JP4974121B2 - Elevator system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an elevator system that guides passengers to transportation to a destination floor in a building where an elevator is installed.

  Conventionally, an escalator, that is, a man conveyor, is sometimes installed in addition to an elevator as a means of transportation to each floor in a building, for example, a department store or a large-scale mass retailer.

  In such a case, when a passenger in the building wants to move from the current floor to another floor, the passenger moves to the destination floor, which is the destination, using either an elevator or an escalator.

  Here, in the escalator, the time required for raising and lowering the floor is constant, but the raising and lowering speed is slower than that of the elevator. On the other hand, since the elevator car's lifting speed is faster than that of the escalator, the expected time required for lifting between the elevator floors is shorter than that of the escalator. However, the time it takes for the car to arrive at the floor where the passengers are and the time it takes to go up and down to the destination floor after the car arrives on the floor varies depending on the car position, call registration status, etc. The time required to move up and down between floors may be slower than the escalator. For this reason, the passenger is worried whether to use an escalator or an elevator to move from the current floor to the destination floor.

  As a method for notifying the passenger of the use of any one of the elevators and other transportation means in the building, for example, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, when an elevator hall call is registered, the transportation means other than the elevators are used. Calculate the travel time and estimated arrival time of the elevator's assigned car, hold the car's assignment if it is determined that it will arrive at the destination floor earlier by using other means of transportation than using the elevator. Some provide guidance that prompts passengers to use their status or stairs or escalators.

For example, as disclosed in Patent Document 2, the estimated arrival time until the car responds to each of the registered hall call and the virtual hall call of the hall where the hall call is not registered is calculated. On the basis of the expected arrival time, the congestion degree is displayed on the display device of the hall where the hall call is not registered, and the expected arrival time is displayed on the display device of the hall where the hall call is registered. .
JP-A-8-217341 JP 2000-226166 A

  In the method disclosed in Patent Document 1 described above, an elevator hall call must first be registered by a passenger, and the passenger must go to the elevator hall regardless of whether the elevator is actually used. Therefore, if the passenger's car assignment is put on hold and the user is prompted to use the stairs or escalator, not only will the hall call be registered uselessly, but the passenger will again move from the elevator hall to the stairs and escalator. Will have to do.

  In addition, in the method disclosed in Patent Document 2 described above, only the estimated arrival time of the car is calculated, and the time required for other means of transportation is not calculated. Should passengers use the elevator? It is difficult to determine whether to use other means of transportation.

  Therefore, the object of the present invention is to easily grasp which passenger should use the elevator or other means of transportation in the building to move to the destination floor and improve the efficiency of movement of passengers to the destination floor. It is an object of the present invention to provide an elevator system that can be made to operate.

That is, the elevator system according to the present invention has an input means for receiving an input of a destination floor at a place different from an elevator hall or other transportation means, and a passenger who has made this input moves to the destination floor using the elevator. First calculation means for calculating the required travel time of the passenger to the destination floor when assumed, and movement of the passenger to the destination floor when the passenger is assumed to move to the destination floor using other transportation means A second calculation means for calculating the required time, and based on the calculation results of the first and second calculation means, the elevator and other transportation means are used for moving to the destination floor of the passenger. guiding the appropriate transportation to passengers, through a calculation by the first and second calculating means, Jer when guiding the elevator up hall call registration and destination floor of the elevator Wherein the destination call automatic to perform registration for operating the over data.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to easily grasp which passenger should use the elevator or other transportation means in the building to move to the destination floor, and improve the efficiency of movement of passengers to the destination floor. Can do.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)
First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an elevator system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
The building of the elevator system in this embodiment is a department store building consisting of floors from the 10th floor to the 1st floor. This building is equipped with elevators and escalators.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the elevator system in the present embodiment is an elevator system having an in-building traffic guidance function, and includes an input device 1, a guidance display device 3, and a route guidance indicator lamp 4 for registering a destination floor of an elevator. Prepare. The input device 1 and the guidance display device 3 are installed adjacent to each other at specific locations on each floor including the first floor which is the entrance floor of the building.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the appearance of the input device of the elevator system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 2, the input device 1 on each floor includes a destination floor input button 11, a determination button 12, and a clear button 13. The destination floor input button 11 is a numeric keypad and a button labeled “B”, and accepts an input of the floor of the destination floor. The button labeled “B” is a button operated when inputting a basement floor. For example, when inputting the first basement floor as a floor, the button labeled “B” on the destination floor input button 11 is operated and then the button labeled “1” on the numeric keypad is operated. Good. The button labeled “B” may be a button labeled “underground”.

  The determination button 12 receives an input indicating that the floor input by the destination floor input button 11 is determined as the floor of destination floor registration. The clear button 13 is operated after the floor is input by the destination floor input button 11 and before the determination button 12 is input, whereby the floor input by the destination floor input button 11 is cleared. Thereby, the input mistake by the destination floor input button 11 can be corrected.

  The destination floor input button 11 is not limited to the numeric keypad, and may be a system in which the first floor is a single button, that is, the operation target button is independent for each floor.

