JP6072624B2 - Elevator operation device and elevator control device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an elevator operation device that a passenger possesses to call an elevator, and an elevator control device that controls the operation of the elevator based on a signal transmitted from the elevator operation device possessed by the passenger.

  In recent years, there has been considered an elevator operating device having a function of calling an elevator from a position relatively away from the elevator door of the hall by wirelessly transmitting a signal instructing the hall call to the elevator system.

  And when using the portable information terminal which a passenger holds as an above-mentioned elevator operation device, it is necessary to solve the problem of so-called "waste call" that calls an elevator despite the intention not to use the elevator. . If the number of useless calls increases, the elevator will run and stop unnecessarily, so the response to the original passenger who wants to use the elevator will be delayed, resulting in an increase in the waiting time of the elevator, etc. This is because the problem of worsening occurs.

  In order to reduce the above-mentioned useless calls, for example, in the elevator control system disclosed in Patent Document 1, when calling an elevator, it is imposed as a hall call condition that a passenger manually operates a portable information terminal.

  Moreover, in the said elevator control system, when a portable information terminal enters into the range which can carry out wireless communication with the elevator control part side (the transmission / reception part which carries out wireless communication with a portable information terminal is installed near an elevator door), an elevator is moved. A command requesting transmission of a call signal is transmitted from the elevator control unit side to the portable information terminal side in order to urge the portable information terminal to transmit a signal for calling (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “call signal”). . In other words, in the elevator control system described above, the fact that the portable information terminal and the elevator control unit side can wirelessly communicate is set as a hall calling condition for calling the elevator (car).

  Further, in the method of inputting a call by remote operation disclosed in Patent Document 2 (remote operation method), a plurality of transceivers capable of wireless communication with a portable information terminal are installed on the same floor, and a plurality of transceivers are connected. A confirmation signal called a prompt to confirm the passenger's intention to use the elevator is sent to the portable information terminal, and the portable information terminal detects that the passenger who received the prompt has responded with a keyword such as “elevator”. Then, the portable information terminal transmits a call signal to the transceiver. In other words, a response indicating a willingness to call a hall by a passenger's utterance is a hall calling condition for calling an elevator (car).

JP 2000-143106 A JP 2000-191245 A

  As described above, in the conventional technology using the portable information terminal as an elevator operation device, the user is forced to perform confirmation work on the portable information terminal such as manual operation and speech response. There was a problem of being bad.

  Also, in order to improve the operability of the portable information terminal, it is possible to omit the human operation, and to call the elevator for a simple condition such that the portable information terminal and the elevator controller can communicate wirelessly. In the case of setting to, there was a problem that wasteful calls increased.

  When a portable information terminal is used as an elevator operation device, it has been conventionally configured as described above, and there has been a problem that operability cannot be improved while reducing wasteful calls.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an elevator operating device that provides comfortable operability to passengers and reduces wasteful calls.

  Another object is to obtain an elevator control device that realizes appropriate elevator control using the elevator operation device.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an elevator operating device that transmits hall call information including at least one of a desired traveling direction and a desired destination floor using an elevator to an elevator control device that controls the operation of the elevator. A hall call detection means for performing hall call detection processing for detecting whether or not the hall call state is based on judgment information related to walking or position of a passenger holding the elevator operation device, and the hall call detection Communication means for wirelessly transmitting the hall call information to the elevator control device when the landing call state is detected by means, and the hall call detection means determines whether or not the passenger holding the elevator operation device has stopped walking. Detecting the stop of walking and detecting that it is in the hall call state when stopping walking Walking stop detection means executed as a hall call detection process, wherein the elevator operating device has an acceleration sensor, and the walking stop detection means uses the first measurement result of the acceleration sensor to detect the walking stop. Execute the process.

  Since the passenger holds the elevator operation device according to the first aspect of the present invention, the hall call information is wirelessly transmitted to the elevator control device based on the determination information regarding the walking or position of the passenger. There is no need to operate consciously, and the elevator can be automatically called, thereby reducing unnecessary calls while providing passengers with comfortable operability and convenience.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the elevator system which has the elevator control apparatus and elevator operation apparatus which are this Embodiment as a principal part. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation | movement image by the elevator system shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the hall call operation | movement of the elevator operating device which is this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows typically the example of manual operation using the elevator operating device of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the elevator operating device which has an acceleration sensor. It is a graph showing the time change of an acceleration. It is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows the elevator operation apparatus which has a gyro sensor. It is explanatory drawing (the 2) which shows the elevator operation apparatus which has a gyro sensor. It is a graph showing the time change of a horizontal acceleration. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence which sets hall call information by the setting means shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows typically the set hall call information example set.

<Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an elevator system 1 having an elevator control device 11 and an elevator operation device 12 according to the present embodiment as main parts.

(the term)
In this specification, the case of the elevator on which passengers get on and off may be simply referred to as “car”. In addition, this information is sent to the elevator control device 11 so that the passenger can call the (elevator) car to the desired floor or to carry out a suitable operation by the elevator system 1, and indicates the desired traveling direction, destination floor, etc. The destination information, the ID (identification) that can be associated with the destination information, the attribute information such as the passenger's age and sex, the wheelchair use situation, and the combination thereof are referred to as “hall call information”. The elevator control device 11 controls the operation of the elevator based on the hall call information when receiving the hall call information from the elevator operation device 12.

In addition, as ID, ID for passengers, ID of the elevator operating device 12 which the passenger is holding, etc. can be considered. Further, a car that responds to the hall call information from the passenger and provides services to the passenger may be simply referred to as an “assigned car”.

<Configuration of elevator control device 11>
As shown in FIG. 1, the elevator control device 11 includes an operation control unit 111, a screen providing unit 112, a waiting time prediction unit 113, and a communication unit 114, and each of these units 111 to 115 is on a microcomputer. At least a main part is configured (realized) by software processing (program), and information can be exchanged between the means 111 to 115.

  Further, the communication means 114 in the elevator control device 11 is a hardware component capable of exchanging information by wireless communication satisfying a predetermined standard such as WiFi (Wireless Fidelity) or Bluetooth (registered trademark) with the elevator operation device 12. It has a wireless communication function.

  The elevator control device 11 includes an antenna for establishing a wireless communication function, and includes an access point (not shown in FIG. 1) for wireless communication with the elevator operation device 12 outside. The access point is installed in the vicinity of the elevator door at the landing, and the access point and the elevator control device 11 are electrically connected. The elevator control device 11 receives received information from the communication means 114 via the access point. Can be acquired. Therefore, the installation position of the access point can be set as a predetermined elevator boarding position.

