JP5310723B2 - Elevator operating device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an elevator operating device.

Generally, as an operation device that performs call registration by an elevator user's operation, a call registration button is often provided corresponding to each stop floor. On the other hand, in recent years, in so-called multi-storey stop type elevators installed in high-rise buildings, etc., there is an increasing tendency to use a numeric keypad type operation device in order to avoid an increase in the number of call registration buttons. is there.
As described above, a ten-key method is adopted in a conventional elevator operation device, which includes a numeric keypad for arbitrarily designating a destination floor and a destination floor button set in advance on a specific floor, and the destination on the specific floor A destination floor assigned to a floor button is known to be automatically determined as a floor having a large number of call registrations by learning (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
In addition, a conventional elevator operating device adopts a numeric keypad to register destination calls at the hall, so that the user can quickly check the registration of the floor he wants to go to and the car he should ride As such, it was provided with a numeric keypad for inputting the destination floor, and a display provided near the numeric keypad for displaying the destination floor registered by the numeric keypad and the car number assigned to the destination floor. Those are known (for example, see Patent Document 2).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 08-119543 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2001-287876

However, in the elevator operation device adopting the conventional numeric keypad method, when compared with the call registration buttons provided corresponding to each general stop floor, the numeric buttons 0 to 9 and the basement floor It is possible to input all the floors that can be realized by a combination of buttons, which requires a slightly complicated operation, and it is stopped because it is not a service target apart from whether call registration is actually done In addition to being able to input to specify the floor to not, the user may be unfamiliar with the operation.
For this reason, there is a problem that the user may not be able to perform the operation for going to the destination floor, a problem that the user's trouble such as re-input due to an input error increases, and the convenience is reduced There is a problem that unnecessary call registration occurs and the operation efficiency of the elevator may deteriorate.

Further, in the conventional elevator operating device disclosed in Patent Document 1, when the destination floor is assigned to the specific floor destination floor button, the user presses the specific floor destination floor button to thereby press the destination floor. However, since the number of specific floor destination buttons is limited, there may be a case where the destination floor is not assigned to the specific floor destination floor button.
In this way, when the destination floor is not assigned to the specific floor destination floor button, the user is forced to operate with the numeric keypad. Therefore, the problem is similar to the problem in the above-described conventional elevator operation device using the numeric keypad method. There is a problem.
In addition to this, there is a problem that a space for installing a specific floor destination floor button is required in addition to the numeric keypad.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and enables smooth and efficient button input operations by the user, reducing the occurrence of input mistakes and unnecessary call registration, and can be used. It is possible to obtain an elevator operation device with good convenience and elevator operation efficiency.

The elevator operating device according to the present invention is provided in each of the ten key buttons in an elevator operating device including a numeric key button for performing a call registration operation to the destination floor when the elevator user presses the elevator operating device. Button lighting means , button operation history is generated based on button operation information and time information, which is information related to past operation on the numeric keypad, and ten-key button operation history recording means for recording the generated button operation history; A utilization factor learning means for calculating a floor utilization factor that is a utilization factor for each time zone for each floor based on the button manipulation history recorded in the numeric keypad operation history recording unit, and recording the calculated floor utilization factor; Based on the floor usage rate recorded in the usage rate learning means, the numeric keypad A ten-key button lamp control means for lighting or blinking the button lighting means of the ten-key button that is likely to be pressed next, depending on whether the button is in a standby state or a state where the first pressing is performed It is set as the structure provided with.

Oite the elevator operating apparatus according to the invention enables the smooth and efficient button input operations by the user, by reducing the occurrence of input errors and unnecessary call registration, user convenience and elevators The operation efficiency can be improved.

It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the operating device of the elevator in Embodiment 1, 2 of this invention. It is a front view of the operating device of the elevator in Embodiment 1, 2 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the button operation history recorded on the ten key button operation history recording function in Embodiment 2 of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Operation panel 2 Display part 3 Ten key button 3a Button light 4 Ten key operation equipment 5 Ten key button light control function 6 Service floor recording function 7 Button light control information 8 Service floor information 9 Elevator management information 10 Clock function 11 Ten key button operation history recording function 12 Usage rate learning function 13 Time information 14 Button operation information 15 Button operation history 16 Floor usage rate

Embodiment 1 FIG.
1 and 2 relate to Embodiments 1 and 2 of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an elevator operating device, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the elevator operating device. .
In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes an operation panel provided in an elevator car or a landing for a user to perform a call registration operation to the destination floor, and the operation panel 1 includes the traveling direction and current position of the elevator. And the like, and a numeric keypad 3 for a user to perform a call registration operation to the destination floor when pressed.
Reference numeral 4 denotes a numeric key operation device that controls the overall operation of the operation device including the numeric key buttons 3, and includes the numeric key button light control function 5 and the service floor recording function 6.
Each button of the numeric keypad 3 incorporates a button lamp 3a (button lighting means) made of, for example, an LED, and this button lamp 3a is added to the button lamp control information 7 output from the numeric keypad button control function 5. Based on the lighting or blinking operation.
The service floor recording function 6 receives an elevator management information 9 output from an elevator management device (not shown), and the elevator included in the elevator management information 9 performs a service ( It has a function of acquiring service floor information 8 that is information relating to the floor (the elevator can be stopped) and recording the service floor information 8.

