JP2002114456A - Remote control system of elevator - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve a problem of going to landing or a monitor room for operation, etc., on a conventional elevator. SOLUTION: This remote control system is furnished with an elevator control device 7 to drive and control an elevator, a portable telephone 1 to remote- operate the elevator through an internet 2 and an internet server for the elevator to display a current operating state of the elevator on the portable telephone by sending acquired current operating state information to the portable telephone by making reference to the elevator control device for the current operating state when URL for monitoring of the operating state of the elevator is demanded from the portable telephone.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote control system for elevators compatible with the Internet, which is affected by the Internet, including mobile phones, which has been rapidly penetrating at present.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional elevator, it was necessary to go to a landing of the elevator and register a call.

[0003] However, many people today have devices such as mobile phones that can access the Internet. In the future, portable terminals having a communication function will be widely used.

According to the present invention, it is possible to easily register a call for an elevator or to input a change of a parking floor of an elevator by using the portable device or the like, thereby improving convenience.

[0005]

The conventional elevator has a problem that it is necessary to go to the landing, register a call, and in some cases, wait for a long time at the landing.

In addition, in the conventional elevator, there is a problem in that in order to change the operation specifications, it is necessary to go to the monitoring room where the monitoring control device is placed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to monitor the operation status of an elevator at a remote place.
G (history data) can be viewed on a mobile information terminal,
In addition, Internet browsers (including i-mode
(Registered trademark)), and an object is to obtain a remote control system for an elevator in which operability is greatly improved in that various settings are performed while interactively guiding operation.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an elevator remote control system, comprising: an elevator control device configured to be capable of operation control in accordance with a command communicated via the Internet; And a server for receiving command information of the operation of the individual elevator transmitted via the communication device and communicating with the elevator control device of the corresponding elevator.

An elevator remote control system according to a second aspect of the present invention is an elevator control device configured to be capable of transmitting information according to a command communicated via the Internet, and transmitted from a portable information terminal via the Internet. A server for displaying the operating status of the corresponding elevator on the portable information terminal in response to an inquiry about the operating status of the individual elevator.

The elevator remote control system according to a third aspect of the present invention is configured such that information can be transmitted by a command communicated via the Internet, and an individual elevator transmitted from the portable information terminal via the Internet. In response to the inquiry of the driving history, an elevator control device capable of accumulating driving history and transmitting information for display, and the driving history information of the corresponding elevator, a server for displaying on the portable information terminal, It is provided with.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an elevator remote control system, wherein an operation parameter can be changed by a command transmitted through the Internet, and a mobile information terminal transmits the signal via the Internet. And a server for receiving a request to change the operating parameters of the individual elevator and communicating the change of the operating parameters of the corresponding elevator to the elevator control device.

[0012] In the remote control system for an elevator according to a fifth aspect of the present invention, when the server is requested from the portable information terminal to call a screen for registering an individual elevator call, the portable information terminal calls the corresponding elevator call. A registration screen is displayed, the call data input from the portable information terminal is received, and the call data is communicated to the elevator control device to register the call.

[0013] In the elevator remote control system according to claim 6 of the present invention, when the server is queried for an individual elevator operation status from the portable information terminal,
It communicates with the elevator control device of the elevator, acquires the current operation status of the elevator, and causes the mobile information terminal to display the operation status.

In the remote control system for an elevator according to a seventh aspect of the present invention, when the server is inquired of an individual elevator operation history from the portable information terminal, the server communicates with the elevator control device of the corresponding elevator. , Acquiring driving history information and displaying the driving history on the portable information terminal.

In the elevator remote control system according to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the server causes the portable information terminal to display an elevator operating parameter change setting screen, and the parameter change input to the change setting screen. Receiving the information and transmitting the parameter change setting to the elevator control device for registration.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the elevator remote control system, the server has a security function of inputting identification information to secure safety.

[0017]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiment 1 An elevator remote control system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a remote control system for an elevator according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In the drawings, the same reference numerals indicate the same or corresponding parts.

In FIG. 1, 1 is a mobile phone (browser), 2 is the Internet, 3 is an Internet Service Provider (ISP), 4 is a constantly connected line, 5 is an Internet server for elevators (Web server),
Reference numeral 6 denotes an Ethernet (registered trademark), and reference numeral 7 denotes an elevator control device.

In this specification, an example in which the mobile phone 1 is used as the "portable information terminal" will be described. Instead of the mobile phone 1, for example, a PHS, a PDA, a notebook personal computer, or a radio such as an electronic notebook is used. Alternatively, a portable electronic device that can receive and transmit signals by wire may be used.

