JP2004331337A - Remote hall call method for elevator - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a remote hall call method for an elevator capable of preventing a user having called for the elevator in a position apart from any elevator hall from making extra labor of calling the elevator again in the elevator hall. <P>SOLUTION: According to the invention, the elevator to make service in response to the hall call is selected again and dispatched in case the designated elevator has reached the elevator hall and made service within the specified time, i.e. before the user arrives at the elevator hall. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an elevator remote hall call method.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, the following techniques are known as remote control of a car call of an elevator.
[0003]
An operation unit that can register an elevator call is installed in each room of the apartment, and the resident registers the elevator call when exiting the entrance of the room, and the elevator hall (elevator) is passed through the passage while the elevator is moving. To the landing). As a result, the waiting time for the arrival of the elevator in the elevator hall can be omitted, so that the elevator can be used efficiently in terms of time (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0004]
Also, a device capable of registering a call and a destination of the elevator is provided at a position distant from the elevator hall. After a remote call is registered for use by a VIP or the like, a plurality of call registration command signals are sent at predetermined time intervals to the elevator network. Output to As a result, even if the elevator answers another call before the VIP arrives at the hall, the waiting time of the VIP does not increase. Further, a decrease in service to general passengers is prevented (for example, see Patent Document 2).
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-6-321443 [Patent Document 2]
JP 2001-240317 A
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In recent years, condominiums, office buildings, and the like have a large entrance hall, and many of them have a long distance from an entrance hall entrance to an elevator hall. Therefore, similarly to the above-mentioned conventional technology, if a device capable of calling the elevator hall is installed at a location away from the elevator hall, that is, at the entrance hall, the elevator user can call the elevator hall at the entrance entrance without going to the elevator hall. By doing so, the waiting time in the elevator hall can be reduced. However, when user A performs a hall call operation at the entrance hall, user B performs a hall call operation before A, and an elevator has already arrived and B has departed, If another user gets on by using the hall call button at the entrance and departs, A must perform the hall call operation of the elevator again.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and prevents a user who calls an elevator from a position away from an elevator hall from having to call the elevator again in the elevator hall. .
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In the elevator remote hall calling method according to the present invention, when the dispatched elevator arrives at the elevator hall and performs a service within a predetermined time, that is, before the user arrives at the elevator hall, the hall call is again made. Select an elevator to service and dispatch.
[0009]
Here, the predetermined time is set, for example, according to the time required for the elevator user to move from a position away from the elevator hall to the elevator hall.
[0010]
In another elevator remote hall call method according to the present invention, when the elapsed time since the hall call was created is within a predetermined time, an elevator arriving at the elevator hall after the predetermined time is secured, and the secured elevator is On the other hand, a hall call is allocated after a predetermined time. Alternatively, if the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined time, the hall call is registered or validated.
[0011]
According to these elevator remote hall calling methods, when the user arrives at the elevator hall, the elevator is dispatched without taking the trouble of calling again.
[0012]
Other features of the elevator remote hall call method according to the present invention will become apparent from the following description and drawings.
[0013]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration example of an elevator remote hall call system according to one embodiment of the present invention. A building such as a condominium or office building is provided with a plurality of elevators 4 (EVs). These elevators 4 arrive and depart at an elevator hall (elevator landing) 6 away from the entrance hall 5. In the entrance hall 5, an operation terminal 2 for creating a hall call for an elevator is installed. An elevator user can call an elevator to the elevator hall 6 by operating a switch button or a touch panel of the operation terminal 2. When the operation terminal 2 is operated, a hall call signal is sent from the control device 1 connected to the operation terminal 2 by wire or wireless to the elevator control device 3 connected to the control device 1 by wire or wireless and controlling the operation of the elevator 4. The transmitted hall call is registered in the elevator control device 3.
[0014]
As will be described in detail below, the control device 1 controls the elevator 4 that has been dispatched to the elevator hall 6 by registering the hall call before the elevator user arrives at the elevator hall 6 before another user or other user in the elevator hall 6. If it is determined that the service has been performed for the hall call on the floor, the hall call signal is transmitted to the elevator control device 3 again to register the hall call.