  The guidance display device 3 is, for example, a liquid crystal display, and displays a message for requesting destination floor input by the input device 1, or displays a notification message for transportation suitable for use up to the destination floor of an elevator or escalator. Or display the guide map information of the route to the landing of the transportation means.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a positional relationship among the entrance of the building where the elevator system is installed, the elevator hall, and the escalator hall in the first embodiment of the present invention.
Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the route guidance indicator lamp 4 is a floor portion of the route from the installation place of the input device 1 or the guidance display device 3 on each floor described above to each of the elevator platforms on the same floor. , And the indicator lamp provided on the floor portion of the path from the installation location to the escalator hall 33.

In the example shown in FIG. 3, the input device 1 and the guidance display device 3 are provided on the entrance floor 31 side of the entrance floor 30, and the entrance 31, the elevator hall 32, and the escalator hall 33 are located away from each other. It is provided, and the passenger can move on foot through a passage 35 that is separated by a store area 34 between each part.
As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of elevators are installed in a building. Although FIG. 1 illustrates two elevators, this number is not limited.

Further, the building is provided with a group management control device 2 that performs group management control of a plurality of elevator cars and a car control device 5 that individually controls the raising and lowering of the car 6 of each car.
Although not shown, the car 6 of each car is connected to the counterweight via a rope wound around a sheave provided corresponding to the car 6, As the sheave rotates by driving the hoist according to the above control, it moves up and down in the opposite directions together with the counterweight.

The group management control device 2 also includes an allocation control unit 21, a storage device 22, an elevator required time calculation unit 23, an escalator required time calculation unit 24, a required time comparison unit 25, and a guidance processing unit 26.
The allocation control unit 21 responds to a call newly input by a hall call button or a car call button (not shown) based on status information of each car, that is, car position information from the car control device 5, registered car call information, and the like. Then, the evaluation value of each unit is calculated, and an allocation command is output to the car control device 5 of the unit having the best evaluation value.

  The storage device 22 is a storage medium such as a non-volatile memory, and the processing operation of each unit such as the allocation control unit 21, the elevator required time calculation unit 23, the escalator required time calculation unit 24, the required time comparison unit 25, and the guidance processing unit 26 is performed. Program for memorizing.

  The elevator required time calculation unit 23 calculates the required time to reach the destination floor when it is assumed that the passenger moves to the destination floor using the elevator when the destination floor is input by the input device 1.

  The escalator required time calculation unit 24 calculates the required time to reach the destination floor when it is assumed that the passenger moves to the destination floor using the escalator when the destination floor is input by the input device 1.

  The required time comparison unit 25 compares the calculation results obtained by the elevator required time calculation unit 23 and the escalator required time calculation unit 24. The guidance processing unit 26 determines a transportation means suitable for guiding the passenger based on the comparison result by the required time comparison section 25 and displays a message on the guidance display device 3 to recommend the use of the transportation means. Let

  Next, the operation of the elevator system having the configuration shown in FIG. 1 will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing operation of the elevator system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, processing when the input device 1 and the guidance display device 3 provided at the entrance 31 of the entrance floor 30 are used will be described. However, the input device 1 and the guidance display device 3 provided on another floor are described. The same applies to the processing when using.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a destination floor input screen displayed on the guidance display device of the elevator system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
First, in the initial state, the destination floor input screen shown in FIG. When the passenger operates the destination floor input button 11 of the input device 1 according to the screen and inputs the destination floor and operates the decision button 12 (step S1), the installation floor and destination floor of the operated input device 1 are displayed. The signal shown is output to the group management control device 2.

  When the allocation control unit 21 of the group management control device 2 inputs a signal from the input device 1, the elevator required time calculation unit 23 moves on foot from the installation position of the input device 1 of the operation source to the elevator hall 32 on the same floor. Is acquired by reading the time required for storage from the storage device 22 (step S2).

Next, the assignment control unit 21 assumes that the passenger moves from the installation floor to the destination floor using the elevator, that is, the destination floor is registered on the installation floor of the signal output source input device 1. The evaluation value of each unit is calculated, and the virtual allocation unit that is the most appropriate unit to respond to the installation floor of the input device 1 is selected (step S3).
The most suitable machine for responding to the installation floor is a machine that responds as soon as possible and does not close before the passenger arrives at the landing.

And the elevator required time calculation part 23 calculates the elevator use required time which is the required time to a destination floor at the time of using the number machine which the passenger selected as mentioned above.
This elevator required time is the estimated value of the time required for the passenger to walk from the installation position of the input device 1 that is the operation source, that is, the entrance 31 of the entrance floor floor 30 to the elevator hall 32 on the same floor, and the passenger is in the elevator hall 32. And the estimated time required for the time until the selected car selected in step S3 responds and the estimated time taken for the selected car to arrive at the destination floor. It is the sum of the required time after departure. The predicted value of the time required for walking from the installation position of the input device 1 on each floor to the elevator hall 32 on the same floor is stored in the storage device 22.

