JP2008050067A - Call registering device for elevator - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a call registering device for an elevator capable of reducing the burden on registrants by registering work of bioinformation while maintaining security. <P>SOLUTION: The call registering device for the elevator is provided with: a storage part 7a for storing bioinformation on users using an elevator 1; a registration operation part 6 receiving input operation instructing registration of the bioinformation; an information reading part 7b for reading the bioinformation from the users; a means for determining whether or not the registration of the bioinformation is instructed by input operation with respect to the registration operation part 6; a means for determining whether or not the bioinformation read through first reading by the information reading part 7b corresponds to the bioinformation stored in the storage part 7a; and a means for registering the bioinformation read through second reading by the information reading part 7b in the storage part 7a, when it is determined that the registration is instructed and that the bioinformation read through the first reading corresponds to the bioinformation stored in the storage part 7a. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an elevator call registration device.

  In recent years, for the purpose of crime prevention, an example in which an authentication device for authenticating a user is provided in an elevator is increasing. The elevator call registration device provided with the authentication device permits the use of the elevator by permitting call registration only when the authentication device performs personal authentication of the user and can identify the user.

  As personal authentication by an authentication device, biometric authentication (biometric authentication) using personal biometric information such as a fingerprint, a vein, or a face for authentication is used. In the authentication apparatus using the biometric information, the user needs to participate in biometric information registration, and further, the management information for management needs to be updated together with the biometric information registration. For this reason, it is necessary for the administrator to perform all of biometric information registration, management information update, and the like. As the number of users to be registered increases, the burden on the administrator increases.

In order to solve this problem, a call registration device is proposed in which a user registers fingerprint data by himself / herself using a key (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this call registration device, a key is given to the user, and the user registers fingerprint data with the key. In addition, a call registration device that registers fingerprint data by a complicated operation on a destination floor button in an elevator car has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 2). In this call registration device, the user learns a complicated operation on the destination floor button, and registers the fingerprint data by performing the operation.
JP 2006-13646 A JP-A-11-286378

  However, in the call registration device using the above-mentioned key, since it is necessary to pass the key to the user, there is a problem such as theft of the key and the security is lowered. In addition, since the registration operation is complicated and difficult in the above-described apparatus using a complicated operation for the destination floor button, the registration operation is a heavy burden on the registrant. Furthermore, once the registration operation is remembered, the registration operation can be performed regardless of whether or not there is a registration qualification.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to provide an elevator call registration device that can reduce the burden on a registrant due to biometric information registration work while maintaining security. is there.

  A feature according to an embodiment of the present invention is that, in an elevator call registration device, a storage unit that stores biological information of a user who uses the elevator, a registration operation unit that receives an input operation instructing registration of the biological information, An information reading unit that reads biometric information from a user, a unit that determines whether biometric information registration is instructed by an input operation on the registration operation unit, and biometric information read by the first reading by the information reading unit The means for determining whether or not the biometric information stored in the storage unit matches the biometric information stored in the storage unit and the biometric information read by the first reading is determined to have been instructed to register biometric information. Means for registering the biometric information read by the second reading by the information reading unit in the storage unit when it is determined that the biometric information matches with the biometric information stored in the storage unit. .

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the burden of the registrant by the registration operation | work of biometric information can be reduced, maintaining security.

(First embodiment)
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The first embodiment of the present invention is an application example in which the elevator call registration device is applied to the elevator 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an elevator 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is provided so as to be able to be raised and lowered over each floor, and an elevator control for controlling a passenger car 2 on which a user rides and the raising and lowering of the passenger car 2. The board 3 and the car 2 are provided at the destination floor operation unit 4 for accepting an input operation for designating the destination floor of the car 2 by the user, and the call of the car 2 by the user at the hall on each floor. A call floor operation unit 5 that receives an input operation for designating a floor, a registration operation unit 6 that receives an input operation for switching the operation mode of the elevator 1 to a normal mode or a registration mode, and an authentication device 7 that performs personal authentication for identifying a user. And.

  The car 2 is provided in the hoistway so that it can be raised and lowered over each floor. A rope is connected to the car 2, and the rope is wound up by a hoisting machine. The hoisting machine is driven and controlled by the elevator control panel 3. Such a car 2 accommodates the user and transports the user to each floor.

  The elevator control panel 3 is provided in a machine room located at the upper part of the hoistway where the car 2 moves up and down. A destination floor operation unit 4, a call floor operation unit 5, and a registration operation unit 6 are electrically connected to the elevator control panel 3. Such an elevator control panel 3 controls the raising / lowering of the car 2 based on the destination floor or the calling floor designated by the input operation to the destination floor operating section 4 or the calling floor operating section 5. In particular, the elevator control panel 3 normally sets all destination floors of the car 2 as non-stop floors, and only when the user is specified by the authentication device 7, is based on the specified user's use floor. Then, the non-stop floor is canceled and the elevator 2 is controlled to move up and down based on the registered destination floor.