  In response to the hall call information received from the elevator operating device 12, the driving control unit 111 executes appropriate elevator driving control processing such as determining an assigned car based on the hall call information. The driving control means 111 includes a female driving means 1111 and an assignment changing means 1112 described later. Each means 1111 and 1112 controls the operation of the elevator based on the hall call information. Note that the driving control unit 111 may be configured by omitting one of the female driving unit 1111 and the allocation changing unit 1112.

  When the passenger gender information included in the hall call information is “female”, the female driving means 1111 performs elevator operation control for females such as providing a car on which only females get on.

  The assignment changing unit 1112 has already transmitted the hall call information including the same ID ID1 after the assigned car has already been determined (assuming that the ID included in the hall call information at that time is “ID1”). Then, the assigned car that has been decided is deleted, and the assignment changing process is performed again to decide the assigned car again.

  The screen providing unit 112 distributes content (information) such as appropriate video and music to be displayed and notified by the display notification unit 128 of the elevator operation device 12.

  Furthermore, the screen providing means 112 expands the function, and carries the software necessary for a general portable information terminal to function as the elevator operating device 12 of the present embodiment, that is, the program for realizing the elevator operating device. You may make it deliver beforehand to an information terminal. For example, manual call registration means 123, automatic call registration means 124 and other call registration means 125, setting means 126, call priority order management means 127, display notification means 128 and other means described later, and automatic call registration means 124 In addition, a program for realizing each means (means 1241 to 1243, 1251 to 1253) constituting the call registration means 125 may be distributed in advance to the portable information terminal as the elevator operation device realizing program. That is, the screen providing unit 112 may function as a program transmission unit for the elevator operating device 12.

  The waiting time prediction means 113 predicts the waiting time required when the passenger holding the elevator operating device 12 that has transmitted the hall call waits for the elevator. The waiting time can be obtained using a known method.

  The communication unit 114 can establish wireless communication with the elevator operating device 12 via the access point described above, and can transmit and receive signals (information) by wireless communication with the elevator operating device 12.

  The waste call management means 115 determines whether or not the hall call information transmitted from the elevator operating device 12 is a hall call information that does not need to be answered, that is, whether or not it is a waste call. A waste call management process for canceling the elevator operation control by the operation control means 111 in response to the information is executed.

  Therefore, the operation control unit 111 does not execute the elevator operation control in response to the hall call information determined as the useless call by the useless call management unit 115.

<Configuration of elevator operation device 12>
1 includes a communication means 121, a measurement communication means 122, a manual call registration means 123, an automatic call registration means 124 and other call registration means 125, a setting means 126, a call priority management means 127, a display notification. Means 128 and useless call discriminating means 129 are provided, and each of these means 121 to 129 is configured (realized) at least as a main part by software processing (program) on the microcomputer.

  Further, the communication means 121 of the elevator operating device 12 has a wireless communication function as a hardware component capable of wireless communication based on a predetermined standard such as WiFi or Bluetooth with the elevator control device 11 described above. Yes.

  In addition, the display notification unit 128 includes a hardware component such as a display unit provided with a display surface exposed and a speaker provided with an audio output unit exposed.

  As the elevator operation device 12, a relatively high-performance portable information terminal possessed by a passenger is conceivable. As a built-in hardware mechanism, in addition to the display unit and the speaker described above, a microphone, an NFC communication unit, a camera, an acceleration sensor, A gyro, a storage unit, a timer, a control unit (CPU), and the like are included.

  The storage unit stores various information such as a program for realizing each of the above-described means 121 to 129 and hall call information, and is used between the means 121 to 129. The timer is used for measuring the elapsed time, and the control unit is for actually executing the program for the means 121-129.

  Hereinafter, the above-described hardware mechanism provided in the elevator operation device 12 other than the wireless communication function of the communication unit 121 and the display unit and the speaker in the display notification unit 128 will be described.

  The microphone can measure the voice and sound produced by the external passenger 2, and the NFC communication unit is a communication mechanism for near field communication (NFC). Information can be exchanged with an external device for NFC.

  The camera can measure an external image, and the acceleration sensor can measure the acceleration (first measurement value) in two directions that intersect the vertical direction and the horizontal direction perpendicular to the elevator operating device 12 at right angles. The gyro can measure the angular velocity (second measured value) applied to the elevator operating device 12. With these acceleration sensors and gyroscopes, it is possible to measure the angle at which the elevator operating device 12 is inclined with respect to the two directions of the axis perpendicular to the vertical direction.

  Returning to FIG. 1, since the communication means 121 in the elevator operation device 12 has a wireless communication function, wireless communication with the elevator control device 11 is established, and wireless communication between the elevator control device 11 and the elevator operation device 12 is established. Sends and receives signals via communication.

  The measurement communication unit 122 measures an external sound or voice through a microphone, or uses a signal (information) from an external information source (including a passive tag, an active tag, etc.) such as an external IC tag 3 using an NFC communication unit. ) And / or image information of external information sources such as external images and barcodes (such as one-dimensional and two-dimensional barcodes 4) via the camera, etc. Receives information such as measurement values and transmits / receives signals to / from an external information source.

  The manual call registration unit 123 displays a registration screen for manually creating the hall call information desired by the passenger on the display unit of the display notification unit 128. The passenger 2 can manually set and register the desired hall call information by performing a manual operation on the setting screen provided by the manual call registration unit 123. That is, the manual call registration means 123 can set the hall call information according to the manual operation of the passenger on the setting screen.

  As described above, the elevator operation device 12 configures (implements) the manual call registration unit 123 by receiving a program for realizing the manual call registration unit 123 from the screen providing unit 112 of the elevator control device 11 or the like. You may do it.

  The automatic call registration means 124 automatically creates the hall call information with the contents set in advance when a predetermined call registration condition is satisfied. The automatic call registration unit 124 includes a walking stop detection unit 1241, a landing distance estimation unit 1242, and a walking distance estimation unit 1243, which are three landing call detection units. The automatic call registration unit 124 may be configured by omitting some of the units 1241 to 1243.

  As will be described in detail later, the means 1241 to 1243 detect presence / absence of a hall call state by different hall call detection processes. As the call registration conditions, for example, various setting methods are conceivable, such as when the hall call state is detected in all the means 1241 to 1243, and when the hall call state is detected by at least one of the means 1241 to 1243. . In addition, as described above, the elevator operation device 12 receives the automatic call registration unit 124 (internal units 1241) by receiving a program for realizing the automatic call registration unit 124 from the screen providing unit 112 of the elevator control device 11. ˜1243) may be configured.