Then, the elevator required time calculation unit 23 calculates the arrival required time from when the passenger arrives at the elevator hall 32 until the above-mentioned selected car arrives at the entrance floor, the car position of the selected car, registered call registration information, etc. (Step S4).
Also, the elevator required time calculation unit 23 calculates the required time after departure until the selected car arrives at the entrance floor and responds to the destination floor based on the information on the destination floor and the registered call registration information. (Step S5), and the elevator usage time, which is the sum of the times obtained in the processes of steps S3, S4, and S5, is calculated (step S6).

  Further, the processing of step S4 is omitted, and in the processing of step S3, the arrival time from when the passenger arrives at the elevator hall 32 until the above-mentioned selected car arrives at the entrance floor is calculated as the car position of the selected car and Calculated by the allocation control unit 21 based on the registered call registration information and the like, stored in the storage device 22, and in the process of step S6, the information on the required arrival time held as described above is extracted. Thus, the elevator usage time may be calculated.

  Next, the escalator required time calculation unit 24 calculates an escalator use required time that is a required time to the destination floor when the passenger uses the escalator instead of the elevator. The time required for using this escalator is the estimated value of the time required for the passenger to walk from the entrance 31 where the input device 1 of the operation source is installed to the escalator platform 33 on the same floor, and the passenger arrives at the escalator platform 33. It is the sum of the time required for boarding, which is a predicted value of the time it takes to ride on the escalator and arrive at the destination floor.

  The predicted value of the time required for walking from the installation position of the input device 1 on each floor to the escalator hall 33 is stored in the storage device 22. The escalator required time calculation unit 24 obtains the time required for walking from the entrance 31 of the entrance floor 30, which is the installation floor of the operation source input device 1, to the escalator hall 33 by reading from the storage device 22 ( Step S7).

Drive elapsed time information between each floor of the escalator is stored in the storage device 22, an escalator required time calculation unit 24, ride up the passengers to respond to destination floor riding on escalator from the arrival to the elevator hall 32 The required time is calculated based on the required travel time information stored in the storage device 22 (step S8), and the escalator use required time that is the sum of the times obtained in the processes of steps S7 and S8 is calculated (step S9). ).

  The required time comparing unit 25 compares the required elevator use time calculated by the elevator required time calculating unit 23 in step S6 with the required escalator required time calculated by the escalator required time calculating unit 24 in step S9 (step S10). ).

Based on the comparison result by the required time comparison unit 25, the guidance processing unit 26 determines the transportation means to be guided to the passenger from the elevator and the escalator. As a specific example of this processing, the guidance processing unit 26 determines that the elevator is a transportation means to be guided if the elevator use required time is equal to or less than the escalator use required time as a result of the comparison by the required time comparison unit 25, and the elevator if use the required time is long as it exceeded the escalator use the required time, it is determined that the guidance target of transportation means the escalator.

  When the transportation means determined as the guidance target is an elevator (YES in step S11), the guidance processing unit 26 sends a guidance message for using the elevator to the guidance display device 3 adjacent to the input device 1 that is the operation source. (Step S12), and the guidance map information for guiding the route from the current position of the passenger, that is, the installation position of the input device 1 of the operation source to the elevator landing that has been determined as the guidance target, Among the route guidance indicator lamps 4 that are displayed on the guidance display device 3 adjacent to the input device 1 and are installed on the floor of the passage 35 from the current position to the elevator landing 32 that is the determined means of transportation, the guidance destination The route guidance indicator lamp 4 corresponding to the route to the landing 32 of the virtual assigned number which is the assigned number is turned on (step S13).

  Next, the group management control device 2 performs hall call registration on the installation floor of the operation source input device 1 and destination call registration that is a call for driving to the destination floor (step S14). By this hall call, the virtual allocation machine mentioned above responds as an actual allocation machine.

  On the other hand, when the transportation means determined as the guidance target is an escalator (NO in step S11), the guidance processing unit 26 displays a guidance message for use of this escalator in the guidance display adjacent to the operation source input device 1. In addition to being displayed on the device 3 (step S15), guidance for guiding the route from the current position of the passenger, that is, the installation position of the input device 1 of the operation source to the landing 33 of the escalator, which has been determined as a guidance object The map information is displayed on the guidance display device 3 adjacent to the operation source input device 1, and the route guidance indicator lamp 4 installed on the floor of the passage 35 from the current position to the escalator landing 33 is turned on (step S16). ).

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a first example of the in-building traffic guidance screen displayed on the guidance display device of the elevator system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a second example of the traffic guide screen in the building displayed on the guidance display device of the elevator system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
The screen shown in FIG. 6 is an in-building traffic guidance screen when the transportation means determined as the guidance target for passengers is an elevator. A guidance map from the current position of the passenger to the elevator landing 32 and the use of the elevator are shown. Message, destination floor, elevator assigned car name are displayed together. Moreover, the screen shown in FIG. 7 is a traffic guide screen in a building in the case where the transportation means determined as the guidance target for passengers is an escalator, and is a guide map from the current position to the escalator platform 33, and the use of the escalator. Guidance message and destination floor are displayed together.