  The destination floor operation unit 4 is an operation unit that receives an input operation for designating the destination floor of the car 2. The destination floor operation unit 4 includes a plurality of destination floor buttons 4a each indicating a destination floor. Such a destination floor operation unit 4 is provided in the car 2, and is input by a user in the car 2 when the user specifies a desired destination floor. The destination floor button 4a has a built-in button light. This button lamp is normally turned on when the corresponding destination floor button 4a is input, and notifies the user that the destination floor indicated by the destination floor button 4a has been called and registered.

  The calling floor operation unit 5 is an operation unit that receives an input operation for designating the calling floor of the car 2. The call floor operation unit 5 includes an upper button 5a for instructing transport to the upper floor and calling the car 2, and a lower button 5b for instructing transport to the lower floor and calling the car 2. Such a calling floor operation unit 5 is provided at a landing on each floor, and is input by a user who calls the car 2 at the landing. The upper button 5a and the lower button 5b each incorporate a button light. The button lamp is normally turned on when the corresponding upper button 5a or lower button 5b is operated to notify the user that the call floor has been called and registered.

  The registration operation unit 6 receives an input operation instructing registration of the user's biometric information, switches the operation mode of the elevator 1 from the normal mode to the registration mode, and performs an input operation for canceling the registration of the user's biometric information. It is a registration mode switch that receives and switches the operation mode of the elevator 1 from the registration mode to the normal mode. Here, the normal mode is a mode for performing normal authentication operation, and the registration mode is a mode for registering the biometric information of the user. The registration operation unit 6 is provided, for example, in the car 2 or at a landing, and is electrically connected to the elevator control panel 3. Such a registration operation unit 6 is turned on / off by a user input operation, and transmits an on / off signal to the elevator control panel 3. In the present embodiment, the on signal is a signal for instructing the registration mode, and the off signal is a signal for instructing the normal mode.

  The authentication device 7 is read by a storage unit 7a that stores a user database D that is management information for managing users, an information reading unit 7b that reads biometric information D3 of the user, and the information reading unit 7b. An authentication determination unit 7c that authenticates the user by comparing the biometric information D3 and the user database D, a use floor determination unit 7d that determines the use floor of the user based on the user database D, and a registration operation unit 6, when biometric information registration is instructed by an input operation, that is, when the operation mode is switched to the registration mode, a registration processing unit 7 e that registers the biometric information of the user in the storage unit 7 a is provided. Such an authentication device 7 is electrically connected to the elevator control panel 3.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the user database D is a collection of data having user information D1 related to users for each user. The user information D1 includes unique number information D2, biological information D3, usage floor information D4, usage availability information D5, and registration availability information D6. The unique number information D2 is a unique ID number (user ID) that identifies the user. This unique number information D2 associates biometric information D3, usage floor information D4, usage availability information D5, and registration availability information D6. The biometric information D3 is, for example, personal biometric information such as a fingerprint, a vein, or a face, and is information necessary for user personal authentication. Here, the unique number information D2 and the biological information D3 function as identification information for identifying the user. The use floor information D4 is information indicating a user's use floor, that is, a floor that can be used by the user, and is information used for setting the non-stop floor release floor of the car 2. The availability information D5 is information indicating whether or not the user may use the elevator 1. This availability information D5 is used when the use of the elevator 1 is temporarily prohibited. The registration availability information D6 is information indicating whether the user is an operator who can newly register biometric information.

  This user database D is edited by the database editing device 8 connected to the authentication device 7. The database editing device 8 is formed so as to be electrically connectable to the authentication device 7. The database editing device 8 is not normally connected to the authentication device 7, but is connected to the authentication device 7 when necessary. Such a database editing apparatus 8 displays an editing screen G1 as shown in FIG. 3, and is input by an operator such as an administrator, and registers user information D1 in the user database D of the storage unit 7a. As the database editing device 8, for example, a notebook personal computer or the like is used. The white circle M1 and the black circle M2 shown on the edit screen G1 are reversed by clicking with the mouse or the like. In the present embodiment, black circle M2 indicates that the floor is set as a usage floor in usage floor information D4, indicates availability in usage availability information D5, and allows registration in registration availability information D6. Show.

  The storage unit 7a is a storage unit that stores a user database D, that is, user information D1 for each user. For example, a hard disk or a flash memory is used as the storage unit 7a. Here, for example, when the removable storage unit 7a is used as the storage unit 7a, it is not necessary to carry the database editing device 8 to the elevator 1, so that the burden on the operator such as an administrator can be reduced. In addition, it is only necessary to stop the operation of the elevator 1 only during the replacement work of the storage unit 7a, and it is not necessary to stop the operation of the elevator 1 during the editing work on the user database D, so the stop time of the elevator 1 is shortened. can do.