  The walking stop detection means 1241 indicates that the passenger holding the elevator operating device 12 has stopped from walking based on the measurement result of the acceleration sensor (first measurement result) and the measurement result of the gyro sensor (second measurement result). Is detected as a hall call detection process, and the presence or absence of a hall call state is detected based on the presence or absence of a walk stop.

  The landing distance estimation means 1242 estimates the landing distance, which is the distance between the access point and the elevator operating device 12, based on the received signal strength indication (RSSI) received at the access point of the elevator control device 11. A landing distance estimation process (a landing call detection process) is performed. It is assumed that the access point is installed in the vicinity of the door of the elevator at the landing and becomes a predetermined elevator landing position. For this reason, the boarding distance estimation means 1242 estimates the distance between the predetermined boarding position and the elevator operating device 12 as the boarding distance. Then, the landing distance estimation unit 1242 detects that the landing calling state is established when the estimated landing distance is within a predetermined reference distance.

  The reception strength at the access point can be obtained, for example, via the communication means 121, and the landing distance estimation means 1242 itself may have a reception strength measurement function.

  The walking distance estimation unit 1243 estimates the walking distance from when the passenger holding the elevator operating device 12 starts walking until it stops based on the measurement result of the acceleration sensor and the measurement result of the gyro sensor. Processing is performed as hall call detection processing. The landing distance estimation unit 1242 detects that the landing calling state is established when the estimated walking distance is longer than a predetermined reference walking distance.

  The other call registration means 125 creates hall call information having a preset content when a predetermined call registration condition is satisfied. The other call registration unit 125 includes three hall call detection units, which are a shake detection unit 1251, a voice recognition unit 1252, and a cover detection unit 1253. The other call registration means 125 may be configured by omitting some of the means 1251 to 1253.

  As will be described in detail later, the means 1251 to 1253 detect the presence / absence of the landing call state by the respective detection methods. As the call registration conditions, for example, various condition settings are conceivable, such as when a hall call state is detected in all means 1251 to 1253, or when a hall call state is detected by at least one of means 1251 to 1253. . Further, as described above, the elevator operation device 12 receives the other call registration unit 125 (internal units 1251) by receiving a program for realizing the other call registration unit 125 from the screen providing unit 112 of the elevator control device 11. ˜1253) may be configured.

  Based on the measurement result of the acceleration sensor, the shake detection unit 1251 executes, as the hall call detection process, the shake detection process for detecting the presence / absence of the hall call state based on whether the elevator operating device 12 is shaken by the passenger.

  The voice recognition unit 1252 analyzes the voice input from the microphone, and executes a voice recognition process for detecting the presence / absence of the hall call state based on the analysis content as the hall call detection process.

  The cover detection unit 1253 performs a cover detection process for detecting that the terminal is in the hall call state when a predetermined signal is received from an external device serving as an external information source by the NFC communication unit or when a signal can be transmitted to the external device. It is executed as a hall call detection process. In addition, in order to receive or transmit a prescribed signal by short-range wireless communication by the NFC communication unit of the elevator operation device 12, it can be read by the antenna constituting the communication partner's short-range wireless communication device or the NFC communication unit It is necessary to perform a holding operation of bringing the elevator operating device 12 close to an external information source (IC tag 3, passive tag, active tag, etc.). Detecting that a predetermined signal can be received or transmitted by the communication unit for NFC means that the holding detection unit 1253 indirectly holds the elevator operating device 12 over a specified position of the external information source (external device). It means that it is detected.

  The setting means 126 displays a setting screen (second setting screen) for hall call information for setting the hall call information created by the automatic call registration means 124 in advance on the display section of the display notification means 128. . The passenger can manually operate the setting screen to set the direction of the hall call and the destination floor for each departure floor, or to set the age and gender of the passenger himself / herself. At this time, it is possible to set whether or not the passenger himself / herself uses the wheelchair. That is, the setting unit 126 functions as a landing call information setting unit that provides a setting screen for setting the hall call information and sets the hall call information in accordance with a manual operation of a passenger or the like on the setting screen.

  The setting unit 126 may display a setting screen for communication setting on the display unit of the display notification unit 128 for the elevator operating device 12 to wirelessly communicate with the elevator control device 11 by the communication unit 121. For example, the passenger can manually set the wireless communication information on the setting screen. The contents of the wireless communication information include an access point identifier, an IP address, a password, and the like.

  The setting unit 126 automatically uses the measurement communication unit 122 based on measurement information acquired from an external information source (IC tag 3 passive tag, active tag, 1D barcode, 2D barcode, etc.). The wireless communication information may be set.

  That is, the setting unit 126 also functions as a setting unit for wireless communication for establishing wireless communication between the communication unit 121 and the elevator control device 11 based on measurement information obtained via the measurement communication unit 122.

The setting means 126 also includes a plurality of detection means when a hall call state is detected (registered) by a plurality of hall call detection means (means 123, means 124 (1241-1243), means 125 (1251-1253)). A priority setting screen (first setting screen ) for setting the hall call priority between the two may be displayed on the display unit of the display notification unit 128.

  In addition, as described above, the elevator operating device 12 includes the setting unit 126 that provides the various setting screens described above by receiving the program for realizing the setting unit 126 from the screen providing unit 112 of the elevator control device 11. You may make it comprise.

  The call priority management means 127 manages the hall call priority among the plurality of hall call detection means described above, and holds hall call priority information for instructing the hall call priority between the plurality of hall call detection means, The priority management process described in detail later is executed. Further, the elevator operation device 12 may configure the call priority order management means 127 by receiving a program for realizing the call priority order management means 127 from the screen providing means 112 of the elevator control device 11.

  The display notification means 128 notifies the passenger of information such as an assigned car included in the post-registration reply information that is returned from the elevator control device 11 in response to the reception of the hall call information. For example, a voice announcement is made using a speaker. Alternatively, the name of the assigned car (Unit A, Unit B, Unit 1, Unit 2, etc.) is displayed on the display unit and notified. At this time, if the post-registration reply information includes the waiting time predicted by the waiting time prediction means 113 of the elevator control device 11, the waiting time may be displayed on the display unit. Further, as described above, the elevator operation device 12 configures the control function of the display notification means 128 by receiving a program for realizing the control function of the display notification means 128 from the screen providing means 112 of the elevator control device 11. You may make it do.

