JP2022114236A - Control system and control method for multistory parking device - Google Patents

Abstract

To prevent an opening/closing gate of a multistory parking device from being left open.SOLUTION: A control system 10 of a multistory parking device includes: an operation control unit 12 for controlling operations of a pallet 32 and an opening/closing gate 34; a state control unit 14 for controlling the state of a multistory parking device 30; and a system control unit 16 for controlling the whole system. The system control unit 16 prevents the multistory parking device 30 from being in the operation completion state until a user inputs the operation completion state after the opening/closing gate 34 is closed in the operation state of the multistory parking device 30. Thus, since the user of the multistory parking device 30 can be prompted to perform a series of operations from the start of the operation to the input of the operation completion, it is possible to prevent the user from leaving before the input of the operation completion, in other words, preventing the user from leaving the open/closed gate 34 open.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a control system and control method for a multistory parking system.

Various types of mechanical multilevel parking systems having a plurality of pallets, opening/closing gates, and the like have been proposed to improve convenience and safety. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a parking device that uses an external storage medium such as an IC card to allow a user to operate the device without contact.

Japanese Patent No. 3989445

Here, there is a possibility that the multi-storey parking system as described above may be left in a state where the opening/closing gate is opened in order to allow the vehicle to enter or leave the garage. For example, if the user leaves the vehicle for some reason before entering or exiting the vehicle, or before closing the opening/closing gate after entering/exiting the vehicle, or if the user closes the opening/closing gate. However, such an event may occur if the user does not notice that the closing operation of the opening/closing gate has not been completed due to an abnormality detection or the like, and leaves as it is.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to prevent a multi-storey parking system from being left with its open/close gate opened.

(Mode of invention)
The following aspects of the invention exemplify configurations of the present invention, and will be described separately in order to facilitate understanding of the various configurations of the present invention. Each term does not limit the technical scope of the present invention. Therefore, while taking the best mode for carrying out the invention into consideration, the technical can be included in the scope.

(1) A control system for a multilevel parking system that controls a multilevel parking system including a plurality of pallets, opening/closing gates, and a control panel operated by a user according to an operation input via the control panel. an operation control unit for controlling the operations of the plurality of pallets and the opening/closing gate; a standby state for waiting for the start of operation by a user; A state in which the pallet and the opening/closing gate are operated by the movement of the target pallet and the opening operation of the opening/closing gate, and a state in which the vehicle enters/exits the target pallet and the opening/closing gate is closed. and then an operation completion state leading to the next standby state, a state control unit that controls the multi-storey parking device in one of the states, and a system control unit that controls the entire system, the system A control system for a parking structure that prevents the parking structure from entering the operation completion state after the opening/closing gate is closed in the operation state until a user inputs operation completion. (Claim 1).

The control system for the parking structure described in this section includes an operation control unit, a state control unit, and a system control unit. do. The state control unit controls the state of the parking structure to any one of a standby state, an operating state, and an operation completion state. It also includes the defining states for controlling the parking structure. The standby state is a state of waiting for the start of operation by the user via the control panel, and at this time, the open/close gate of the multilevel parking system is closed.

Then, when the operation by the user is started from the standby state, the multi-level parking device is shifted to the operating state by the state control unit. In the operating state, the multi-storey parking system moves a plurality of pallets and opens and closes the opening/closing gate by the operation control unit in accordance with operations input via the operation panel. Specifically, the movement of the pallet in response to the call operation of the target pallet for entering and leaving the vehicle, the subsequent opening operation of the opening and closing gate, and the closing operation of the opening and closing gate after the entry and departure of the vehicle. action is performed. The operation completion state is a state in which the opening/closing gate is closed after the vehicle enters and exits the parking lot as described above, and a series of operations for entering and exiting the multi-storey parking system has been completed, and the next standby state is entered as it is. It is a state for transitioning to

The system control section controls the entire control system, including control of the operation control section and state control section. Further, when the multi-storey parking system is in the operating state, the system control unit keeps the multi-storey car park system in operation until the user inputs the operation completion after the opening/closing gate is closed after the vehicle enters and exits the parking lot as described above. It suppresses the transition from the operation state to the operation completion state. In other words, the state control unit receives permission from the system control unit, not only that the opening/closing gate is closed, but also that an operation completion input is made after the opening/closing gate is closed. To shift the parking device from the operation state to the operation completion state. As a result, the user of the multi-storey parking system is prompted to perform a series of operations from the start of the operation to the input of the completion of the operation. Thus, it is possible to prevent the opening/closing gate from being left open.

(2) In the above item (1), the system control unit causes the operation panel to display a display prompting the user to input the completion of the operation when the opening/closing gate is closed in the operating state. A control system for a multistory parking device (claim 2).
In the control system for the parking structure described in this section, when the parking structure is in operation and the opening/closing gate is closed after the vehicle has entered or left the garage, the system control unit prompts the user to input operation completion. A prompting display is displayed on the operation panel. As a result, the user who checks the display on the operation panel can more reliably input the completion of the operation to the operation panel.

(3) In the above items (1) and (2), the input of the completion of the operation includes an authentication operation for authenticating the user who started the operation from the standby state. Item 3).
The control system for the multi-storey parking system described in this section authenticates that the user is the user who started the operation of the multi-storey parking system that was in the standby state when the user inputs the operation completion. It includes an authentication operation for This prevents a person other than the user who started the operation from inputting the completion of the operation. It is performed by a person, and safety is further enhanced.

(4) In the item (3) above, a reading unit for reading user identification information stored in an external storage medium carried by the user is included, and the system control unit reads the external storage medium via the reading unit. A control system for a multi-storey parking system in which the authentication operation is performed by reading the user identification information from a storage medium (claim 4).
The control system for the multi-story parking system described in this section is for reading user identification information stored in an external storage medium carried by the user of the multi-story parking system, such as an IC card equipped with an IC chip. It further includes a reader. Then, the system control unit reads the user identification information from the user's external storage medium via the reading unit, thereby performing the authentication operation included in the operation completion input.

That is, the system control unit reads the user identification information from the user's external storage medium at least at the start of the operation, and authenticates that the user is an authorized user of the parking structure. Then, after confirming that the user identification information read at that time matches the user identification information read when inputting operation completion as an authentication operation, the operation completion input is performed by the user who started the operation. It certifies that the As a result, it is possible to prevent the opening and closing gate from being left open and the input of the operation completion by another user in a multi-level parking system that is mainly operated by an external storage medium and is operated without contact. and the safety is further enhanced.

(5) In the above item (3), a communication unit for wirelessly communicating with an information terminal owned by a user is included, and the system control unit transmits the password transmitted to the information terminal via the communication unit, A control system (claim 5) for a multistory parking apparatus in which the authentication operation is performed by receiving from the information terminal via the communication unit.
The control system of the multi-story parking device described in this section is communication for communicating with an information terminal owned by the user of the multi-story parking device, such as a smartphone or a mobile phone, wirelessly, such as a wireless LAN or a mobile phone line. It further includes a part. Then, the system control unit receives the password transmitted to the user's information terminal via the communication unit again from the information terminal via the communication unit, thereby performing the authentication operation included in the operation completion input. is performed.

That is, at least when the operation is started by the user, the system control unit receives input of information capable of identifying the information terminal owned by the user, and establishes wireless communication with the information terminal. Then, the password is transmitted via the communication unit to the information terminal with which the communication has been established at an arbitrary timing until the operation completion input is received. After confirming that the password sent from the information terminal and received via the communication unit at the time of inputting the operation completion is the same as the password sent, the user who started the operation inputs the operation completion. This is to certify that As a result, it is possible to leave the open/close gate open in multi-storey parking systems that are operated without contact by mainly using information terminals, or in multi-storey parking systems that are operated by contact in combination with non-contact operation by information terminals. This prevents another user from inputting the operation completion, thereby further enhancing safety.

