JP2023115688A - Elevator control device, control method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an elevator control device that a user can register an intentional destination floor, and capable of improving elevator operational efficiency while preventing the over-detection and the erroneous detection of a sensor part.SOLUTION: An elevator control device comprises a control part which identifies a single sensor part in a row having a smaller number of arrays among a plurality of detected sensor parts and transmits information related to a destination call registration based on operation by the identified sensor part to a control board connected via a network, when the operation is detected approximately at the same time by the plurality of sensor parts, and the operation is detected approximately at the same time by the plurality of sensor parts located in a plurality of rows and at the same height in the case where a user approaches a destination floor display part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD Embodiments of the present invention relate to an elevator control device, a control method, and a program.

2. Description of the Related Art A technique for non-contacting a destination floor call in an elevator car is known. For example, there is a method of detecting a user's fingers in a non-contact manner on an operation panel in a car, providing a plurality of sensor units integrated with push buttons, and calling a destination floor by means of these sensor units. In particular, in order to avoid the spread of coronavirus infection, the method of making calls based on this non-contact detection is spreading.

JP 2015-151253 A Japanese Patent No. 6984693

However, in the operation panel in which the sensor section and the push buttons are integrated, the sensor section and the push buttons are arranged at least in the vertical direction on the operation panel, and the space between the arranged sensor sections and the push buttons is narrow. As a result, when a user tries to specify a destination floor by bringing his/her finger close to the sensor unit, the size of the finger causes over-detection or erroneous detection such that the sensor unit corresponding to floors other than the target floor is also detected. may occur.

For this reason, there is known a conventional technique for calling and registering only the sensor unit and the push button that are farthest from the door of the entrance of the car as the destination floor when a plurality of sensors are turned on.

However, in such conventional technology, the sensor unit and the push button that are farthest from the car door are always called and registered as the destination floor. be.

An elevator control device according to an embodiment includes a plurality of destination floor display units that are provided in a car that moves in a hoistway and that respectively display destination floors of the car, and a plurality of destination floor display units that correspond to the plurality of destination floor display units. A plurality of sensor units are provided, and are integrated with each of the plurality of sensor units corresponding to the plurality of destination floor display units, respectively, for detecting a user's predetermined operation on the destination floor display unit without contact. a plurality of push buttons that allow the user to press a predetermined operation on the display unit, the plurality of destination floor display units, and the plurality of sensor units arranged in at least a vertical direction When the operation panel provided in an array and the plurality of sensor units when the user approaches the destination floor display unit substantially simultaneously detect the operation, in a plurality of rows and at the same height When the operations are detected by the plurality of sensor units substantially simultaneously, a single sensor unit in the row with the smaller number of arrays among the detected plurality of sensor units is specified, and the operation by the specified sensor unit is performed. and a control unit that transmits to the control panel information regarding destination call registration based on.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of an elevator control system according to a first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of the main operating panel according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a sensor section and a push button viewed from the side and a detection range of the sensor section according to the embodiment; FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a method for specifying a sensor unit according to the first embodiment; FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a method of specifying a sensor unit according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a method of specifying a sensor unit according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing an example of the procedure of elevator control processing based on detection of a sensor section of a main operating panel by the elevator control system according to the first embodiment; FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure for specifying a sensor unit by the elevator control system according to the first embodiment;

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[First embodiment]
(Configuration example of elevator control system)
An elevator control system 100 including a destination floor call device 30 will be described below with reference to FIG.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example functional configuration of an elevator control system 100 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the elevator control system 100 includes a control panel 10 and a destination floor call device 30. As shown in FIG. An elevator controlled by the elevator control system 100 includes a car 1, a drive device 2, a counterweight 3, a rope 4, and the like.

The car 1 ascends and descends in a hoistway (not shown), and transports users who have boarded the car 1 at the landings provided on each floor to other floors. The car 1 and the counterweight 3 are connected by a rope 4. A rope 4 is stretched over the driving device 2 . The drive device 2 is, for example, a hoist or the like, and the car 1 can be moved up and down in the hoistway by being driven by the drive device 2 .

The control panel 10 includes a control section 11, a communication section 12, and a storage section 13, and controls the entire elevator. The control panel 10 is connected to the driving device 2 by wire or wirelessly so that various signals can be exchanged. Further, the control panel 10 is connected to a destination floor call device 30 installed, for example, in the car 1 or the like so as to be able to transmit and receive various signals. The control panel 10 and the destination floor call device 30 may be connected by a wired or wireless network. Further, the control panel 10 is connected by wire or wirelessly to a hall calling device (not shown) installed at the hall so as to be able to transmit and receive various signals.

When a user in the car 1 calls for a destination floor, or when a user at a platform calls for a platform, the control unit 11 registers those calls. Control unit 11 may store the contents of the call registration in storage unit 13 .

Here, the destination floor call is an operation performed by a user in the car 1 to direct the car 1 to a desired destination floor. Further, the landing call is an operation performed by a user of the landing so that the car 1 headed for either the upper or lower destination direction arrives at the landing.

Also, the destination floor call is a call registration request received from the destination floor call device 30 via the communication unit 12 . A hall call is a call registration request received from a hall call device (not shown) via the communication unit 12 .

The control unit 11 drives the driving device 2 according to the contents of the call registration, and makes the car 1 respond to a destination floor call or a hall call. Further, when the car 1 arrives at a predetermined floor, the control unit 11 opens and closes the doors of the car 1 and the landing.

Further, when receiving a destination floor call from the destination floor call device 30, the control unit 11, via the communication unit 12, instructs the destination floor call device 30 that transmitted the destination floor call to turn on the indicator lamp 313A. The signal is sent out, and the indicator lamp 313A is lit brightly. Further, when receiving a hall call from the hall calling device, the control section 11 sends a command for bright lighting of the indicator lamp to the hall calling device via the communication section 12 to light the indicator lamp.

When there is a destination floor call from a user in the car 1 or a platform call from a user at the platform, the communication unit 12 transmits the information to the destination floor call device and the platform call (not shown). Acquire from the device, etc. Also, the communication unit 12 transmits various commands and the like from the control unit 11 to the car 1 and the like.

The storage unit 13 stores various programs for causing the control panel 10 to control the elevator. As described above, the storage unit 13 may store destination floor call registration, platform call registration, and the like.