  When a certain time after the display of the traffic information screen in the building, for example, 20 seconds has elapsed, the guidance processing unit 26 considers that the passenger has confirmed the guidance screen and headed for the landing, and initially displays the screen of the guidance display device 3. Return to the destination floor entry screen, which is the status screen. As a result, another passenger can input the destination floor to the input device 1.

  In addition, the guidance processing unit 26 is turned on as described above at every predetermined timing after the intra-building traffic guidance screen is displayed, for example, every 5 seconds after the elapse of 20 seconds after the intra-building traffic guidance screen is displayed. The route guidance indicator lamps 4 are turned off one by one from the installation location of the guidance display device 3 toward the guidance destination platform. Thereby, the misrecognition of the guidance destination when another passenger performs destination floor input using the input device 1 can be prevented.

  However, when another passenger inputs the destination floor to the input device 1 and the same means of transportation is determined as a guidance target, the route guidance display lamp 4 from the installation location of the guidance display device 3 to the landing is displayed. Turn it on again.

  As described above, in the elevator system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, when the destination floor is input at a location away from the elevator or escalator landing in the floor, the destination from the input location of the elevator or escalator is the destination. Guidance on transportation suitable for moving to the floor. Thereby, the passenger who operated the input device 1 can easily grasp the transportation means suitable for use up to the destination floor. In addition, since the passenger can go directly from the current position to the platform for the guided means of transportation, the travel distance to the platform for the means of transportation actually used can be shortened. Therefore, since the efficiency of movement of passengers to the destination floor can be improved, time can be effectively utilized. Moreover, since the convenience of transportation to the upper floor of the building is improved, the asset value of the upper floor is improved.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In addition, description of the same part as what was shown in FIG. 1 among the structures of the elevator system which concerns on each following embodiment is abbreviate | omitted.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an elevator system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
In the elevator system according to the second embodiment of the present invention, as compared with the first embodiment, the group management control device 2 does not include the required time comparison unit 25, while the guidance object recognition unit 27 and the required time notification processing unit. 28 is further provided.

  In this embodiment, when the destination floor is input, the group management control device 2 displays the required travel time to the destination floor when it is assumed that each of the means of transportation is used, and the required travel time is displayed. By guiding the passenger, it is left to the passenger to select the means of transportation used to move to the destination floor.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of the input device of the elevator system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
The input device 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention further includes a selection button 14 as compared with the first embodiment. The selection button 14 receives an input related to selection of a transportation means used for movement to the destination floor.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing operation of the elevator system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
In this embodiment, after the processing of steps S1 to S9 described in the first embodiment is performed, the required time notification processing unit 28 uses the elevator required time calculated by the elevator required time calculation unit 23 in the processing of step S6. The escalator required time calculation unit 24 displays the escalator use required time calculated in the process of step S9, the display of the destination floor, and a transportation means selection screen which is a screen for requesting selection of the transportation means up to the destination floor on the guidance display device 3. (Step S21).
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a transportation means selection screen displayed on the guidance display device of the elevator system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  By operating the selection button 14 of the input device 1 according to the transportation means selection screen, the display of transportation means up to the destination floor can be selected between the elevator and the escalator. When the passenger operates the decision button 12 when the name of the desired transportation means is displayed on the transportation means selection screen (step S22), the guidance object recognition unit 27 of the group management control device 2 operates the decision button 12. The means of transportation displayed on the means of transportation selection screen is recognized as the type of means of transportation selected by the passenger (step S23).

  When the transportation means recognized as the guidance object is an elevator (YES in step S24), the guidance processing unit 26 sends a guidance message for using this elevator to the guidance display device 3 adjacent to the input device 1 that is the operation source. (Step S25), and guidance map information for guiding a route from the current position of the passenger to the elevator landing 32, which is a transportation means that has been recognized as a guidance object, is adjacent to the input device 1 of the operation source. The information is displayed on the display device 3, and the route guidance indicator lamp 4 installed on the floor of the passage 35 from the above-described current position to the determined elevator landing is turned on (step S26). After step S26, step S14 is performed.

On the other hand, when the transportation means recognized as the guidance object is an escalator (NO in step S24), the guidance processing unit 26 displays a guidance message for using this escalator in the guidance display adjacent to the input device 1 that is the operation source. The information is displayed on the device 3 (step S27), and guidance map information for guiding the route from the current position of the passenger to the escalator landing 33, which is a recognized transportation means, is adjacent to the operation source input device 1. The route guidance display lamp 4 installed on the floor of the passage 35 from the current position to the escalator landing 33 is turned on (step S28).
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a traffic guide screen in a building displayed on the guidance display device of the elevator system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  As described above, in the elevator system according to the second embodiment of the present invention, when the destination floor is input at a location away from the elevator or escalator landing in the floor, each of the elevator and escalator is used. The required time to the destination floor is notified, and the transportation means selected by the passenger is guided according to this notification. As a result, when there is almost no difference between the travel time to the destination floor when using the elevator and the travel time to the destination floor when using the escalator, the passenger considers the extent of the difference in travel time. Thus, a desired transportation means can be selected.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 13: is a figure which shows the structural example of the elevator system in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.
In the elevator system according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the group management control device 2 further includes an elevator boarding availability determination unit 41 as compared with the configuration described in the first embodiment. The appearance of the input device 1 is the appearance shown in FIG. The car 6 of each car is provided with a load detection device 42 for detecting the load in the car. A load signal indicating the load detected by the load detection device 42 is output to the group management control device 2 via a tail cord (not shown) and the car control device 5 of the own car.