  The useless call determining means 129 performs useless call determination processing for determining whether the created hall call information is the hall call information that needs to be transmitted to the elevator control device 11 or the useless call, and copes with the useless call. Transmission of the hall call information to be performed by the communication means 121 is prohibited.

  Therefore, the communication unit 121 does not transmit the hall call information that the useless call determination unit 129 determines as a useless call.

(Operation image)
FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing an operation image by the elevator system 1 shown in FIG. In the same figure, among the (N-1) floor, the N floor, and the (N + 1) floor, a situation is shown in which the passenger 2 on the N floor who desires to get on the car 5 holds the elevator operating device 12.

  As shown in the figure, an access point 6 capable of wireless communication with the elevator operating device 12 is installed in the vicinity of the elevator landing door 7 on each floor (in FIG. 2, (N-1) floor and N floor access). Point 6 (N-1), only 6N is shown).

  The access point 6 installed on each floor is electrically connected to the elevator control device 11 so that hall call information obtained from the elevator operation device 12 can be transmitted.

  In the example shown in FIG. 2, the passenger 2 walks from the state 2a to the state 2b, and the automatic call registration means 124 of the elevator operating device 12 detects the walking stop state in the state 2b within the short distance range R2. The landing call information for calling the elevator car to the floor (N floor) is automatically transmitted from the elevator operation device 12 to the elevator control device 11.

  As a result, the elevator control device 11 that has received the hall call information transmits post-registration reply information that indicates an assigned car or the like that responds to the hall call information to the elevator operation device 12.

  The hall call information can be automatically transmitted from the elevator control device 11 to the elevator operation device 12 because the walking stop state in the passenger 2 state 2b and the position of the passenger 2 are within the short distance range R2 This is because the walking stop detecting means 1241 and the landing distance estimating means 1242 of the means 124 are automatically detected.

  For example, when the passenger 2 stops walking in the state 2b, the walking stop detection unit 1241 in the automatic call registration unit 124 can detect the walking stop state in the state 2b. When the passenger 2 moves from the state 2a (near the region R1 outside the short range R2) to the state 2b (in the short range R2), the radio wave intensity between the elevator operating device 12 and the access point 6N possessed by the passenger 2 is increased. Since it becomes more than the reference strength, the landing distance estimation means 1242 in the automatic call registration means 124 can detect that the landing distance between the access point 6 and the elevator operating device 12 has reached within the reference distance.

(Platform calling operation of the elevator operation device 12)
Next, the hall call operation using the elevator operation device 12 will be described in more detail. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a hall call operation using the elevator operating device 12 according to the present embodiment.

  With reference to the figure, in step ST101, the communication means 121 executes a communication setting process for establishing wireless communication with the elevator control device 11 via the access point 6. The contents of communication setting processing for establishing wireless communication (access point identifier, IP address, password, etc.) are set in advance in a separate flowchart. That is, the basic function program of the communication means 121 is stored in advance in the storage unit in the elevator operation device 12. The specific contents of the communication setting process will be described later.

  When the communication unit 121 establishes wireless communication with the elevator control device 11 by the communication setting process in step ST101, the configuration of the elevator (the number of floors providing the service, the names of the respective floors (B1 floor, 1st floor, 2nd floor, etc.) )) May be received from the elevator control device 11. Thus, for example, in a 5-story building, even if hall call information for instructing the 10th floor is input to the elevator operation device 12, the elevator operation device 12 side displays that the 10th floor does not exist in the building. A warning (display or announcement) can be made using the notification means 128. If communication has already been established with the same elevator control device 11 in the past, and the elevator operating device 12 has received prior reply information regarding the elevator configuration, it may not be received again. good. Moreover, when there are a plurality of elevators, the elevator control device 11 corresponding to one of the cars responds to the hall call information. In this case, the number of floors that can be serviced by any one of the elevators and the names of the floors that can be serviced by any of the cars will be received as advance reply information regarding the elevator configuration. . Generally, when a plurality of elevators are installed, an elevator group management device that manages the operation of all cars is installed separately. Therefore, in this case, it is the elevator group management device that the elevator operating device 12 establishes communication. However, in the present specification, description will be made on the assumption that the elevator control device 11 including the elevator group management device performs wireless communication between the elevator control device 11 and the elevator operation device 12.

  The communication means 121 receives the floor (boarding floor) where the elevator operating device 12 is present as prior reply information related to the elevator configuration so as to perform the waste call discrimination processing of the waste call discrimination means 129 described in detail later. Anyway.

  In step ST102, the shake detection means 1251 executes a shake detection process for detecting presence / absence of a landing call state based on the presence / absence (YES / NO) of the fact that the elevator operating device 12 is shaken by a passenger (shake). For example, the presence or absence of a shake can be detected based on whether or not the acceleration (first measurement value) measured by the acceleration sensor included in the elevator operation device 12 shows a value larger than a preset threshold value.

  In step ST103, which is executed in the case of YES in step ST102, the other call registration means 125 including the shake detection means 1251 creates hall call information for shake detection with contents set in advance. The content of the hall call information at the time of shake detection is set in advance in another flowchart. A method for setting the hall call information will be described later.

  In step ST104 following step ST103, the call priority order management means 127, when the hall call information has already been transmitted from the same elevator operation device 12 and registered hall call information exists, the call priority order information is displayed. Based on whether or not the priority order of the shake detection means 1251 corresponding to the hall call information created in step ST103 is higher than the detection means corresponding to the registered hall call information, the hall call information is determined. Is transmitted to the elevator control device 11 or not.

  Therefore, in step ST104, if the detection means corresponding to the newly created hall call information has a higher priority than the detection means corresponding to the registered hall call information (YES), the process proceeds to step ST105. If the priority is low (NO), the hall call information transmission is stopped and the process proceeds to step ST109. If there is no registered hall call information, step ST104 is automatically set to YES.

  In this way, the call priority management means 127, when at least two detection means among a plurality of (hall call) detection means detect the hall call state, later uses the hall call priority order information to be held later. If the landing call priority of the detecting means detecting the lower than the landing call priority of the detecting means that previously detected the landing call state, the wireless transmission of the hall call information corresponding to the subsequently detected landing call state is canceled. Execute priority management processing.

  In step ST105, which is executed in the case of YES in step ST104, the useless call determination means 129 performs a useless call determination process for determining whether or not the created hall call information is a “useless call”, and based on the result. Then, it is finally determined whether or not to transmit to the elevator control device 11. If it is determined that the useless call determination unit 129 is a “useless call” (YES), the process proceeds to step ST109 without performing the transmission process of the hall call information in step ST106, and it is determined that the call is not a “useless call”. If (NO), the process proceeds to the hall call information transmission process of step ST106.