Next, the destination floor call device 30 will be described. The destination floor call device 30 is a device that controls each part of the main operation panel 318A (see FIG. 2), receives a destination floor call from the user, and processes the user's operation. The destination floor call device 30 constitutes an elevator control device.

Destination floor call device 30 includes object detection unit 31, sensor unit 311A (311Aa, 311Ab, 311Ac . , 313Ab, 313Ac . Of the destination floor call device 30, at least the sensor section 311A, the push button 312A, and the indicator lamp 313A are provided inside the car 1. The entire destination floor call device 30 may be provided inside the car 1 .

The sensor units 311A (311Aa, 311Ab, 311Ac, . When a user who intends to call a predetermined destination floor holds a finger or the like over the corresponding sensor section 311A, the sensor section 311A detects an object such as the user's finger or the like.

Push buttons 312A (312Aa, 312Ab, 312Ac, . The push button 312A is configured so that a user who intends to call a predetermined destination floor can press the corresponding push button 312A.

Indicator lights 313A (313Aa, 313Ab, 313Ac, . When a user who intends to call a predetermined destination floor holds a finger or the like over the corresponding sensor unit 311A or presses the corresponding push button 312A, the indicator lamp 313A corresponding to the destination floor emits light in a predetermined manner. do.

The object detection unit 31 includes a clock unit 31a and a control unit 31b. When any sensor unit 311A detects an object such as a user's finger, the timer 31a starts measuring the detection time. The timekeeping unit 31a continues timekeeping until the delay time elapses while the sensor unit 311A continues to detect the object. When the sensor unit 311A stops detecting the object before the delay time elapses, the clock unit 31a ends the clocking of the detection time.

In addition, the timer 31a measures the detection time again after the delay time has elapsed and the provisional registration described later is performed. Then, while the sensor unit 311A continues to detect the object, the clock unit 31a continues clocking until the first time elapses. When the sensor unit 311A stops detecting the object before the first time elapses, the clock unit 31a ends the clocking of the detection time.

After one of the sensor units 311A detects an object, the clock unit 31a ends clocking when the sensor unit 311A does not detect the object, that is, when the sensor unit 311A enters the non-detection state. The timer 31a starts measuring the non-detection time when the sensor 311A becomes non-detection. Then, when the second time has elapsed, the timer 31Aa stops measuring the non-detection time.

The delay time, first time, and second time can be set arbitrarily. For example, the delay time can be 20 ms, the first time can be 300 ms, and the second time can be 200 ms, but is not limited to these.

Further, the delay time, the first time, and the second time may be configured as parameter data whose settings can be changed for each device, and may be configured to be adjusted for each device. For example, the delay time, the first time, and the second time can be adjusted by dials in a box (not shown) provided at the bottom of the main control panel 318A. In addition, the delay time, the first time, and the second time can be adjusted for each destination floor call device 30 (or hall call device) by volume knobs provided on the control panel 10. FIG.

When any sensor unit 311A detects an object such as a finger of the user, the control unit 31b identifies the target sensor unit 311A. That is, when the single sensor unit 311A detects an object such as a finger of the user, the single sensor unit 311A is identified as the target sensor unit 311A. When the plurality of sensor units 311A detect an object such as a user's finger at approximately the same time, the target sensor unit is detected from the detected plurality of sensor units 311A according to a predetermined method, in other words, according to a predetermined detection state pattern. Identify as 311A. The target sensor unit 311A and the identification method will be described later according to a predetermined detection state pattern. Here, "substantially at the same time" does not necessarily mean that they are completely coincident in terms of time, and if multiple detections are made within a predetermined very short time, it is determined that they are detected at substantially the same time.

The control unit 31b determines whether or not there is a call for the destination floor based on the timed result of the clocking unit 31a. Specifically, when the timing unit 31a finishes measuring the delay time before reaching the delay time for the specified sensor unit 311A, the control unit 31b determines whether the destination floor corresponding to the sensor unit 311A is reached. It is judged that there was no call. Further, when the delay time for one of the sensor units 311A reaches the delay time, if the other sensor units 311A do not detect the object, the control unit 31b receives a call corresponding to the sensor unit 311A that has detected the object. and provisionally registered. Then, when provisionally registered, the control unit 31b dimly lights the indicator lamp 313A corresponding to the destination floor for which the operation has been performed. On the other hand, when the sensor unit 311A becomes non-detected, the control unit 31b extinguishes the indicator lamp 313A which is dimly lit.

The control unit 31b controls the specified sensor unit 311A when the first time has passed in the detection state from the point of temporary registration based on the operation of the sensor unit 311A and the specified sensor unit 311A has become non-detected. A destination floor call is notified to the control panel 10 via the communication unit 34 as information related to call registration based on the operation by the . As a result, the final registration of the call to the destination floor corresponding to the sensor unit 311A specified by the control panel 10 is performed, and the indicator lamp 313A corresponding to the specified sensor unit 311A lights brightly.

In addition, the control unit 31b controls a plurality of sensor units located within a range of 2 rows and 5 units as a predetermined range from the sensor unit 311A specified by the detection pattern as a predetermined method (range indicated by reference numeral 451 in FIGS. 4 to 6). Sensor unit 311A is excluded from destination call registration candidates.

The press detection unit 32 includes a control unit 32b. When any push button 312 is pressed by the user, the control unit 32b determines that there is a call to the destination floor corresponding to the pressed push button 312A. Then, when determining that there is a call to the destination floor, the control unit 32b notifies the control panel 10 of the destination floor call to the destination floor corresponding to the pressed push button 312A via the communication unit . As a result, the final registration of the call to the destination floor corresponding to the pressed push button 312A is performed by the control panel 10, and the indicator lamp 313A corresponding to the pressed push button 312A lights brightly.

Here, in the present embodiment, as described above, the light emission modes of the indicator lamp 313A include dark lighting as the first mode and bright lighting as the second mode. Dark lighting means lighting with a lower illuminance than bright lighting. The bright lighting of the indicator lamp 313A indicates that the first destination floor call device 30 has pressed the push button 312A, and the input of the call registration due to non-detection due to the lapse of the first time from the temporary registration by the sensor unit 311A and the release of the finger. means lighting in response to the result detected by Bright lighting may also be referred to as full lighting.

As modes of light emission, dark lighting and bright lighting are examples, and the present invention is not limited to these. For example, it is also possible to adopt a light emission mode such as blinking.

The communication unit 34 is a communication interface (communication I/F), and when the object detection unit 31 or the press detection unit 32 determines that there is a call to a predetermined destination floor, the destination floor registration call information to the control panel 10.

