JP2003212446A - Method and device for controlling elevator - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system considering communication cost, recognition of user authority, specification of an objective elevator, and securement of information security to respond to an elevator use request from a cellular phone. <P>SOLUTION: A call reservation command received from the cellular phone 6 of a user is classified to an external server 81 connected to a network 55 and an internal server 91 disposed in an objective building 11. The connection to the external server 81 is performed via a gateway 95 of the internal server 91. An elevator operation service that has high user usability and safety of the information security and uses the cellular phone is provided. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an elevator control device, and more particularly to a system configuration of an elevator control device suitable for coping with a request for using an elevator using a mobile phone.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When using an elevator, it is common to operate a hall call button provided in an elevator hall to transmit a usage request. However, as a technique for registering an elevator hall call or a car call from the outside of the elevator device using a mobile terminal or the like, there are (1) JP-A-54-12461 and (2) JP-A-56-155.
169, (3) JP-A-63-97584,
(4) JP-A-4-354770, (5) JP-A-5
-201624, (6) JP-A-5-330748
(7) JP-A-6-345341, (8)
JP-A-7-321936, (9) JP-A-9-40
310, (10) JP-A-9-77400,
(11) JP 9-188481 A, (12) JP 11-11807 A, and (13) JP 11-1 A.
There is Japanese Patent No. 00179.

In particular, a mobile phone is used (8) JP-A-7-
Japanese Patent No. 321936 discloses a special elevator that prevents intrusion by persons other than those involved. That is, the hall call button and the car call button are eliminated, and only the person who has a mobile phone for special use can use the elevator. The call button provided on the mobile phone is used to call the computer device, and dial floor information or voice information of the elevator is input according to voice guidance. For this reason, normal call voice and control signals are mixed and transmitted, and the demodulation / modulation circuit separates the signals.

Further, (13) Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-100179.
The publication describes that an elevator can be called by PHS using an elevator call I / F and PBX.

[0005]

In the above-mentioned conventional technique using a mobile phone, not only a special elevator device and a special mobile phone have to be prepared, but it is difficult to apply them as they are to a general purpose elevator. Further, the normal call voice and the control signal must be mixed and transmitted, and the signal must be separated by the demodulation / modulation circuit, which complicates the circuit configuration. Further, in the case of voice guidance, when inputting with a push button instead of voice, it is troublesome to remove the push button from the ear and push the push button, which is inconvenient.

Further, in the above-mentioned conventional technique using PHS,
No concrete implementation method is disclosed.

Further, in order to deal with the elevator use request from the mobile phone, it is necessary to consider many items, but the prior art does not consider them. For example, communication routes, communication costs, billing, identification of a target elevator to register a remote call, and information security for external information communication. Regarding the communication path,
When the public line is used not only in a single building, the elevator manufacturer cannot configure the above system alone, and it is necessary to cooperate with public line operators. Regarding communication costs and billing, who, how, and how to manage, bill, and collect are unsolved. In addition, when a single operation management server collectively handles remote calls for a large number of elevators in a large number of buildings, the method of selecting the target elevator was not considered.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an elevator control method and device which allows a user to make a call from a mobile phone with a relatively simple circuit configuration.

[0009]

According to one aspect of the present invention, when a predetermined telephone number is dialed from a mobile phone, the mobile phone is dialed up to an operation control server of an elevator by a PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) connection. The elevator reservation input screen is displayed on the mobile phone by this connection, and the operation control server registers the elevator operation command corresponding to the input in the elevator control device according to the input on the reservation input screen. Characterize.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an elevator operation control server installed outside a building in which an elevator is installed, and an elevator operation control server installed in this server, which receives an elevator operation command input from a mobile phone, perform elevator control. It is characterized in that it comprises means for registering a command to the device.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the elevator operation control server is installed in a public circuit switching station outside a building or a maintenance center of an elevator. The line connecting the operation control server installed in the maintenance center and the elevator control device shares the line used for remote maintenance of this elevator from the maintenance center.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an external server installed outside a building in which an elevator is installed, an internal server installed inside the building and connected to an elevator control device, and this internal server serving as an external server. It is characterized in that it is equipped with a gateway that has a means for confirming the user authority while being connected to.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an external server installed outside a building in which an elevator is installed and an elevator operation command input using a mobile phone provided in the external server are switched over a public line. It is characterized by comprising means for receiving via a station and recording in a database, and an internal server installed inside the building for inquiring the contents of the database of the external server and registering a command to the elevator control device.