  In this way, the useless call determining unit 129 cancels the transmission to the communication unit 121 of the hall call information determined as the useless call by the useless call determining process.

  In step ST106, which is executed in the case of NO in step ST105, the communication unit 121 determines that transmission is possible to the elevator control device 11 without being canceled by the call priority order management unit 127 and the waste call determination unit 129. The obtained hall call information is transmitted to the elevator control device 11.

  In continuing step ST107, the communication means 121 receives the hall call registration result (post-registration reply information) from the elevator control device 11. As the hall call registration result, for example, the waiting time predicted by the assigned car or the waiting time prediction unit 113 may be considered, and the content provided by the screen providing unit 112 may be included.

  And in step ST108, the display alerting means 128 displays and alert | reports the hall call registration result received from the elevator control apparatus 11 to a passenger. For example, the assigned car, the predicted waiting time, and the content provided from the screen providing unit 112 are displayed on the display unit, or are notified by voice announcement using a speaker. Moreover, in order to relieve the feeling of frustration due to the waiting time, the elevator operation device 12 may display / notify the content held in advance. In addition, from among a plurality of contents, a content that has been provided within the predicted waiting time may be selected and displayed / notified. Alternatively, the arrival of the assigned car may be received from the elevator control device 11, and the arrival of the assigned car may be displayed on the display unit, or a voice announcement may be made using a speaker or the like.

  When the assigned car is automatically detected by the automatic call registration means 124 as shown in steps ST116 to ST118 described later by notifying the assigned car by voice announcement, the passenger moves the elevator operating device 12 from the bag or pocket. There is an effect that it is possible to know the assigned car without taking it out and to provide comfortable operability.

  In step ST109, if wireless communication by the communication means 121 is still established (YES), the process returns to step ST102, and if communication is not established (NO), the process is terminated.

(Place call information creation process other than shake detection)
In step ST110, which is executed when no shake is detected in step ST102 (NO), the speech recognition means 1252 analyzes the speech acquired by the microphone and executes speech recognition processing for recognizing the speech content. The voice analysis may be performed by the voice recognition unit 1252 itself, or may be performed by transmitting voice data to another communicable microcomputer and receiving the analysis result. Then, when it is recognized that the voice is instructing a hall call in the voice recognition process (YES), it is detected that the hall is in a hall call state, and the process proceeds to step ST111. Otherwise (NO), the process proceeds to step ST112.

  In step ST111, the other call registration unit 125 including the voice recognition unit 1252 creates hall call information having a preset content corresponding to the recognized voice content. For example, if the voice content recognized by the voice recognition unit 1252 is “3”, the hall call information is created with “3rd floor” set in advance corresponding to “3” as the destination floor. And it transfers to the process after step ST104 mentioned above.

  If there is no setting corresponding to the audio content, NO is determined in step ST110, but at that time, the display notification means 128 may inform the passenger that “there is no setting corresponding to the audio content”. You can ignore it without doing anything.

  In step ST112, which is executed in the case of NO in step ST110, the holding detection unit 1253 performs a holding detection process for detecting the presence / absence of the “holding operation” by the short-range wireless communication using the NFC wireless unit from the measurement communication unit 122. Run. In other words, the cover detection unit 1253 is in a state where the signal can be transmitted to the external device (first state), or can receive a signal from the external information source such as the external device by the short-range wireless communication from the measurement communication unit 122. When it recognizes that it is a state (2nd state), it detects that it is holding operation, and recognizes the presence or absence of a hall call state by the presence or absence of holding operation.

  The holding detection unit 1253 performs the holding operation of holding an external device capable of short-range wireless communication over the elevator operation device 12 and uses the characteristics realized by the first or second state to perform the holding operation. If the presence / absence is detected and the holding operation is performed (YES), the process proceeds to step ST113, and if not (NO), the process proceeds to step ST114.

  In step ST113, which is executed in the case of YES in step ST112, the other call registration unit 125 including the holding detection unit 1253 creates the hall call information with the contents set in advance. And it transfers to the process after step ST104 mentioned above. It is assumed that the hall call information at the time of detecting the movement operation is set in advance in another flowchart. A method for setting the hall call information will be described later.

  In step ST114, which is executed in the case of NO in step ST112, has the manual call registration means 123 performed manual call registration by manual operation by the passenger on the registration screen provided on the display unit of the elevator operation device 12? If manual call registration is performed (YES), it is recognized that it is in the hall call state, and the process proceeds to step ST115. If not (NO), the process proceeds to step ST116.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view schematically showing an example of manual operation using the elevator operation device 12. As shown in the figure, the elevator operating device 12 has a display unit 28, an operating unit 31, and a speaker 29 in the display notification means 128 on its surface area. The display unit 28 is provided in a central region on the surface of the elevator operating device 12, the operation unit 31 is provided in a lower region on the surface, and the speaker 29 is provided in a lower end region.

  4A shows a destination floor (first to fifth floors) as the display content C1 shown by the display unit 28, and FIG. 4B shows a destination floor display unit as the display content C2 shown by the display unit 28. The numeric key part is shown.

  Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 4 (a), the hall call information is set so that the destination floor is “third floor” by manual operation of pressing the “third floor” portion of the display content C1 with a finger or the like. In the example shown in b), hall call information is set with the destination floor set to “12th floor” by a manual operation in which “1” and “2” in the numeric keypad portion of the display content C2 are continuously pressed with a finger or the like. .

  Returning to FIG. 3, in step ST <b> 115 executed when YES in step S <b> 114, the manual call registration unit 123 creates the hall call information having the contents set by the selection and creation processing by manual operation. For example, if the setting content is “3rd floor”, hall call information having “3rd floor” as the destination floor is created. Thereafter, the process proceeds to the process after step ST104 described above.

  In steps ST116 to ST118 executed when NO in step ST114, presence / absence of a landing call state according to call registration conditions by automatic call registration means 124 (walking stop detection means 1241, landing distance estimation means 1242 and walking distance estimation means 1243) Is detected.

  First, in ST116, the walking stop detection unit 1241 determines whether the passenger holding the elevator operating device 12 is in the landing call state based on the presence or absence of the stop state while walking based on the measurement result of the acceleration sensor or the measurement result of the gyro sensor. Execute the walking stop detection process to be detected. Therefore, when the walking stop detection means 1241 that executes the walking stop detection process detects a walking stop (YES), it recognizes that it is a landing call state, and moves to step ST117, and does not detect a walking stop (NO) ) Recognizes that it is not in the hall call state, and proceeds to step ST109.

