JP2005170656A - Elevator information display device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable elevator users to also observe outside scenery while observing various types of elevator information. <P>SOLUTION: This elevator information display device applied to an elevator for observation in which a car 3 having an observation window 4 is controllably lifted comprises a display panel 11 such as a liquid crystal display panel installed so as to be fitted to the observation window and not having a back light displaying information on the operation of the elevator, an elevator control panel 12 controllably lifting the car according to the call of hall or call of car of the elevator users and detecting the elevator operation information such as the present position of the car and the traveling direction of the car, a converting means 13 taking in the elevator operation information and converting it into visually recognizable operation information, and an operation control means 14 controlling so as to display the operation information converted into the visually recognizable operation information in a predetermined specified display area of of the display panel. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an elevator information display device that displays elevator information on, for example, a viewing window of a viewing elevator.

  Conventionally, as a method of displaying operation information such as the current position and traveling direction of a car that goes up and down in a hoistway, an in-car display device has been installed directly above the car door in the car, and this in-car display device has A method for displaying operation information is known.

  In addition, a display is installed on a side wall or the like in a car, and information related to advertisements is displayed on the display.

Furthermore, as another display method, although it is not an elevator, advertisement information accompanied by selection information is transmitted from the information distribution center through communication means such as a network by e-mail, and the information input / output means in the building is transmitted by the selection information. There has been proposed an information distribution system for selecting and displaying advertisement information on a glass having an information display function that is selected and installed on an automatic door of a building (Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-268597 A

  By the way, there are many prospect elevators that can see the outside scenery while riding part of the elevator car, part of the elevator hoistway and part of the car are made of transparent materials such as glass. Yes.

  In such a prospect elevator, as described above, the operation information is displayed on the display device in the car installed immediately above the car doorway in the car, and the display etc. on the side wall in the car is related to the advertisement. While displaying information, a viewing window is provided on the opposite side of the car door to the car doorway.

  Therefore, if the elevator user is looking at the outside scenery from the observation window, he / she cannot see the operation information displayed on the display device in the car, and the elevator user fails to get off at the floor where the elevator user should get down, or There is a problem of missing information on advertisements.

  In addition, the information distribution system of Patent Document 1 is a system that displays information by providing an information display function on a glass surface. Although details of the information display function are not specifically described, for example, by projection using a projector A display method is conceivable.

  However, the projection display method using this projector (projection device) requires a special screen to be attached to the glass surface. Therefore, if a special screen is attached to the observation window of the elevator elevator for observation purposes, The screen gets in the way and the outside scenery cannot be seen from the observation window, and the significance of providing the observation window is lost.

  Further, since the projector needs to be installed at a position where the image can be directly projected onto the screen, it is essential to install the projector in the car, and it is inevitable that the installation location is secured and the design property is lowered due to the installation.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an elevator information display device that allows an elevator user to see outside scenery at the same time while viewing various types of elevator information.

  (1) In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention can recognize the outside from an area other than a predetermined display area of the observation window through the observation window in an observation elevator that controls the elevator provided with the observation window. For example, it is an elevator information display device in which a display panel such as a liquid crystal panel without a backlight is attached and various information is displayed in the predetermined display area.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above to display a variety of information by applying a required voltage to a predetermined display area of the display panel, the voltage is applied to an area other than the predetermined display area of the display panel. It is possible to see through the observation window without being transmitted.

(2) Moreover, the elevator information display apparatus which concerns on this invention is attached so that it may closely_contact | adhere to a viewing window, a display panel, such as a liquid crystal panel without a backlight, etc. which displays elevator operation information, and an elevator user's In response to a call, the elevator car is controlled to move up and down, and an elevator control panel that detects the elevator operation information such as the current position and traveling direction of the car, and the elevator operation information detected by the elevator control panel are captured. Conversion means for converting the operation information into visually recognizable operation information, and operation control means for controlling the operation information converted to be visually recognizable by the conversion means so as to be displayed in a predetermined display area of the display panel; Is provided.