Next, the operation of the remote control system for an elevator according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

From the mobile phone 1, a URL (Uniform Resour
By specifying “ce Locator”, the content described in HTML stored in the elevator Internet server (Web server) 5 is downloaded to the mobile phone 1 and the content is displayed on the display unit. At this time, when the call registration screen of the elevator of the specific bank is displayed, the URL for each function is opened, such as opening the corresponding URL.

An Internet content description language such as HTML has a function of transmitting data input by the mobile phone 1 from the mobile phone 1 to the Web server 5 in addition to downloading display data. This data is
We use CGI (Common Gateway Interface) function
At the same time as being stored in the memory in the b server 5, for example, a communication function program can be activated to transmit data to an external device.

As described above, the desired URL is transmitted from the mobile phone 1.
Is selected and entered on this screen to transmit data to the Web server 5 via the Internet 2 and further to transmit this data via the Ethernet (network such as LAN) 6 to the elevator control device 7. It is possible to send to.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a basic operation of the Web server of the remote control system for the elevator according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for monitoring the operating status of the mobile phone in the elevator remote control system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

First, from the mobile phone (browser) 1 side,
The URL (the address added to each screen of the Internet 2) is transmitted, and the file specified in the URL is requested.

Internet server for elevator (W
(eb server) 5 confirms the received data (step 10).
0-101), if the data content is a file request, the corresponding file (generally, a well-known HTM
L) is transmitted using a well-known communication protocol called HTTP (steps 102 to 102).
104).

At this time, the necessity of the pre-display processing is set for each URL, and if the pre-processing is necessary, the corresponding program is called and the H corresponding to the corresponding URL is requested for each request.
Create a TML file (Steps 102 to 10)
3).

For example, in the display of the operation status of the elevator, a corresponding program is started in step 103. From the program, the elevator controller 7
Inquires about the current status of the elevator, and checks, for example, the data on the current operation status, current floor, and driving direction of Unit A (the name of the elevator), embeds these in HTML, and displays the current status. Create a file for the screen to execute. This is transmitted according to the HTTP protocol. (Steps 102 to 104)

The browser 1 receives this and displays this data on its own screen. This display example is shown in FIG.
In the screen example of FIG. 3, the dotted line indicates the elevator operation status (automatic / pause: automatic operation, current floor: 3FL, 8F)
L, driving direction: Dn, Up).

In addition, the display of the driving status can be instructed to receive an input from a button of the mobile phone 1.
The received data is similarly sent to the Web server 5 side, and upon detecting this, the Web server 5 attaches the received data and activates a program for processing the received data (step 105).

Embodiment 2 The operation of the elevator remote control system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an elevator call registration operation of the Web server of the elevator remote control system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an elevator call registration screen of a portable telephone in the elevator remote control system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

From this screen, the user of the mobile phone 1
Set the floor for the elevator. The HTML corresponding to this screen is as shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an HTML for displaying an example of an elevator call registration screen of a mobile phone in the elevator remote control system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

The contents of the HTML file will be briefly described. The first line is a so-called header portion indicating that it is written in HTML or the like, and the "input floor of call" portion is a guide display portion for the input person. In the FORM, an input portion is defined. In this example, the communication method is post,
When transmitted, cgi-bin / YOBI. The program call of the Web server 5 to call the cgi program is specified. Next, an input frame from a key, a registration button, and a clear button are designated. As a result, floors (for example, numbers 1, 2, 3, etc.) are designated in the input frame, and when the registration button is pressed, the input contents and submit
Is transmitted from the mobile phone 1 to the Web server 5 side.

At this time, the flow (operation) on the Web server 5 side is the same as the flow (operation) shown in FIG. 2, but the above-mentioned data reception activates the corresponding program specified in the FORM section. FIG. 4 shows the flow (operation) of the started program.

The started program reads input data from the browser 1 first. In this example, whether or not a registration (submit) button has been pressed and the designated floor are read (step 200).

Next, this data is transmitted to the elevator control device 7, and an elevator call is actually registered (step 201).

Next, in order to inform the user of the completion of registration,
Create a registered HTML file, write it and send it to the Web server 5 to send it to the browser 1 (steps 202 to 203).