[0015]
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a remote hall call method in the embodiment of FIG. First, when a hall call is created on the operation terminal 2 by the operation of the elevator user, the control device 1 transmits a hall call signal to the elevator control device 3 in accordance with the hall call and registers the hall call (step). S1). The generated hall call is held in the control device 1 until a series of operations is completed. When the hall call is registered, the elevator control device 3 selects an elevator to be serviced for the registered hall call from the plurality of elevators, and distributes the elevator to the elevator hall 6. The dispatched elevator waits in the elevator hall 6 until the user who operates the operation terminal 2 arrives in the elevator hall, but can also serve other users and hall calls on other floors. Next, the control device 1 receives an information signal regarding the operation of the dispatched elevator from the elevator control device 3 and determines whether or not the selected elevator has arrived within a predetermined time and has performed a service ( Step S2).
[0016]
The predetermined time is set according to the time required for the elevator user who has operated the operation terminal 2 to walk from the entrance hall 5 to the elevator hall 6. That is, when it is determined that the elevator has arrived within the predetermined time and the service has been performed (step S2, YES), if the elevator user who operated the operation terminal 2 arrives at the elevator hall, the allocated elevator is not operated. This is a case where it has been determined that the vehicle has departed to service another user or a hall call on another floor. In this case, the control device 1 transmits a hall call signal to the elevator control device 3 again and registers the hall call again (step S3). The case where it is not determined that the elevator has arrived within the predetermined time and the service has been performed (step S2, NO) is a case where the dispatched elevator has not arrived at the elevator hall or is on standby. In this case, the elevator to which the elevator user who operates the operation terminal is dispatched can be used. That is, since the dispatched elevator can service the elevator user who operates the operation terminal, the control device 1 resets the hall call created by the operation of the operation terminal and held in the control device 1, and resets the hall call. The operation is terminated, and then the operation waits for a hall call created by the operation terminal (END).
[0017]
According to this embodiment, the user who called the elevator at the operation terminal of the entrance hall, before arriving at the elevator hall, departs to call the elevator to service other users or other calls. Even if it does, the elevator can be called without performing the calling operation again. In addition, the call re-registration by the control device 1 is performed within a predetermined time, and the re-registration operation is reset after the predetermined time, so that it is possible to prevent a decrease in service to other users due to the re-registration operation. .
[0018]
In the above-described embodiment, the operation terminal is not limited to the entrance hall, and is separated from an elevator hall such as a building where an elevator is installed (room, office, etc.) or in the vicinity of the building (outdoor, indoor parking lot). It may be installed at a position. Also, instead of the operation terminal, an elevator call may be created using a mobile phone or mobile terminal owned by the elevator user, or a hall call may be created in conjunction with the personal authentication system at the entrance or opening and closing of the entrance door. Is also good.
[0019]
The hall call registration operation described in FIG. 2 may be performed in the elevator control device 3. At this time, the hall call signal transmitted from the control device 1 is held in the elevator control device, and the elevator dispatched for the hall call arrives at the hall within a predetermined time, that is, before the user arrives at the elevator hall. If it is determined that the service has been provided to another user or another call, the held hall call is made valid and the elevator is allocated again. Then, if it is not determined that the elevator has arrived and service has been performed within a predetermined time, that is, if the dispatched elevator has not arrived at the elevator hall or is on standby, the held hall call is reset.
[0020]
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a remote hall call method in another embodiment having the same system configuration as that of the embodiment of FIG. 1, but having a hall call operation different from that of FIG. First, when an elevator user operates the operation terminal 2 to create a hall call, the control device 1 holds the hall call in its own control device or transmits a hall call signal to the elevator control device 3. Then, the hall call is held in the elevator control device 3 (at this point, it is not yet valid as the hall call) (step S1).
[0021]
Next, the control device 1 measures the elapsed time since the creation of the hall call, and determines whether or not the elapsed time is within a predetermined time (step S2). Here, the predetermined time is set according to the time required for the elevator user who has operated the operation terminal 2 to move to the elevator hall 6 as in the embodiment of FIG. When it is determined that the elapsed time is within the predetermined time (step S2, YES), the control device 1 transmits a command signal to the elevator control device 3 and can secure an elevator that reaches the elevator hall after the predetermined time. Is determined (step S3). When the elevator can be secured (step 3, YES), the elevator control device 3 transmits to the control device 1 an information signal (operation information such as a machine number and a current position) relating to the secured elevator. Upon receiving the information signal, the control device 1 transmits the held hall call as a hall call signal to the elevator control device 3 after a predetermined time and registers the hall call, or A command is issued to validate the hall call held by the elevator control device 3 as a service call (step S4). As a result, a hall call is allocated to the secured elevator, and the elevator is allocated to the elevator hall 6. Here, the control device 1 can be used by performing display control for displaying the information signal (operation information such as the machine number and the current position) on the secured elevator on the operation terminal 2 based on the received information signal. The service to the elevator user is improved, for example, the user can know the elevator number and the operation status (see FIG. 4 described later).