(6) In the multi-storey parking system in which a manager resides according to the above items (1) to (5), the system control unit, when the multi-storey car park is in the operating state, receives from the user the next If no operation is input for a predetermined period of time, either an authentication operation for authenticating the user who started the operation from the standby state or an administrator operation by the administrator is accepted. After that, a control system for a multistory parking device that receives the operation to be received next (Claim 6).
The multi-level parking system control system described in this section is intended for a multi-level parking system in which a manager resides. and an authentication operation, which should be received next from the user, is not input for a predetermined period of time, it is determined that the user has neglected the operation, and the following operation restrictions are imposed.

That is, in such a case, the system control unit performs an authentication operation for authenticating the user who started the operation from the standby state, and an administrator operation received from the administrator of the resident parking structure. After receiving any operation, the next operation to be received is accepted. The authentication operation here may be the same as the authentication operation described in (3) to (5) above. This is an operation that can only be performed by As a result, when an operation is left unattended for a predetermined period of time or longer for some reason, operations by a user other than the user who initiated the operation or an outsider are prevented, while the user who initiated the operation or the administrator is prevented from operating. Since subsequent operations are continued by the operator, both safety and convenience are maintained.

(7) In the above items (1) to (5), in the multi-storey parking system in which a manager is not resident, the system control unit, when the multi-storey parking system is in the operating state, A person who has obtained authorization to perform an authentication operation to authenticate that the user has started the operation from the standby state when no operation is input for a predetermined period of time, and to restore and restart the multistory parking device. A control system for a multistory parking apparatus that receives the operation to be received next after receiving any operation of an exceptional authentication operation for authenticating that it is (claim 7).
The multi-level parking system control system described in this section is intended for a multi-level parking system in which a manager is not resident. and an authentication operation, which should be received next from the user, is not input for a predetermined period of time, it is determined that the user has neglected the operation, and the following operation restrictions are imposed.

That is, in such a case, the system control unit performs an authentication operation for authenticating the user who started the operation from the standby state, and a person who has obtained permission to restore and restart the multistory parking device. After receiving any one of the exception authentication operations for authenticating something, the next operation to be received is accepted. The authentication operation here may be the same as the authentication operation described in (3) to (5) above. It is an operation that can confirm that the person is authorized to restore and restart the parking structure. As a result, when an operation is left unattended for a predetermined period of time or more for some reason, the operation by an outsider is prevented, and the user who started the operation or another person who has obtained permission cannot perform subsequent operations. Since the operation will continue, both safety and convenience will be maintained.

(8) In the items (6) and (7) above, the system control unit controls the operation until the closing operation of the opening/closing gate is input, and after the closing operation of the opening/closing gate is input and before the opening/closing gate is closed. A control system for a multilevel parking apparatus, wherein the predetermined time can be individually set from the closing of the open/close gate until the input of the completion of the operation (claim 8).
The control system for the multi-storey parking device described in this section is used as a criterion for determining whether or not to impose operation restrictions as described in the above sections (6) and (7), at a predetermined time, depending on the situation. The time is configurable.

That is, the system control unit, in the multi-storey parking apparatus in the operating state, determines the predetermined time to be used in the period before the closing operation of the opening/closing gate is input, and It is possible to individually set a predetermined time period to be used up to and a predetermined time period to be used in the period from the closing of the opening/closing gate to the time when the operation completion is input. As a result, an appropriate predetermined time is used according to the situation and the operation is restricted, so that the time is too short and it is erroneously determined to be left unattended, or the operation is restricted despite being left unattended. It is possible to prevent the user from being operated by a third party in advance, and to achieve both convenience and safety. In addition, during the above-mentioned "period from when the closing operation of the opening/closing gate is input until the opening/closing gate closes", even if the user has closed the opening/closing operation, the opening/closing gate will be closed due to an abnormality detection, etc. This includes the case where the closing operation is not completed.

(9) In items (6) to (8) above, the system control unit receives an unattended confirmation input indicating that an unattended confirmation has been made in the multistory parking device before accepting the operation to be received next. A control system for a multi-storey parking system (Claim 9).
The control system for the multistory parking device described in this section, after the operation restrictions as described in the above items (6) and (7) are applied, performs the operation that should have been received before the operation restriction was applied. Before accepting, an unmanned confirmation input is received from the user indicating that unmanned confirmation has been made in the multi-storey parking system. In other words, the system control unit, before or after receiving any operation of the authentication operation, the administrator operation, or the exception authentication operation, for releasing the operation restrictions described in the above items (6) and (7). After that, the next operation to be received is accepted on the condition that an unattended confirmation input has been received. As a result, before the operation to be received next is accepted and the operation of the multi-storey parking system is restarted, unmanned confirmation in the multi-storey car park system is reliably performed, thereby further improving safety.

(10) In items (1) to (9) above, the system control unit provides information indicating the user who is currently operating during at least a part of the period during which the multistory parking device is in the operating state. is displayed on the operation panel (claim 10).
In the control system for the parking structure described in this section, during at least a part of the period during which the parking structure is in operation, information indicating the user who is currently operating the system is sent to the operation panel by the system control unit. It is to be displayed. Information indicating the user includes information included in the user identification information read from the user's external storage medium at the start of the operation, an authentication number entered by the user at the start of the operation, and the like. The period during which the information indicating the user is displayed includes the period during which the input of each operation is awaited, and the period during which the pallets and opening/closing gates are operating. As a result, even when there is no user in the vicinity of the operation panel, the user who is currently operating the multistory parking system is clearly indicated, and operation by other persons is suppressed. .

(11) A control method for a multilevel parking system, which includes a plurality of pallets, opening/closing gates, and a control panel operated by a user, in accordance with an operation input via the control panel. a standby state for waiting for the start of an operation from a user; an operation state in which an operation by a user is started from the standby state to operate the pallet and the opening/closing gate; and movement of the target pallet and the opening/closing gate. After the opening operation, the vehicle is moved into and out of the target pallet and the opening/closing gate is closed, and then the operation completion state leading to the next standby state. A multi-level parking system that controls the multi-level parking system and prevents the multi-level parking system from entering the operation completion state after the opening/closing gate is closed in the operating state until the operation completion is input by the user. A control method (claim 11).

(12) In the above item (11), when the opening/closing gate is closed in the operating state, a display prompting the user to input the completion of the operation is displayed on the operation panel ( Claim 12).
(13) In the above items (11) and (12), the method for controlling a multistory parking device including an authentication operation for authenticating the user who started the operation from the standby state as the operation completion input Item 13).
(14) In the above item (13), a control method for a multistory parking system in which the authentication operation is performed by reading user identification information stored in an external storage medium carried by the user (claim 14).

(15) In the above item (13), the method for controlling a multistory parking system in which the authentication operation is performed by receiving from the information terminal the password transmitted to the information terminal owned by the user (claim 15).
(16) In items (11) to (15) above, in the multi-storey parking system where a manager resides, when the multi-storey parking system is in the operating state, the next operation to be received from the user exceeds a predetermined time. is not input, after receiving either an authentication operation for authenticating that it is the user who started the operation from the standby state or an administrator operation by the administrator, the next A control method for a multi-storey parking system that receives an operation to be received (Claim 16).

(17) In items (11) to (15) above, in the multi-storey parking system in which a manager is not resident, when the multi-storey parking system is in the operating state, the next operation to be received from the user exceeds a predetermined time. authentication operation for authenticating that it is the user who started the operation from the standby state and that the person is authorized to restore and restart the multi-storey parking device when the user is not input. A control method for a multi-storey parking system that accepts the operation to be received next after receiving any operation of the exception authentication operation for the purpose (Claim 17).
(18) In items (16) and (17) above, before the closing operation of the opening/closing gate is input, after the closing operation of the opening/closing gate is input and before closing the opening/closing gate, and A control method for a multi-storey parking system, wherein the predetermined time can be individually set from the time the door is closed until the operation completion is input (Claim 18).