The service floor recording function 6 outputs the recorded service floor information 8 to the numeric keypad lamp control function 5. Based on the service floor information 8, the numeric keypad lamp control function 5 needs to be pressed when a call registration operation is performed with a floor that is a service target and can be stopped as a target floor. By outputting the button light control information 7 to the button light 3a so that the button light 3a of the numeric key button 3 is lit or blinked according to the operation state of the numeric key button 3 by the user, Necessary control is performed for the lighting or blinking operation of the button light 3a.
In other words, when the button is pressed, the button light 3a of the ten-key button 3 that is to be registered for a floor that cannot be serviced and cannot be stopped is lit or blinking. It will be controlled so that it does not.

Hereinafter, the operation of the elevator operating device in this embodiment will be specifically described as, for example, the floors that are the service targets of the elevator and can be stopped are the 5th basement, 4th basement, 3rd basement, ) A case will be described where the floors are the 1st floor, 6th floor, 7th floor, 15th floor, 16th floor, 17th floor, 21st floor, 22nd floor and 23rd floor.
First, in a standby state in which the numeric keypad 3 is not yet pressed by the user, the “basement” button and the numeric buttons “1”, “2”, “6”, and “7” are lit or blinking. To do.
This is indicated by illuminating or flashing a button that needs to be pressed for the first time from the standby state when registering a call with a floor that can be stopped as a target floor. The “basement floor” button corresponds to the fact that calls can be registered for the 5th basement floor, 4th basement floor and 3rd basement floor. Similarly, the “1” button is the 1st floor, 15th floor, 16th floor and 17th floor. The “2” button corresponds to the 21st, 22nd and 23rd floors, the “6” button corresponds to the 6th floor, and the “7” button corresponds to the 7th floor.

When the “basement floor” button is pressed as the first press from this standby state, the number buttons “3”, “4”, and “5” are turned on or blinking. This corresponds to the fact that the call registration for the 5th basement, 4th basement, and 3rd basement is possible by continuously pressing the button that is lit or blinking as the second press.
When the “1” button is pressed as the first press from the standby state, the numeric buttons “5”, “6”, and “7” light up or blink. This corresponds to the fact that the call registration for the 15th floor, the 16th floor, and the 17th floor is possible by pressing a button that is lit or blinking continuously as the second press. Here, call registration for the first floor is performed by pressing a button (for example, a “confirmation” button or a “completion” button) having a function of notifying the operation device of completion of input.
When the “2” button is pressed as the first press from the standby state, the numeric buttons “1”, “2”, and “3” are lit or blinked. This corresponds to the fact that the call registration for the 21st floor, the 22nd floor and the 23rd floor is possible by pressing a button that is lit or blinking as the second press.
When the “6” or “7” button is pressed as the first press from the standby state, neither the “basement floor” button nor each numeric button is lit or blinked. Here, in order to perform call registration for the 6th or 7th floor, a button having a function of notifying the operation device of completion of input may be pressed.

  The elevator management information 9 is output from the elevator management device whenever the service status of the elevator changes due to, for example, the establishment of a new floor, and the service floor recording function 6 that receives the elevator management information 9 In order to update the service floor information 8 to be recorded, the service floor information 8 recorded in the service floor recording function 6 is always updated to the latest information.

  In the elevator operating device configured as described above, when performing call registration with the floor that is the service target and can be stopped as the destination floor, the first press was performed as to whether it was in a standby state. By lighting or blinking the button that needs to be pressed next, depending on whether it is in the state, the elevator user can easily visually determine the button that should be pressed next. Therefore, the user can perform smooth and efficient button input operation, reduce the occurrence of input mistakes and unnecessary call registration, and improve user convenience and elevator operation efficiency. .