In a preferred position embodiment of the present invention, there is further provided a monitor database provided in the external server, and means provided in the internal server for updating the contents of the monitor database according to the operation state of the elevator.
The external server is provided with means for outputting monitor data to the mobile phone of the user based on the updated contents of the monitor database.

[0015]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a system configuration example of an elevator control device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the target building 11 equipped with an elevator that responds to the operation command from the mobile phone 6, the elevator control device 2,
A hall call button 31 and a car 32 on each floor are installed, and are connected by a transmission line 33. The command from the mobile phone 6 is transmitted to the private antenna 52 of the target building 11 and the private branch exchange 5.
1 is transmitted to the operation control server 41, and is further registered in the elevator control device 2.

The elevator control device 2 is provided with an elevator operating section 21 and an input / output interface 22, and the operation control server 41 is provided with a command registration section 42, a monitor output section 43, and a recording database 44.

The mobile phone mentioned here means PHS (Pe
rsonal Handy-phone System) can also include a simple mobile phone. In particular, as a mobile phone for use on the premises, a mobile phone using a PHS having a weak electric wave is often adopted in a company-owned building or the like, which is suitable for implementing the present embodiment.

The operation according to the operation command from the mobile phone 6 will be described below. First, the process on the side of the operation control server 41 will be described with reference to FIG. 2, and then the process on the side of the elevator control device 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. After that, an example of the screen of the mobile phone 6 will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the processing of the operation control server 41. Operation control server processing 410
Is a process that is started / executed by the operation control server 41 periodically or as required by an interrupt command. At step 410-1, it is confirmed whether or not a call reservation command is input from the mobile phone 6. The call reservation command is transmitted from the mobile phone 6 to the operation control server 41 via the private branch antenna 52 and the private branch exchange 51. When the call reservation command is input, the user authority of the reservation person and the reservation contents are confirmed in step 410-2.

Here, the user authority is the mobile phone identification number of the mobile phone 6 that has issued the command, or the user identification number entered by the user when using the mobile phone 6, creates a command for the elevator. It is the authority to have a regular qualification or not. For example, this user authority admissibility information can be registered in the recording database 44. Here, the authority is confirmed with reference to the recording database 44.

The confirmation of the reservation content means whether or not the call reservation command designated by the user, such as the call type (dedicated call, general call, etc.), call floor, direction, reservation time, etc., is reasonable. Is to confirm. For example, if it is attempted to remotely register a hall call in the descending direction from the bottom floor, it is naturally impossible to register. Also, it refers to processing such as not accepting reservation of a remote call that specifies a time earlier than the current time.

If both the user authority and the reservation contents are confirmed OK in step 410-2, a call reservation command to the elevator control device 2 is registered in step 410-3, and the user's mobile phone 6 is registered in step 410-4. Notify by sending a notification that the call reservation has been registered.

If the result is not OK in step 410-2, an error message is sent to the user's mobile phone 6 and notified in step 410-5.

Further, in order to improve the usability of linking the mobile phone 6, the monitor function is implemented in the following steps. In step 410-6, the elevator controller 2
Whether or not the monitor data is output from the device is confirmed, and if there is, the monitor data is transmitted to the mobile phone 6 of the target user in step 410-7.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the call reservation command handling process of the elevator controller 2. The call reservation command handling process 220 is a process that is activated / executed periodically by the input / output interface 22 of the elevator control device 2 or as required by an interrupt command.
In step 220-1, it is confirmed whether or not there is a call reservation command input from the operation control server 41, and if there is an input, a call reservation command (call type, call floor, direction) to the elevator operation part 21 in step 220-2. Register the operation command according to the reservation time, etc.).