  The information reading unit 7b is a reading device that reads the biological information D3 necessary for authenticating the user. For example, the information reading unit 7b is positioned in the vicinity of the registration operation unit 6 and is provided in the car 2, the landing, or the like. Examples of the biometric information include fingerprint information, vein pattern information such as hands, face image information, eye iris information, and eye retina information. Therefore, as the information reading unit 7b, a reading device that reads biological information as described above is used. Such an information reading unit 7b reads the biometric information D3 from the user and transmits the biometric information D3 to the use floor determining unit 7d.

  The authentication determination unit 7c compares the biometric information D3 transmitted from the information reading unit 7b with the biometric information D3 for each user stored in the user database D of the storage unit 7a, and is transmitted from the information reading unit 7b. The determination unit determines whether or not the biometric information D3 exists in the biometric information D3 for each user in the user database D.

  When the authentication determination unit 7c determines that the biological information D3 transmitted from the information reading unit 7b is in the biological information D3 for each user in the user database D when the operation mode of the elevator 1 is the normal mode, Based on the biometric information D3 transmitted from the information reading unit 7b, the user's unique number information D2 (for example, user ID) is acquired from the user database D, and the acquired unique number information D2 is used as the use floor determining unit 7d. Send to.

  On the other hand, when the operation mode of the elevator 1 is the registration mode, the authentication determination unit 7c uses the biometric information D3 transmitted from the information reading unit 7b by the first reading in the biometric information D3 for each user in the user database D. Is determined, the user's unique number information D2 (for example, user ID) is acquired from the user database D based on the biological information D3 transmitted from the information reading unit 7b, and the acquired unique number information D2 is acquired. Is transmitted to the registration processing unit 7e. Thereafter, the authentication determination unit 7c transmits the biometric information D3 read by the second reading by the information reading unit 7b to the registration processing unit 7e as it is.

  The usage floor determination unit 7d acquires user information D1, that is, usage floor information D4, from the user database D of the storage unit 7a based on the unique number information D2 transmitted from the authentication determination unit 7c. Based on the information D4, a non-stop release floor of the car 2 is set, and the non-stop release floor is notified to the elevator control panel 3.

  Based on the unique number information D2 transmitted from the authentication determination unit 7c, the registration processing unit 7e obtains user information D1, that is, usage floor information D4, usage availability information D5, and registration availability information from the user database D of the storage unit 7a. D6 is acquired. Thereafter, the registration processing unit 7e automatically generates the unique number information D2, associates it with the unique number information D2, and transmits the biometric information D3 transmitted from the authentication determination unit 7c, the acquired usage floor information D4, and the availability information D5. And registration permission / inhibition information D6 are registered in the user database D.

  Next, the use floor determination process and the biometric information registration process of the elevator 1 will be described. The authentication device 7 included in the elevator 1 executes a use floor determination process and a biometric information registration process. Normally, the input operation to the destination floor operation unit 4 of the elevator 1 is invalidated. That is, the destination floor indicated by the destination floor button 4a of the destination floor operation unit 4 is set as a non-stop floor.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the authentication determination unit 7c determines whether or not the operation mode is the normal mode (step S1). Here, the operation mode is the normal mode when the registration mode switch of the registration operation unit 6 is in the OFF state. The on / off state of the registration mode switch is notified from the elevator control panel 3.

  When it is determined that the operation mode is the normal mode (YES in step S1), the biological information D3 is acquired from the information reading unit 7b (step S2), the biological information D3 is used as a search key, and the storage unit 7a is used. The operator database D is searched (step S3). Next, whether or not the acquired biological information D3 matches the biological information D3 of the user database D of the storage unit 7a, that is, whether or not the acquired biological information D3 is registered in the user database D of the storage unit 7a. Is determined (step S4). Thereby, personal authentication of the user is performed.

  When it is determined that the acquired biological information D3 is registered in the user database D of the storage unit 7a (YES in step S4), the user information D1 corresponding to the acquired biological information D3 is used in the storage unit 7a. It is acquired from the operator database D (step S5), and it is determined whether or not the user can use the elevator 1 based on the availability information D5 in the acquired user information D1 (step S6). On the other hand, when it is determined that the acquired biometric information D3 is not registered in the user database D of the storage unit 7a (NO in step S4), the process is ended as it is.

  When it is determined that the user can use the elevator 1 (YES in step S6), the unique number information D2 (for example, user ID) in the acquired user information D1 is transmitted to the use floor determination unit 7d. (Step S7). On the other hand, when it is determined that the user should not use the elevator 1 (NO in step S6), the process ends.

  As illustrated in FIG. 5, the use floor determination unit 7d acquires unique number information D2 (for example, user ID) from the authentication determination unit 7c (step S11), and obtains user information D1 including the unique number information D2. It acquires from the user database D of the memory | storage part 7a (step S12). Next, it is determined whether or not the usage floor information D4 is acquired from the user database D of the storage unit 7a, that is, whether or not the usage floor information D4 is included in the acquired user information D1 (step S13).

  If it is determined that there is usage floor information D4 in the acquired user information D1 (YES in step S13), the usage floor indicated by the usage floor information D4 is set as the non-stop cancellation floor of the car 2, The non-stop release floor is notified to the elevator control panel 3 (step S14), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no usage floor information D4 in the acquired user information D1 (NO in step S13), the processing is ended as it is.