Although the registered HTML file can be fixed, it is possible to change only the registered floor portion so that the user can easily view the HTML file. In this example, HTML is created.
By doing so, the file is transmitted to the browser 1 by the “transmission of new display data (step 106)” after the start of the corresponding program in the flow (basic operation) of the Web server 5 shown in FIG. Will be

Embodiment 3 The operation of the elevator remote control system according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation of browsing the history data of the elevator of the Web server of the remote control system for the elevator according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for browsing the history data of the elevator of the mobile phone in the remote control system for the elevator according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

When the URL for browsing the history is designated and the corresponding screen is opened, the Web server 5 transmits the data of the screen of FIG. 8A, and the screen of FIG. Is done. Here, the failure history shown in FIG. At this time, the UR of the failure history is displayed on the “1” button.
L is assigned, and when the “1” button is pressed, an HTML file of the failure history is requested to the Web server 5. W
The flow (basic operation) of the eb server 5 is the same as that shown in FIG.
The corresponding program for creating the L file is called.

In order to display this failure history screen,
The program needs to be started. This processing is shown in FIG.
Shown in

In order to create an HTML file for displaying a failure history, the actual elevator failure history is received by communicating with the elevator controller 7 (steps 300 to 3).
01), an HTML file is created from this (step 302). Generally, there is an HTML template for a failure history, and the elevator control device 7 is located at this predetermined position.
The failure history received from the server is embedded.

Embodiment 4 The operation of the elevator remote control system according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation of changing the parameters of the elevator of the Web server of the remote control system for the elevator according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for changing parameters of an elevator of a mobile phone in the remote control system for an elevator according to the present invention.

The HTML corresponding to this screen is omitted because it is the same as the call registration of the elevator.

From this screen, enable / disable with the “1” / “0” buttons.
Set invalid. When the user inputs valid or invalid and presses the registration button, this data is stored in the Web server 5.
Is transmitted in the same manner as the elevator call registration of the second embodiment, and similarly, the Web server 5 starts the energy saving operation parameter setting program. FIG. 9 shows the flow of the started program.

That is, the input data (energy saving operation valid /
(Invalid) is read (step 400), an instruction communication of parameter change is performed to the elevator control device 7 (step 401), an HTML file of energy saving operation valid / invalid setting completion is created (step 402), and the Web server 5 is not shown. The HTML file is written to the storage device (step 403). Then, the HTML file created in step 402 is transmitted to the mobile phone 1, and the user can confirm the completion of the setting on the displayed screen.

Embodiment 5 FIG. The operation of the remote control system for an elevator according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a password input operation of the Web server of the elevator remote control system according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention.

FIG. 12 shows Embodiment 5 of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a screen example of a password input of a mobile phone in the remote control system for an elevator according to the present invention.

When the ID (personal identification number) of each individual is input from the screen shown in FIG. 12, the input ID information is sent to the Web server 5 as before. The flow (basic operation) of the Web server 5 is the same as that shown in FIG.
From the server b, a password input program is started.
FIG. 11 shows the flow of the started program.

The input ID number is received (step 500) and collated with the already registered data (step 501). If the collation result is that the ID is permitted to access the specific URL, the permitted HTML file is written (step 50).
2-503). If the verification is NG, the password input screen is displayed again (step 504), and in this case, the HTML cannot be accessed.

As described above, by providing security such as a password for access from the mobile phone 1, mischief can be prevented.

[0060]

As described above, the elevator remote control system according to the first aspect of the present invention includes an elevator control device configured to be able to control the operation in accordance with a command communicated via the Internet, and a portable information terminal. Since it is provided with a server that receives command information of an individual elevator operation transmitted via the Internet and communicates with the elevator control device of the corresponding elevator,
There is an effect that the elevator can be remotely operated at a remote place.

As described above, the elevator remote control system according to the second aspect of the present invention includes an elevator control device configured to be able to transmit information in accordance with a command communicated via the Internet, and a mobile information terminal for connecting the Internet. The server is provided with a server for displaying the operation status of the corresponding elevator on the portable information terminal in response to the inquiry about the operation status of the individual elevator transmitted via the remote control device. It has the effect that it can be done.

As described above, the elevator remote control system according to the third aspect of the present invention is configured to be capable of transmitting information in accordance with a command communicated via the Internet, and is transmitted from a portable information terminal via the Internet. In response to the inquiry of the operation history of an individual elevator, an elevator control device capable of storing the operation history and transmitting information for display, and displaying the operation history information of the corresponding elevator on the portable information terminal Since the server is provided, the remote control of the elevator can be performed at a remote place.

As described above, the elevator remote control system according to the fourth aspect of the present invention comprises: an elevator control device configured to change an operation parameter according to a command communicated via the Internet; The server includes a server that receives an operation parameter change request of an individual elevator transmitted via the Internet and communicates the operation parameter change of the corresponding elevator to the elevator control device. It has the effect that it can be done.