Here, the operation command desired to be immediately executed is registered at the same time when the input to the elevator operation unit 21 is received from the input / output interface 22. However, the call reservation command specifying the reservation time is input / output interface 2
2 and register it in the elevator operating unit 21 a predetermined time before the reserved time. Alternatively, the elevator operation unit 21
It is also possible for the elevator operating unit 21 to hold it until a predetermined time after registering at.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the operation process of the elevator control device 2. The operation process 210 is a process that is activated / executed by the elevator operation unit 21 of the elevator control device 2 periodically or as needed by an interrupt command. When it is determined in step 210-1 that the call reservation command from the mobile phone 6 is registered via the operation control server 41 and the input / output interface 22, the registration contents of the call reservation command in step 210-2. Operate according to. In step 210-3, it is confirmed whether or not the correspondence to the registered contents is completed by the operation in step 210-2. If completed, step 210-
Clear the registered contents in 4. Also, step 210-1
If the call reservation command is not registered in step 210, step 210
-5 will operate normally.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the monitor data transmission process of the elevator control device 2. The monitor data transmission process 221 is a process which is activated / executed by the input / output interface 22 of the elevator control device 2 periodically or as needed by an interrupt command.
When the call reservation command is registered in step 221-1, the process proceeds to step 221-2, and it is confirmed whether the output condition of the periodic monitor data is satisfied. The periodic monitor data is general information about elevator operation in which the state of the car 32, the driving direction, the number of people in the car, and the like sequentially change. Further, the output condition is, for example, every 1 second, every 1 hour, every 100 runs, depending on the type of data.
The conditions are set as follows. The periodic monitor data for which the output condition is satisfied in step 221-2 is transmitted to the operation control server 41 in step 221-3. Further, in step 221-4, it is confirmed whether or not the output condition of the monitor data output only at the specific time is satisfied. The specific time output monitor data is the monitor data of the operation related to the call reservation command. For example, when the car 32 arrives at the floor for which the call reservation command is set, or a predetermined time before that, the car 32 was waiting at the floor for the call reservation command, but the call reservation command waits for the reason such as the waiting time has expired. Has ended, and so on. The specific time output monitor data for which the output condition is satisfied in step 221-4 is transmitted to the operation control server 41 in step 221-5.

The monitor data output here is as shown in FIG.
When the call reservation command is registered in step 221-1 of No. 22, the target user who has created the call reservation command in step 410-7 of FIG. 2 is limited. But to the extent necessary,
This output permission range can be expanded.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a call reservation command registration screen. Here, the display 61 of the mobile phone
The case where the elevator reservation screen of the target building 11 is displayed is shown in FIG. The operation control server 41 controls processing such as the creation of this screen and the screen transition according to the input from the user. The call reservation command registration screen has a reservation data input section 62 that can be designated as follows. That is, it is possible to specify "elevation selection", "time" of reservation, "ride floor", "departure floor", etc. which elevator is targeted. Further, a reservation button 63 and a cancel button 64 are displayed, and the user can create a call reservation command by operating the screen and pressing the reservation button 63. Here, the reservation data input section 62
Items can be increased or decreased as needed. For example, if the target building 11 has only one elevator,
There is no need for "electric selection". Further, when the floor where the user is located can be detected by using the indoor antenna 52 or the like, the "ride floor" can be omitted. Further, it is conceivable to provide an input unit for inputting the call types of the dedicated call and the general call.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a monitor screen.
Here, similarly, an example is shown in which the elevator monitor screen of the target building 11 is displayed on the display 61 of the mobile phone. The operation control server 41 controls processing such as the creation of this screen and the screen transition according to the input from the user. On the display 61, the periodic monitor data display section 65, the specific time monitor data display section 66, and the OK button 67 described in FIG. 5 are displayed. Here, in the periodic monitor data display section 65, the car 32
The position and direction of are displayed.

Further, the specific time monitor data display section 66 displays information for informing the user who has issued the call reservation that the reserved elevator has arrived.

According to the present embodiment, the user can make an elevator call from the mobile phone with a relatively simple circuit configuration.

Further, it is not necessary to prepare a special elevator device or a special mobile phone, and it can be applied to a general elevator as it is.