  By such a use floor determination process, the use floor is transmitted to the elevator control panel 3 as a non-stop release floor according to the user. The elevator control panel 3 sets the transmitted non-stop cancellation floor as a call registration-capable floor, and the destination of the destination floor button 4a which is the call registration-capable floor and is pressed by an input operation to the destination floor operation unit 4 Call and register the floor.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the authentication determination unit 7c determines whether or not the operation mode is a registration mode (step S21). Here, the operation mode is the registration mode when the registration mode switch of the registration operation unit 6 is in the ON state. The on / off state of the registration mode switch is notified from the elevator control panel 3.

  When it is determined that the operation mode is the registration mode (YES in step S21), the biological information D3 is acquired from the information reading unit 7b (step S22), and the acquired biological information D3 is obtained by the information reading unit 7b. It is determined whether or not the biological information D3 is read by reading. Note that after the operation mode has shifted to the registration mode, the first reading by the information reading unit 7b is the first reading, and the second reading by the information reading unit 7b is the second reading.

  When it is determined that the acquired biometric information D3 is the biometric information D3 read by the first reading by the information reading unit 7b (YES in step S23), the biometric information D3 is used as a search key, and the storage unit 7a The user database D is searched (step S24). Next, whether or not the acquired biological information D3 matches the biological information D3 of the user database D of the storage unit 7a, that is, whether or not the acquired biological information D3 is registered in the user database D of the storage unit 7a. Is determined (step S25). Thereby, personal authentication of the user is performed.

  When it is determined that the acquired biological information D3 is registered in the user database D of the storage unit 7a (YES in step S25), the user information D1 corresponding to the acquired biological information D3 is used in the storage unit 7a. From the user database D (step S26), based on the registration availability information D6 in the acquired user information D1, it is determined whether the user is an operator who can newly register the biological information D3 ( Step S27). On the other hand, when it is determined that the acquired biometric information D3 is not registered in the user database D of the storage unit 7a (NO in step S25), the process is ended as it is.

  When it is determined that the user is an operator who can register the biometric information D3 (YES in step S27), a registration flag indicating registration permission is set, that is, the registration flag is turned on (step S28) and acquired. The unique number information D2 (for example, user ID) in the user information D1 is transmitted to the registration processing unit 7e (step S29). On the other hand, when it is determined that the user is an operator who should not register the biometric information D3 (NO in step S27), the process is terminated as it is.

  Further, the acquired biological information D3 is not the biological information D3 read by the first reading by the information reading unit 7b. That is, the acquired biological information D3 is read by the second reading by the information reading unit 7b. (NO in step S23), it is determined whether or not the registration flag is set, that is, whether or not the registration flag is on (step S30). If it is determined that the registration flag is on (YES in step S30), the biometric information D3 read by the second reading is transmitted to the registration processing unit 7e (step S31), and then the registration flag is turned off. (Step S32), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the registration flag is not on (NO in step S30), the process is terminated.

  As illustrated in FIG. 7, the registration processing unit 7e acquires unique number information D2 (for example, user ID) from the authentication determination unit 7c (step S41), and further acquires biometric information D3 from the authentication determination unit 7c. (Step S42). This biometric information D3 is biometric data read by the second reading by the information reading unit 7b. The unique number information D2 transmitted from the authentication determination unit 7c functions as information that gives registration permission to the registration processing unit 7e.

  Thereafter, the registration processing unit 7e acquires the user information D1 including the acquired unique number information D2 from the user database D of the storage unit 7a (step S43), and then automatically generates the unique number information D2 In association with the number information D2, the acquired biometric information D3 and the use floor information D4, use availability information D5, and registration availability information D6 in the acquired user information D1 are registered in the user database D (step S44).

  Through such biometric information registration processing, new user information D1 of the user is registered in the user database D of the storage unit 7a. That is, the biometric information D3 of a new user is additionally registered in the user database D of the storage unit 7a only when the registered user is personally authenticated and the user is specified.

  Here, the operation mode is normally set to the normal mode. In this way, when the operation mode is the normal mode, when a user (see FIG. 2) whose user ID of the unique number information D2 is 1 reads the biometric information D3, the biometric information D3 is displayed. Since the usage floors indicated by the related usage floor information D4 are the 2nd floor to the 10th floor and the related usage availability information D5 is available, the authentication device 7 sets the 2nd floor to the 10th floor as the non-stop release floor, Set to the floor where call registration is possible. Next, when the user presses one of the destination floor buttons 4a indicating the second to the tenth floors, the pressed destination floor button 4a is turned on, and the destination floor indicated by the destination floor button 4a is called. be registered. Thereby, the car 2 conveys the user to a desired floor desired by the user among the preset floors.