The destination floor call device 30 includes, in addition to push buttons 312A corresponding to a plurality of destination floors of the car 1, push buttons for opening and closing the door of the car 1, for example. In this case, the above-described press detection unit 32 may detect pressing of these other push buttons and notify the control panel 10 or the like of the detection result via the communication unit 34 .

In addition, the destination floor call device 30 includes indicator lights 313A corresponding to a plurality of destination floors of the car 1, as well as indicator lights corresponding to opening and closing of the door of the car 1, for example. In this case, the press detection unit 32 may cause these indicator lamps to emit light in various modes based on the detection result or the like.

In addition to the above, the destination floor call device 30 can have various configurations for operation by the user of the car 1. FIG.

Next, the physical configuration of the elevator control system 100 according to the first embodiment will be explained. The control panel 10 is configured as a computer including a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a storage device, and the like.

The ROM stores various programs related to elevator control, such as a control program and a call registration program. These programs stored in the ROM are read out and developed in the RAM, and the CPU 101 executes the programs, thereby realizing the function of the control panel 10 as an elevator control device.

By executing this call registration program by the CPU, the above-described control unit 11, communication unit 12, storage unit 13, and the like are realized.

The destination floor call device 30 is configured as a computer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, a storage device, and the like.

The ROM stores, for example, various programs such as a control program for calling based on detection by the sensor unit 311A and a control program for calling based on pressing of the push button 312A. A control program stored in the ROM is read out, expanded in the RAM, and executed by the CPU, thereby realizing the timer section 31a of the object detection section 31, the control section 31b, the control section 32b of the press detection section 32, and the like. be.

Here, the call registration program, each control program, etc. are computer-executable computers having a non-transitory computer readable recording medium containing a plurality of commands related to elevator control. It is a program product. The call registration program, each control program, and the like have, for example, a module configuration, and these modules are loaded onto the main storage device.

The call registration program, each control program, and the like are provided by being stored in a recording medium or the like so as to be readable by a computer, for example. The recording medium is, for example, a magnetic disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, flash memory, or the like. Also, the call registration program, each control program, and the like may be distributed by a server or the like placed on a network, or may be provided by various other methods by being configured so as to be downloadable.

The elevator control program executed by the elevator control system 100 is mainly composed of the call registration program executed by the control panel 10 and each control program executed by the destination floor call device 30. FIG.

(Example of configuration of main control panel)
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of a main control panel 318A that is part of the destination floor call device according to the first embodiment.

The main control panel 318A is installed inside the elevator car 1 so that it can accept operations by users inside the elevator car 1 and display the operation status of the car 1 to the user. be. The car 1 ascends and descends in a hoistway (not shown), and transports users who have boarded the car 1 at the landings provided on each floor to other floors.

The installation position of the main operation panel 318A is, for example, on the right side of the door inside the car 1, that is, on the side wall portion on the right side of the inside of the car 1 facing the door side. The main control panel 318A may be installed on the left side wall portion of the car 1, or on another portion such as a side plate portion.

The operation panel 318A includes, for example, a destination floor display unit 310A (310Aa to 310Ae), a sensor unit 311A (311Aa to 311Ae), push buttons 312A (312Aa to 312Ae), 315A (315Ae, 315Ac), and an indicator light 313A (313Aa to 313Ae). ), 316A (316Ae, 316Ac), an open/close display section 314A (314Ae, 314Ac), and a display device 317A.

The destination floor display unit 310A is, for example, a dial or the like showing the number of the destination floor of the car 1, and a plurality of them are arranged on the main control panel 318A corresponding to the destination floor of the car 1. In the example of FIG. 2, 18 destination floor display units 310Aa to 310Ae (partially omitted) are arranged vertically in two rows corresponding to the 1st to 18th floors, which are the destination floors of the car 1. there is That is, for example, sets of destination floor display units 310a, sensor units 311A, and push buttons 312A corresponding to the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th, 13th, 15th, and 17th floors are arranged in a vertical row. set of destination floor display units 310A, sensor units 311A, and push buttons 312A corresponding to, for example, the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 12th, 14th, 16th, and 18th floors are arranged in a vertical row on the right side of the are placed. Here, in the example of FIG. 2, the reference numerals are attached only to the destination floor display portions of some floors. Note that the destination floor display section 310A, the sensor section 311A, and the push button 312A may be arranged in a vertical line as a set. Also, the destination floor display section 310A, the sensor section 311A and the push button 312A may be arranged in three or more columns as a set.

The sensor units 311A are non-contact sensors, and are arranged in a plurality on the main operating panel 318A in the vicinity of the corresponding destination floor display units 310A corresponding to the plurality of destination floor display units 310A. In the example of FIG. 2, 18 sensor units 311Aa to 311Ae corresponding respectively to the destination floor display units 310Aa to 310Ae . When the user of the car 1 holds a finger or the like over the corresponding sensor unit 311A to call a desired destination floor, the sensor unit 311A is used as an operation for the corresponding destination floor display unit 310A. Detects a person's fingers, etc.

The sensor unit 311A is configured as, for example, a non-contact reflective photoelectric sensor or the like. A reflective photoelectric sensor detects an object without contact by projecting infrared rays toward the outside of the sensor and receiving reflected light from the object that the light hits. However, the sensor unit 311A only needs to be able to detect an object in a non-contact manner, and may be configured as another type of sensor such as a capacitive sensor. A capacitive sensor generates an electric field around the sensor and detects an object without contact by changing the capacitance due to an object entering the electric field.

Here, in this embodiment, the sensor section 311A and the push button 312A are integrated.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the sensor section 311 (311A) and the push button 312 (312A) viewed from the side and the detection range of the sensor section 311 according to the embodiment. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the sensor section 311 is mounted on the back surface 3122 side of the push button 312 .