Further, since the connection with the operation control server is made by the dial-up PPP connection, only the control signal can be transmitted, and a circuit for demodulating / modulating a normal call voice is not required and the circuit structure is simplified. .

Furthermore, since an interface using a screen based on the Web technology can be adopted, it is convenient for the user, and there is no need to bother with the voice guidance for each push-button input without removing it from the ear.

Since the system is constructed only within the target building 11 by using the mobile phone line on the premises, there is an effect that a public telephone charge does not have to be applied to the operation command from the mobile phone 6.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a system configuration example in the second embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the operation control server 41 has a specific telephone number of the public telephone line. The user uses the mobile phone 6 to make the target building 11
When the telephone number of the operation control server 41 is called, it is connected to the communication interface 45 of the operation control server 41 via the public line antenna 54 and the public line exchange 53. At this time, since the user specifies the telephone number of the operation control server 41, the public line switching center 53 can uniquely identify the operation control server 41 of the target building 11 by the telephone number.

The communication interface 45 between the mobile phone 6 and the operation control server 41 is a dial-up PPP (Point-to-Point).
-Point Protocol) Connected. As a result, the user can call the call reservation command registration screen shown in FIG. 6, create a call reservation command in the same manner, and monitor it as shown in FIG. Here, by using the dial-up PPP connection, it becomes possible to select a specific operation control server 41 from the mobile phone 6 using the "phone number" and make a direct connection. Alternatively, when the mobile phone 6 and the communication interface 45 of the operation control server 41 are connected, a call reservation command can be created by the voice guidance function of the communication interface 45 and the voice processing function of the content spoken by the user. .

In this embodiment, the operation control server 41 has a specific telephone number. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 11, which will be described later, it is not necessary to assume the existence of the network 55 for the connection, and only the normal telephone line can be provided between the public circuit switching station 53 and the operation control server. There is an effect that can be easily done.

Further, according to the present embodiment, since the mobile phone 6 and the operation control server 41 are connected to each other on a one-to-one basis, there is an effect that a time lag does not occur with respect to a call reservation instruction and a real-time instruction can be realized.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the system configuration in the third embodiment of the present invention. The present embodiment is characterized in that the operation control server 41 is installed in the public line exchange station 53. In this case, a means for identifying which building is the target building 11 by the call reservation command created by the user via the mobile phone 6 and distinguishing it from the other buildings 12 and 13 is essential. Therefore, the operation control server 41 is provided with the target building selection unit 46. The operation control server 41 installed in the public line exchange station 53 and the elevator control device 2 of the target building 11 are connected via a network 55 such as the Internet or a telephone line.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing the processing 411 of the operation control server 41 installed in the public circuit switching station 53 in FIG. 9 in which the target building selection unit 46 is added.
Processing 410 of the operation control server 41 described above with reference to FIG.
The difference is that a confirmation step is added to step 411-9 to confirm whether the target building is selected. For other steps, add the same numbers as those in Fig. 2 to the end of the code,
Avoid duplicate explanations. The target building is selected, for example, by referring to FIG.
In the reservation data input section 62, the item “select target building” is added instead of “select electronic” to allow the user to select. Alternatively, a method of previously storing the data specifying the target building corresponding to the user identification signal of the user in the recording database 44 of the operation control server 41 installed in the public circuit switching station 53, and collating with the data is stored. It is possible at.

According to this embodiment, the operation control server 41
Is installed in the public line switching station 53, it is possible to reduce the number of installed operation control servers 41 for many elevators in a certain area. As a result, a cooperative service between the mobile phone 6 and elevator operation can be provided at low cost.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a system configuration in the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment,
A feature is that the operation control server 41 is installed in the maintenance center 7 of the elevator. Also in this case, as in the example of FIG.
The call reservation command created by the user via the mobile phone 6,
A means for identifying which building is the target building 11 and distinguishing it from the other buildings 12 and 13 is essential. Therefore, the operation control server 41 is provided with the target building selection unit 46.

