JP2007186322A - Guide device for elevator - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a guide device for an elevator for making different announcements including kinds of languages and content of information for a specific guide informing region in an announcement region by corresponding to the situation in the announcement region by utilizing a directional speaker. <P>SOLUTION: This guide device for the elevator is provided with a plurality of directional speakers 3, 4 provided in a car room of the elevator or at a landing place for the elevator and having directivity, respectively, to prevent their mutual interference and control parts 1, 2 for controlling the plurality of directional speakers so as to make different announcements. Announcements including different kinds of languages and different content of information are made from the plurality of directional speakers 3, 4. This guide device is further provided with a language setting button 5 for setting language by passenger's operation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an elevator guidance apparatus that performs broadcasting using a speaker provided in a car, a hall, or the like.

  As a conventional device of this type, there is a device that recognizes how many words spoken by passengers and makes an announcement by switching to the required language based on the recognition result (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .

JP 59-108681 A

  In the technology of such a conventional device, based on the recognition result of the words spoken by the passengers, the announcement is made by switching to the required national language, but it is not possible to handle when passengers in multiple countries are on board, On the contrary, it can be unkind.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and a directional speaker is used for a specific guidance notification area in the announcement area corresponding to the situation of the announcement area. It is an object of the present invention to provide an elevator guidance apparatus that makes different announcements including the type of information and the contents of information.

  The present invention provides a plurality of directional speakers each having directivity so as not to interfere with each other, and a control unit for controlling the plurality of directional speakers to make different announcements, which are provided in an elevator cab or a landing. And an elevator guide device. The guidance device further includes a language setting button for setting a language by an operation of a passenger, for example.

  In this invention, the guidance of the elevator which makes a different announcement including the type of language and the content of information in a specific guidance notification area in the announcement area in response to the situation of the announcement area using a directional speaker. An apparatus can be provided.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
FIG. 1 is an image view of an elevator car equipped with an elevator guide device according to the present invention. In the room of the car C, two directional speakers (1) 3, a directional speaker (2) 4 and a language setting button 5 are provided. The two directional speakers 3, 4 are controlled by the elevator control panel 1. One of the guidance notification messages output to the device 2 is fixed to the native language of the country (may be a common language or a standard language of the region), and the other is the language set by the language setting button 5 and the car C Announcement (guidance notification) is limited to each guidance notification area S, while the entire room is set as the announcement area. The two directional speakers (1) 3 and (2) 4 have directivity so as not to interfere with each other.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the elevator guidance apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 2 also includes a function relating to elevator hall guidance notification to be described later. Here, the part related to guidance notification in the car will be described. The guidance notification determination means 11 in the elevator control panel 1 determines the necessity of guidance notification (“door opens”, “gets up”, etc.) according to the operation status of the elevator, and guide notification data transmission means. 12 outputs a guidance notification message number (No.) to the car control device 2 from the determination result of the guidance notification determination means 11. The language setting detection means 22 in the car control device 2 detects the operating state of the language setting button 5, and the guidance notification means 21 receives the guidance notification message number and language setting received from the guidance notification data transmission means 12 in the elevator control panel 1. Based on the operation state detection result of the language setting button 5 from the detection means 22, the directional speakers 3, 4 guide and inform the message in the language set for each. The car control device 2 and the elevator control panel 1 constitute a control unit for the directional speaker (1) 3 and the directional speaker (2) 4.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the operation of the elevator control panel 1, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the operation of the car control device 2. The operation of the elevator control panel 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 3. It is determined whether or not there is a message for performing guidance notification by the guidance notification determination means 11 (“door opens”, “goes up”, etc.) ( Step S1). If there is a message, the guidance notification data transmission means 12 outputs the guidance notification message number to the car control device 2 (step S2).

  Then, the operation of the car control device 2 will be described with reference to FIG. 4. The guidance notification means 21 determines whether or not there is a setting change (Event) of the language setting button 5 based on the detection result of the language setting detection means 22. (Step S3). When there is a setting change, the language setting button 5 sets the language setting value of the directional speaker (2) 4 in the speaker setting data (see FIG. 6) held in the memory (not shown) of the car control device 2 Change to the changed one (step S4).

  Next, it is determined whether or not there is received data of the guidance notification message number from the elevator control panel 1 (step S5), and if there is received data, the directional speaker (1) 3 and the directional speaker (2). 4 simultaneously outputs, for example, a voice guidance notification message (steps S6 and S7).