(19) In items (16) to (18) above, control of the multi-storey parking system that receives an unattended confirmation input indicating that unattended confirmation has been made in the multi-storey parking system before accepting the operation to be received next. A method (claim 19).
(20) In items (11) to (19) above, during at least a part of the period during which the multistory parking device is in the operating state, information indicating the user who is currently operating is displayed on the operation panel. A control method for a displayed multilevel parking device (Claim 20).
(11) to (20) are executed by the control system for the multi-storey parking system according to (1) to (10) above, respectively, so that (1) to ( 10) It has the same effect as the control system of the multi-storey parking system.

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it is possible to prevent the parking apparatus from being left with the opening/closing gate of the parking apparatus opened.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of a multilevel parking apparatus provided with the control system of the multilevel parking apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the three-dimensional parking device of FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing a series of processing flows when operations are performed in a non-contact manner in the multi-storey parking system of FIGS. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing, using a screen displayed on the display section of the operation panel, the flow of processing in the first leaving pattern in which the opening/closing gate is left unclosed in the flowchart of FIG. 3 ; FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing, using a screen displayed on the display unit of the operation panel, the flow of processing in a second leaving pattern in which the opening/closing gate is left unclosed in the flowchart of FIG. 3 ; FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing, using a screen displayed on the display section of the operation panel, the flow of processing in a third leaving pattern in which the opening/closing gate is left unclosed in the flowchart of FIG. 3 ; FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing, using a screen displayed on a display unit of a control panel, a series of processes when an operation is performed using a power key in the multi-storey parking apparatus of FIGS. 1 and 2 ;

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. Here, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals throughout the drawings. Further, detailed descriptions of the same parts as or corresponding parts to the conventional technology will be omitted.
FIG. 1 shows an example of the configuration of a control system 10 for a multi-level parking system according to an embodiment of the present invention and a multi-level parking system 30 including the control system 10 for this multi-level parking system. Moreover, FIG. 2 shows an example of the structure of the three-dimensional parking device 30 shown in FIG.

First, referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the three-dimensional parking device 30 will be schematically described. Also, a plurality of pallets 32 are movably supported. In the example of FIG. 2, the multi-storey parking device 30 has a structure of 4 stages and 3 series on the ground (4 stages in the vertical direction and 3 rows in the horizontal direction in FIG. 2). ~32i. Furthermore, the multi-storey parking device 30 includes an open/close gate 34 (34a-34c), an operation panel 36, an unattended confirmation input device 58 (58a-58c), a drive section 50, and a plurality of photoelectric sensors 52 (52A-52H). ing. It should be noted that illustration of the drive unit 50 is omitted in FIG. 2 .

Of the plurality of pallets 32a to 32i, 32b and 32c only move laterally at a height position for entering and leaving the vehicle, and 32d to 32g enter the vehicle in response to a call operation by the user of the parking structure 30. It is movable in the height direction and the parallel direction to a position where the pallets 32a to 32c are located in FIG. On the other hand, the pallets 32a, 32h, and 32i are only liftable. Further, each of the opening/closing gates 34a to 34c is opened after the desired pallet 32 is called to the loading/unloading position on the back side, and is closed by the user's operation after the loading/unloading of the vehicle is completed. . In the example of FIG. 2, the opening/closing gates 34a to 34c are guided and supported between support rails 46a to 46d so as to be vertically movable.

The operation panel 36 is used for inputting various operations of the parking structure 30. For example, the operation of opening and closing the opening/closing gate 34, the operation of calling the pallet 32, and the like are input by a touch panel system. The operation panel 36 also has a display section 38 for displaying various information. Further, the operation panel 36 is turned on and off by, for example, a power key owned by the user. Each of the unattended confirmation input devices 58 performs an unattended confirmation input indicating that unattended confirmation has been made in or near the parking structure 30, and the operation panel 36 can be operated in the same manner. will be In this embodiment, as the unmanned confirmation input device 58, three unmanned confirmation input devices 58a to 58c are provided. The operation panel 36 and the three unattended confirmation input devices 58a to 58c are installed at respective positions corresponding to the installation positions of the side sensors 52E to 52H, which will be described later, that is, on the support rails 46a to 46d. The device 30 is operated from the front side. The driving unit 50 generates and transmits power for moving the pallet 32 and opening/closing the opening/closing gate 34 under the control of the control system 10 .

A plurality of photoelectric sensors 52 detect objects around each pallet 32 at a height for entering and leaving the vehicle, and in this embodiment, eight photoelectric sensors 52A to 52H are included. FIG. 2 shows a plurality of sets of a light projecting unit 54 and a light receiving unit 56, each of which constitutes a photoelectric sensor 52, around three pallets 32a to 32c at a height for loading and unloading vehicles. ing. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, as a photoelectric sensor 52 for detecting the front side of the opening/closing gate 34 (right front side in the drawing), a light projecting portion 54a and a light receiving portion 54a constituting an intrusion detection sensor 52A are provided on support rails 46a and 46d. A portion 56a, and a light projecting portion 54b and a light receiving portion 56b that constitute the overpass detection sensor 52B are installed. As a photoelectric sensor 52 for detecting the rear surface side of the opening/closing gate 34 (the rear left side in the drawing), a light projecting portion 54c and a light receiving portion 56c constituting a gate rear surface sensor 52C are installed on the columns 42a and 42d.

As the photoelectric sensor 52 for detecting the rear side (left rear side in the figure) of the three pallets 32a to 32c, a light projecting portion 54d and a light receiving portion 56d constituting a rear sensor 52D are installed on the supports 42e and 42h. ing. Further, side sensors 52E to 52H are installed on the columns 42a to 42h as photoelectric sensors 52 for detecting the sides of the pallets 32a to 32c. More specifically, the light projecting portion 54e and the light receiving portion 56e of the side sensor 52E are attached to the posts 42e and 42a, the light projecting portion 54f and the light receiving portion 56f of the side sensor 52F are attached to the posts 42f and 42b, and the posts 42g and 42c. A light projecting portion 54g and a light receiving portion 56g of the side sensor 52G are installed on the pillars 42h and 42d, and a light projecting portion 54h and a light receiving portion 56h of the side sensor 52H are installed respectively. In FIG. 2, the detection range of each photoelectric sensor 52 is indicated by a dashed line.

Next, a control system 10 for a multi-storey parking system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. The control system 10 for the multi-level parking system controls the multi-level parking system 30, and as shown in FIG. It is connected to the sensor 52 and the like. The control system 10 for the parking structure includes an operation control unit 12, a state control unit 14, and a system control unit 16. In this embodiment, the reading unit 20 is incorporated in the operation panel 36 of the parking structure 30. and/or communication unit 22 . Among these, in particular, the system control unit 16 includes control of other components of the control system 10 and is responsible for controlling the entire control system 10. In other words, each component of the parking structure 30 directly or indirectly controls and utilizes Specific contents of control by the system control unit 16 will be described later.

The operation control unit 12 controls the operations of the plurality of pallets 32 and the opening/closing gates 34 of the multi-level parking device 30, and substantially receives control from the system control unit 16 and controls them via the drive unit 50. controls the behavior of The state control unit 14 controls the state of the parking structure 30, and such states include three states: a standby state, an operating state, and an operation completed state. That is, the state control unit 14 puts the parking structure 30 into one of the above-described three states according to the operation input via the operation panel 36 and the operation status of the opening/closing gate 34, etc., which will be described later in detail. Control. It should be noted that the state control of the parking structure 30 by the state control unit 14 is not limited to physically shifting the state. It also includes the control of

The reading unit 20 reads user identification information for identifying the user from the external storage medium 26 carried by the user of the parking structure 30 in a non-contact manner. As the external storage medium 26, for example, an IC card having an IC chip storing user identification information is used, and such IC cards include FeliCa (registered trademark) standard and Mifare (registered trademark) standard. be However, as long as it has an IC chip or the like storing user identification information, it is not limited to a card-like shape, and may be a tab-like shape or other shapes. The reading unit 20 is composed of an appropriate device capable of contactlessly reading the user identification information from the external storage medium 26 according to the configuration of the external storage medium 26 . Here, the operation panel 36 equipped with such a reading unit 20 can be used not only when the power is turned on and off with the power key owned by the user, but also by reading information from the external storage medium 26. Power is turned on and off even by contact. Further, by reading information from the external storage medium 26, operation input such as calling operation of the target pallet 32 and closing operation of the open/close gate 34 can be performed without contact.