FIG. 14: is a flowchart which shows an example of the processing operation of the elevator system in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of an input screen displayed on the guidance display device of the elevator system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
In this embodiment, first, the input screen shown in FIG. 15 is displayed on the guidance display device 3 in the initial state. One passenger of the group who visited the entrance 31 operates the destination floor input button 11, the decision button 12 and the selection button 14 of the input device 1 according to the screen, and the passenger who moves to the destination floor and the destination floor When the number of passengers, which is the number of passengers, is input (step S31), signals indicating the installation floor, the destination floor, and the number of passengers of the operated input device 1 are output to the group management control device 2.

  Then, after obtaining the required travel time to the elevator hall, which is the process of step S2, and selecting the virtual allocation number by the allocation control unit 21, which is the process of step S3, the elevator boarding availability determination unit 41 is selected. Based on the load signal from the load detector 42 of the unit No., the planned stoppage, that is, the number of people getting off at the floor where the selected unit's destination call is located and the number of passengers at the floor where the selected unit's landing call is located Then, by calculating the load that can be boarded from now, it is determined whether or not the number of passengers indicated by the output signal by the process of step S31 can get on the car 5 of the selected car (step S32).

However, in this determination, it is assumed that among the planned stoppage floors, a predetermined number of people on the reference floor and one person on the other floors get off at the destination call and board at the landing call.
Also, in this determination, if a new destination floor is entered that has already been registered with the input device 1 and has not yet been boarded, the load for the user who has already registered the call. Is subtracted from the load that can be boarded.

  When the elevator boarding availability determining unit 41 determines that the number of passengers input with the input device 1 can board (YES in step S33), the processes in and after step S4 described in the first embodiment are performed.

  On the other hand, when the elevator boarding availability determining unit 41 determines that the number of passengers input with the input device 1 cannot be boarded, the elevator car availability determining unit 41 newly selects a car 5 of another car, Based on the load signal from the load detector 42 of the relevant unit, the number of people getting off at the floor where the destination call of the relevant unit is present, and the number of passengers at the floor where the relevant unit is called, It is determined whether or not the indicated number of passengers can get on, and if it is determined that the passenger can get on, the processing from step S4 is performed.

  Further, when the elevator boarding availability determination unit 41 determines that it is not possible to board all the units (NO in step S33), the guidance processing unit 26 regards the elevator as a means of transportation to the destination floor and determines from the current position. A guidance map to the escalator platform 33, a guidance message for using the escalator, and an in-building traffic guidance screen showing the destination floor are displayed on the guidance display device 3 (step S34).

  As described above, in the elevator system according to the third embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the features described in the first embodiment, the elevator is connected to the destination floor based on the number of passengers input by the input device 1. It is determined whether or not it can be used as a transportation means for guidance, and if it is determined that the elevator cannot be used as a transportation means for guidance, the escalator is set as a guidance object to the destination floor. Therefore, since it is possible to prevent unloading in the elevator when there are a large number of passengers, it is possible to improve passenger convenience and transportation efficiency.

(Fourth embodiment)
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an elevator system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
The elevator system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention further includes an elevator priority presence / absence determining unit 51 as compared with the first embodiment.
The elevator priority presence / absence discriminating unit 51 discriminates whether or not there is a passenger who desires an elevator among the passengers based on the operation content to the input device 1. The passenger who desires an elevator refers to a passenger who wants to use an elevator because it is difficult to use an escalator such as an infant in a stroller or a wheelchair user.

FIG. 17: is a flowchart which shows an example of the processing operation of the elevator system in the 4th Embodiment of this invention.
In the fourth embodiment of the present invention, first, when the destination floor input, which is the process of step S <b> 1, is performed, the elevator priority presence / absence determination unit 51 determines whether there is an elevator request passenger among passengers at the entrance 31. The guidance display device 3 displays a passenger type inquiry screen for asking the passenger.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a passenger type inquiry screen displayed on the guidance display device of the elevator system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
Passengers who have entered the destination floor using the input device 1 are infants or wheelchair users who are in a stroller or who are accompanied by passengers at the entrance 31 according to the passenger type inquiry screen as shown in FIG. When the selection button 14 of the input device 1 is operated, the cursor on the passenger type inquiry screen is moved to “Yes” and the decision button 12 is operated. When the input content of the presence / absence of an elevator passenger is determined by these operations (step S41), the elevator priority presence / absence determination unit 51 determines whether there is an elevator passenger, that is, whether the elevator should be given priority. It discriminate | determines (step S42).