As described above, in the elevator remote control system according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the server is requested by the portable information terminal to call an individual elevator call registration screen, , The call registration screen of the corresponding elevator is displayed, the call data input from the portable information terminal is received, and the call is registered by communicating with the elevator control device, so that the elevator can be remotely operated at a remote place. This has the effect.

As described above, in the elevator remote control system according to claim 6 of the present invention, when the server is queried for an individual elevator operation status from the portable information terminal, the elevator control of the elevator is performed. By communicating with the device and acquiring the current operating condition of the elevator, and displaying the operating condition on the portable information terminal, it is possible to remotely operate the elevator at a remote place.

In the remote control system for an elevator according to a seventh aspect of the present invention, as described above, when the server is inquired of an individual elevator operation history from the portable information terminal, the server of the corresponding elevator is inquired of. Since the driving history information is acquired through communication with the control device and the driving history is displayed on the portable information terminal, an effect that the remote control of the elevator can be performed at a remote place is achieved.

As described above, in the elevator remote control system according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the server causes the portable information terminal to display a change setting screen for operating parameters of the elevator, and displays the change setting screen on the change setting screen. Since the input parameter change information is received and the parameter change setting is transmitted to the elevator control device for registration, it is possible to remotely control the elevator at a remote place.

In the remote control system for an elevator according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, as described above, since the server has a security function of inputting identification information to secure safety, it is possible to prevent mischief and the like. This has the effect that it can be performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a remote control system for an elevator according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a basic operation of a Web server of the remote control system for the elevator according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for monitoring a driving state of a mobile phone in the remote control system for the elevator according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an elevator call registration operation of a Web server of a remote control system for an elevator according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an elevator call registration screen of a mobile phone in the elevator remote control system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an HTML diagram for displaying an example of an elevator call registration screen of a mobile phone in the elevator remote control system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation of browsing history data of an elevator of a Web server of a remote control system for an elevator according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for browsing history data of an elevator of a mobile phone in a remote control system for an elevator according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation of changing a parameter of an elevator of a Web server of a remote control system for an elevator according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for changing a parameter of an elevator of a mobile phone in the elevator remote control system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a password input operation of a Web server of a remote control system for an elevator according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a password input screen of a mobile phone in the remote control system for an elevator according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Mobile phone, 2 Internet, 3 Internet service provider, 4 always-on line, 5 Internet server for elevator, 6 Ethernet,
7 Elevator control device.

Claims (9)

[Claims] An elevator control device configured to be capable of operation control in accordance with a command communicated via the Internet, and receiving instruction information of an individual elevator operation transmitted from the portable information terminal via the Internet, and An elevator remote control system, comprising: a server that communicates with the elevator control device of the elevator. 2. An elevator control device configured to be able to transmit information according to a command communicated via the Internet, and an elevator operation status inquiry transmitted from the portable information terminal via the Internet,
A remote control system for an elevator, comprising: a server for displaying the operating status of the elevator on the portable information terminal. 3. A configuration in which information can be transmitted in accordance with a command communicated via the Internet, and the operation history of an individual elevator transmitted from the portable information terminal via the Internet is inquired. An elevator remote control system comprising: an elevator control device capable of transmitting information for storage and display; and a server for displaying the operation history information of the corresponding elevator on the portable information terminal. . 4. An elevator control device configured to change operation parameters according to a command communicated via the Internet, and receiving an operation parameter change request for an individual elevator transmitted from the portable information terminal via the Internet. And a server for communicating a change in the operating parameters of the elevator to the elevator control device. 5. The server, upon receiving a request for an individual elevator call registration screen from the portable information terminal, causes the portable information terminal to display a corresponding elevator call registration screen and receives the input from the portable information terminal. 2. The elevator remote control system according to claim 1, wherein the received call data is communicated to the elevator control device to register the call. 6. The server communicates with the elevator control device of the elevator when an individual elevator operation status inquiry is made from the portable information terminal, acquires the current operation status of the elevator, and To
3. The elevator remote control system according to claim 2, wherein the information is displayed on the portable information terminal. 7. When the server is inquired of an individual elevator operation history from the portable information terminal, the server obtains operation history information by communicating with the elevator control device of the corresponding elevator, and transmits the information to the portable information terminal. The remote control system for an elevator according to claim 3, wherein the operation history is displayed. 8. The server causes the portable information terminal to display an elevator operating parameter change setting screen, receives parameter change information input to the change setting screen, and causes the elevator control device to change the parameter. The remote control system for an elevator according to claim 4, wherein the setting is transmitted for registration. 9. The remote control system for an elevator according to claim 1, wherein the server has a security function of inputting identification information to secure safety.