The communication unit 22 wirelessly communicates with the information terminal 28 owned by the user of the parking structure 30. Wireless in this case includes wireless LAN, mobile phone line, infrared rays, and Bluetooth (registered trademark). etc. may be included. For this reason, the information terminal 28 is assumed to be a smartphone equipped with such wireless communication functions, but other mobile terminals may be used as long as they are equipped with some wireless communication functions, user input means, display screens, and the like. may be Establishment of wireless communication between the communication unit 22 and the information terminal 28 may be performed using a dedicated application pre-installed in the information terminal 28, for example. The communication unit 22 is composed of an appropriate device capable of wireless communication with the information terminal 28 as described above.

Next, along the flow of the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 3 to 7, control of the multi-story parking apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention using the multi-story parking apparatus control system 10 shown in FIGS. I will explain how. Each flow chart shows a screen displayed on the display unit 38 by the system control unit 16, and the flow charts of FIGS. ” are connected at the sites indicated by . 1 and 2 as appropriate for the configuration of the control system 10 of the multi-level parking system and the multi-level parking system 30. FIG.
First, with reference to FIG. 3, a basic procedure from power-on to power-off of the operation panel 36 in the case of non-contact operation mainly using the external storage medium 26 will be described. It should be noted that an IC card 26 is used as the external storage medium 26 in this embodiment.

S10: In order to start using the multi-story parking device 30, the user touches the IC card 26 on the operation panel 36 of the multi-story parking device 30 in the standby state. Read the user identification information. When the system control unit 16 authenticates the authorized user of the parking structure 30 from the read user identification information, the control panel 36 is powered on. When the power is turned on, the system control unit 16 recognizes that the user's operation has started, and shifts the parking structure 30 from the standby state to the operating state via the state control unit 14 . That is, the standby state is a state of waiting for the start of operation by the user, and the operation state is a state in which the movement of the pallet 32 and the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing gate 34 are performed by the operation control unit 12. is. If the user identification information cannot be read from the object touched on the operation panel 36, or if it is not possible to authenticate that the user is a legitimate user from the read user identification information, an error is displayed on the display unit 38. to maintain the stand-by state of the parking structure 30.

S20: When the operation panel 36 is powered on, a display prompting the user to touch the IC card 26 for the operation of calling the target palette 32 together with the user authentication number included in the user identification information read in S10 is displayed. , is displayed on the display unit 38 by the system control unit 16 .
S30: When the IC card 26 is touched by the user to the reading unit 20 and it is verified from the user identification information that the user is the same as the user who turned on the power in S10 above, the use of the IC card is performed based on the user identification information. A person specifies a target pallet 32 for entering and leaving a vehicle. Then, the system control unit 16 grasps the current position of the specified target pallet 32, and if the target pallet 32 is not in a position where the vehicle can be moved into or out of the garage, the other pallet 32 is moved according to a predetermined order including movement of the other pallet 32. , moves the target pallet 32 to a position where it can be put in and taken out. Subsequently, the operation control unit 12 raises the opening/closing gate 34 located in front of the target pallet 32 at the position where entry/exit is possible, so that the vehicle can enter/exit the target pallet 32 . During this time, the system control unit 16 causes the display unit 38 to display an indication that the target pallet 32 is being called and an indication that the multilevel parking device 30 is in operation.

S<b>40 : After the vehicle can be put into and taken out of the target pallet 32 , the user puts the vehicle into and out of the target pallet 32 . During this time, the system control unit 16 causes the display unit 38 to display that the user is entering the parking structure 30 and that the user is getting on and off with the target pallet 32 . Further, the display unit 38 is caused to display a display prompting the user who has entered and left the vehicle to confirm unmanned status in the multi-storey parking device 30 and a display prompting input of unmanned confirmation indicating that the unmanned status confirmation has been performed. Here, unattended confirmation input is performed by touching the IC card 26 or pressing an unattended confirmation button displayed on the display unit 38 . Furthermore, an unattended confirmation input is also made to the unattended confirmation input device 58 according to the position of the open/close gate 34 that is opened.

S50: When the user who has confirmed the unmanned state in the multi-storey parking device 30 touches the IC card 26 or presses the unmanned state confirmation button, the IC card 26 corresponds to an operation for closing the open/close gate 34 in the open state. or press the safety confirmation button displayed on the display unit 38 is displayed on the display unit 38 . At this time, assuming that the user returns to the parking structure 30 for some reason, the entry button to be pressed when the user enters the parking structure 30 again is displayed on the display unit 38, and the button is displayed. When pressed, the display on the display unit 38 may be returned to the screen of S40.

S60: When the user touches the IC card 26 or presses the safety confirmation button, the authentication number of the user who has performed the operations up to this point is used to authenticate the user and confirm the closing operation of the opening/closing gate 34. The system control unit 16 causes the display unit 38 to display a display prompting the user to touch the IC card 26 . At this time, an entry button similar to that described in S50 above may be displayed on the display unit 38 .
Here, after the opening/closing gate 34 is opened in S30 and before the closing operation input of the opening/closing gate 34 is confirmed in S60, the first predetermined time preset in the system control unit 16 is exceeded. If the operation to be received next is not input by the user, the process proceeds to the flow chart of FIG. 4 (S200). Although not limited to this, the first predetermined time is, for example, about 5 minutes.

S70: When the IC card 26 is touched by the user to the reading unit 20 and it is verified from the user identification information that the user is the same as the user who turned on the power in S10, the operation control unit 12 opens the IC card in S30. The opened/closed gate 34 is lowered. During this time, the system control unit 16 causes the display unit 38 to display an indication that the opening/closing gate 34 is closed and an indication that the multilevel parking device 30 is in operation. Here, during the closing operation of the opening/closing gate 34 or immediately before the closing operation, the opening/closing gate 34 may stop without being closed due to an abnormality detection such as detection of an object by the photoelectric sensor 52 . In such a state, if the user does not input the operation to be received next after the second predetermined time set in advance in the system control unit 16, the process proceeds to the flow chart of FIG. 5 (S400). do. Although not limited to this, the second predetermined time is, for example, about 3 minutes.

S80: When the opening/closing gate 34 is completely closed, the system control unit 16 causes the display unit 38 to display a display indicating the target pallet 32 for which the vehicle has entered/exited as well as a display prompting the user to input operation completion. Here, the operation completion is input by touching the IC card 26 or pressing the operation completion button displayed on the display unit 38. It should be pressed when the power key has been used to turn "on". At this time, if the operation completion is not input within the third predetermined time preset in the system control unit 16, the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 6 (S600). Although not limited to this, the third predetermined time is, for example, about 5 minutes.

S90: The user who has not used the power key on the operation panel 36 so far, has touched the IC card 26 to the reader 20 from the above S80, and has turned on the power at the above S10 based on the user identification information. If it can be authenticated that they are the same, the state control unit 14 shifts the three-story parking device 30 from the operating state to the operation completed state. Furthermore, the system control unit 16 powers off the operation panel 36 . Then, in preparation for the next use of the multi-story parking device 30, the state control unit 14 shifts the multi-story parking device 30 from the operation completed state to the standby state. That is, the operation completion state is a state in which the operation of the parking structure 30 and the operation by the user are completed and the next standby state is reached. This completes the procedure along the flow up to this point.