The sensor unit 311 has a detection range 401 that is a predetermined distance away from the front surface 3121 of the push button 312, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the sensor unit 311 is positioned at a first distance from the front surface 3121 of the sensor unit 311 and the push button 312 (that is, the front surface 3121 of the destination floor display unit 310). 1 spatial region 405 does not detect the user's operation. The detection range 401 corresponds to the second spatial area, and is the spatial area from the position separated by the first distance from the front surface 3121 of the push button 312 to the position separated by the second distance. Detects user operations. The first distance can be, for example, approximately 5 mm from the front surface 3121 of the push button 312, and the second distance can be approximately 25 mm from the front surface 3121 of the push button 312, for example. However, the first distance and the second distance are not limited to this. As shown in FIG. 3, the detection range 401 has a mountain shape that narrows as the distance from the front surface 3121 of the push button 312 increases. The detection range 401 is set at a position facing the front surface 3121 of the push button 312 as a whole. Detection range 401 is set at a position facing front surface 3121 of push button 312 . As shown in FIG. 3, the detection range 401 is within the front surface 3121 of the push button 312 when viewed from the first direction D1 orthogonal to the front surface 3121, and the center C1 thereof is within the front surface. It is set so that it overlaps with 3121's approximate center C2. As an example, the center C1 of the detection range 401 and the center C2 of the front surface 3121 match when viewed from the first direction D1. In this way, the entire detection range 401 is set to face the front surface 3121 of the push button 312 .

When the user registers the destination floor, the user moves his or her finger 403 or the like forward toward the push button 312. At this time, the fingertip enters the detection range 401 of the sensor unit 311 and the sensor unit 311 enters the detection state. , and when the fingertip leaves the detection range 401 and enters the first spatial region, the sensor unit 311 enters the non-detection state. The user further advances finger 403 and presses push button 312 .

Returning to FIG. 2, the push button 312A is configured so that the user can press it with a finger or the like, and is operated integrally with the corresponding destination floor display section 310A corresponding to each of the plurality of destination floor display sections 310A. A plurality of them are arranged on the board 318A. That is, for example, a dial or the like, which is the corresponding destination floor display section 310A, is fitted in the front surface of each of the push buttons 312A. When the user of the car 1 presses the corresponding push button 312A to call a desired destination floor, the above-described depression detection unit 32 detects the push button as an operation to the corresponding destination floor display unit 310A. Detects pressing of 312A.

The indicator lights 313A are configured to emit light in a plurality of modes as described above, and correspond to the plurality of destination floor display sections 310A, respectively, and are integrated with the corresponding destination floor display sections 310A on the operation panel 318. Multiple built-in. That is, for example, an indicator light 313A is embedded in each back surface of each push button 312A. Based on a sensor contact signal from the object detection unit 31, which will be described later, and based on a lighting command from the control panel 10 connected to the network, which will be described later, the corresponding indicator lamp 313A is lit. When the indicator lamp 313A lights up, the user can see the light of the indicator lamp 313A that has passed through the push button 312A and the destination floor display section 310A.

In the example of FIG. 2, of the plurality of indicator lamps 313A, the indicator lamps 313Ab and 313Ae corresponding to the destination floor display units 310Ab and 310Ae are lit dimly or brightly.

The open/close display unit 314A is, for example, a display panel or the like that displays whether the door of the car 1 is opened or closed, and includes an open/close display unit 314Ae that displays that the door of the car 1 is open and an open/close display unit that displays that the door of the car 1 is closed. Contains 314Ac. In the example of FIG. 2, the open/close display units 314Ae and 314Ac are arranged on the operation panel 318 side by side.

The push button 315A is configured so that the user can press it with a finger or the like. there is That is, for example, display panels or the like, which are corresponding open/close display portions 314Ae and 314Ac, are fitted in front surfaces of the push buttons 315Ae and 315Ac, respectively. When the user of the car 1 presses the corresponding push button 315A in order to open and close the door of the car 1, the above-described press detection unit 32 detects the push button 315A as an operation to the corresponding open/close display unit 314A. is detected.

The indicator lights 316A are configured to emit light in a predetermined manner, and are built in the main control panel 318A integrally with the corresponding open/close display sections 314A corresponding to the open/close display sections 314Ae and 314Ac. That is, for example, indicator lamps 316Ae and 316Ac are embedded in the back surfaces of the push buttons 315Ae and 315Ac, respectively. For example, when one of the corresponding indicator lamps 316Ae and 316Ac is turned on based on the detection result of the press detection unit 32, which will be described later, the light of the indicator lamp 316A transmitted through the push button 315A and the open/close display unit 314A is visible to the user. be. This allows the user to know which of the open/close display units 314Ae and 314Ac the user's operation has been recognized as.

In the example of FIG. 2, both the indicator lamps 316Ae and 316Ac are turned off.

The display device 317A is configured, for example, as a liquid crystal panel as a liquid crystal display unit, and displays which direction the elevator car 1 is traveling in and around which floor. In the example of FIG. 2, an upward arrow and the character "3" are displayed. From this, it can be seen that the car 1 is traveling upward near the third floor.
The configuration of the main operating panel 318A and the arrangement of various components are not limited to the example in FIG.

In the vicinity of the sensor section 311A, a display indicating the existence of the sensor section 311A or a display prompting an operation of placing a finger or the like over the sensor section 311A may be arranged. These displays can be arranged, for example, by attaching a sticker or the like with the desired display written thereon near the sensor section 311A.

Also, in the vicinity of each sensor unit 311A, Braille indicating the destination floor corresponding to those sensor units 311A, Braille indicating the existence of the sensor unit 311A, or Braille prompting the operation of placing a finger or the like over the sensor unit 311A are arranged. You may These braille characters can be arranged, for example, by placing a nameplate or the like with the desired braille characters attached near the sensor section 311A.

Further, the main control panel 318A may be provided with sensor units corresponding to the opening/closing display units 314Ae and 314Ac so that the car 1 can be opened/closed without contact.

In addition, the main operation panel 318A can be provided with various push buttons and sensors for user operation, and can be provided with indicator lamps and the like for presenting various information to the user.

As described above, on the main operation panel 318A, the sensor section 311A and the push buttons 312A integrated with the sensor section 311A are arranged at least in the vertical direction, in this embodiment, in two rows and in the vertical direction. Since the space between the sensor unit 311A and the push button 312A is narrow, when the user tries to specify the destination floor and brings his/her finger closer to the sensor unit 311A, multiple sensor units 311A within the size range of the finger detect the finger. As a result, there is a possibility that the sensor unit 311A other than the sensor unit 311A corresponding to the destination floor intended by the user will be registered as a destination floor call due to erroneous detection or over-detection. Therefore, in the control unit 31b in the present embodiment, when a plurality of sensor units 311A are detected in the main operation panel 318A, the user can specifies the sensor unit 311A of the intended destination floor as a target. Specifically, it is specified as follows.