According to the present embodiment, the line connecting the operation control server installed in the maintenance center and the elevator control device is shared with the remote maintenance line, so that the line cost can be reduced.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a system configuration example in the fifth embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the operation control server 41 described so far is used as the target building 1
It is characterized in that it is divided into an external server 81 installed outside 1 and an internal server 91 installed inside the target building 11. A server connected to an external network 55 such as the Internet has a risk of data being corrupted or tampered with by a malicious attacker.
Allowing the external server 81 to directly register the call reservation command in the elevator control device 2 involves a risk that an unnecessary or erroneous call reservation command is registered.

In view of this point, the present embodiment considers that a gateway having a user authority confirmation means, that is, a gateway 95 having a function of security protection of information is used. Therefore, the function of the operation control server 41 in the above-described embodiments is the same as the external server 81.
And are separately installed in the internal server 91 as follows. The external server 81 includes a command receiving unit 82, a command database 87, a monitor output unit 83, a monitor database 84, a communication interface 85, and a target building selecting unit 86. Further, the internal server 91 is provided with a gateway 95, a command receiving section 92, a monitor writing section 93, and a recording database 94. The command receiving unit 82 and the command receiving unit 92 are functions corresponding to the command registration unit 42. However, the command database 87 is added to the external server 81 side, and the call reservation command from the user via the mobile phone 6 is not directly registered in the elevator control device 2 via the internal server 91. Instead, the command receiving unit 82 once receives and writes it in the command database 87, and then the command database 8
The instruction collection unit 92 of the internal server 91 accesses the contents of No. 7 through the gateway 95. As a result, the safety is improved so that the data of the call reservation command is received.

Similarly, for the monitor data, the monitor output unit 83 and the monitor writing unit 93 have the same functions as the monitor output unit 43 described above, but a monitor database 84 is provided on the external server 81 side. . Only the data in which the monitor writing unit 93 of the internal server 91 updates the monitor database 84 via the gateway 95 can be monitored by the mobile phone 6 of the target user via the monitor output unit 43. As a result, security is improved.

This configuration is provided by the communication carrier company,
For example, it is also suitable for application to a network charging service such as i-mode of NTT Docomo.

FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing the process 811 of the external server 81 of FIG. The process 811 of the external server 81 is a process that is activated / executed by the external server 81 periodically or as needed by an interrupt command. In step 811-1, it is confirmed whether or not a call reservation command is input from the mobile phone 6. If the call reservation command is input, it is confirmed in step 811-2 whether the target building 11 is selected. If the target building 11 is properly selected, the user authority of the reservation person and the reservation content are confirmed in step 811-3. Step 811-
If the confirmation of both the user authority and the reservation content is OK in step 3, the call reservation instruction is temporarily registered in the instruction database 87 in step 811-4. After this registration, the internal server 9 described later
When the registration of the call reservation command is completed in the process 910 on the first side, the completion response is confirmed in step 811-5, and the registration of the call reservation command is transmitted to the mobile phone 6 of the target user in step 811-6. Notice.

Further, in step 811-5, the internal server 91
If there is no response to call reservation registration completion, step 8
In 11-7, it is confirmed whether there is an error response from the internal server 91. If there is an error response in step 811-7, or an error in selecting the target building 11 in step 811-2, or if there is an error in the user authority or reservation content in step 811-1, the mobile phone is transferred in step 811-8. An error message is sent to the telephone 6 to notify it. Step 811-
At 9, the monitor writing unit 93 of the internal server 91 confirms whether the monitor database 84 has been updated, and if there is, the monitor data is transmitted to the mobile phone 6 of the target user at step 811-10.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the processing 910 of the internal server 91. Processing 91 of internal server 91
0 is a process that is activated / executed by the internal server 91 periodically or as needed by an interrupt command.
In step 910-1, the command database 87 of the external server 81 is accessed via the gateway 95, and it is confirmed whether a call reservation command has been input to the target building 11. If there is an input in step 910-1, the user authority and reservation contents are confirmed in step 910-2.
If there is no problem in step 910-2, step 9
In 10-3, it is confirmed whether or not the command data amount from the external server 81 has exceeded a specified value separately determined. This is a process to minimize the influence on the elevator operation even if the same data is repeatedly registered due to an abnormality in updating the command database 87 of the external server 81 or an abnormality in communication between the external / internal servers 81/91. . Step 910
-3, if the command data amount is within the specified value, step 9
In 10-4, a call reservation command is registered in the elevator control device 2. Upon receiving this registration, in Step 910-5,
The registration completion of the reservation is transmitted to the external server 81.