  Further, when a user whose user ID is 1 in the unique number information D2 (see FIG. 2) registers a new user, the operation mode is switched from the normal mode to the registration mode. At this time, the user operates the registration operation unit 6, shifts the operation mode from the normal mode to the registration mode, and causes the information reading unit 7b to read the biological information D3 (first reading). Thereafter, a new user causes the information reading unit 7b to read the biological information D3 (second reading). When the user whose user ID is 1 causes the information reading unit 7b to read the biometric information D3, the authentication device 7 acquires and acquires the user information D1 including the biometric information D3 read by the first reading. Since the registration permission / inhibition information D6 in the user information D1 can be registered, registration by the user is permitted. Thereafter, the authentication device 7 automatically generates a user ID, associates the user ID with the user ID, and stores the biometric information D3 read by the second reading and the user information D1 including the registered user ID. The usage floor information D4, the availability information D5, and the registration availability information D6 are registered in the user database D of the storage unit 7a.

  In this way, any registered user can additionally register biometric information D3 of a new user in the user database D as a registrant. As a result, for example, in a condominium or office building, when the family composition, employee composition, etc. have changed, or when the number of users has increased or decreased, the living body of the new user can be obtained without bothering the building administrator. Information D3 can be additionally registered, and other biometric information D3 of a registered user can also be registered. That is, since a user other than the administrator can perform the registration work, the registration work is distributed, and the labor of the administrator can be reduced. In addition, as compared to the case of using a password, a key, etc., personal authentication is always performed before registration, and the registrant is specified, so that security can be improved.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, it is determined whether or not registration of the user's biometric information D3 is instructed by an input operation on the registration operation unit 6, and further, the information reading unit 7b performs the first operation. It is a case where it is determined whether the biometric information D3 read by reading 1 matches the biometric information D3 stored in the storage unit 7a, and it is determined that registration of the biometric information D3 is instructed. When it is determined that the biometric information D3 read by reading is coincident with the biometric information D3 stored in the storage unit 7a, the biometric information D3 read by the second reading by the information reading unit 7b is registered in the storage unit 7a. Thus, only when the user who becomes the registrant is personally authenticated and the user is specified, the biometric information D3 of the new user is registered in the storage unit 7a. Even if the registered biometric information D3 of the new user, it is possible to hold the security. Furthermore, since the specified registered user only needs to perform a simple registration operation only by operating the registration operation unit 6, the burden on the registrant due to the registration operation of the biological information D3 can be reduced.

  In addition, the storage unit 7a stores usage floor information D4 that is associated with the biological information D3 and indicates the usage floor used by the user, and further stores the biological floor information D3 read by the first reading. Since the associated usage floor information D4 and the biological information D3 read by the second reading are associated and registered in the storage unit 7a, the usage floor information D4 is associated with the biological information D3 and stored together with the biological information D3. Since it is automatically registered in 7a and the administrator does not need to set the usage floor information D4 later by the database editing device 8, the burden on the administrator can be reduced. Further, it is possible to prevent a data input error that occurs when the administrator sets the usage floor information D4 by the database editing device 8, and in addition, when the user can set the usage floor information D4. It is possible to prevent a decrease in security.

  In addition, the storage unit 7a stores registration availability information D6 that is associated with the biological information D3 and indicates whether the biological information D3 can be registered, and further relates to the biological information D3 read by the first reading. It is determined whether or not the registration enable / disable information D6 to be registered is acceptable, and if the registration enable / disable information D6 is determined to be registerable, the biometric information D3 read by the second reading is registered in the storage unit 7a. Thus, in addition to registration permission by personal authentication, registration permission is performed based on the registration permission / inhibition information D6, so that security can be improved. Furthermore, by changing the setting of the registration permission / inhibition information D6, it becomes possible to freely give registration permission to the user, so that the management of the user by the administrator can be simplified.

  Further, the registration availability information D6 is registered in the storage unit 7a in association with the registration availability information D6 related to the biological information D3 read by the first reading and the biological information D3 read by the second reading. Since it is automatically registered in the storage unit 7a together with the biometric information D3 in association with the biometric information D3, it is not necessary for the administrator to set the registration availability information D6 later by the database editing device 8. Can be reduced. Further, it is possible to prevent a data input error that occurs when the administrator sets the registration permission / inhibition information D6 by the database editing device 8.

(Second Embodiment)
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the second embodiment of the present invention, a different part from the first embodiment, that is, the contents of the user information D1 will be described. In addition, the same part as the part demonstrated in 1st Embodiment is shown with the same code | symbol, and the description is abbreviate | omitted (other embodiment is also the same).

  The user information D1 includes the unique number information D2, biometric information D3, use floor information D4, use availability information D5, and registration availability information D6, as shown in FIG. It consists of information D7 and history information D8 indicating the registration history of the biological information D3.

  The registrant information D7 is information indicating the registrant who registered the user information D1 including the registrant information D7. This makes it possible to determine which user has registered the new user information D1, so that the registrant can be specified.