  With this configuration, the elevator control information such as the current position and travel direction of the car is taken from the elevator control panel and converted into operation information that can be visually recognized by the conversion means. Since the display is controlled to display in a predetermined display area of the display panel, it is possible to look outside from the area other than the predetermined display area through the observation window while viewing the operation information displayed in the predetermined display area. It is possible, and even when the elevator user is looking outside through the observation window, the problem of failing to get down to the floor to get off can be eliminated.

(2) Moreover, the elevator information display apparatus which concerns on this invention is attached so that it may closely_contact | adhere to a viewing window, a display panel, such as a liquid crystal panel without a backlight, etc. which displays elevator operation information, and several advertisements beforehand. Information is stored, advertisement information output means for sequentially selecting and outputting the advertisement information in a predetermined order, and advertisement information output from the advertisement information output means is displayed in a predetermined display area of the display panel It is the structure which provided the operation control means to control so.

  This invention is configured as described above, and while looking at the advertisement information displayed in the predetermined display area of the display panel, it is possible to look outside through an observation window from an area other than the predetermined display area. As a result of looking outside through the viewing window, the problem of missing advertisement information can be eliminated.

  The present invention uses an elevator because a display panel such as a liquid crystal panel without a backlight, which can recognize the outside from an area other than a predetermined display area through the observation window, is attached to the observation window of the elevator elevator. It is possible to provide an elevator information display device that allows a person to see outside scenery at the same time while viewing various types of elevator information.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  1 to 3 are diagrams for explaining an embodiment of an elevator information display device according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a horizontal sectional view of an elevator for observation as a type of car exterior design, FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of an elevator information display device according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a surface showing an example of a display panel. FIG.

  In the elevator for observation, an elevator hoistway 1 is formed, for example, connected to the outer wall of a building. The outdoor or indoor scenery that is disposed outside the hoistway 1 can be seen.

  A car 3 is suspended in the hoistway 1 so as to be able to move up and down, and a viewing window 4 made of a permeable material such as glass is provided on the side facing the transmission plate 2. Reference numeral 5 denotes a landing side door, and 6 denotes a car door.

  An elevator information display device is attached to the observation window 4 of such a car 3.

  The elevator information display device is attached so as to be in close contact with the entire observation window 4 or a partial area of the observation window 4 and displays a display panel 11 that displays operation information such as the current position and traveling direction of the car including advertisement information. And an elevator control panel 12, an interface 13, and an operation control unit 14, which are generally used as elevator equipment. The display panel 11 is attached to the observation window 4, but the other interface 13 and the operation control unit 14 are attached to appropriate places other than the observation window 4, and the operation control unit 14 and the display panel 11 are signal lines. Connected by.

  As the display panel 11, a liquid crystal panel such as a liquid crystal display without a backlight is used. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, a car current position display unit 11 a and a traveling direction display unit are provided in a predetermined display area. 11b, an advertisement information display section 11c including other operation information is formed. The display panel 11 is provided with an x, y drive unit 15, and an operation control unit 14 is connected to the x, y drive unit 15.

  The display panel 11 is based on the same operating principle as a liquid crystal television or a liquid crystal display of a computer. When no voltage is applied from the operation control unit 14 via the x and y driving unit 15, the display panel 11 is a transparent glass. On the other hand, when a voltage is applied, it has a function of displaying characters, figures, and the like due to a change in the light deflection surface accompanying a change in the molecular arrangement of the liquid crystal. In addition, LCD TVs and computer liquid crystal displays have a backlight that illuminates the liquid crystal from the back, so the back is not visible, but when there is no backlight and no voltage is applied, characters, graphics, etc. Is not displayed, and the outside scenery can be seen through the display panel 11.

  The elevator control panel 12 is a hoisting machine on which a main rope that connects a car 3 (see FIG. 1) and a counterweight (not shown) is hung in response to an instruction such as hall call or car call from an elevator user. (Not shown) has a function of moving the car 3 up and down, detecting the current position of the car 3 and the traveling direction of the car 3, and controlling the operation of the car 3.