S100: If the power key on the operation panel 36 has been used and turned "on" so far, and the user has pressed the operation completion button from S80 above, the user is authenticated and the operation completion input is requested. The system control unit 16 causes the display unit 38 to display a display prompting the user to enter the authentication number for confirmation, together with ten-key buttons and the like.
S110: If it is possible to authenticate from the authentication number input in S100 that the user is the same as the user who turned on the power in S10, the input of operation completion is confirmed, and the state control unit 14 activates the parking structure 30. Move from the operation state to the operation complete state. Further, in response to the disconnection operation of the power key by the user, the power supply of the operation panel 36 is cut off, the multilevel parking device 30 is shifted from the operation completed state to the standby state, and the procedure along the flow up to this point is completed.
While the multi-storey parking device 30 is in the operating state, the plurality of photoelectric sensors 52 continuously detect objects, and when any one of the photoelectric sensors 52 detects an object, the multi-storey parking device 30 is operated. The display unit 38 may be caused to display a display for confirming whether or not there is a person in the multi-story parking device 30 and for confirming safety.

Subsequently, referring to FIG. 4, after the opening/closing gate 34 is opened in S30 of FIG. A procedure when the operation to be received is left without being input will be described. Each operation shown in FIG. 4 is performed by the user who started the operation in S10 of FIG. Since it is assumed that the input is made by a person who has permission to restore and restart the parking device 30, they are collectively indicated as "operator". This point also applies to FIGS. 5 and 6 shown later.
S200: If the opening/closing gate 34 remains open and the user does not input the next operation for a period of time exceeding the first predetermined time, the system control unit 16 determines that the system has been left unattended.

S210: The system control unit 16 causes the display unit 38 to display a display indicating that the open/close gate 34 is left open, a display indicating that the target pallet 32 is being operated, and an unmanned confirmation for the operator in the parking structure 30. and a display prompting the operator to input unattended confirmation. Here, by touching the IC card 26 or pressing the unattended confirmation button displayed on the display unit 38, the unattended confirmation input is performed, and if necessary, the unmanned confirmation input is also performed on the unattended confirmation input device 58. is done.
S220: Similar to S50 in FIG. 3, when the operator who has confirmed the unmanned state of the parking structure 30 touches the IC card 26 or presses the unmanned state confirmation button, the opening/closing gate 34 in the open state is closed. The display unit 38 displays a display prompting the user to touch the IC card 26 or press the safety confirmation button, which corresponds to the operation, or an enter button.

S230: When the operator presses the safety confirmation button from S220 above, the display section 38 displays a display prompting the user to turn the IC card 26 "on" by touching it or using the power key, an enter button, and the like.
S240: If the IC card 26 is touched from S220 or S230 above, the authentication number of the operator who performed the operation up to this point and the operator are authenticated, and the closing operation of the opening/closing gate 34 is confirmed, as in S60 of FIG. The system control unit 16 causes the display unit 38 to display a display prompting the user to touch the IC card 26 to enter and an entry button.
S250: When the power key is turned "on" by the operator from S230, the display unit 38 is caused to display, together with ten-key buttons, a display prompting the operator to enter the authentication number of the currently operating operator.

S260: If the authentication number is input by the operator from S250 above, and if it is possible to authenticate that the person or administrator has obtained permission to restore and restart the parking structure 30 (exception authentication operation or administrator operation ), and waits for the operation start button for confirming the closing operation of the opening/closing gate 34 to be pressed.
S270: If the operator touches the IC card 26 to the reading unit 20 from S240 above, and it is verified from the user identification information that the user is the same as the user who turned on the power at S10 of FIG. When the operation start button is pushed by the operator, the operation control section 12 lowers the open/close gate 34 opened in S30 of FIG. During this time, similar to S70 in FIG. 3, the system control unit 16 causes the display unit 38 to display an indication that the open/close gate 34 is closed and an indication that the multilevel parking device 30 is in operation.

S280: As in S80 of FIG. 3, when the opening/closing gate 34 is completely closed, the target pallet 32 for which the vehicle has entered or left the garage is displayed, and the IC card 26 is touched or the operation completion button is pressed to input operation completion. The prompting display is displayed on the display unit 38 by the system control unit 16 .
S290: As in S90 of FIG. 3, the power key has not been used on the operation panel 36 so far, and the operator touches the IC card 26 to the reading unit 20 from S280, and the user identification information is read from the user identification information. 3, the state control unit 14 shifts the parking structure 30 from the operation state to the operation completion state. Furthermore, the system control unit 16 turns off the operation panel 36, and the state control unit 14 shifts the multilevel parking device 30 from the operation completion state to the standby state, and the procedure along the flow up to this point is completed.

S300: Similar to S100 in FIG. 3, if the power key on the operation panel 36 has been used to turn it "on" so far, and the operator has pressed the operation completion button from S280, the operator is turned on. The system control unit 16 causes the display unit 38 to display a display prompting the user to enter the authentication number for confirming the input of the completion of the operation by the system control unit 16 together with ten-key buttons.
S310: If it is possible to authenticate that the user or the administrator of the parking structure 30 is the authorized user or administrator of the parking structure 30 from the authentication number input in S300, the input of operation completion is confirmed, and the state control unit 14 controls the structure 30 of the parking structure 30. from the operation state to the operation complete state. Further, in response to the disconnection operation of the power key by the operator, the power of the operation panel 36 is cut off, the multilevel parking device 30 is shifted from the operation completed state to the standby state, and the procedure along the flow up to this point is completed.

Further, referring to FIG. 5, after the IC card 26 is touched in S60 of FIG. 3 and before the opening/closing gate 34 is completely closed, the operation to be received next is not input by the user and left unattended. I will explain the procedure when it is done.
S400: When the opening/closing gate 34 remains open and the user does not input the next operation for the second predetermined time, the system control unit 16 determines that the system has been left unattended.
S410: The system control unit 16 causes the display unit 38 to display that the open/close gate 34 is left open, display that the target pallet 32 is being operated, and confirm to the operator that there is no one in the parking structure 30. and a display prompting to touch the IC card 26 or press the safety confirmation button, which corresponds to the operation for closing the open/close gate 34 in the open state.

S420: When the operator presses the safety confirmation button from S410 above, the display unit 38 displays a display prompting the user to turn the IC card 26 "on" by touching it or using the power key.
S430: When the IC card 26 is touched from S410 or S420 above, the operator's authentication number and the operator who has performed the operation up to this point are touched on the IC card 26 for confirming the closing operation of the opening/closing gate 34 by authenticating the operator. is displayed on the display unit 38 by the system control unit 16 .
S440-S500: Since the procedure is the same as that of S250-S310 in FIG. 4, detailed description is omitted.

Next, referring to FIG. 6, after the opening/closing gate 34 is completely closed in S70 of FIG. 3, and before input of operation completion is performed in S80 of FIG. A procedure when the operation to be performed is left without being input will be described.
S600: If the user does not input operation completion within the second predetermined time, the system control unit 16 determines that the operation has been left unattended.
S610: The system control unit 16 causes the display unit 38 to display a display indicating that the operation is incomplete and left untouched, a display indicating the target palette 32 that has been operated, and an operation completion input by touching the IC card 26 or pressing the operation completion button. Display a display that prompts you to

S620: From S610 above, the operator touches the IC card 26 to the reading unit 20, and from the user identification information, it is possible to authenticate that the user is the same as the user who turned on the power in S10 of FIG. When the power key is not used on the operation panel 36, the state control unit 14 shifts the parking structure 30 from the operating state to the operation completed state. Furthermore, the system control unit 16 turns off the operation panel 36, and the state control unit 14 shifts the multilevel parking device 30 from the operation completion state to the standby state, and the procedure along the flow up to this point is completed.
S630: When the operator presses the operation completion button from S610, the display unit 38 is caused to display a display requesting the input of the authentication number of the operator who is currently operating, together with ten-key buttons and the like.