  If “NO” is determined in the process of step S42, the processes after step S2 described in the first embodiment are performed. On the other hand, if “YES” is determined in the process of step S42, the allocation control unit 21 considers that the use of the elevator should be guided to the passengers at the entrance 31 and calculates the evaluation value of each unit. The assigned number which is the most suitable number for making a response to the installation floor of the input device 1 of the operation source is selected (step S43).

  Then, the guidance processing unit 26 displays on the guidance display device 3 the guidance map information indicating the guidance map information from the current position to the elevator hall 32, the guidance message for using the elevator, the destination floor, and the assigned car name. (Step S44). Then, hall call registration and destination call registration, which are the same processes as those in step S14, are performed (step S45).

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a building traffic guide screen displayed on the guide display device of the elevator system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
As described above, in the elevator system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the features described in the first embodiment, when a destination floor is input by the input device 1, an infant or wheelchair riding in a stroller When it is determined that there is a passenger who needs to use the elevator, such as a passenger, guidance for using the elevator is performed regardless of the required time, so that appropriate guidance according to the passenger can be performed.

(Fifth embodiment)
Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an elevator system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
In this embodiment, since the business end time of some of the floors in the building has passed, the floor itself is closed and the escalator operation is stopped, so that the elevator is guided.

  The elevator system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention further includes a time measuring unit 61 that measures the current time, a guidance availability determination unit 62, and an escalator availability determination unit 63, as compared with the first embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a table showing a configuration example of a business hours table stored in the group management control device of the elevator system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
The storage device 22 stores a business hours table in the format shown in FIG. In this business hours table, the floor name of each floor and the business hours of the store on the floor are managed in association with each other.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing operation of the elevator system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
In the fifth embodiment of the present invention, first, when the destination floor input, which is the process of step S <b> 1, is performed, the guidance availability determination unit 62 stores the business hours corresponding to the input destination floor in the storage device 22. By reading from the business hours table (step S51) and collating the business hours with the current time measured by the timekeeping unit 61, the current time is within a predetermined time, here the business end time of the floor of the input destination floor. It is determined whether or not a certain time ago (step S52).

If it is determined as “NO” in the process of step S52, the guidance availability determination unit 62 assumes that the business of the floor of the destination floor has ended when the passenger arrives at the input destination floor. Is displayed, that is, the destination floor re-input screen for requesting the input of another destination floor is displayed on the guidance display device 3 (step S53 → S1).
FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of a destination floor re-input screen displayed on the guidance display device of the elevator system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

  On the other hand, if it is determined as “YES” in the process of step S52, the guidance availability determination unit 62 ends the operation of the intermediate floor, that is, the floor between the installation floor of the input device 1 of the operation source and the destination floor. It is determined by checking the current time measured by the time measuring unit 61 with the business hours table stored in the storage device 22 (step S54).

  In the present embodiment, when some of the floors are out of business hours, the operation of the escalator between all the floors including the closed floors is stopped so that it cannot be boarded.

  When the guidance availability determination unit 62 determines “NO” in the process of step S54, the processes after step S2 described in the first embodiment are performed. On the other hand, if the guidance availability determination unit 62 determines “YES” in the process of step S54, the allocation control unit 21 calculates the evaluation value of each unit and determines that the escalator cannot be used, and the input device 1 is installed. The assigned car that is the most appropriate car to respond to the floor is selected (step S55).

And the guidance processing part 26 is the traffic information in the building which shows the guidance map information from the present position to the elevator hall 32, the guidance message for use of the elevator when the operation of the escalator is finished, the destination floor, and the assigned car name. A guidance screen is displayed on the guidance display device 3 (step S56). Then, hall call registration and destination call registration, which are the same processes as those in step S14, are performed (step S57).
FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of a building traffic guidance screen displayed on the guidance display device of the elevator system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

  As described above, in the elevator system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the features described in the first embodiment, when the destination floor is input by the input device 1, the business on the intermediate floor is terminated. When the operation of the escalator is stopped, guidance for using the elevator is provided regardless of the required time, so that appropriate guidance can be provided when the escalator cannot be used.

(Sixth embodiment)
Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described. The structure of the elevator system in this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment. However, the input device 1 is not provided.
In the first to fifth embodiments, when a destination floor is input by the input device 1, the use of an elevator or an escalator for moving to the destination floor is guided. However, in the sixth embodiment, guidance is provided. Using the display device 3, the elevator or escalator is classified for each floor as a means of transportation for moving to each floor that can be a destination floor other than the installation floor of the guidance display device. .

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing operation of the elevator system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, first, the guidance processing unit 26 of the group management control device 2 selects a combination of a departure floor and a destination floor (step S61). And the process from step S2 to S10 about the said departure floor and a destination floor is made.

  And the guidance process part 26 determines the traffic means of the guidance object to a passenger from an elevator and an escalator based on the comparison result by the required time comparison part 25, and the traffic means determined as a guidance object is an elevator. If so (YES in step S62), the elevator notation is displayed in a display area suitable for use on the destination floor selected in the display area of the guidance display device 3 on the departure floor selected in the process in step S61 (step S63). .