  At this time, the car control device 2 receives the guidance notification message data in which the relationship between the guidance notification message numbers in various languages shown in FIG. 5 and the guidance notification data output by actual voice is set, and each speaker shown in FIG. Is stored in a memory (not shown) which is a storage means, and the directional speakers (1) 3 and (2) 4 respectively provide guidance notification by voice according to these. Do. For example, when the guidance notification message number “1” is received, the directional speaker (1) 3 (main directional speaker) is in the Japanese language (fixed native language) set in the setting value (0) in FIG. The directional loudspeaker (2) 4 (subdirective loudspeaker) informs the user of “Going up” in English with the setting value (1) set by the operation of the language setting button 5 as described above. "

  The guidance notification by voice of the directional speakers (1) 3 and (2) 4 may be provided with a time difference. However, in the present invention, since directional speakers are used in particular, they do not interfere with each other as shown in FIG. Thus, it is easy to listen even if guidance notification is performed at the same time. The capability of simultaneous notification is particularly effective in an elevator that is restricted by the guidance notification time.

  In the above example, the case where two directional speakers are provided has been described. However, three or more directional speakers and language setting buttons corresponding to them are provided (the language setting detecting means is shared), and similarly. A language type may be set.

  By using a directional speaker in this way, information in a home country frequently used and a foreign person in addition to it can be obtained without mixing colors at the same time, and an effective announcement can be made. In addition, even in the event of a disaster, when people from a plurality of countries are on board, each person can know the situation and can remove the user's anxiety.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
FIG. 7 is an image view of an elevator hall provided with an elevator guide device according to the present invention. In the present invention, when a plurality of elevators “1” to “8” are adjacent to each other, a directional speaker 9 is provided on the landing side (for example, the upper part of the three-way frame) of each elevator, In the announcement area, guidance notification is given only to the passengers A and B in the guidance notification area S in front of each elevator, that is, limited to the guidance notification area. Each directional speaker 9 has directivity so as not to interfere with each other, and is connected to the elevator group management panel 6 via the hall control device 8 and the elevator control panel 1, respectively. The hall control device 8, the elevator control panel 1, and the elevator group management panel 6 constitute a control unit for the directional speaker 9.

  For example, when the elevator “5” at one end of the landing arrives, the passenger is notified of this by an arrival chime or an arrival light. Then, passenger A on the same side as the elevator “5” of the hall can get in immediately, but passenger B at the opposite end moves from the position of elevator “4” to the position of elevator “5”. Will get in from. Considering this travel time, it may be faster to wait without moving. Therefore, in the present invention, when the arrival time of the waiting elevator car is smaller than the time required for the passenger to travel to the elevator using the directional speaker, the passenger B around the elevator is informed. Only the announcement (announcement) that tells the contents is performed. In addition, there are cases where the stop floors of individual elevators are different. In this case, for example, they are described on a panel and posted. However, in the present invention, information on individual elevators is transmitted using directional speakers. Only tell people around you.

  2 will be described. The car position detecting means 13 and the car arrival time detecting means 14 in the elevator control panel 1 are, for example, an elevator car position detecting device and a speed detecting device. The car position and car arrival time are detected and calculated based on the signal from the device (both not shown) and the information on the stop floor of the building specification data 16 stored in the memory as the storage means, and the arrival floor and the next stop Each data of the expected arrival time to the next floor is generated. The elevator information guidance notification determination means 15 obtains information on individual cars such as the stop floor from the presence / absence of passengers at the landing by the passenger detection means 81 including the detection unit (not shown) of the landing control device 8 and the building specification data 16. It is determined whether or not to notify the guidance.

  The car position information guidance notification determination means 61 in the elevator group management panel 6 includes the arrival floor, the next stop floor and the estimated arrival time to the next stop floor, which are the car positions received from the elevator control panel 1 of each car, From the information of passenger travel time to other cars at the landing of the specification data 62, etc., each car (for example, elevator “4”) is moved to another car (for example, elevator “5”) on the next floor (for example, the first floor). The position of the other car ("5") where a passenger in the vicinity of that car ("4") arrives, rather than the time it takes to arrive at the next floor to stop (the first floor) It is determined whether or not the time required to travel to is longer, and if it is longer, a car position information guidance notification command is output to the elevator control panel 1.

  The guidance notification data transmission means 12 in the elevator control panel 1 is based on the result of the elevator information guidance notification determination means 15 and the result of the car position information guidance notification determination means 61 output from the elevator group management panel 6. Is output a guidance notification message number (No.).

  The guidance notification means 82 of the hall control device 8 performs guidance notification from the directional speaker 9 based on the guidance notification message number received from the guidance notification data transmission means 12 of the elevator control panel 1. The basic configuration of the guidance notification means 82 and the directional speaker 9 of the hall control device 8 is the guidance notification means 21 of the car control device 2 and the directional speaker 3 or 4 described in the first embodiment except for the language selection function. The guide notification message data in which the relationship between the guide notification message number and the guidance notification data output by actual voice is set is stored in a memory (not shown) as storage means. Of course, the language selection function described above may be provided. Passenger detection means 81 detects the presence or absence of a passenger in front of the elevator at the landing. A hall control device 8 and a directional speaker 9 are provided for each elevator as shown in FIG.