[0022]
When it is determined that the elevator that arrives at the elevator hall after the predetermined time cannot be secured (step S3, NO) and the elapsed time exceeds the predetermined time (step S1, NO), the control device 1 holds The hall call that has been performed is transmitted as a hall call signal to the elevator controller 3 after a predetermined time and the hall call is registered, or the hall call held by the elevator controller 3 is sent to the elevator controller 3. A command is issued to make the service call valid (step S4). Then, the elevator control device 3 assigns the hall call to one of the plurality of elevators.
[0023]
According to the present embodiment, the elevator is reliably allocated to the elevator hall 6 after the predetermined time, and it is possible to prevent a user who calls the elevator at the operation terminal from having to call the elevator again in the elevator hall. In addition, the user can use the elevator in the elevator hall 6 with a short waiting time. Further, in this embodiment, the elevator is not dispatched a plurality of times within a predetermined time, so that the operational efficiency of the plurality of elevators as a whole can be kept good.
[0024]
Note that, in the above embodiment, similarly to the embodiment of FIG. 2, the operation terminal may be installed in the building where the elevator is installed or in the vicinity of the building. Further, instead of the operation terminal, an elevator call may be created using a mobile phone or a mobile terminal, or an elevator call may be created in conjunction with the personal authentication system at the entrance or opening and closing of the entrance door.
[0025]
The hall call registration operation described in FIG. 3 may be performed in the elevator control device. At this time, when a hall call is created by the operation terminal 2, a hall call signal is transmitted from the control device 1 to the elevator control device 3, and the hall call is held in the elevator control device. Next, the elevator control device 3 determines whether or not an elevator that can arrive at the elevator hall after a predetermined time can be secured, and when it can be secured, validates the hall call as a service call after the predetermined time.
[0026]
FIG. 4 shows a screen image of the operation terminal 2. As shown in the figure, the operation terminal is equipped with a monitor display function 8, which displays the operation status of the elevator called by the operation terminal, so that the user can grasp the current position of the elevator. Further, the following remote operation menu 9 can be set on the screen. As a general call, the lobby button 10 and the parking button 11 allow the user to register a hall call, and a button 12 for registering a service floor disconnection and temporary release. In addition, there is a dedicated operation mode as an optional function. By pressing the dedicated door open standby button 13, the service that the elevator door is open and waiting until the user gets on the elevator or the animal exclusive call button 14 is pressed. There is a service that prevents a user who owns an animal from getting on at the same time as another user. In any case, the dedicated operation is a billing service.
[0027]
Not limited to the above embodiments, various modifications are possible within the scope of the technical concept of the present invention. For example, in FIG. 3, even when step S3 is omitted, the waiting time may be slightly longer than in the embodiment of FIG. Can be dispatched. Therefore, even in this case, it is possible to prevent the user from having to call the elevator again in the hall.
[0028]
【The invention's effect】
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the user who called the elevator from a place away from the elevator hall is prevented from having to call the elevator again in the elevator hall.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of an elevator remote hall call system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a remote hall call method in the embodiment of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a remote hall call method in another embodiment different from FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a screen image of the operation terminal 2.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Control device, 2 ... Operation terminal, 3 ... Elevator control device, 4 ... Elevator, 5 ... Entrance hall, 6 ... Elevator hall.

Claims (5)

Select an elevator to service a hall call created at a position away from the elevator hall, from a plurality of elevators, and dispatch to the elevator hall,
When the dispatched elevator arrives at the elevator hall within a predetermined time and performs a service, an elevator to be serviced for the hall call is selected again, and an elevator remote hall call method for distributing to the elevator hall is selected. . When the elapsed time since the hall call was created at a position distant from the elevator hall is within a predetermined time, an elevator arriving at the elevator hall after the predetermined time from a plurality of elevators is secured, and the secured elevator is secured. A remote hall call method for an elevator that allocates the hall call after the predetermined time. 3. The elevator according to claim 2, wherein when the elevator that arrives at the elevator hall after the predetermined time cannot be secured and the elapsed time exceeds the predetermined time, the hall call is assigned to one of the plurality of elevators. Remote hall calling method. An elevator remote hall call method for registering or validating a hall call when the elapsed time from the creation of the hall call at a position away from the elevator hall exceeds a predetermined time. The elevator remote hall according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the predetermined time is set according to a time required for an elevator user to move from a position away from the elevator hall to the elevator hall. Calling method.

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