  The history information D8 is information indicating a history related to registration of the biological information D3. The history information D8 is, for example, information on the time of registration and the registered device used for registration. This makes it possible to determine when and with which registered device the new user information D1 is registered, so that the registration history of the user information D1 can be confirmed. The registered devices are the information reading unit 7b and the database editing device 8.

  Here, in step S44 shown in FIG. 7, in association with the automatically generated unique number information D2, the acquired biological information D3, the use floor information D4 in the acquired user information D1, the use availability information D5, and the registration availability information In addition to D6, the unique number information D2 (that is, the unique number information D2 of the registrant) in the acquired user information D1 and the history information D8 are registered in the user database D.

  According to the editing screen G1 shown in FIG. 8, the user information D1 of the user whose user ID of the unique number information D2 is “0001” is stored on the database editing device 8 on December 3, 2005 at 10:00. It is confirmed that it has been registered. This user is an administrator. The user information D1 of the user whose user ID is “0002” is additionally registered by the user whose user ID is “0001” using the information reading unit 7b on December 3, 2005 at 11:00. It is confirmed that it was done. The user information D1 of the user whose user ID is “0003” is additionally registered by the user whose user ID is “0001” using the database editing device 8 at 11:01 on December 3, 2005. It is confirmed that it was done. Further, the user information D1 of the user whose user ID is “0003” is obtained by the user whose user ID is “0002” using the database editing apparatus 8 at 15:00 on December 5, 2005. It is confirmed that additional registration has been made.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained. In addition, since the biological information D3 read by the second reading is registered in the storage unit 7a in association with the biological information D3 read by the first reading, the new user biological information D3 is registered, for example, Since the registrant information D7 indicating the user's unique number information D2 is registered in association with the registrant's biometric information D3, it is confirmed by which registrant the biometric information D3 of the new user is registered. Can do. As a result, user management by the administrator can be simplified.

  Further, since the history information D8 related to the registration history of the biometric information that has been subjected to the second reading is registered in the storage unit 7a in association with the biometric information D3 that has been read by the second reading, the history information D8 is the biometric information. Since it is associated with D3 and registered in the storage unit 7a together with the biometric information D3, it becomes possible to confirm the registration history of new biometric information D3 later. The registration history of the new user can be grasped. As a result, user management by the administrator can be simplified.

(Third embodiment)
A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the third embodiment of the present invention, a part different from the first embodiment, that is, the contents of the user information D1 and a part of the biometric information registration process will be described.

  The user information D1 is a registrant indicating the registrant's unique number information D2, as shown in FIG. 9, in addition to the unique number information D2, the biological information D3, the use floor information D4, the use availability information D5, and the registration availability information D6. It consists of information D7.

  The registrant information D7 is information indicating the registrant who registered the user information D1 including the registrant information D7. This makes it possible to determine which user has registered the new user information D1, so that the registrant can be specified.

  As illustrated in FIG. 10, the registration processing unit 7e acquires unique number information D2 (for example, a user ID) from the authentication determination unit 7c (step S51), and further acquires biometric information D3 from the authentication determination unit 7c. (Step S52). This biometric information D3 is biometric data read by the second reading by the information reading unit 7b. The unique number information D2 transmitted from the authentication determination unit 7c functions as information that gives registration permission to the registration processing unit 7e.

  Thereafter, the registration processing unit 7e acquires user information D1 including the acquired unique number information D2 from the user database D of the storage unit 7a (step S53), and then the user of the user information D1 is an administrator. Whether or not there is registrant information D7 in the acquired user information D1 (step S54). In addition, the user of the user information D1 without the registrant information D7 is an administrator.

  If it is determined that there is no registrant information D7 in the acquired user information D1 (NO in step S54), the user ID of the unique number information D2 is automatically generated and acquired in association with the user ID. In addition to the biometric information D3, the usage floor information D4 and the usage availability information D5 in the acquired user information D1, registration availability information D6 indicating registration availability is registered in the user database D (step S55).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the registrant information D7 is present in the acquired user information D1 (YES in step S54), the user ID of the unique number information D2 is automatically generated and associated with the user ID. In addition to the acquired biological information D3, the usage floor information D4 and the usage availability information D5 in the acquired user information D1, registration availability information D6 indicating registration failure is registered in the user database D (step S56).

  Here, according to the editing screen G1 shown in FIG. 9, the user whose user ID of the unique number information D2 is “0001” is the administrator. The user information D1 of the user whose user ID is “0002” is registered by the user whose user ID is “0001”, and it is confirmed that the user can be registered. The user information D1 of the user whose user ID is “0003” is registered by the user whose user ID is “0001”, and it is confirmed that the user can be registered. The user information D1 of the user whose user ID is “0004” is registered by the user whose user ID is “0002”, and it is confirmed that the user is not registered. Further, the user information D1 of the user whose user ID is “0005” is registered by the user whose user ID is “0002”, and it is confirmed that the user is not registered.