  8 shows a flowchart of the operation of the elevator group management panel 6, FIG. 9 shows the operation of the elevator control panel 1, and FIG. 10 shows the operation of the hall control device 8. 11 to 14 are pre-stored in a memory (not shown) which is a storage means of the elevator group management panel 6, and each passenger car at the next stop floor, arrival floor, and landing of each car (elevator) ( It is a data table of the movement time to the other car (elevator) for each elevator) and the estimated arrival time to the next stop floor (however, the movement time is indicated by the building specification data 62).

  First, the operation of the elevator group management panel 6 will be described with reference to FIG. 8. The car position information guidance notification determination means 61 receives the next stop floor data, the estimated arrival time to the next stop floor, and the arrival floor data from the elevator control panel 1. It is determined whether or not it has been done (step S8). If not received, the process proceeds to step S10. If received, the next stop floor data (FIG. 11), estimated arrival time data (FIG. 14), and arrival floor data (FIG. 12) of the received car are rewritten and updated (step S9).

  Next, it is determined whether the next stop floor data (FIG. 11) of each car is FFh (step S10). Here, the next stop floor data is set to FFh when the car is stopped, and to the next stop floor during traveling, and is set to FFh after arrival. If the next stop floor is FFh, it means that the car is stopped and is not subject to determination, and the process proceeds to step S15.

  If the next stop floor is not FFh, it is determined whether the next stop floor (FIG. 11) is equal to the arrival floor data (FIG. 12) of another car (step S11). Here, the arrival floor data sets a stop floor at a complete stop, and sets FFh at the start of travel. And when the next stop floor and the arrival floor of another car are not equal, it progresses to Step S15.

  If they are equal, the travel time of the passenger to the other car that has already arrived is obtained from the travel time data of the passenger to the other car at the landing shown in FIG. 13, and it is determined whether or not the data is FFh (step). S12). Here, in the travel time data, the adjacent car and the car facing each other can be moved immediately, so FFh is set as an object of determination, and otherwise, an approximate time during which the passenger moves is set. And when a passenger's moving time is FFh, since it is a proximity car, it excludes from the object of determination and progresses to step S15.

  If the passenger's travel time is not FFh, the passenger in the vicinity of the car will move to another car that has already arrived at the next stop floor, rather than the expected arrival time data for the next floor to be stopped (Fig. 14). It is determined whether or not the time to perform is longer (step S13). If the travel time is less than the estimated arrival time, the process proceeds to step S15. If larger, a car position information guidance notification command is output to the elevator control panel 1 (step S14). Next, it is determined whether or not the processes of steps S10 to S14 have been performed for the number of units (step S15). When the collection process is not performed, the process returns to step S10 and the processes of steps S10 to S14 are repeated.

  Next, the operation of each elevator control panel 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 9. The car arrival time detection means 14 creates the next stop floor data and the estimated arrival time at the next stop floor, and outputs them to the elevator group management panel 6 (steps). S16). The next stop floor data is assumed to be FFh after arrival. Next, the car position detection means 13 creates arrival floor data and outputs it to the elevator group management board 6 (step S17). In the arrival floor data, FFh is set at the start of traveling, and the floor is set when the vehicle arrives at a certain floor and stops completely.

  Next, it is determined whether the guidance notification data transmission means 12 has received a car position information guidance notification command from the car position information guidance notification determination means 61 of the elevator group management panel 6 (step S18). If not received, the process proceeds to step S20. If it is received, a car position information guidance notice command is output from the guidance notice data transmission means 12 to the hall control device 8 (step S19).

  Next, the elevator information guidance notification determination means 15 determines whether or not the passenger detection information on the hall has been received from the passenger detection means 81 of the hall control device 8 (step S20). If it has not been received, the process ends. If it is received, it is determined whether or not the number of units is different and the stop floor is different for each unit (for each elevator) (that is, whether or not a plurality of elevators having different stop floors are stopped on the same floor) (step S21). ). If this condition is not satisfied, the process ends. If the condition is satisfied, the information is transmitted to the guidance notification data transmission unit 12, and an elevator information guidance notification command is transmitted from the guidance notification data transmission unit 12 to the hall control device 8 (step S22).

  Next, the operation of the hall control device 8 will be described with reference to FIG. 10. The guidance notification means 82 determines whether or not a car position information guidance notification command has been received from the elevator control panel 1 (step S23). If not received, the process proceeds to step S25. When received, the directional speaker 9 informs the user that the car will soon arrive by voice (step S24) (guidance notification example: “Since we will arrive soon, please wait here”).