When the user approaches the destination floor display unit 310A and the operation is detected by the plurality of sensor units 311A substantially at the same time, the control unit 31b controls the plurality of sensor units in a plurality of rows and at the same height. When the operations are detected by 311A substantially at the same time, a single sensor unit 311A in the row with the smaller number of arrays among the plurality of detected sensor units 311A is specified, and the operation by the specified sensor unit 311A is detected. Information on the destination call registration based on this is sent to the control panel 10.

More specifically, when the number of arrays in any one of the plurality of sensor units 311A detected substantially simultaneously in a plurality of columns is less than a predetermined number, the control unit 31b A single sensor unit in the row with the smaller number of arrays of the sensor units 311A is specified. Here, in this embodiment, the predetermined number is two. However, the predetermined number is not limited to this.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of a method for identifying the sensor unit 311A according to the first embodiment. In the example of FIG. 4(a), the user approaches the sensor unit 311A on the 15th floor with the tip of the finger (index finger) 403 from the right side of the main control panel 318A so that the user's hand covers both rows. shall be allowed. At this time, the target sensor unit 311A on the 15th floor is detected and turned on, and the sensor units 311A on the 14th and 16th floors are also detected by a finger other than the index finger 403 and turned on.

Here, in each of the two columns, the number of sensor units 311A detected in the left column of FIG. 4A is one, and the number of sensor units 311A detected in the right column is two. Then, the number of arrays in the left column is 1, which is less than the predetermined number of 2. For this reason, the control unit 31b selects the sensor unit 311A on the 15th floor and the sensor unit 311A on the 16th floor, which are arranged in two rows and are at the same height. Identify 311A as a valid single sensor portion 311A. As a result, the destination floor call registration of the 15th floor, which is the floor according to the user's intention, is performed.

At this time, the control unit 31b is integrated with the plurality of sensor units 311A that belong to (in other words, are located in) a range 451 of up to five lower two rows, which is a predetermined range from the specified sensor unit 311A, and each of them. A plurality of push buttons 312A are excluded from candidates for destination floor call registration. In the example of FIG. 4(a), ten sensor units 311A and ten push buttons 312A corresponding to the 5th to 14th floors belong to the predetermined range 451, and the controller 31b controls the 5th to 14th floors. The sensor unit 311A and the push button 312A corresponding to are excluded from destination floor call registration. Therefore, even if the sensor unit 311A corresponding to the 5th to 14th floors is detected by a finger or the push button 312A corresponding to the 5th to 14th floors is pressed, the control unit 31b does not perform the temporary registration and the main registration processing. Not performed.

In the example of FIG. 4(b), the user moves the fingertip of the index finger 403 of the right hand from the left side of the main control panel 318A to the sensor section 311A on the 16th floor so that the user's hand covers both rows. shall be brought closer. At this time, the target sensor unit 311A on the 16th floor is detected and turned on, and the sensor units 311A on the 14th and 15th floors are also detected by a finger other than the index finger 403 and turned on.

Here, in each of the two columns, the number of sensor units 311A detected in the left column in FIG. 4B is two, and the number of sensor units 311A detected in the right column is one. Then, the number of arrays in the right column is 1, which is less than the predetermined number of 2. For this reason, the control unit 31b selects the sensor unit 311A on the 15th floor and the sensor unit 311A on the 16th floor, which are arranged in two rows and are at the same height, and selects the sensor unit 311A on the 16th floor in the right row, which has a smaller number of sensor units 311 detected. Identify 311A as a valid single sensor portion 311A. As a result, the destination floor call registration of the 16th floor, which is the floor according to the user's intention, is performed.

In the example of FIG. 4(b), ten sensor units 311A and ten push buttons 312A corresponding to floors 5 to 14 belong to the predetermined range 451, and the control unit 31b The sensor unit 311A and the push button 312A corresponding to the 14th floor are excluded from destination floor call registration.

4(a) and 4(b), the main control panel 318A is arranged on the front wall surface on the right side of the car 1 when viewed from inside the car 1 toward the landing. The finger 403 of the person's right hand approaches the sensor section 311A on the 15th floor from the right or left direction of the main control panel 318A. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the main operation panel 318A may be arranged on the front wall surface on the left side inside the car 1 when viewed from inside the car 1 toward the landing. When the main operation panel 318A is arranged in this way, the user often brings the finger 403 of the left hand closer to the sensor section 311A with respect to the main operation panel 318A. In this way, even when the main operation panel 318A is arranged on the left side of the door and the user's left hand finger 403 approaches the sensor section 311A, the above specific technique can be applied.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram for explaining another example of the method of specifying the sensor unit 311A in the first embodiment. 5(a) and 5(b) both show an example in which the user holds up the sensor unit 311A with the finger 403 of the left hand.

In the example of FIG. 5(a), the user moves the fingertip of the left hand (index finger) 403 from the left side of the main control panel 318A to the sensor unit 311A on the 13th floor so that the user's left hand covers both rows. shall be brought close to At this time, the target sensor unit 311A on the 13th floor is detected and turned on, and the sensor units 311A on the 12th, 14th, and 16th floors are also detected and turned on by the thumb and other fingers other than the index finger 403. Become.

Here, in each of the two columns, the number of sensor units 311A detected in the left column of FIG. 5A is one, and the number of sensor units 311A detected in the right column is three. Then, the number of arrays in the left column is 1, which is less than the predetermined number of 2. For this reason, the control unit 31b selects the sensor unit 311A on the 13th floor and the sensor unit 311A on the 14th floor, which are two rows at the same height, and selects the sensor unit 311A on the 13th floor in the left row where the number of sensor units 311 detected is small. Identify 311A as a valid single sensor portion 311A. As a result, the destination floor call registration of the 13th floor, which is the floor according to the user's intention, is performed.

In the example of FIG. 5(a), ten sensor units 311A and ten push buttons 312A corresponding to the 3rd to 12th floors belong to the predetermined range 451, and the control unit 31b The sensor unit 311A and the push button 312A corresponding to the 12th floor are excluded from destination floor call registration.

In the example of FIG. 5(b), the user moves the fingertip of the left hand (index finger) 403 from the left side of the main control panel 318A to the sensor on the 14th floor so that the user's left hand covers both rows. It shall be brought close to the part 311A. At this time, the target sensor unit 311A on the 14th floor is detected and turned on, and the sensor units 311A on the 13th and 15th floors are also detected by a finger other than the index finger 403 and turned on.