S640: The operator inputs the authentication number from S630, and if it is possible to authenticate a person or an administrator who has permission to restore and restart the multi-storey parking device 30 (exception authentication operation or administrator operation ), and waits for the operation completion button to confirm the input of the operation completion.
S650: If the operation completion button is pressed by the operator from S640 and the power key has not been used on the operation panel 36 so far, the state control unit 14 causes the parking structure 30 to move from the operation state to the operation completion. transition to state. Furthermore, the system control unit 16 turns off the operation panel 36, and the state control unit 14 shifts the multilevel parking device 30 from the operation completion state to the standby state, and the procedure along the flow up to this point is completed.

S660: Although the IC card 26 has been touched by the operator from S610 above to the reading unit 20, the power key on the operation panel 36 has been used to turn it "ON" up to this point, and from S640 above by the operator If the operation completion button has been pressed and the power key on the operation panel 36 has been used to turn "on" so far, the operator is authenticated and the authentication number is entered to confirm the input of the operation completion. is displayed on the display unit 38 by the system control unit 16 together with ten-key buttons and the like.
S670: If the authentication number entered in S660 above is used to authenticate a person or an administrator who has permission to restore and restart the parking structure 30, the operation completion input is confirmed, and the state control unit 14, the multilevel parking device 30 is shifted from the operation state to the operation completion state. Further, in response to the disconnection operation of the power key by the operator, the power of the operation panel 36 is cut off, the multilevel parking device 30 is shifted from the operation completed state to the standby state, and the procedure along the flow up to this point is completed.

Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the basic procedure from power-on to power-off of the operation panel 36 when the power is turned on using the power key and a contact operation is mainly performed on the operation panel 36. explain.
S700: To start using the parking structure 30, the user uses the power key to turn on the control panel 36 of the parking structure 30 in the standby state. When the power key is turned "on", the power of the operation panel 36 is turned on by the system control section 16. FIG. When the power is turned on, the system control unit 16 recognizes that the user's operation has started, and shifts the parking structure 30 from the standby state to the operating state via the state control unit 14 .
S710: The system control unit 16 causes the display unit 38 to display a display requesting the input of the authentication number of the user who is currently operating, together with ten-key buttons and the like.

S720: If the authentication number is entered by the user from S710 above, and if it is possible to authenticate that the user is an authorized user of the parking structure 30, the user's authentication number is used to call the desired pallet 32. The system control unit 16 causes the display unit 38 to display a display prompting the user to press the operation start button immediately.
S730: When the operation start button is pushed by the user, the target pallet 32 for the user to enter/exit the vehicle is specified based on the user's authentication number. Then, the system control unit 16 grasps the current position of the identified target pallet 32, and if the target pallet 32 is not in a position where the vehicle can be moved into or out of the garage, the other pallet 32 is moved according to a predetermined order including movement of the other pallet 32. , moves the target pallet 32 to a position where it can be put in and taken out. Subsequently, the operation control unit 12 raises the open/close gate 34 located on the front side of the target pallet 32 which is in the position where entry/exit is possible, so that the vehicle can enter/exit the target pallet 32 . During this time, the display unit 38 is caused to display an indication that the multi-level parking device 30 is in operation.

S740: After the vehicle can be put into and taken out of the target pallet 32, the user puts the vehicle into and out of the target pallet 32. During this time, the system control unit 16 causes the display unit 38 to display that the user is entering the parking structure 30 . Further, the display unit 38 is caused to display a display prompting the user who has entered and left the vehicle to confirm unmanned status in the multi-storey parking device 30 and a display prompting input of unmanned confirmation indicating that the unmanned status confirmation has been performed. Here, unattended confirmation input is performed by pressing an unattended confirmation button displayed on the display unit 38, and unmanned confirmation input is also performed to the unattended confirmation input device 58 as necessary.

S750: When the unattended confirmation button is pressed by the user who has confirmed the unmanned state inside the multi-level parking device 30, the safety confirmation button displayed on the display unit 38, which corresponds to the operation for closing the open/close gate 34 in the open state, is pressed. The display unit 38 is caused to display a display prompting the user to press the button. At the same time, an entry button similar to S50 in FIG. 3 may be displayed on the display unit .
S760: When the user presses the safety confirmation button, the system control unit 16 causes the display unit 38 to display a display requesting the input of the authentication number of the user who is currently operating, together with the ten-key buttons and the like. At the same time, the entry button may be displayed on the display unit 38 .

S770: If the authentication number is entered by the user from S760 above, and if it can be authenticated that it is the same as the user who called up the pallet 32 (performed the power-on operation) at S720 above, that user is displayed, and the operation start button for confirming the closing operation of the opening/closing gate 34 is waited for.
S780: When the operation start button is pushed by the user, the operation control section 12 lowers the opening/closing gate 34 opened in S730. During this time, the system control unit 16 causes the display unit 38 to display a display indicating that the multilevel parking device 30 is operating to close the opening/closing gate 34 .
S790: When the opening/closing gate 34 is completely closed, the system control unit 16 causes the display unit 38 to display a display prompting the input of operation completion by pressing the operation completion button.

S800: When the operation completion button is pressed by the user, the system control unit 16 causes the display unit 38 to display a display prompting the user to enter an authentication number for confirming the input of the operation completion by authenticating the user, together with the ten-key buttons and the like. display.
S810: If it can be authenticated from the authentication number input in S800 that it is the same as the user who called up the pallet 32 in S720 (performed the power-on operation), confirm the input of operation completion. , the state control unit 14 shifts the parking structure 30 from the operation state to the operation completion state. Further, in response to the disconnection operation of the power key by the user, the power supply of the operation panel 36 is cut off, the multilevel parking device 30 is shifted from the operation completed state to the standby state, and the procedure along the flow up to this point is completed.

Here, the control system 10 for a multi-level parking system according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to application to the multi-level parking system 30 having the structure shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 . That is, the multi-storey parking device 30 may be configured with more (or less) pallets 32 in the height direction (vertical direction in FIG. 2) or parallel direction (horizontal direction in FIG. 2). Instead, it may be a configuration in which the pallet 32 is provided underground. Alternatively, the pallet 32 may move only in the height direction in association with each row in the height direction without moving in the parallel direction. Furthermore, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of rows of pallets 32 are provided not only in the height direction and parallel direction but also in the front-rear direction (from the front right to the back left in FIG. 2). In addition, the photoelectric sensors 52 provided in the multi-storey parking device 30 are not limited to the embodiments of FIGS. The position where the sensor 52 is installed is also arbitrary. In addition, the opening/closing gate 34 is not limited to being provided separately for each pallet 32 at the loading/unloading position, and only one opening/closing gate 34 may be provided.

The flowcharts shown in FIGS. 3 to 7 show an example of the flow of procedures for explaining the control method of the multi-storey parking system according to the embodiment of the present invention. Therefore, the control method of the parking structure according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the flow charts of FIGS. A part of the procedure shown in FIGS. 3 to 7 may be deleted, changed, or added as appropriate. Furthermore, in each procedure of FIGS. 3 to 7, the operation performed by the IC card 26 (external storage medium 26) without contact or by contacting the operation panel 36 can be performed with the information terminal 28 owned by the user. The user may operate a dedicated application installed in the information terminal 28 via wireless communication with the communication unit 22 . In this case, the authentication operation of the user may be performed by giving and receiving a password between the system control section 16 and the information terminal 28 . In addition, the method of outputting information from the parking structure 30 may be not only the display on the display section 38 of the operation panel 36, but also voice output from a speaker, lighting and blinking of a lamp, and the like.