  As described above, according to the third embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained. Further, it is determined whether or not the user having the biometric information D3 read by the first reading is an administrator, and when it is determined that the user is an administrator, registration enable / disable information D6 indicating that registration is possible; The biometric information D3 read by the second reading is associated and registered in the storage unit 7a, and when it is determined that the user is not an administrator, the registration permission / inhibition information D6 indicating registration failure is read by the second reading. Since the registered biometric information D3 is associated and registered in the storage unit 7a, only registered users registered by the administrator become registrants, so any registered user can register. Security can be improved.

  Furthermore, the registration permission / inhibition information D6 is automatically registered in the storage unit 7a together with the biological information D3 in association with the biological information D3, so that the administrator does not need to set the registration permission / prohibition information D6 later by the database editing device 8. Therefore, the burden on the administrator can be reduced, and further, it is possible to prevent a data input error that occurs when the administrator sets the registration permission / inhibition information D6 by the database editing device 8.

(Fourth embodiment)
A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the fourth embodiment of the present invention, a part different from the third embodiment, that is, a use floor determination process will be described.

  As in the third embodiment, the user information D1 is registered as shown in FIG. 11 in addition to the unique number information D2, the biological information D3, the usage floor information D4, the usage availability information D5, and the registration availability information D6. It consists of registrant information D7 indicating the user's unique number information D2.

  Here, according to the edit screen G1 shown in FIG. 11, the user whose user ID of the unique number information D2 is “0001” has the use floors from the second floor to the tenth floor, and management of availability and registration is possible. Is confirmed. The user information D1 of the user whose user ID is “0002” is registered by the user whose user ID is “0001”, and the usage floor is from the 2nd floor to the 5th floor. It is confirmed that the user is acceptable. The user information D1 of the user whose user ID is “0003” is registered by the user whose user ID is “0001”, the usage floors are from the 6th floor to the 10th floor, and can be used and registered. It is confirmed that the user is acceptable. The user information D1 of the user whose user ID is “0004” is registered by the user whose user ID is “0002”, and there is no use floor information D4. It is confirmed that In addition, the user information D1 of the user whose user ID is “0005” is registered by the user whose user ID is “0003”, and there is no use floor information D4. Confirmed to be a user.

  Note that the user information D1 of the user whose user ID is “0004” is information registered by the user whose user ID is “0002”. Therefore, the user information whose user ID is “0004” is used. The user's usage floor is from the 2nd floor to the 5th floor indicated by the usage floor information D4 of the user whose user ID is “0002”. Further, the user information D1 of the user whose user ID is “0005” is information registered by the user whose user ID is “0003”. Therefore, the user information whose user ID is “0005” is used. The user's usage floor is from the 6th floor to the 10th floor indicated by the usage floor information D4 of the user whose user ID is “0003”.

  As illustrated in FIG. 12, the use floor determination unit 7d acquires unique number information D2 (for example, user ID) from the authentication determination unit 7c (step S61), and obtains user information D1 including the unique number information D2. Obtained from the user database D of the storage unit 7a (step S62). Next, it is determined whether or not the usage floor information D4 is acquired from the user database D of the storage unit 7a, that is, whether or not the usage floor information D4 is included in the acquired user information D1 (step S63).

  If it is determined that there is usage floor information D4 in the acquired user information D1 (YES in step S63), the usage floor indicated by the usage floor information D4 is set as the non-stop cancellation floor of the car 2, The non-stop release floor is notified to the elevator control panel 3 (step S64), and the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no usage floor information D4 in the acquired user information D1 (NO in step S63), user information D1 including the user ID of the registrant in the acquired user information D1 is stored. It acquires (step S65), and it is judged whether there is use floor information D4 in the acquired user information D1 of the registrant (step S66).

  If it is determined that the usage floor information D4 is included in the acquired user information D1 of the registrant (YES in step S66), the process proceeds to step S64. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no usage floor information D4 in the acquired user information D1 (NO in step S66), the processing is ended as it is. The elevator control panel 3 sets the transmitted non-stop cancellation floor as a call registration-capable floor, and the destination of the destination floor button 4a which is the call registration-capable floor and is pressed by an input operation to the destination floor operation unit 4 Call and register the floor.

  As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, the same effects as those of the third embodiment can be obtained. In addition, the storage unit 7a stores usage floor information D4 that is information associated with the biological information D3 and indicates a usage floor used by the user, and further relates to the biological information D3 read by the first reading. Since the biometric information D3 read by the second reading is registered in the storage unit 7a in association with the use floor information D4 to be performed, the new user biometric information D3 indicates, for example, the registrant's unique number information D2. Since the registrant information D7 is registered in association with the registrant's usage floor information D4, when the new user's usage floor is determined, the registered user's usage floor information D4 can be used. Therefore, it is not necessary to register the usage floor information D4 in association with the biometric information D3 of the new user, and the occurrence of insufficient storage capacity in the storage unit 7a can be suppressed.

  Furthermore, since the biometric information D3 of the new user is automatically registered in the storage unit 7a in association with the registrant's usage floor information D4, the administrator can later use the database editing device 8 to store the usage floor information D4. Since it is not necessary to set, it is possible to reduce the burden on the administrator, and it is also possible to prevent a data input error that occurs when the administrator sets the use floor information D4 by the database editing device 8.