  When the guidance map information for each floor for guiding the route from the current position of the passenger to the elevator hall 32 is not yet displayed on each guidance display device 3 of each floor, This is displayed (step S64). If already displayed, the process of step S64 is omitted.

  When the transportation means determined as the guidance target is an escalator (NO in step S62), the guidance processing unit 26 selects the notation of the escalator in the display area of the guidance display device 3 on the departure floor selected in the process of step S61. Similarly, it is displayed in a display area suitable for use on the selected destination floor (step S65).

  When the guidance map information for each floor for guiding the route from the current position of the passenger to the escalator hall 33 is not yet displayed on the respective guidance display devices 3 of each floor, This is displayed (step S66). If already displayed, the process of step S66 is omitted.

  After the process of step S64 or step S66, the guidance processing unit 26 determines that there is a combination in which the transportation means to be guided to the destination floor has not been determined for a certain period of time among the combinations of the departure floor and the destination floor (step (YES in S67), the process returns to step S61. If “NO” is determined in the process of step S67, the process ends.

The process of step S64 and the process of step S66 may be performed when “YES” is determined in the process of step S67.
Moreover, you may always perform the route guidance display of both transportation means. In this case, for example, when one of the elevators and escalators, such as an escalator, is targeted for guidance for all floors, the route guidance display of the elevator that is the other means of transportation is displayed in a thin display form. Thus, a dynamic change may be added to the display relating to each means of transportation.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of the in-building traffic guidance screen displayed on the guidance display device of the elevator system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. The screen shown in FIG. 26 is a traffic guide screen in the building displayed on the guidance display device 3 at the entrance 31 on the first floor. For each floor except the first floor, the transportation means suitable for use up to the destination floor is shown. Information on the type and guidance map to the platform of each means of transportation is displayed.

  By performing the processing described above, the guidance display device 3 of each floor including the entrance floor displays the type of transportation suitable for moving to each floor other than its own floor, as shown in FIG. It will be updated sequentially.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 26, the display form of the route to the elevator hall 32 and the route to the escalator hall 33 in the guidance map information displayed on the in-building traffic guidance screen is different, so that the passenger can visually recognize the difference. It has become.

  As described above, in the elevator system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention, for each of the floors, the use of an elevator or an escalator is suitable for moving to the floor, so passengers Therefore, it is possible to easily grasp the means of transportation suitable for moving to each floor without performing the input operation on the destination floor.

  In this embodiment, the number of each floor and a screen suitable for moving to the floor are displayed on the traffic information screen in the building. However, information unique to the floor such as products handled on each floor is further displayed on the screen. May be.

  In each embodiment, the means of transportation other than the elevator in the building is not limited to the escalator but may be a stairs.

  In addition, setting data stored in the storage device 22 such as a predicted value of the time required for walking from the installation position of the input device 1 on each floor to the escalator hall 33 and business hours of each floor are predetermined by the input device 1. You may make it changeable by operation.

  In addition, the escalator main unit and the group management control device 2 are connected by a communication line so that the operation status of the escalator is periodically stored in the storage device 22, and the escalator is used as a means of transportation on the destination floor via the escalator that is not operating You may make it not guide a person.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as it is, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. Various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be omitted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, you may combine suitably the component covering different embodiment.

The figure which shows the structural example of the elevator system in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the external appearance of the input device of the elevator system in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the positional relationship of the entrance door of the installation building of the elevator system in the 1st Embodiment of this invention, an elevator hall, and an escalator hall. The flowchart which shows an example of the processing operation of the elevator system in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the destination floor input screen displayed on the guidance display apparatus of the elevator system in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the 1st example of the traffic information screen in a building displayed on the guidance display apparatus of the elevator system in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the 2nd example of the traffic information screen in a building displayed on the guidance display apparatus of the elevator system in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the structural example of the elevator system in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the external appearance of the input device of the elevator system in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows an example of the processing operation of the elevator system in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the transportation means selection screen displayed on the guidance display apparatus of the elevator system in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the traffic guidance screen in a building displayed on the guidance display apparatus of the elevator system in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the structural example of the elevator system in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows an example of the processing operation of the elevator system in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the input screen displayed on the guidance display apparatus of the elevator system in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the structural example of the elevator system in the 4th Embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows an example of the processing operation of the elevator system in the 4th Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the passenger classification inquiry screen displayed on the guidance display apparatus of the elevator system in the 4th Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the traffic guidance screen in a building displayed on the guidance display apparatus of the elevator system in the 4th Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the structural example of the elevator system in the 5th Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the structural example of the business hours table memorize | stored in the group management control apparatus of the elevator system in the 5th Embodiment of this invention with a table format. The flowchart which shows an example of the processing operation of the elevator system in the 5th Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the destination floor re-input screen displayed on the guidance display apparatus of the elevator system in the 5th Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the traffic guidance screen in a building displayed on the guidance display apparatus of the elevator system in the 5th Embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows an example of the processing operation of the elevator system in the 6th Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the traffic guidance screen in a building displayed on the guidance display apparatus of the elevator system in the 6th Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Input device, 2 ... Group management control device, 3 ... Guidance display device, 4 ... Route guidance indicator lamp, 5 ... Car control device, 6 ... Ride car, 11 ... Destination floor input button, 12 ... Decision button, 13 ... Clear button, 14 ... selection button, 21 ... allocation control unit, 22 ... storage device, 23 ... elevator required time calculation unit, 24 ... escalator required time calculation unit, 25 ... required time comparison unit, 26 ... guidance processing unit, 27 ... Guidance object recognition unit, 28 ... required time notification processing unit, 30 ... entrance floor floor, 31 ... entrance door, 32 ... elevator hall, 33 ... escalator hall, 34 ... store area, 35 ... passage, 41 ... elevator boarding judgment unit , 42 ... Load detection device, 51 ... Elevator priority presence / absence determination unit, 61 ... Timekeeping unit, 62 ... Guidance availability determination unit, 63 ... Escalator availability determination unit.