Now, according to the embodiment of the present invention having the above configuration, it is possible to obtain the following effects. That is, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a control system 10 for a multistory parking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an operation control unit 12, a state control unit 14, and a system control unit 16. The control unit 12 controls operations of a plurality of pallets 32 and opening/closing gates 34 provided in the multi-level parking device 30 . The state control unit 14 controls the state of the parking structure 30 to any one of a standby state, an operating state, and an operation completed state. The standby state is a state of waiting for the start of operation by the user via the operation panel 36, and at this time, the open/close gate 34 of the multilevel parking device 30 is closed.

Then, when the operation by the user is started from the standby state, the multilevel parking device 30 is shifted to the operating state by the state control unit 14 (see S10 in FIG. 3 and S700 in FIG. 7). In the operating state, the multi-level parking apparatus 30 moves the plurality of pallets 32 and opens/closes the opening/closing gate 34 by the operation control unit 12 in accordance with operations input via the operation panel 36 . The operation completion state is a state in which the opening/closing gate 34 is closed after the vehicle enters and exits, and a series of operations for entering and exiting the multi-level parking device 30 is completed, and the next standby state is entered. It is a state for

The system control section 16 controls the entire control system 10, including control of the operation control section 12 and the state control section 14. FIG. Further, when the multi-level parking device 30 is in the operating state, the system control unit 16 controls the multi-level parking device 30 to operate after the opening/closing gate 34 is closed after the vehicle enters and leaves the parking lot until the user inputs the operation completion. It prevents the parking device 30 from moving from the operation state to the operation completion state (see S70 to S90 in FIG. 3 and S780 to S810 in FIG. 7). That is, the state control unit 14 obtains permission from the system control unit 16 not only when the opening/closing gate 34 is closed, but also when an operation completion input is made after the opening/closing gate 34 is closed. In response, the three-dimensional parking device 30 is shifted from the operation state to the operation completion state. As a result, it is possible to prompt the user of the parking structure 30 to perform a series of operations from the start of the operation to the input of the completion of the operation. Thus, it is possible to prevent the opening/closing gate 34 from being left open.

Further, the control system 10 for the multi-story parking apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention is used by the system control unit 16 when the opening/closing gate 34 is closed after the vehicle enters or exits the garage when the multi-story parking apparatus 30 is in an operating state. A display prompting the operator to input operation completion is displayed on the display section 38 of the operation panel 36 (see S80 in FIG. 3 and S790 in FIG. 7). As a result, the user who checks the display on the display unit 38 can more reliably input the operation completion to the operation panel 36 .

Further, in the control system 10 for the multi-storey parking system according to the embodiment of the present invention, the user starts operating the multi-storey parking system 30 in the standby state upon input of completion of the operation to be executed by the user. This includes an authentication operation for authenticating the user (see S80 to S90 in FIG. 3 and S800 to S810 in FIG. 7). As a result, it is possible to prevent a person other than the user who started the operation from inputting the completion of the operation. can be performed by the user, and it is possible to further improve safety.

In addition, the control system 10 for the multi-story parking device according to the embodiment of the present invention is stored in an external storage medium 26 carried by the user of the multi-story parking device 30, such as an IC card having an IC chip. It further includes a reader 20 for reading user identification information. Then, the system control unit 16 reads the user identification information from the user's external storage medium 26 via the reading unit 20, thereby performing the authentication operation included in the operation completion input. (See S80 to S90 in FIG. 3). That is, the system control unit 16 reads the user identification information from the user's external storage medium 26 at least at the start of the operation (see S10 in FIG. certify that there is Then, after confirming that the user identification information read at that time matches the user identification information read when inputting operation completion as an authentication operation, the operation completion input is performed by the user who started the operation. It certifies that the As a result, in the multi-storey parking device 30 operated in a non-contact manner mainly using the external storage medium 26, the open/close gate 34 is left open, or another user inputs the completion of the operation. can be prevented, and safety can be further enhanced.

In addition, the control system 10 for the multi-story parking device according to the embodiment of the present invention includes an information terminal 28 owned by the user of the multi-story parking device 30, such as a smart phone or a mobile phone, and a wireless LAN, a mobile phone line, or the like. A communication unit 22 for wireless communication may be further included. In this case, the system control unit 16 receives the password transmitted to the user's information terminal 28 via the communication unit 22 again from the information terminal 28 via the communication unit 22, thereby confirming the completion of the operation. The authentication operation included in the input is performed. That is, at least when the operation is started by the user, the system control unit 16 receives an input of information capable of identifying the information terminal 28 owned by the user, and establishes wireless communication with the information terminal 28. Establish. Then, the password is transmitted via the communication unit 22 to the information terminal 28 with which the communication has been established at an arbitrary timing until the operation completion input is received. After that, when confirming that the password transmitted from the information terminal 28 and received via the communication unit 22 at the time of inputting the operation completion is the same as the transmitted password, the input of the operation completion is performed by the user who started the operation. It certifies what has been done. As a result, in a multistory parking device 30 or the like operated in a non-contact manner mainly using the information terminal 28, the opening/closing gate 34 is left open, or another user inputs operation completion. can be prevented, and safety can be further enhanced.

Furthermore, the control system 10 for a multi-storey parking system according to the embodiment of the present invention targets a multi-storey parking system 30 in which a manager resides, and when the multi-level parking system 30 is in an operating state, an operation to call a pallet 32 is performed. , the closing operation of the opening/closing gate 34, the input of operation completion, and the authentication operation to be received next from the user are not input within a predetermined time, it is determined that the user has left the system unattended (S200 in FIG. 4, FIG. 5 and S600 in FIG. 6), the following operation restrictions are applied. That is, in such a case, the system control unit 16 performs an authentication operation (S240 in FIG. 4, S430 in FIG. 5, and S610 to S610 in FIG. 6) to authenticate the user who started the operation from the standby state. S620) or an administrator operation received from the resident multi-story parking device 30 (see S260 in FIG. 4, S450 in FIG. 5, and S640 in FIG. 6), then to accept the operations that should be received by As a result, even if an operation is left unattended for a predetermined time or longer for some reason, it is possible to prevent operations by a user other than the user who started the operation or an outsider, and the use that started the operation can be prevented. Since subsequent operations can be continued by the user or administrator, both safety and convenience can be maintained.

In addition, the control system 10 for a multi-storey car park according to the embodiment of the present invention targets a multi-storey car park 30 in which a manager is not resident unlike the above. , the operation of closing the opening/closing gate 34, the input of operation completion, and the authentication operation, which should be received next from the user, is not input within a predetermined time, it is determined that the device has been left unattended ( S200, S400 in FIG. 5, and S600 in FIG. 6) imposes the following operation restrictions. That is, in such a case, the system control unit 16 performs an authentication operation (S240 in FIG. 4, S430 in FIG. 5, and S610 to S610 in FIG. 6) to authenticate the user who started the operation from the standby state. S620) and an exception authentication operation for authenticating that the person is authorized to restore and restart the parking structure 30 (see S260 in FIG. 4, S450 in FIG. 5, and S640 in FIG. 6). After receiving one of these operations, the next operation to be received is accepted. As a result, even if an operation is left unattended for a predetermined time or more for some reason, it is possible to prevent the operation by an outsider, and the user who started the operation or another person who has obtained permission can prevent the operation. , the subsequent operation can be continued, so both safety and convenience can be maintained.

Furthermore, the control system 10 for the multi-storey parking apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention can set an individual time depending on the situation for the predetermined time used as a criterion for determining whether or not to apply the above-described operation restriction. is. That is, the system control unit 16 controls the multi-storey parking device 30 in the operating state to use the first predetermined time period before the closing operation of the open/close gate 34 is input (see S40 to S60 in FIG. 3), A second predetermined time period from when the closing operation of the opening/closing gate 34 is input until before the opening/closing gate 34 is closed (see S70 in FIG. 3), and when the operation completion is input after the opening/closing gate 34 is closed. It is possible to individually set the third predetermined time used in the period before the start (see S80 in FIG. 3). As a result, it is possible to restrict operations by using an appropriate predetermined time according to the situation. It is possible to prevent operation by a third party before making a call, and it is possible to achieve both convenience and safety.

