picture • Φ ·. ***. buttons 110 contain a set of mutually different categories from which one or more suitable options may be selected by the user calling the destination # · # · # 30.

In another embodiment of the invention, the user enters the classification expression code without separate buttons • ♦ '**: 110 using the means 108. The control system ·· · '. 35 104 associates the entered code with the correct classification • • ·. sensory box 100.

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Figure 3 illustrates another embodiment of the destination call panel 106. According to Figure 3, the destination call panel 106 includes means 108 for providing a normal destination call. For receiving the classification code, the destination call panel 106 further includes a wireless receiver 112, which is arranged to receive signals from the wireless transmitter 114. In this example, the wireless transmitter transmits a classification indication to the destination call panel 106. The actual destination call 10 is provided either by means of means 108 or, like a classification indication, over a wireless connection. Wireless transmitter 114 is, for example, an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) identifier, a cellular telephone, or the like, and is transmitted by a passenger 15. The RFID may directly or alternatively indirectly express the classification code. "Direct expression" means that the Classification Code is pre-stored in the RFID tag and the Classification Code is transmitted in the communication situation to the destination paging panel 20 106. "Indirect Expression" means that the control system 106 deduces the classification code from the information contained in the RFID tag. It is evident that the technology used in the wireless transmission of the classification to the target panel * "supergroup may be any method or technique suitable for this wireless local communication. The system can also specify: default rating for cases where the passenger does not · «· · ***. enter a rating expression for the target call. For example, in hospitals, staff and / or pot-30 landing transports may be allocated differently by classification to masses other than passengers without a classification code, which by default is classified as visitors.

The invention is not limited solely by the above-mentioned embodiments. 35, but many variations of ♦ · are possible within the scope of the inventive idea defined in the claims.

Claims (28)