Embodiment 2. FIG.
FIG. 3 relates to Embodiment 2 of the present invention and is a diagram showing an example of a button operation history recorded in the numeric keypad operation history recording function.
In the second embodiment described here, in the configuration of the first embodiment described above, the user presses the ten key button when operating the ten key button based on the floor usage rate for each time zone calculated based on the operation history record of the ten key button. The button light of the numeric keypad that is highly likely to be turned on or flashes.
That is, the ten key operation device 4 is provided with a clock function 10, a ten key button operation history recording function 11, and a utilization rate learning function 12, and the other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

The clock function 10 measures time and can acquire time information 13 that is information relating to the current time.
The numeric keypad operation history recording function 11 receives the input of the button operation information 14 that is information relating to the operation of the numeric keypad 3 performed by the user, which is output from the numeric keypad 3, and records the button operation information 14. To do.
The numeric keypad operation history recording function 11 generates a button operation history 15 from the button operation information 14 and the current time acquired from the time information 13 output from the clock function 10, and the generated button operation history 15 is generated. The button operation history 15 is recorded. An example of the button operation history 15 recorded in the numeric keypad operation history recording function 11 is shown in FIG.

The usage rate learning function 12 calculates a floor usage rate 16 that is a usage rate for each floor (floor) based on the button operation history 15 output from the numeric keypad operation history recording function 11. It has a function of periodically calculating and recording the calculated floor utilization rate 16.
For example, according to the example of the button operation history 15 shown in FIG. 3, in the morning time zone until 9 o'clock, the utilization rates of the 5th basement, 4th basement, and 1st floor are high, and from 9 o'clock to 11 o'clock. In the morning time zone until the hour, the usage rate on the 16th floor is high, and in the daytime hours from 11:00 to 13:00, the usage rates on the 3rd basement, 17th and 23rd floors are high, and 13:00 From the afternoon to the evening from 19 to 19, the utilization rate of the 3rd basement, 1st floor, 6th floor, 7th floor and 16th floor is high, and in the evening time zone after 19:00, the 6th floor, 7th floor The floor, 15th, 21st and 22nd floors have high utilization rates.
The floor usage rate 16 is calculated so as to appropriately reflect the usage status of each floor for each time zone.

Hereinafter, the operation of the elevator operating device in this embodiment will be described specifically, for example, in the case where the button operation history of the elevator is as shown in FIG.
First, in the morning time zone until 9 o'clock, the utilization rates of the fifth basement, the fourth basement, and the first floor are high. In response to this, in a standby state in which the numeric keypad 3 has not yet been pressed by the user during the time period, the “basement floor” button and the “1” button light up or blink.
This is highly likely to be pressed for the first time from the standby state when performing call registration for a floor that is highly likely to be the target floor in the time zone in view of past operation history and floor usage rate. This is indicated by lighting or blinking the button. Corresponding to the fact that the “basement floor” button allows call registration for the 5th basement and 4th basement, the “1” button indicates call registration for the 1st floor. It corresponds to what is possible.
When the “basement floor” button is pressed as the first press from this standby state, the number buttons “4” and “5” are turned on or blinked. This corresponds to the fact that the call registration for the 5th and 4th basements is possible by pressing the button that is lit or blinking as the second press.
When the “1” button is pressed as the first press from the standby state, neither the “basement floor” button nor each numeric button is lit or blinked. Here, in order to perform call registration for the first floor, a button having a function of notifying the operation device of completion of input may be pressed.

In the morning hours from 9:00 to 11:00, the utilization rate of the 16th floor is high. In response to this, the “1” button lights up or blinks in the standby state during the time period.
When the “1” button is pressed as the first press from this standby state, the “6” button is lit or blinked. This is a floor that is likely to be the target floor in the time zone in view of the past operation history and floor usage rate by pressing a button that is lit or blinking as the second press. This corresponds to the fact that the call registration for the floor is possible.

In the daytime hours from 11:00 to 13:00, the utilization rates of the 3rd, 17th and 23rd floors are high. In response to this, in the standby state in the time zone, the “basement floor” button and the numeric buttons “1” and “2” are lit or blinked.
This is highly likely to be pressed for the first time from the standby state when performing call registration for a floor that is highly likely to be the target floor in the time zone in view of past operation history and floor usage rate. It is indicated by lighting or blinking the button. If it is a “basement floor” button, call registration is possible for the third basement floor, “1” button for the 17th floor, and “2” button for the 23rd floor. Corresponding.
When the “basement floor” button is pressed as the first press from this standby state, the “3” button lights up or blinks. This corresponds to the fact that the call registration for the third basement can be made by pressing a button that is lit or blinking as the second press.
When the “1” button is pressed as the first press from the standby state, the “7” button is lit or blinked. This corresponds to the fact that a call registration for the 17th floor is possible by pressing a button that is lit or blinking as the second press.
When the “2” button is pressed as the first press from the standby state, the “3” button is lit or blinked. This corresponds to the fact that the call registration for the 23rd floor is possible by pressing a button that is lit or blinking as a second press.