  In step ST117, which is executed in the case of YES in step ST116, the landing distance estimation means 1242 is based on the reception strength (RSSI) of the radio wave received by the communication means 121 from the access point 6 of the elevator control device 11, and the access point 6 And a landing distance estimation process for estimating a landing distance which is a distance between the elevator operating device 12 and the elevator operating device 12. When the measured reception intensity is R, the presence / absence of the hall call state is detected based on the comparison result compared with the reception intensity threshold value TR1 set in advance.

  That is, if {R ≧ TR1} is satisfied (YES), the landing distance estimation unit 1242 determines that the distance (the landing distance) between the access point 6 and the elevator operating device 12 is within the reference distance, and the landing call state And proceed to step ST118. On the other hand, if {R <TR1} (NO), it is determined that the landing distance exceeds the reference distance, and it is recognized that the landing calling state is not established, and the process proceeds to step ST109.

  Thus, the landing distance estimation means 1242 uses the reception intensity in the communication means 121, so that the reception intensity R is equal to or greater than the reception intensity threshold TR1 (reference intensity value) without complicating the configuration of the elevator operating device 12. In this case, it is estimated that the landing distance is within the reference distance.

  The landing distance estimation means 1242 executes the above-described landing distance estimation processing, so that the range in which wireless communication with the access point 6 is relatively wide and the position where the passenger stops walking is the access point 6, that is, the elevator landing door. When it is relatively far from the nearby elevator boarding position, it can be determined that the passenger does not intend to use the elevator.

  Therefore, even if the passenger is in a walking stop state, the landing distance estimation unit 1242 determines that the landing distance is long and prevents the landing call information from being transmitted to the elevator control device 11, so that useless landing call information is Transmission / registration to the control device 11 can be prevented. That is, useless call can be effectively avoided in advance by the landing distance estimation means 1242.

  As a result, the elevator travels unnecessarily, and the response to another passenger who wants to use the elevator is delayed. As a result, the transport efficiency (of the elevator passenger) such as waiting time (of the elevator) deteriorates. Can be prevented more reliably.

  In step ST118, which is executed in the case of YES in step ST117, the walking distance estimation means 1243 starts walking when the passenger holding the elevator operating device 12 based on the combination of the measurement result of the acceleration sensor and the measurement result of the gyro sensor. Estimate the walking distance from stop to stop. If the estimated walking distance L is equal to or greater than the threshold value TL1 (YES), it is recognized that the hall is in the hall call state, and the process proceeds to step ST119. If the walking distance L is less than the threshold value TL1, (NO) is the hall call state. Recognizing that there is no, the process proceeds to step ST109.

  In step ST119, which is executed in the case of YES in step ST118, the automatic call registration unit 124 including the walking stop detection unit 1241, the landing distance estimation unit 1242, and the walking distance estimation unit 1243 obtains the landing call information set in advance. create. The hall call by the automatic call registration means 124 is set in advance in a separate flowchart. A method for setting the hall call information will be described later.

  In steps ST116 to ST118 shown in FIG. 3, the automatic call registration means 124 detects when all of the walking stop detection means 1241, the landing distance estimation means 1242, and the walking distance estimation means 1243 are detected in the landing call state. As an example of the call registration conditions, the hall call information is created in step ST119. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the hall call information is created with the call registration condition when the hall call state is detected by at least one of the walking stop detection means 1241, the landing distance estimation means 1242, and the walking distance estimation means 1243. Anyway.

  For example, without performing steps ST116 and ST118, if YES in step ST117, the elevator operating device 12 may be operated so that the hall call information is immediately transmitted in step ST119.

  In this case, when the passenger holds the elevator operation device 12 according to the present embodiment, the landing call state when the landing distance between a predetermined elevator landing position such as the access point 6 and the elevator operation device 12 is within the reference distance. Is determined by the landing distance estimation means 1242, the hall call information can be automatically wirelessly transmitted to the elevator control device.

(Call priority order management means 127)
Hereinafter, the priority management process based on the hall call priority information executed by the call priority management means 127 in step ST104 will be described in detail.

  As described above, in steps ST102, ST110, ST112, ST114, and ST116 to ST118, the presence / absence of the hall call state is detected by each detection (registration) means 1251, 1252, 1253, 123, 124 (1241-1243). . The manual call registration means 123 and the automatic call registration means 124 will be described as one of the hall call detection means.

  For example, in step ST114, which will be described later, the hall call information is created by the manual call registration means 123 according to the passenger's manual operation, transmitted to the elevator control device 11, and registered as registered hall call information. Consider a case where the elevator operating device 12 is accidentally shaken and the shake detection means 1251 detects the presence of shake (YES in ST102). In this case, if the hall call information at the time of shake detection is transmitted to the elevator control device 11, the registered hall call information is overwritten or useless hall call information is added.

  Therefore, when a plurality of hall call information is created by a plurality of hall call detection means, it is effective only when the priority (the hall call priority) of the hall call detection means corresponding to the hall call information created later is high. Therefore, the call priority management means 127 performs priority management processing.

  That is, when the hall call information has already been transmitted / registered to the elevator control device 11 by the detection means having a high hall call priority, the call priority management means 127 causes the hall call detection means corresponding to the registered hall call information. The transmission of the hall call information created by the hall call detection means having a lower hall call priority is canceled. If the hall call information that has already been transmitted and registered in the elevator control device 11 is created again, there is no need to send it again to the elevator control device 11, so that the hall call information is also not sent in this case.

  For example, the hall call priority order among a plurality of detection means corresponding to a plurality of hall call information is set as follows.

First place: hall call information generated in response to manual operation (manual call registration means 123 that executes step ST114 corresponds),
2nd place: hall call information generated according to voice recognition processing (corresponding to voice recognition means 1252 for executing step ST110),
3rd place: hall call information generated when holding action is detected (holding detection means 1253 for executing step ST112),
4th place: hall call information generated at the time of shake detection (shake detection means 1251 for executing step ST102 corresponds),
5th place: hall call information generated when the call registration requirement is satisfied (automatic call registration means 124 (walking stop detection means 1241, landing distance estimation means 1242 and walking distance estimation means 1243) executing steps ST116 to ST118 corresponds).