A method of allocating a lift basket to an elevator system, in which method: a destination call is received by a user; a lift basket is allocated to a user on the basis of a received destination call; characterized in that the method further comprises: in connection with the destination call, a classification code is received by the user; and the classification code given by the user is taken into account in the allocation of the elevator basket so that the destination class calls in men of possibility are allocated to the same elevator basket. A method according to claim 1, characterized in that the method further comprises: the classification code is left without regard to the allocation of the elevator car if one or more predetermined conditions are fulfilled. Method according to any one of claims 1- ... 2, characterized in that during the reception phase: • · ♦ .1 is received the selection of the classification code selected from among the predetermined, on the · · • · · * 1.1 destination call panel shown alternative. Method according to any of claims 1- ϊ, ϊ, ϊ 2, characterized in that in the receiving phase: the classification code is received as a code, which the user gives on the destination call panel. . ·. ·. 5. A method according to any of claims 1- Ψ 9 ·. ···. 4, characterized in that in the receiving phase: • 1 Γ klass the classification code is received wirelessly on the destination call panel. • · · 35 Method according to any one of claims 1- ··] ·, 5, characterized in that the method further • ♦ *. '. includes: • · «• ♦ · 1 a driving profile is formed for classification; and 119019 elevator car is controlled according to the driving profile. Method according to any of claims 1-6, characterized in that the method further comprises: On the basis of the classification, information is presented to the passenger in the elevator seat and / or in the elevator car and / or when the classification code is received. Method according to any of claims 1-7, characterized in that the method further comprises: on the basis of the classification, the destination calls belonging to the same class are applied to the same elevator basket. Method according to any of claims 1-8, characterized in that the method further comprises: one or more elevator baskets are reserved for a certain class for a predetermined time. Method according to any of claims 20 to 9, characterized in that the classification code indicates at least one of the following: ... a sar group; • »·: 1 'gender; j '* older; • · 25 DJs from transport; ··· freight transport; and J: special use. ***: 11. Computer program, characterized in that the ♦ 1 · computer program comprises code which, when executed in a processor device, is arranged to execute which • · · as heist of the claims described in claims 1-10. in the past. ..1 · 1 Computer program according to claim 11, characterized in that the computer program is stored on a ·· 1 ·, 35 media which can be read by a data processing equipment. ♦ · 13. Control system for allocating a lift basket, which control system comprises: 119019 control logic (100) arranged to control and / or allocate the lift baskets (102a, 102b, 102c) on the basis of the destination calls; characterized in that the control logic (100) is further arranged to receive, in connection with the destination call by the user, a classification code and to consider the classification code given by the user in the allocation of the elevator car (102a, 102b, 102c) so that the destination calls of the same class in men 10 of possibility is allocated to sairana elevator basket. Control system according to claim 13, characterized in that the control system (104) is arranged to teach the classification code without regard to the allocation of the elevator car (102a, 102b, 102c) if one or more predetermined conditions are fulfilled. Control system according to any of claims 12-14, characterized in that the control system (104) is arranged to form a driving profile for the classification and to control the elevator car (102a, 102b, 102c) according to the driving profile. Control system according to any one of claims ... 12-15, characterized in that the control system (104) is arranged to · based on the classification of the destination calls to the same lift basket (·): 102a, 102b, C: 102c). Control system according to any of claims 12-16, characterized in that the control system (104) is ··· arranged to reserve one or more lift baskets for a certain class for a predetermined time. • · ♦ Control system according to any of the claims • · 12-17, characterized in that the classification code indicates * ..1 · 1 at least one of the following: ί> # <: a separate group; ·· 1 · 35 gender; \ \ elder; • · · 1 animal transport; 119019 freight transport; and special use. An elevator system comprising: elevator baskets (102a, 102b, 102c); A control system (104) comprising a control logic (100) arranged to control and / or allocate the elevator baskets (102a, 102b, 102c) on the basis of the destination calls, - a destination call panel (106) connected to the control system (104 ) and arranged to receive destination calls; characterized in that the destination call panel (106) is arranged to receive the classification code by the user upon receipt of the destination call 15; and the control logic (100) is arranged to take into account the classification code given by the user in the allocation of the elevator basket (102a, 102b, 102c) so that the destination calls in men 20 of possibility are allocated to the same elevator basket. Elevator system according to claim 19, characterized in that the control logic (100) is further arranged to leave the classification code without regard to ί ** in the allocation of the elevator car (102a, 102b, 102c) of * .V 25 one or more predetermined conditions are met. ϊ ,,, ϊ Elevator system according to any of the claims:: *: 19-20, characterized in that the destination call panel (106) is arranged to present present predetermined classification alternatives and receive the choice among the 30 predetermined classification alternatives. • · · 1.1 Elevator system according to any of claims · ** 19-21, characterized in that the destination call panel <# * · * (106) is arranged to receive the classification code as: ***: a code given by the user. ··· ./. 35 Elevator system according to any of the claims • · · • · *, *. 19-22, characterized in that the destination call panel • 119019 (106) is arranged to receive the classification code wirelessly. Elevator system according to any of claims 19-23, characterized in that the control system (104) is arranged to form a driving profile for the classification and to control the elevator car (102a, 102b, 102c) according to the driving profile. Elevator system according to any one of claims 19-24, characterized in that the elevator system further comprises at least one information equipment (107) located in the elevator zone and / or in the elevator basket and / or adjacent to the destination call panel which is provided to the passenger on the basis of information. of the classification. Elevator system according to any of claims 19-25, characterized in that the control system (104) is arranged to combine, on the basis of the classification, the destination calls belonging to the same class to the same elevator basket (102a, 102b, 102c). Elevator system according to any of claims * · 1 2 19-26, characterized in that the control system (104) is: 1 · 2 arranged to reserve one or more lift baskets for a certain class for a predetermined time. : 3: Elevator system according to any of the claims ···; ♦ 1 · 19-27, characterized by the classification code indicating · ♦ ·, · 2 ·. eat at least one of the following: ··· a special group; . . Gender; e · · · f.:1 older; • · * ·; · animal transport; *: 2 freight transport; and ····; 3; Parting turn. • · «• · · · · · · · · · · · · 1 2 • · · 3 • ·