Here, in each of the two columns, the number of sensor units 311A detected in the left column of FIG. 5B is two, and the number of sensor units 311A detected in the right column is one. Then, the number of arrays in the right column is 1, which is less than the predetermined number of 2. For this reason, the control unit 31b selects the sensor unit 311A on the 13th floor and the sensor unit 311A on the 14th floor, which are two rows at the same height, and selects the sensor unit 311A on the 14th floor in the right row, which has a smaller number of sensor units 311 detected. Identify 311A as a valid single sensor portion 311A. As a result, the destination floor call registration of the 14th floor, which is the floor according to the user's intention, is performed.

In the example of FIG. 5(b), ten sensor units 311A and ten push buttons 312A corresponding to the 3rd to 12th floors belong to the predetermined range 451, and the control unit 31b The sensor unit 311A and the push button 312A corresponding to the 12th floor are excluded from destination floor call registration.

In addition, when the number of arrays in all the rows of the plurality of sensor units 311A detected substantially simultaneously in the plurality of rows is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the control unit 31b detects the top of the arrangement of the detected sensor units. The sensor unit 311A is identified as the single sensor unit 311A.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram for explaining another example of the method of specifying the sensor unit 311A in the first embodiment.

In the example of FIG. 6(a), when the user brings the fingertip of the finger (index finger) 403 close to the sensor unit 311A on the 15th floor so that the user's hand covers both rows, the target 15th floor sensor unit 311A is detected and turned on, and the sensor units 311A on the 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th floors are also detected and turned on by the fingers other than the index finger 403.

Here, in each of the two columns, the number of sensor units 311A detected in the left column of FIG. 6A is three, and the number of sensor units 311A detected in the right column is two. Then, the number of arrays in any column is two or more, which is the predetermined number. For this reason, the control unit 31b selects the sensor unit 311A on the 15th floor, which is the top of the left column, which is the column in which the position of the sensor unit 311A at the top of the array of the sensor units 311A is higher among the two columns, as an effective unit. It is specified as one sensor unit 311A. As a result, the destination floor call registration of the 15th floor, which is the floor according to the user's intention, is performed.

Here, in the example of FIG. 6A, ten sensor units 311A and ten push buttons 312A corresponding to floors 5 to 14 belong to the predetermined range 451, and the control unit 31b The sensor units 311A and push buttons 312A corresponding to floors 5 to 14 belonging to a predetermined range 451 are excluded from destination floor call registration.

Further, when a plurality of sensor units 311A detected substantially at the same time are arranged in a single row, the control unit 31b selects the highest position among the plurality of sensor units 311A detected in a single row. is specified as a single sensor unit 311A.

In the example of FIG. 6(b), it is assumed that the user brings the tip of the index finger 403 closer to the sensor unit 311A on the 16th floor on the right row side of the two rows. At this time, the target sensor unit 311A on the 16th floor is detected and turned on, and the sensor units 311A on the 10th, 12th, and 14th floors on the right side are also detected by the fingers other than the index finger 403 and turned on. For this reason, the control unit 31b identifies the sensor unit 311A on the 16th floor, which is the top of the row on the right side, as the single effective sensor unit 311A. As a result, the destination floor call registration of the 16th floor, which is the floor according to the user's intention, is performed.

Here, in the example of FIG. 6(b), ten sensor units 311A and ten push buttons 312A corresponding to floors 5 to 14 belong to the predetermined range 451, and the control unit 31b The sensor units 311A and push buttons 312A corresponding to floors 5 to 14 belonging to a predetermined range 451 are excluded from destination floor call registration.

Note that when only a single operation of the sensor unit 311A is detected, the control unit 31b identifies the sensor unit 311A as a target.

(Processing example of elevator control system)
Next, an example of elevator control processing of the elevator control system 100 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of elevator control processing based on the detection of the sensor section 311A of the main operating panel 318A by the destination floor call device 30 according to the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 31b of the object detection unit 31 determines whether or not any sensor unit 311A has detected an operation on the corresponding destination floor display unit 310A (S101). If any sensor unit 311A is in the non-detection state (S101: No), the control unit 31b waits until any sensor unit 311A is in the detection state.

For example, when the predetermined sensor unit 311A detects an operation to the destination floor display unit 310A displaying a certain destination floor (S101: Yes), the control unit 31b refers to the RAM or the like to detect the operation. It is determined whether or not the sensor unit 311A already belongs to the predetermined range (reference numeral 451 in FIGS. 4 to 6) and is not subject to destination floor call registration (S102). If the sensor unit 311A that has detected the operation is already excluded from destination floor call registration (S102: Yes), the process returns to S101, and no process for detection is executed.

On the other hand, in S102, if the sensor unit 311A that has detected the operation is not excluded from destination floor call registration (S102: No), the control unit 31b substantially at the same time registers the destination corresponding to the other sensor unit 311A. It is determined whether or not an operation on the floor display section 310A has been detected (S103). Then, when the operation to the corresponding destination floor display unit 310A is detected by the other sensor unit 311A substantially at the same time (S103: Yes), the control unit 31b, as described with reference to FIGS. A single sensor unit 311A that the user intends to operate is specified as a target according to the pattern of the plurality of sensor units 311A (S121). Here, the identification processing of the sensor unit 311A will be described later.

Then, the control unit 31b excludes the plurality of sensor units 311A and the plurality of push buttons 312A belonging to the above-described predetermined range (see reference numeral 451 in FIG. 4) from the identified sensor unit 311A from destination floor call registration. (S122). Note that the control unit 31b causes the RAM or the like to store the corresponding floor numbers and the like as information regarding the plurality of sensor units 311A and the plurality of push buttons 312A excluded from destination floor call registration. Then, the process proceeds to S104.

On the other hand, in S102, when the other sensor units 311A do not detect an operation to the corresponding destination floor display unit 310A at substantially the same time, that is, only the operation to the destination floor display unit 310A corresponding to the single sensor unit 311A is detected. If not (S102: No), the control unit 31b identifies the sensor unit 311A as a target, and advances the process to the next step.

Next, the timing unit 31c of the object detection unit 31 starts timing the first detection time, and the timing unit 31a starts timing the detection time (S104). Then, the control unit 31b determines whether or not the second detection time has passed the delay time (S105). If the detection time has not passed the delay time (S105: No), wait until the delay time has passed. On the other hand, when the detection time has passed the delay time (S105: Yes), the timer 31a finishes measuring the detection time (S106). Next, the control unit 31b performs temporary registration of the destination floor, and dims the corresponding indicator lamp 313 (S107). Further, the timer 31a starts measuring the detection time of the sensor 311A corresponding to the destination floor display 310A displaying the destination floor (S108).