  Next, it is determined whether or not an elevator information guidance notification command has been received from the elevator control panel 1 (step S25). If not received, the process proceeds to step S27. When the information is received, the elevator information such as the stop floor is notified (step S26) (guidance notification example: “This elevator does not enter 2F-10F”).

  Next, it is determined whether or not a passenger is newly detected by the passenger detection means 81 at the landing (step S27). If not detected, the process ends. If detected, passenger detection information is output to the elevator control panel 1 (step S28) (sent only when an event occurs).

  Also in this embodiment, the guidance notification data transmission means 12 of the elevator control panel 1 outputs the guidance notification message number, and the hall control device 8 is stored in a memory (not shown) in FIG. Data corresponding to the indicated guidance notification data is stored, and guidance notification is performed in the same manner.

  Further, when the guidance notification means 82 performs the guidance notification at least in step 24 of step 24 and step 26, the passenger detection means 81 confirms that there is a passenger in front of the elevator (car) at the landing, and this is the condition. You may make it perform guidance alerting | reporting.

  Furthermore, in the same manner as in the first embodiment, a language setting button is provided for each directional speaker next to the three-way frame of each elevator at the hall, and the memory of the hall controller 8 is as shown in FIGS. It is possible to set the language type by storing a simple guidance notification message data table and a speaker setting data table.

  As described above, when a plurality of elevators are adjacent to each other, by using a directional speaker, only a passenger waiting for an individual elevator in a different situation depending on the individual elevator can be notified. The effect of guidance notification, that is, announcement can be improved.

It is an image figure of the elevator car provided with the elevator guidance apparatus by this invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the guide apparatus of the elevator by this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of the elevator control panel in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of the car control apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the guidance alerting | reporting message data table stored in the car control apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the speaker setting data table stored in the car control apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is an image figure at the landing side of the elevator provided with the elevator guidance apparatus by this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of the elevator group management board in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of the elevator control panel in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of the hall control apparatus in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the next stop floor data table stored in the elevator group management board in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the arrival floor data table stored in the elevator group management board in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the data table of the movement time to the other car of the passenger in the hall stored in the elevator group management board in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the data table of the arrival time to the next stop floor stored in the elevator group management board in Embodiment 2 of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Elevator control panel, 2 car control apparatus, 3, 4, 9 Directional speaker, 5 language setting button, 6 Elevator group management board, 8 hall control apparatus, 11 guidance notification determination means, 12 guidance notification data transmission means, 13 car Position detection means, 14 car arrival time detection means, 15 elevator information guidance notification determination means, 16 building specification data, 21, 82 guidance notification means, 22 language setting detection means, 61 car position information guidance notification determination means, 62 building specification data , 81 Passenger detection means, A, B passenger, S guidance notification area.

Claims (6)

A plurality of directional speakers provided in the elevator car room or landing, each having directivity so as not to interfere with each other;
A control unit that controls the plurality of directional speakers to make different announcements;
An elevator guide device comprising:   The plurality of directional speakers are provided in the elevator cab so as to make announcements limited to the respective guidance and notification areas, and the control unit is connected to one main directional speaker among the plurality of directional speakers. The elevator guidance apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, in a language of a specific country, the remaining subdirective speakers are simultaneously announced in a language other than the language of the specific country.   Each subdirective speaker further includes a language setting button for setting an announcement language operated by a passenger provided in an elevator cab, and the control unit sets each of the language setting buttons according to the setting of each language setting button. The elevator guidance apparatus according to claim 2, wherein an announcement is made by the sub-directional speaker. The plurality of directional speakers are provided so as to make announcements limited to a guidance notification area where there is a passenger waiting for the elevator in front of the elevator for each elevator of the elevator hall where the plurality of elevators are operated. Yes,
The elevator control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit performs group management of a plurality of elevators. The control unit is
Storage means for storing the next stop floor of each elevator, the estimated arrival time to the next stop floor, the data of the current arrival floor, and the data of the travel time of passengers to other elevators for each elevator at the landing;
In each elevator, when another elevator arrives at the next stop floor, when the estimated arrival time to the next stop floor is smaller than the travel time of the passenger at the next stop floor to the other elevator, Car position information guidance notification determining means for generating a guidance notification command for informing the directional speaker of the elevator that the elevator is approaching;
The elevator guide device according to claim 4, comprising: The control unit is
Passenger detection means for detecting passengers in the guidance notification area in front of the elevator at the hall for each elevator;
Storage means for storing the stop floor set for each elevator;
Elevator information guidance notification determining means for generating a guidance notification command for making an announcement to convey a stop floor when the passenger detection means of the plurality of elevators detects a passenger and the stop floors of the plurality of elevators are different from each other;
The elevator guide device according to claim 4, comprising:

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