  The interface 13 has storage means such as a frame memory having an area corresponding to the display area of the display panel 11, constantly monitors elevator operation information output from the elevator control panel 12, and rides in this operation information The current position of the car can be visually recognized, for example, converted into a number and written in a predetermined memory area (area equivalent to the display panel 11 current position display portion 11a), and the traveling direction of the car can also be visually recognized. For example, it has a function of converting into a figure such as an arrow and writing the same into a predetermined memory area (corresponding to the traveling direction display section 11b of the display panel 11) and sending a display instruction to the operation control section 14.

  Next, the operation of the elevator information display device as described above will be described.

  The elevator control panel 12 controls the hoisting machine according to instructions from the elevator user such as hall calls and car calls, and detects the current position and traveling direction of the car 3 to control the operation of the car 3. We are carrying out.

  In the state as described above, the interface 13 constantly monitors the elevator operation information output from the elevator control panel 12, takes in the current position and traveling direction of the car, and can visually recognize the current position of the car. For example, it is converted into a number and written in a predetermined memory area, and the traveling direction of the car is also converted into a visually recognizable figure such as an arrow, and similarly written in the predetermined memory area. Send display instructions.

  Here, the operation control unit 14 sends x, y drive information according to a display instruction from the interface 13, applies a voltage to the x, y drive line of the display panel 11 via the x, y drive unit 15, and displays the display. The current position of the car is displayed on the current position display unit 11a, which is a predetermined area on the panel surface, and the traveling direction of the car is displayed on the traveling direction display unit 11b. At this time, since no voltage is applied to the area other than the current position display unit 11a and the traveling direction display unit 11b of the display panel 11, it is possible to view the scenery outside the car through the area of the display panel 11. . Further, at this time, the scenery outside the car 3 can be seen, and the current position and traveling direction of the car displayed on the current position display unit 11a and the traveling direction display unit 11b can be confirmed. The problem of failing to get off at the floor where you should get off is also eliminated.

  Therefore, according to the above embodiment, the scenery outside the car can be seen with the display panel 11 attached to the observation window 4 of the car 3, and the current position is displayed while looking at the outside scenery. Since the current position and the traveling direction of the car displayed on the part 11a and the traveling direction display part 11b can be confirmed, there is no problem that the elevator user fails to get off at the floor to get off.

  Next, FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing another embodiment of the elevator information display device according to the present invention. In the figure, the same parts as those in FIG. 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be given in the description of FIG.

  In this elevator information display device, an advertisement information output device 21 is connected to the operation control unit 14 instead of the elevator control panel 12 and the interface 13.

  The advertisement information output device 21 stores a plurality of advertisement information, and has a function of selecting and outputting advertisement information in a predetermined order every predetermined cycle. Based on the advertisement information output from the advertisement information output device 21, an operation control unit 14 that performs operation control of the panel constituent elements constituting the display panel 11 is provided. The advertisement information output device 21 and the operation control unit 14 are attached to appropriate places other than the viewing window 4 and are connected to the display panel 11 by signal lines.

  Next, the operation of the elevator information display device as described above will be described.

  Now, for example, a plurality of advertisement information is stored in advance in the form of a frame memory, for example, in an advertisement information output device 21 such as a personal computer equipped with an external storage device.

  In this state, when the information display program mounted on the advertisement information output device 21 is executed, the frame memory, and hence the memory advertisement information are selected in a predetermined order for each predetermined period based on the program, and the operation control unit 14 is selected. To send.

  The operation control unit 14 sends x, y drive information corresponding to the memory advertisement information stored in the frame memory, and applies a voltage to the x, y drive line of the display panel 11 via the x, y drive unit 15. Then, the advertisement information is sequentially displayed on, for example, the advertisement information display unit 11c of the display panel 11.

  At this time, since no voltage is applied to the x and y drive lines corresponding to the area other than the advertisement information display section 11c in the display panel 11, an external scenery can be seen through the display panel 11 and displayed simultaneously. The advertisement information displayed on the advertisement information display unit 11c of the panel 11 can also be viewed without missing. The advertisement information includes information related to guidance and elevators in the building.

  Therefore, according to the embodiment as described above, the display panel 11 is attached to the observation window 4 of the observation elevator, and the advertisement information displayed on the display panel 11 is not overlooked at the same time as viewing the external scenery through the display panel 11. Can be seen.