Next, the control unit 31b determines whether or not the sensor unit 311A to be time-measured, that is, the sensor unit 311A specified in S121 or the like has become non-detected (S109). When the sensor unit 311A maintains the detection state (S109: No), it waits until it becomes a non-detection state.

Then, when the sensor unit 311A specified in S121 or the like enters the non-detection state (S109: Yes), the control unit 31b determines whether or not the detection time counted by the clock unit 31a has reached the first time. (S110).

If the detection time has not reached the first time (S110: No), the control unit 31b determines that the destination floor has not been called, and the clocking unit 31a finishes measuring the detection time (S125). In addition, the control unit 31b extinguishes the indicator lamp 313 that is dimly lit (S126). Then the process ends.

On the other hand, in S110, if the detection time has reached the first time (S110: Yes), the processing after step S113 is started. That is, the timer 31a finishes measuring the detection time (S113).

In addition, the clocking unit 31a starts clocking the non-detection time for the sensor unit 311A corresponding to the destination floor display unit 310A that displays the destination floor (S114). The control unit 31b determines whether or not the non-detection time counted by the timer 31a has reached the second time (S115). Until the non-detection time reaches the second time (S115: No), the control unit 31b determines whether any other sensor unit 311 has detected an operation on the corresponding destination floor display unit 310A. is determined (S127). If any sensor unit 311 is in the non-detection state (S127: No), the control unit 31b waits until the non-detection time reaches the second time.

In S115, when the non-detection time reaches the second time (S115: Yes), the control unit 31b determines that there is a call to the destination floor, and the timer 31a finishes counting the non-detection time (S116). In addition, the control unit 31b notifies (that is, transmits) the destination floor call as information of the call to the destination floor to the control panel 10 via the communication unit 34 (S117). When the communication unit 12 of the control panel 10 receives the destination floor call, the control unit 11 of the control panel 10 registers the call for the destination floor and issues a lighting command to the first destination floor via the communication unit 12. It is sent to the display lamp 313A corresponding to the destination floor for which the call of the call device 30 has been made. As a result, the display lamp 313A corresponding to the destination floor on the main control panel 318A is lit brightly (S118).

After that, the control unit 11 controls the driving device 2 based on the call registration to run the car 1 to the destination floor designated by the destination floor call information.

On the other hand, in S127, before the non-detection time reaches the second time (S115: No), for example, when the predetermined sensor unit 311A detects an operation on the destination floor display unit 310A displaying another destination floor. (S127: Yes), the control unit 31b determines that the destination floor specified in S121 and the like has not been called, and the clock unit 31a finishes counting the non-detection time (S128). Then, the control unit 31b corresponds to the destination floor display unit 310A that displays the destination floor specified in S121, etc., and turns off the dimly lit display lamp 313A (S211). Then, the other destination floor detected in S127 is set as the destination floor (S212), and the processing from S102 is repeatedly executed.

Next, the details of the identifying process of the sensor unit 311A in S121 will be described.
FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing an example of a procedure for identifying the sensor unit 311A by the elevator control system 100 of the first embodiment.

The control unit 31b determines whether or not the sensor units 311A in a plurality of rows are detected (that is, whether or not they are turned on) (S301). When the sensor units 311A in a single row are detected (S301: No), the control unit 31b activates the uppermost sensor unit 311A among the detected sensor units 311A and activates the single sensor unit 311A. Part 311A is specified (S307).

In S301, when the sensor units 311A in a plurality of rows are detected (S301: Yes), the control unit 31b determines whether the sensor units 311A at the same height are detected (that is, turned on). is there or not) is determined (S303). When the sensor units 311A at the same height are not detected (S303: Yes), the control unit 31b activates the uppermost sensor unit 311A among the detected sensor units 311A and selects a single sensor unit. Identify 311A (S307).

In S303, when sensor units 311A with the same height are detected (S303: Yes), control unit 31b determines whether or not the number of arrays in all columns is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (S304). . When the number of arrays in all columns is not equal to or greater than the predetermined number (S304: Yes), the control unit 31b designates the uppermost sensor unit 311A among the detected sensor units 311A as valid and specifies it as a single sensor unit 311A. (S307).

In S304, if the number of arrays in all columns is not equal to or greater than the predetermined number, that is, if the number of arrays in any column is less than the predetermined number (S304: No), the control unit 31b is detected and turned on. The uppermost sensor unit 311A in the row with the smallest number of arrayed sensor units 311A is identified as a single sensor unit 311A as valid (S305).

As described above, in the present embodiment, the control unit 31b of the destination floor call device 30, when the user approaches the destination floor display unit 310A and the operation is detected by the plurality of sensor units 311A substantially simultaneously, When operations are detected substantially simultaneously by a plurality of sensor units of the same height in a plurality of rows, the sensor units 311A in the row with the smaller number of arrays among the detected plurality of sensor units 311A are singled. is specified as the sensor unit 311A, and information on destination call registration based on the operation by the specified sensor unit is transmitted to the control panel .

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, even when the operations are detected by a plurality of sensor units 311A substantially simultaneously, the sensor units 311A far from the entrance are not identified by ignoring the user's intention, and the detected operations are detected. Therefore, the sensor unit 311A intended by the user can be specified more accurately and the destination floor call can be registered. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to register the destination floor intended by the user while preventing overdetection and erroneous detection of the sensor unit, thereby improving the operating efficiency of the elevator.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when the number of arrays in any one of the plurality of sensor units 311A detected substantially simultaneously in a plurality of columns is less than a predetermined number, the control unit 31b A single sensor unit 311A is identified from the sensor units 311A in the row with the smaller number of arrayed sensor units. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, even when the finger is brought closer to the plurality of sensor units 311A from the lateral direction, the sensor unit 311A intended by the user can be specified more accurately.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the control unit 31b, among the plurality of sensor units 311A detected substantially simultaneously in a plurality of columns, when the number of arrays in all columns is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, The uppermost sensor unit 311A in the row in which the position of the uppermost sensor unit in the array of sensor units is higher is specified as a single sensor unit 311A. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, even when the finger is brought close to the plurality of sensor units 311A in the vertical direction, the sensor unit 311A intended by the user can be specified more accurately.