Claims (11)

An input means for receiving an input of a destination floor at a place different from an elevator hall or other transportation means,
First calculating means for calculating the time required to travel to the destination floor of the passenger when it is assumed that the passenger who has input by the input means moves to the destination floor using the elevator;
A second calculating means for calculating the time required for the passenger to move to the destination floor when the passenger is assumed to move to the destination floor using the other transportation means;
Based on the calculation results of the first and second calculation means, the passenger is informed of the transportation means suitable for use of the elevator and the other transportation means for moving the passenger to the destination floor. Guidance means to perform,
After calculation by the first and second calculation means, when the elevator is guided by the guidance means, hall call registration of the elevator and destination call registration for operating the elevator to the destination floor are automatically performed. An elevator system comprising a calling means. The guiding means includes
2. The elevator according to claim 1, wherein a transportation means related to a short travel time is guided among the travel time calculated by the first calculation means and the travel time calculated by the second calculation means. system. The first calculation means includes
The time required for the passenger to move from the input location on the destination floor by the input means to the nearest elevator hall, the time required for the car to arrive at the elevator hall after the passenger arrives at the elevator hall, 2. The elevator system according to claim 1, further comprising: calculating a sum of required time from when the car arrives at the elevator hall to the input destination floor. The other means of transportation is an escalator,
The second calculation means includes:
Calculate the sum of the time required for the passenger to travel from the input location on the destination floor to the nearest escalator landing by the input means and the time required for the passenger to arrive at the destination floor after the passenger arrives at the landing The elevator system according to claim 1 . There are multiple cars
When the destination floor is input by the input means, the hall call is registered, and the passenger is assumed to get on the car from the elevator hall using the elevator as a means of transportation. A selection means for selecting a car that minimizes the time required for passengers to travel;
The first calculation means includes
The time required for the passenger to move from the input location on the destination floor to the elevator hall by the input means, from when the passenger arrives at the elevator hall until the car selected by the selection means arrives at the elevator hall The elevator system according to claim 1 , wherein a sum of a required time and a required time from when the selected car arrives at the elevator hall to the input destination floor is calculated. The guiding means includes
6. The elevator system according to claim 5 , wherein when the elevator is guided, the elevator car selected by the selection means is further guided. The guiding means includes
The elevator system according to claim 1 , further guiding a route to the landing of the transportation means to be guided. A route guidance indicator lamp is further provided on the floor along the route from the input location by the input means to each means of transportation including the elevator,
The guiding means includes
When the guidance of the transportation, elevators system according to claim 1, characterized in that to change the display form of the route guidance display lamp provided on the floor of the route to the landing of transport to the guide . The input means further inputs the number of passengers moving to the destination floor,
Detecting means for detecting a load of the elevator car;
Based on the detection result by the detection means, the determination means for determining whether or not the input number of passengers can get in the car, the guidance means,
Elevator system according to claim 1, characterized in that for guiding the other means of transportation when a passenger number of the inputted has determined said determination means can not be riding in the car. The input means includes
An input operation indicating whether or not there is a passenger who needs to use the elevator is further received before calculation by the first and second calculation means,
The first calculation means includes
When a destination floor is input by the input means and an input operation indicating that no passengers need to use the elevator is received by the input means, the time required to travel to the destination floor is calculated,
The second calculation means includes:
When a destination floor is input by the input means and an input operation indicating that no passengers need to use the elevator is received by the input means, the time required to travel to the destination floor is calculated,
The guiding means includes
Elevator system according to claim 1, characterized in that to guide the elevator when an input operation to the effect that there are passengers requiring the use of the elevator is accepted by the input unit. A determination means for determining whether or not the current time belongs to a predetermined time zone in which the other transportation means cannot move to the input destination floor;
The guiding means includes
Elevator system according to claim 1 in which the current time is characterized by guiding the elevator when determining by said judgment means as belonging to the determined time zone.

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