  Further, the display panel 11 can be seen from behind the panel, that is, through the display panel 11 when no voltage or voltage is applied and no character or graphic is displayed. There is no hindrance to seeing the outside scenery from the observation window 4. Further, there is no need to install a projection device as a projector, and there is no need to worry about the problem of the installation location and the design.

(Other embodiments)
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the display panel 11 is attached directly to the observation window 4, but the traveling direction of the transmitted wave in the observation window 4 is refracted from the traveling direction of the incident wave from the display panel 11. Although a phenomenon may occur, the influence of the refractive index can be reduced by interposing the refractive index correction layer 22 between the viewing window 4 and the display panel 11 as shown in FIG. The refractive index correction layer 22 may be either a refractive index correction sheet or a liquid layer.

(2) Further, in the above embodiment, the display panel 11 is attached so as to be in close contact with the surface portion of the observation window 4. For example, the display panel 11 is sandwiched between the plates constituting the two observation windows 4. It may be attached.

(3) Although a liquid crystal panel without a backlight is used as the display panel 11, it is needless to say that any other substance having the same properties as the liquid crystal panel can be applied.

(4) Further, in the above embodiment, the information to be displayed on the display panel 11 is acquired using the elevator control panel 12 or the advertisement information output device 21. However, for example, from the elevator service center or the like via the network. The advertisement information may be delivered to each advertisement information output device 21 and the advertisement information may be output from the advertisement information output device 21.

  In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

  In addition, the embodiments can be implemented in combination as much as possible, and in that case, the effect of the combination can be obtained. Further, each of the above embodiments includes various higher-level and lower-level inventions, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining a plurality of disclosed constituent elements. For example, when an invention is extracted because some constituent elements can be omitted from all the constituent elements described in the means for solving the problem, the omitted part is used when the extracted invention is implemented. Is appropriately supplemented by well-known conventional techniques.

The horizontal sectional view of the elevator for observation to which the elevator information display device concerning the present invention is applied. The block diagram which shows one Embodiment of the elevator information display apparatus which concerns on this invention. The front view of a display panel. The block diagram which shows other embodiment of the elevator information display apparatus which concerns on this invention. The figure explaining further another embodiment of the elevator information display apparatus which concerns on this invention.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Hoistway, 2 ... Transmission board, 3 ... Car, 4 ... Observation window, 11 ... Display panel, 12 ... Elevator control panel, 13 ... Interface, 14 ... Operation control part, 15 ... X, y drive part, 21 ... advertising information output device, 22 ... refractive index correction layer.

Claims (6)

In the elevator for the observation that controls the elevator with the observation window,
An elevator information display apparatus, wherein a display panel capable of recognizing the outside through an area other than a predetermined display area is attached to the observation window, and various types of information are displayed in the predetermined display area. In the elevator for the observation that controls the elevator with the observation window,
A display panel that is attached so as to be in close contact with the observation window and displays elevator operation information;
An elevator control panel for controlling the elevator to move up and down according to a call from an elevator user, and detecting the elevator operation information such as the current position and traveling direction of the car;
Conversion means for taking in the elevator operation information detected by the elevator control panel and converting it into visually recognizable operation information;
An elevator information display device comprising operation control means for controlling operation information converted to be visually recognizable by the conversion means so as to be displayed in a predetermined display area of the display panel. In the elevator for the observation that controls the elevator with the observation window,
A display panel that is attached so as to be in close contact with the observation window and displays elevator operation information;
A plurality of advertisement information stored in advance, advertisement information output means for sequentially selecting and outputting the advertisement information in a predetermined order;
An elevator information display device comprising operation control means for controlling the advertisement information output from the advertisement information output means to be displayed in a predetermined display area of the display panel. In the elevator information display device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The elevator information display device, wherein the display panel is a liquid crystal panel having no backlight. In the elevator information display device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
An elevator information display device, wherein a refractive index correction layer is provided between the viewing window and the display panel. In the elevator information display device according to claim 3,
The elevator information display device, wherein the advertisement information output means receives advertisement information from the advertisement information providing center through communication means.

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