Further, in the present embodiment, when a plurality of sensor units 311A detected substantially simultaneously are arranged in a single row, the control unit 31b controls the detection of the plurality of sensor units 311A in a single row. Among them, the highest sensor unit 311A is specified as the single sensor unit 311A. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, even when the finger is brought close to the plurality of sensor units 311A in the vertical direction, the sensor unit 311A intended by the user can be specified more accurately.

Further, in the present embodiment, the control unit 31b excludes a plurality of sensor units located within a predetermined range from the identified sensor unit 311A from candidates for destination call registration. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to suppress destination floor call registration due to detection of the sensor units 311A around the identified sensor unit 311A, and prevent destination floor call registration due to erroneous detection.

While several embodiments of the invention have been described, these embodiments have been presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and equivalents thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Car, 2... Driving device, 3... Counterweight, 4... Rope, 10... Control panel, 11... Control part, 12... Communication part, 13... Storage part, 30... Destination floor call device, 31... Object detection Part 31a...Timer 31b...Control part 32...Press detection part 32b...Control part 34...Communication part 100...Elevator control system 310A...Destination floor display part 311Aa-311Ae...Sensor part 312Aa- 312Ae, 315Ac, 315Ae... Push buttons, 313Aa to 313Ae, 316Ac, 316Ae... Indicator lights.

An elevator control device according to an embodiment includes a plurality of destination floor display units that are provided in a car that moves in a hoistway and that respectively display destination floors of the car, and a plurality of destination floor display units that correspond to the plurality of destination floor display units. A plurality of sensor units are provided, and are integrated with each of the plurality of sensor units corresponding to the plurality of destination floor display units, respectively, for detecting a user's predetermined operation on the destination floor display unit without contact. a plurality of push buttons that allow the user to press a predetermined operation on the display unit, the plurality of destination floor display units, and the plurality of sensor units arranged in at least a vertical direction When the operation panel provided in an array and the plurality of sensor units when the user approaches the destination floor display unit substantially simultaneously detect the operation, in a plurality of rows and at the same height When the operation is detected substantially simultaneously by the plurality of sensor units , and the number of arrays in any one of the plurality of sensor units detected is less than 2 , the number of arrays among the plurality of sensor units detected is a control unit that identifies a single sensor unit in the row that is less than two , and transmits to the control panel information regarding destination call registration based on the operation by the identified sensor unit.

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a plurality of destination floor display units provided in a car that moves in a hoistway, each displaying a destination floor of the car;
a plurality of sensor units provided corresponding to the plurality of destination floor display units, respectively, for detecting a user's operation on a predetermined destination floor display unit in a non-contact manner;
a plurality of push buttons that are integrated with the plurality of sensor units corresponding to the plurality of destination floor display units, respectively, and that allow the user to perform a predetermined operation on the display unit by pressing; a button;
a control panel provided with the plurality of destination floor display units and the plurality of sensor units arranged in at least a vertical direction;
When the user approaches the destination floor display unit, the operation is detected by the plurality of sensor units substantially simultaneously, and the operation is performed by the plurality of sensor units in a plurality of rows and at the same height. is detected, a single sensor unit in the column with the smaller number of arrays among the detected multiple sensor units is identified, and information related to destination call registration is controlled based on the operation of the identified sensor unit. a control unit that transmits to the board;
An elevator controller comprising: When the number of arrays in one of the plurality of sensor sections detected substantially simultaneously in the plurality of arrays is less than a predetermined number, the control section determines that the number of arrays among the plurality of sensor sections detected is less than a predetermined number. identify a single sensor site in the minor row,
2. The elevator control system of claim 1. When the number of arrays in all the rows of a plurality of sensor units detected substantially simultaneously in a plurality of rows is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the control unit selects the highest sensor unit in the arrangement of the detected sensor units. identifying the top sensor unit in the row with the higher position as the single sensor unit;
The elevator control device according to claim 1 or 2. When a plurality of sensor units detected substantially simultaneously are arranged in a single row, the control unit selects the highest sensor unit among the plurality of sensor units detected in the single row. as the single sensor unit,
The elevator control device according to any one of claims 1-3. The control unit excludes a plurality of sensor units located within a predetermined range from the identified sensor unit from candidates for destination call registration.
The elevator control device according to any one of claims 1-4. A control method executed by an elevator control device, comprising:
The elevator control device includes:
a plurality of destination floor display units provided in a car that moves in a hoistway, each displaying a destination floor of the car;
a plurality of sensor units provided corresponding to the plurality of destination floor display units, respectively, for detecting a user's operation on a predetermined destination floor display unit in a non-contact manner;
a plurality of push buttons that are integrated with the plurality of sensor units corresponding to the plurality of destination floor display units, respectively, and that allow the user to perform a predetermined operation on the display unit by pressing; a button;
a control panel on which the plurality of destination floor display units and the plurality of sensor units are arranged in at least a vertical direction;
When the user approaches the destination floor display unit and the operation is detected by the plurality of sensor units at approximately the same time, the operation is detected by the plurality of sensor units at the same height in a plurality of rows at approximately the same time. In this case, a single sensor unit in the column with the smaller number of arrays among the detected multiple sensor units is specified, and information regarding destination call registration based on the operation of the specified sensor unit is sent to the control panel. the step of sending,
Control method including. A program to be executed by a computer of an elevator control device,
The elevator control device includes:
a plurality of destination floor display units provided in a car that moves in a hoistway, each displaying a destination floor of the car;
a plurality of sensor units provided corresponding to the plurality of destination floor display units, respectively, for detecting a user's operation on a predetermined destination floor display unit in a non-contact manner;
a plurality of push buttons that are integrated with the plurality of sensor units corresponding to the plurality of destination floor display units, respectively, and that allow the user to perform a predetermined operation on the display unit by pressing; a button;
a control panel on which the plurality of destination floor display units and the plurality of sensor units are arranged in at least a vertical direction;
When the user approaches the destination floor display unit and the operation is detected by the plurality of sensor units at approximately the same time, the operation is detected by the plurality of sensor units at the same height in a plurality of rows at approximately the same time. In this case, a single sensor unit in the column with the smaller number of arrays among the detected multiple sensor units is specified, and information regarding destination call registration based on the operation of the specified sensor unit is sent to the control panel. the step of sending,
A program for causing the computer to execute.

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