If there is an error in step 910-2,
If the command data amount is equal to or larger than the specified value in step 910-3, an error message is transmitted to the external server 81 in step 910-6. Further, if there is monitor data output in step 910-7, the monitor database 84 of the external server 81 is accessed via the gateway 95 in step 910-8 to update the contents of the target building 11 in the monitor database 84.

In this embodiment, in an elevator control device for operating an elevator based on a command from the mobile phone 6, an external server 81 installed outside the building 11 in which the elevator is installed, and this external server 81. And means for receiving an elevator operation command input using the mobile phone 6 via the public line exchange 53 and recording it in the database 87, and installed in the building 11 and installed in the external server 81. An internal server 91 that inquires the contents of the database 87 and registers a command to the elevator control device 2, and the external server 81.
Monitor database 84 provided in the internal server 91, means for updating the contents of the monitor database 84 according to the operating state of the elevator provided in the internal server 91, and the monitor database 84 provided in the external server 81.
It is configured to include means for outputting monitor data to the mobile phone 6 of the user based on the updated contents of.

According to this embodiment, it is possible to provide an elevator operation service in cooperation with the mobile phone 6 with improved information security. That is, the external server 81
Cannot register the elevator operation command directly to the elevator control device 2, and only the internal server 91 can register the elevator operation command. As a result, there is an advantage that the elevator server 21 is not affected by an error such as the external server 81 and communication, and the system can be robust against external security breaches.

Further, by using the external server 81 as a server of the network charging service of the communication carrier company, individual charging of the mobile phone 6 linked elevator service can be facilitated.

[0059]

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an elevator control method or apparatus that responds to an elevator use request using a mobile phone which is convenient for the user.

In particular, by connecting to the operation control server by a dial-up PPP connection, an interface using a screen based on the Web technology can be adopted with a simple structure, and the usability of the user and the speed of signal transmission can be increased. it can.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of an elevator control device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a processing flowchart of an operation control server according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a call reservation command handling process according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an operation processing flowchart according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of monitor data transmission processing according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a call reservation command registration screen according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a monitor screen according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a system configuration diagram of an elevator control device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a system configuration diagram of an elevator control device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a processing flowchart of an operation control server according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a system configuration diagram of an elevator control device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a system configuration diagram of an elevator control device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a processing flowchart of an external server according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a processing flowchart of an internal server according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 ... Target building, 12, 13 ... Other building, 2 ... Elevator control device, 21 ... Elevator operating unit, 210 ... Operation process, 22 ... Input / output interface, 220 ... Reservation command corresponding process, 221 ... Monitor data transmission process, 31 ... Hall call button, 32 ... Car, 33 ... Transmission line, 41 ... Operation control server, 410 ... Operation control server processing, 411 ...
Operation control server process, 42 ... Command registration unit, 43 ... Monitor output unit, 44 ... Recording database, 45 ... Communication interface, 46 ... Target building selection unit, 51 ... Private branch exchange, 5
2 ... In-house antenna, 53 ... Public line switching station, 54 ... Public line antenna, 55 ... Network, 6 ... Mobile phone, 6
1 ... Mobile phone display, 62 ... Reservation data input section, 63 ... Reservation button, 64 ... Cancel button, 65
... Periodic monitor data display section, 66 ... Specific time monitor data display section, 67 ... OK button, 7 ... Maintenance center, 81 ...
External server, 811 ... External server processing, 82 ... Command receiving unit, 83 ... Monitor output unit, 84 ... Monitor database,
85 ... Communication interface, 86 ... Target building selection unit, 8
7 ... Command database, 91 ... Internal server, 910 ... Internal server processing, 92 ... Command take-back unit, 93 ... Monitor writing unit, 94 ... Recording database, 95 ... Gateway.