(Other embodiments)
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.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the registration operation unit 6 is newly provided separately from the destination floor operation unit 4 and the call floor operation unit 5. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Each destination floor button 4a of the destination floor operation unit 4, the upper button 5a and the lower button 5b of the calling floor operation unit 5, a door open button, a door close button, or the like may be used. At this time, when the upper button 5a, the lower button 5b, or the like of the calling floor operation unit 5 is pressed for a predetermined time or more, when the door opening button is pressed for a predetermined time or more, when two or more buttons are pressed simultaneously, When the biometric information D3 is read by the information reading unit 7b simultaneously with the pressing of the button, the operation mode is shifted to the registration mode. In this way, since it is not necessary to newly provide the registration operation unit 6, the number of parts can be reduced, and only the user who knows the switching operation for switching the operation mode can change the operation mode from the normal mode to the registration mode. Therefore, security can be further improved.

It is a mimetic diagram showing a schematic structure of an elevator concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the user database of the memory | storage part with which the elevator shown in FIG. 1 is provided. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the edit screen which the database editing apparatus which edits the user database shown in FIG. 2 displays. It is a flowchart which shows a part of flow of the use floor determination process of the elevator shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows a part of flow of the use floor determination process of the elevator shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows a part of flow of the biometric information registration process of the elevator shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows a part of flow of the biometric information registration process of the elevator shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the edit screen which the database editing apparatus which edits the user database of the memory | storage part with which the elevator which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention is equipped displays. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the edit screen which the database editing apparatus which edits the user database of the memory | storage part with which the elevator which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention is equipped displays. It is a flowchart which shows a part of flow of the biometric information registration process of the elevator which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the edit screen which the database editing apparatus which edits the user database of the memory | storage part with which the elevator which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention is equipped displays. It is a flowchart which shows a part of flow of the use floor determination process of the elevator which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Elevator 2 Passenger car 4a Destination floor button 5a Call floor button 5b Call floor button 6 Registration operation part 7a Memory | storage part 7b Information reading part D3 Biometric information D4 Use floor information D6 Registration availability information

Claims (10)

A storage unit for storing biological information of a user who uses the elevator;
A registration operation unit that receives an input operation instructing registration of the biological information;
An information reading unit for reading the biological information from the user;
Means for determining whether or not registration of the biometric information is instructed by the input operation on the registration operation unit;
Means for determining whether or not the biological information read by the first reading by the information reading unit matches the biological information stored in the storage unit;
When it is determined that registration of the biometric information is instructed, and when it is determined that the biometric information read by the first reading matches the biometric information stored in the storage unit, the information reading Means for registering the biological information read by the second reading by the unit in the storage unit;
An elevator call registration device comprising: The storage unit is information associated with the biological information and stores usage floor information indicating a usage floor used by the user,
The means for registering in the storage unit registers the use floor information related to the biological information read by the first reading and the biological information read by the second reading in association with each other. The elevator call registration device according to claim 1, wherein: The storage unit is information associated with the biometric information, and stores registration availability information indicating whether biometric information can be registered,
The means for registering in the storage unit determines whether or not the registration enable / disable information related to the biological information read by the first reading is registerable, and the registration enable / disable information is registerable. The elevator call registration device according to claim 1, wherein if it is determined, the biological information read by the second reading is registered in the storage unit.   The means for registering in the storage unit registers the registration permission information related to the biometric information read by the first reading and the biometric information read by the second reading in association with each other. The elevator call registration device according to claim 3.   The means for registering in the storage unit registers the biological information read by the second reading in the storage unit in association with the biological information read by the first reading. Item 1. An elevator call registration device according to Item 1.   The means for registering in the storage unit registers history information relating to the registration history of the biometric information read by the second reading in the storage unit in association with the biometric information read by the second reading. The elevator call registration device according to claim 1.   The means for registering in the storage unit determines whether or not the user having the biological information read by the first reading is an administrator, and determines that the user is an administrator Registration permission information indicating registration permission is registered in the storage unit in association with the biometric information read by the second reading, and when the user is determined not to be an administrator, the registration permission information indicating registration failure The elevator call registration device according to claim 1, wherein the information and the biological information read by the second reading are associated with each other and registered in the storage unit. The storage unit is information associated with the biological information and stores usage floor information indicating a usage floor used by the user,
The means for registering in the storage unit registers the biological information read by the second reading in the storage unit in association with the use floor information related to the biological information read by the first reading. The elevator call registration device according to claim 1, wherein: The information reading unit is provided in a car provided in the elevator,
The elevator call registration device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the registration operation unit is a destination floor button that is provided in the car and designates a destination floor of the car. The information reading unit is provided at a hall of the elevator,
The elevator call registration device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the registration operation unit is a call floor button provided at the hall to call the car.

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