  Generally, it is only necessary to transmit / register the hall call information to the elevator control device 11 from the same floor. If it does so, it is because the elevator control apparatus 11 can respond to the said hall call information, and can perform elevator operation control, such as setting one allocation car which provides a service to a passenger. However, if you have created the landing call information by mistake, or if you have created the landing call information unintentionally, you want to go to a different floor or direction from the pre-set landing call information In some cases, the registered hall call information that has been created / registered needs to be corrected / overwritten, or desired hall call information is added and registered in the elevator control device 11.

  In this case, it is necessary to re-register the hall call information created by a more conscious operation with priority. For example, the registered hall call information created / registered by manual operation is changed to the hall call information created by a simpler and easier method such as shake (step ST102) or automatic (steps ST116 to ST118). It is unlikely to modify / overwrite.

  This is because if the hall call information created by an automatic method is desired hall call information, it is not necessary to manually create hall call information from the beginning. Therefore, in this embodiment, the hall call detection means corresponding to the hall call information created by a simpler and easier method has a lower hall call priority, and the hall call information created by the more time-consuming method is used. The hall call priority among the plurality of detection means is set so that the corresponding hall call detection means has a higher hall call priority.

  Therefore, as described above, the highest priority is set for the hall call information created by manual operation using the manual call registration means 123. For this reason, under the control of the call priority management means 127, after registering the hall call information by manual operation, it can be modified with the hall call information created by other methods, or the hall call created by other methods can be used. Information cannot be added.

  In this way, the hall call priority of the manual call registration means 123 with a clear intention of the passenger is set higher than other detection means (automatic call registration means 124, detection means 1251-1253 in the other call registration means 125). As a result, the priority management processing of the call priority management means 127 enables the priority transmission processing of the hall call information that clearly reflects the will of the passenger.

  However, incorrect hall call information may be created and registered by manual operation (the highest priority method). Therefore, after registering the hall call information by manual operation (the method that should be given the highest priority), it is corrected and overwritten with the hall call information created again by the same manual operation (the method that should be given the highest priority). It may be possible to add call information.

  In this way, the call priority management means 127 that executes step ST104 prevents unnecessary correction / overwriting / addition of the hall call information based on the hall call priority information, and improves the convenience of passengers. The effect of preventing deterioration in transportation efficiency such as waiting time of passengers.

  The hall call priority is not limited to the above example. The passenger may change / set the hall call priority between the hall call detecting means. A method for setting the hall call priority will be described later.

  Therefore, the call priority management unit 127 determines that the landing call priority of the detection unit that later detected the landing call state is the landing call priority of the detection unit that previously detected the landing call state based on the held hall call priority information. If it is lower than the rank, priority order management processing (step ST104) for canceling wireless transmission of hall call information corresponding to the hall call state detected later is executed. For this reason, when a plurality of hall call information is created, it is possible to prevent the hall call information having a lower hall call priority from being wirelessly transmitted.

  As a result, unnecessary landing call information is transmitted to the elevator control device 11, which prevents unnecessary landing call information from being corrected / overwritten / added on the elevator control device 11 side, thereby improving passenger convenience. It has the effect of preventing deterioration in transport efficiency such as waiting time of other passengers' elevators.

(Useless call discrimination means 129)
Hereinafter, the waste call discrimination process performed by the waste call discrimination means 129 executed in step ST105 of FIG. 3 will be described in detail.

  For example, in a building where an access point 6 as shown in FIG. 2 is installed on each floor, the passenger holding the elevator operating device 12 moves vertically using the elevator and then gets off the elevator. It is wirelessly connected to the access point on the floor, and the hall call information can be registered on the floor. Since the floor is a floor where passengers get off, there is no need to immediately transmit hall call information from the floor to the same elevator.

  However, unnecessary hall call information is transmitted from the elevator operation device 12 to the elevator control device 11 by the automatic call registration means 124 and other call registration means 125 described later, and as a result, the elevator travels unnecessarily. There is a possibility that adverse effects such as deterioration of transportation efficiency such as waiting time of passengers may occur. Therefore, using the following method 1 to method 4, the useless call determination unit 129 executes a useless call determination process for determining whether or not the created hall call information should be transmitted to the elevator control device 11.

  In addition, as a method for the elevator operating device 12 to recognize the boarding floor, immediately after the communication unit 121 establishes a wireless connection with the elevator control device 11 (at the time of step ST101 in FIG. 3), the elevator control device 11 receives the advance reply information. You may make it receive the installation floor (boarding floor) of the connected access point 6. FIG. In addition, information on the installation floor may be included in information (access point identifier, IP address, password) for establishing a wireless connection with the access point 6. Thereby, the useless call discrimination means 129 can grasp the installation floor of the wirelessly connected access point 6 as the boarding floor. That is, by recognizing the unique information of the access point 6 that wirelessly communicates with the communication unit 121, the useless call determination unit 129 can recognize the floor (boarding floor) where the elevator operating device 12 exists.

(Method 1 (first detection condition))
The waste call determining means 129 measures the elapsed time (first elapsed time) since the elevator operation device 12 transmitted the hall call information to the elevator control device 11 on the first boarding floor, and the first elapsed time. In a situation where the floor (second boarding floor) where the elevator operation device 12 exists is different from the first boarding floor within a period in which the predetermined reference time ( first reference time) has not elapsed, When the hall call state is detected, it is recognized that the first detection condition is satisfied. Then, the useless call determining unit 129 determines that the hall call information created when the first detection condition is satisfied is a “useless call”, and stops the transmission of the hall call information to the elevator control device 11 by the communication unit 121.

(Method 2 (second detection condition))
When the elevator operating device 12 can calculate / measure the vertical acceleration (ACC_Y), the vertical speed, and the vertical moving distance by a method described later, the waste call determining means 129 is a passenger holding the elevator operating device 12. Elapsed time (second elapsed time) from the end of moving in the vertical direction by using the elevator, and the second elapsed time has exceeded a predetermined reference time (second reference time) When the hall call state is newly detected within the period when it is not, it is recognized that the second detection condition is satisfied. Then, the useless call determining unit 129 determines that the hall call information created when the second detection condition is satisfied is “useless call”, and stops the transmission of the hall call information to the elevator control device 11 by the communication unit 121.

  The completion of the movement in the vertical direction can be detected when the velocity in the vertical direction has changed from a value other than “0” to “0”. Since the passenger may have moved in the vertical direction using stairs instead of the elevator, the absolute value of the vertical speed becomes larger than the predetermined speed reference value. Therefore, it may be detected that the elevator has been moved in the vertical direction.