Continued front page    (72) Inventor Masanori Miyoshi             7-1-1, Omika-cho, Hitachi-shi, Ibaraki Prefecture             Inside the Hitachi Research Laboratory, Hitachi Ltd. (72) Inventor Yoshiaki Usami             7-1-1, Omika-cho, Hitachi-shi, Ibaraki Prefecture             Inside the Hitachi Research Laboratory, Hitachi Ltd. (72) Inventor Shunichi Tanae             1070 Ichimo, Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture Stock Association             Hitachi Building Co., Ltd. Mito Bi             Le System Headquarters (72) Inventor Kiyoshi Kawanishi             6-6, Kandanishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo             Inside the Hitachi Building System (72) Inventor Takashi Matsuchi             1070 Ichimo, Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture Stock Association             Hitachi Building Co., Ltd. Mito Bi             Le System Headquarters F term (reference) 3F002 AA05 CA01 FA03 FA10 GA04                       GA06 GB01 GB02                 3F303 BA06 CA11 DC05 EA03 EA04                       FA03 FA12 FA14                 3F304 CA16 ED16

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. In an elevator control method for operating an elevator based on a command from a mobile phone, when a predetermined telephone number is dialed from the mobile phone, the mobile phone is dialed up to an elevator operation control server PPP (Point -to-Point Protocol) connection, a step of displaying an elevator reservation input screen on the mobile phone by this connection, and the operation control server according to a predetermined input to the displayed elevator reservation input screen. And a step of registering an elevator operation command corresponding to the input in the elevator control device, the elevator control method. 2. An elevator control device for operating an elevator based on a command from a mobile telephone, an operation control server connected to the elevator control device and having a specific telephone number, and a telephone call from the mobile telephone to this telephone number. When you come to the mobile phone and dial-up PPP (Po
int-to-Point Protocol), means for displaying an elevator reservation input screen on the mobile phone, and an elevator operation command corresponding to this input according to the input on the elevator reservation input screen displayed on the mobile phone. And a means for registering the same in the elevator control device. 3. An elevator control device for operating an elevator based on a command from a mobile phone, an operation control server connected to the elevator control device and installed outside a building in which this elevator is installed, and this operation control. An elevator control device, which is provided in a server and has means for receiving an elevator operation command input from a mobile phone and registering the command to the elevator control device. 4. An elevator control device for operating an elevator based on a command from a mobile phone, an operation control server installed in a public line exchange station, connected to the elevator control device, and provided in the operation control server. An elevator control device comprising means for receiving an elevator operation command input using a mobile phone at a public line exchange station and registering the command with a corresponding elevator control device. 5. An elevator control device for operating an elevator based on a command from a mobile phone, an operation control server installed in an elevator maintenance center, connected to the elevator control device, and provided in the operation control server. An elevator control device comprising means for receiving an elevator operation command input using a mobile phone via a public line exchange and registering the command with a corresponding elevator control device. 6. The line for connecting an operation control server installed in the maintenance center and the elevator control device to each other according to claim 5, wherein the line used for remote maintenance of the elevator from the maintenance center is shared. Elevator control device characterized by. 7. An elevator control device for operating an elevator based on a command from a mobile phone, which is connected to an external server installed outside a building where the elevator is installed and an elevator control device installed inside the building. And a gateway for connecting the internal server to the external server and having a user authority confirmation means. 8. An elevator control device for operating an elevator based on a command from a mobile phone, wherein an external server installed outside the building in which the elevator is installed and a mobile phone provided in the external server are used. A means for receiving the elevator operation command input via the public line switching station and recording it in a database and a command installed in the building to inquire the contents of the database of the external server and instruct the elevator control device. An elevator control device, which is provided with an internal server for registering. 9. An elevator control device for operating an elevator based on a command from a mobile phone, wherein an external server installed outside the building in which the elevator is installed, and a mobile phone provided in the external server are used. A means for receiving the elevator operation command input via the public line switching station and recording it in a database and a command installed in the building to inquire the contents of the database of the external server and instruct the elevator control device. Registering an internal server, a monitor database provided in the external server, a means provided in the internal server for updating the contents of the monitor database according to an operating state of an elevator, and the monitor provided in the external server. Output monitor data to the user's mobile phone based on the updated contents of the database. Elevator control apparatus characterized by comprising means.