In the time zone from 1pm to 19pm from the afternoon to the evening, the utilization rates of the 3rd, 1st, 6th, 7th and 16th floors are high. In response to this, in the standby state of the time zone, the “basement floor” button and the numeric buttons “1”, “6”, and “7” are lit or blinked.
This is highly likely to be pressed for the first time from the standby state when performing call registration for a floor that is highly likely to be the target floor in the time zone in view of past operation history and floor usage rate. It is indicated by lighting or blinking the button. The “basement floor” button is the 3rd basement floor, the “1” button is the 1st floor and the 16th floor, the “6” button is the 6th floor, and the “7” button is the 7th floor. This corresponds to the fact that call registration is possible for.
When the “basement floor” button is pressed as the first press from this standby state, the “3” button lights up or blinks. This corresponds to the fact that the call registration for the third basement can be made by pressing a button that is lit or blinking as the second press.
When the “1” button is pressed as the first press from the standby state, the “6” button is lit or blinked. This corresponds to the fact that call registration for the 16th floor is possible by pressing a button that is lit or blinking as the second press. Here, if it is desired to perform call registration for the first floor, a button having a function of notifying the operation device of the completion of input may be pressed without pressing other buttons.
When the “6” or “7” button is pressed as the first press from the standby state, neither the “basement floor” button nor each numeric button is lit or blinked. Here, when it is desired to perform call registration for the sixth floor or the seventh floor, a button having a function of notifying the operation device of completion of input may be continuously pressed.

Finally, in the night time zone after 19:00, the utilization rates of the 6th floor, 7th floor, 15th floor, 21st floor and 22nd floor are high. In response, in the standby state during the time period, the numeric buttons “1”, “2”, “6”, and “7” are lit or blinked.
This is highly likely to be pressed for the first time from the standby state when performing call registration for a floor that is highly likely to be the target floor in the time zone in view of past operation history and floor usage rate. The button is lit or flashed. The “1” button is for the 15th floor, the “2” button is for the 21st and 22nd floors, the “6” button is for the 6th floor, and the “7” button is for the 7th floor. This corresponds to the fact that registration is possible.
When the “1” button is pressed from this standby state, the “5” button lights up or blinks. This corresponds to the fact that the call registration for the 15th floor can be performed by continuously pressing a button that is lit or blinking.
When the “2” button is pressed from the standby state, the numeric buttons “1” and “2” are lit or blinked. This corresponds to the fact that the call registration for the 21st floor and the 22nd floor can be made by pressing a button that is continuously lit or blinking.
When the “6” or “7” button is pressed from the standby state, neither the “basement floor” button nor each numeric button is lit or blinked. Here, when it is desired to perform call registration for the sixth floor or the seventh floor, a button having a function of notifying the operation device of completion of input may be continuously pressed.

  Since the floor usage rate 16 is periodically calculated, the floor usage rate 16 is updated with the update of the button operation history 15 by the user's operation of the numeric keypad 3, and the latest state is maintained. Is done.

In the elevator operating device configured as described above, when performing call registration for a floor that is highly likely to be the target floor in the time zone in view of the past operation history and floor usage rate, Depending on whether there is a first press or a state where the first press has been performed, the elevator user can press the next press by lighting or blinking a button that is likely to be pressed next Since it is easy to visually determine a high-priced button, a smooth and efficient button input operation by the user is possible as in the first embodiment, and input errors and unnecessary call registration are reduced. Thus, the convenience of the user and the operation efficiency of the elevator can be improved.
In addition, by periodically updating the floor usage rate, it is possible to cope with changes in the floor usage status.

  When the first embodiment described above and the second embodiment described here are used in combination, for example, when performing call registration with a floor that is a service target and can be stopped as a destination floor, It is necessary to turn on the button that needs to be pressed, and to perform call registration for a floor that is highly likely to be the target floor in the time zone in view of past operation history and floor usage rate For example, the button may blink.

  The present invention can be used for an elevator operating device provided with a numeric keypad for performing a call registration operation to a destination floor when the elevator user presses it.

Claims (2)

In an elevator operating device having a numeric keypad for performing a call registration operation to the destination floor when the elevator user presses,
Button lighting means provided on each of the numeric keypads;
Ten key button operation history recording means for generating a button operation history based on button operation information and time information, which is information relating to past operation on the numeric key buttons, and recording the generated button operation history;
Based on the button operation history recorded in the numeric keypad operation history recording means, a floor usage rate that is a usage rate for each floor for each floor is calculated, and a usage rate learning means for recording the calculated floor usage rate;
Based on the floor usage rate recorded in the usage rate learning means, the number of the keypad buttons that are likely to be pressed next is high depending on whether the numeric keypad is in a standby state or a state where the numeric keypad is pressed for the first time. An elevator operating device comprising: a ten-key button lamp control means for lighting or blinking the button lighting means of the numeric key buttons . The elevator operating device according to claim 1 , wherein the utilization rate learning means periodically calculates and records the floor utilization rate.

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