In addition, the control system 10 for the multistory parking apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, after the operation restriction as described above is applied, before accepting the operation that should have been received before the operation restriction was applied, , an unattended confirmation input indicating that unattended confirmation within the multi-story parking apparatus 30 has been performed is received from the user (see S210 in FIG. 4). That is, the system control unit 16 must receive an unattended confirmation input before or after receiving an authentication operation, an administrator operation, or an exception authentication operation for releasing the operation restriction. , and accepts the operation to be received next. As a result, before the operation to be received next is accepted and the operation of the multi-story parking device 30 is restarted, it is possible to reliably confirm that no one is in the multi-story parking device 30, so that safety can be further improved. can.

In addition, the control system 10 for the multi-storey parking system according to the embodiment of the present invention, during at least a part of the period during which the multi-storey parking system 30 is in an operating state, provides information indicating the user who is currently operating (authentication number, etc.) are displayed on the display unit 38 of the operation panel 36 by the system control unit 16 (see S20 and S60 in FIG. 3, S720 and S770 in FIG. 7, etc.). As a result, even when there is no user near the operation panel 36, the user who is currently operating the multi-storey parking device 30 can be clearly indicated, and operation by other persons can be suppressed. can.
On the other hand, the control method for the multi-storey parking system according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. It is possible to achieve the effects of

10: Control system for multistory parking device 12: Operation control unit 14: State control unit 16: System control unit 20: Reading unit 22: Communication unit 26: External storage medium 28: Information terminal 30: Multilevel parking device, 32 (32a to 32i): pallet, 34 (34a to 34c): opening and closing gate, 36: operation panel

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A control system for a multilevel parking system that controls a multilevel parking system including a plurality of pallets, opening/closing gates, and a control panel operated by a user according to an operation input via the control panel,
an operation control unit that controls operations of the plurality of pallets and the opening/closing gate;
a standby state waiting for the start of an operation by a user; an operation state in which an operation by a user is started from the standby state and the operation control unit operates the pallet and the opening/closing gate; After the opening operation of the opening/closing gate, a state in which a vehicle is moved into or out of the target pallet and the opening/closing gate is closed, and then an operation completion state leading to the next waiting state. A state control unit that controls the multi-storey parking device in the state of
and a system control unit that controls the entire system,
The system control unit prevents the multi-storey parking device from entering the operation completed state after the opening/closing gate is closed in the operation state until the user inputs operation completion. A control system for a multi-storey car park. 2. The system control unit according to claim 1, wherein when the opening/closing gate is closed in the operating state, the system control unit causes the operation panel to display a display prompting the user to input the completion of the operation. A control system for a multi-level parking system. 3. The control system for a multistory parking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said operation completion input includes an authentication operation for authenticating the user who started the operation from said standby state. including a reading unit for reading user identification information stored in an external storage medium carried by the user,
4. The multistory parking apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the system control unit performs the authentication operation by reading the user identification information from the external storage medium via the reading unit. control system. Including a communication unit for wireless communication with the information terminal owned by the user,
The authentication operation is performed by the system control unit receiving the password transmitted to the information terminal via the communication unit from the information terminal via the communication unit. 4. The control system for a multi-storey parking system according to claim 3. In the multi-storey parking system in which an administrator resides, the system control unit is configured to wait when the next operation to be received from the user is not input within a predetermined time while the multi-storey parking system is in the operating state. After receiving one of an authentication operation for authenticating the user who started the operation from the state and an administrator operation by the administrator, the operation to be received next is accepted. 6. The control system for a multistory parking apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5. In the multi-storey parking system in which a manager is not resident, the system control unit waits when the next operation to be received from the user is not input within a predetermined time while the multi-storey parking system is in the operating state. An authentication operation for authenticating that it is the user who started the operation from the state, and an exception authentication operation for authenticating that it is a person who has permission to restore and restart the multi-storey parking device. 6. The control system for a parking structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein after any one of the operations is received, the next operation to be received is received. The system control unit controls the operation until before input of the closing operation of the opening/closing gate, from input of the closing operation of the opening/closing gate to before closing of the opening/closing gate, and after closing of the opening/closing gate. 8. The control system for a parking structure according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the predetermined time can be individually set before the input of . 9. The system control unit according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein, before accepting the operation to be received next, the system control unit receives an unattended confirmation input indicating that an unattended confirmation has been made in the multistory parking apparatus. 2. A control system for a multi-level parking device according to claim 1. The system control unit causes the control panel to display information indicating a user who is currently operating the multi-level parking device during at least a part of the period while the multi-storey parking device is in the operating state. 10. A control system for a multistory parking device according to any one of items 1 to 9. A control method for a multilevel parking system, which controls a multilevel parking system including a plurality of pallets, opening/closing gates, and a control panel operated by a user according to an operation input via the control panel,
a standby state waiting for the start of operation by a user; an operation state in which a user's operation is started from the standby state to operate the pallet and the opening/closing gate; and movement of the target pallet and opening of the opening/closing gate. After the operation, the multi-storey parking is in one of a state in which the vehicle is moved into and out of the target pallet and the opening/closing gate is closed, and then an operation completed state leading to the next waiting state. control the device,
A control method for a multi-storey parking system, comprising: preventing the multi-storey car park system from entering the operation completed state after the opening/closing gate is closed in the operating state until a user inputs an operation completion. . 12. The method of controlling a multilevel parking system according to claim 11, wherein when the opening/closing gate is closed in the operating state, a display prompting the user to input the completion of the operation is displayed on the operation panel. 13. The control method for a parking structure according to claim 11, wherein the operation completion input includes an authentication operation for authenticating the user who started the operation from the standby state. 14. The control method for a multistory parking system according to claim 13, wherein the authentication operation is performed by reading user identification information stored in an external storage medium carried by the user. 14. The method for controlling a multistory parking system according to claim 13, wherein said authentication operation is performed by receiving a password transmitted to an information terminal owned by a user from said information terminal. In the multi-storey parking system in which a manager resides, when the multi-storey parking system is in the operating state and the next operation to be received from the user is not input within a predetermined time, the operation is started from the standby state. 12. After receiving one of an authentication operation for authenticating the user and an administrator operation by the administrator, the operation to be received next is accepted. 16. The method for controlling a multi-storey parking system according to any one of 15. In the multi-storey parking system in which a manager is not resident, when the multi-storey parking system is in the operating state and the next operation to be received from the user is not input within a predetermined time, the operation is started from the standby state. Receiving one of an authentication operation for authenticating the user and an exceptional authentication operation for authenticating that the person is authorized to restore and restart the parking structure. 16. The control method for a multistory parking system according to any one of claims 11 to 15, wherein the operation to be received next is received after the operation is received. Before the closing operation of the opening/closing gate is input, after the closing operation of the opening/closing gate is input and before closing the opening/closing gate, and after closing the opening/closing gate and before the operation completion input is performed. 18. The control method for a multi-storey parking system according to claim 16 or 17, wherein the predetermined time can be set individually. 19. The multi-storey parking structure according to any one of claims 16 to 18, wherein before accepting the operation to be received next, an unattended confirmation input indicating that unattended confirmation within the multi-story parking apparatus has been performed is received. How to control the device. 20. The operation panel according to any one of claims 11 to 19, wherein information indicating a user who is currently operating is displayed on the operation panel during at least a part of the period while the multi-storey parking system is in the operating state. 1. A control method for a multi-storey parking system according to claim 1.

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