(Method 3 (third detection condition))
Method 3 is based on the premise that the information on the destination floor is included in the hall call information transmitted from the elevator operating device 12 to the elevator control device 11. The waste call determination means 129 measures the elapsed time (third elapsed time) since the landing call information was transmitted first, and the installation floor (boarding floor) of the access point 6 to which the elevator operating device 12 is wirelessly connected is used. In the same situation as the destination floor included in the hall call information transmitted earlier, the third elapsed time is newly within a period in which the predetermined reference time (third reference time) has not elapsed. When the created hall call state is detected, it is recognized that the third detection condition is satisfied. The useless call determination unit 129 determines that the hall call information created when the third detection condition is satisfied is a “useless call”, and stops the transmission of the hall call information to the elevator control device 11 by the communication unit 121.

(Method 4 (fourth detection condition))
Method 4 is based on the premise that the hall call information transmitted from the elevator operating device 12 to the elevator control device 11 includes destination floor information, as in the method 3. The useless call determination means 129 establishes a fourth detection condition when a landing call state is newly detected within a period in which the wireless connection established on the floor is not disconnected at the time of getting off at the destination floor. Recognize. In other words, the useless call determining means 129 establishes a wireless connection established on the boarding floor in a situation where the boarding floor where the elevator operating device exists and the destination floor indicated by the hall call information transmitted earlier are the same. It is recognized that the fourth detection condition is satisfied when a hall call state is newly detected during a period in which the disconnection is not performed. The useless call determination unit 129 determines that the hall call information created when the fourth detection condition is satisfied is “useless call”, and stops the transmission of the hall call information to the elevator control device 11 by the communication unit 121. Method 4 uses the characteristic that wireless connection is disconnected when the wireless connection for indoor use such as WiFi and Bluetooth has a connectable range in general, and is away from the access point by a predetermined distance or more.

  The above-described example shows a case where the waste call determination unit 129 has any one of the above method 1 to method 4. Further, the useless call determination unit 129 executes the above-described method 1 to method 4, and if it is determined as “useless call” by all of the methods 1 to 4, it finally determines “useless call”. In other words, if a “useless call” is determined by some combination of method 1 to method 4, it may be determined immediately as a “useless call”.

  As described above, the useless call determination unit 129 performs useless call determination processing for determining the presence / absence of a “useless call” using at least one of the methods 1 to 4, and relates to the hall call information determined to be a useless call. The transmission to the elevator control device 11 by the communication means 121 is canceled.

  Therefore, unnecessary landing call information determined as a useless call by the useless call determination unit 129 is not transmitted to the elevator control device 11, and as a result, the elevator travels unnecessarily and waiting time for other passengers. It has the effect of preventing adverse effects such as deterioration in transport efficiency.

(Walking stop detection means 1241)
Hereinafter, the walking stop detection process for detecting that the walking has stopped since walking by the walking stop detection means 1241 executed in step ST116 of FIG. 3 will be described in detail.

(First detection method)
First, walk detection processing by the first detection method will be described. In the present embodiment, a portable information terminal held by a passenger is assumed as the elevator operation device 12. In recent years, relatively high-performance portable information terminals such as smartphones are often equipped with an acceleration sensor as a standard, so the first detection method uses the measurement result (first measurement result) of the acceleration sensor. This is a method of using the walking stop detection process.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a first method using the elevator operating device 12 having an acceleration sensor. FIG. 5 also shows XYZ (xyz) coordinate axes. FIG. 5 shows a state in which the XYZ directions of the absolute coordinate system coincide with the xyz directions configured from the respective side surfaces of the elevator operating device 12.

  As shown in the figure, acceleration in three vertical directions (x, y, z) can be measured from each side of the elevator operating device 12 which is a portable information terminal. Here, y is a vertical direction, and a plane defined by the x direction and the z direction is a horizontal plane. In this case, assuming that the acceleration in the x direction is ACC_x, the acceleration in the y direction is ACC_y, and the acceleration in the z direction is ACC_z, the total acceleration ACC applied to the elevator operating device 12 can be calculated by the following equation (1). it can.

  FIG. 6 is a graph showing the time change of the acceleration ACC. When the passenger holding the elevator operating device 12 (portable information terminal) is walking and stopping, a difference occurs in the range of values indicated by the acceleration ACC. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6A, when the acceleration ACC exceeds the threshold Thres_ACC for M1 floors or more in the N1 second (M1 = 3 in the example of FIG. 6) from the state where it is determined that the vehicle is stopped. It is determined that the passenger has started running from the stop as shown in FIG.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), the acceleration ACC exceeded the threshold value Thres_ACC only for M2 times or less (M2 = 2 in the example of FIG. 6) in N2 seconds from the state determined to be walking. In this case, it is determined that the passenger stopped walking and stopped as shown in FIG. Thereby, it can be detected that the passenger has stopped while walking.

(Second detection method)
Next, a second detection method in the walking stop detection process will be described. In the present embodiment, as described above, a portable information terminal held by a passenger is assumed as the elevator operation device 12. A portable information terminal represented by a recent cellular phone or the like is often equipped with a gyro sensor as a standard. The second detection method is a method of executing the walking stop detection process using the measurement result (first measurement result) of the acceleration sensor and the measurement result (second measurement result) of the gyro sensor.

  7 and 8 are explanatory views for explaining a second method using the elevator operating device 12 having a gyro sensor. 7 and 8 also show the XYZ coordinate axes and the xyz coordinate axes. FIG. 7 shows a state in which the XYZ directions of the absolute coordinate system coincide with the xyz directions configured from the respective side surfaces of the elevator operating device 12.

  As shown in FIG. 7, it is possible to measure the angles of rotation from the side surfaces of the elevator operating device 12 around the three vertical directions (x, y, z) as axes. Here, the rotation angle around the x axis is θ, the rotation angle around the y axis is φ, and the rotation angle around the z axis is ψ.

  Suppose that the elevator operating device 12 rotates at an arbitrary angle and has a posture as shown in FIG. The three vertical directions from each side of the elevator operating device 12 at this time are defined as x, y, and z, respectively. In this case, the relationship expressed by the following equation (2) holds between X, Y, and Z in the absolute coordinate system.

In Equation (2), M is a 4 × 4 matrix and is generally called a rotation matrix, and the components of the matrix are composed of trigonometric polynomials of rotation angles θ, φ, and Ψ. Therefore, when the inverse matrix M ⁻¹ of the rotation matrix is used, the accelerations ACC_X, ACC_Y in the X, Y, and Z directions in the absolute coordinate system are calculated from the accelerations ACC_x, ACC_y, and ACC_z in the x, y, and z directions that can be measured by the acceleration sensor. , ACC_Z can be calculated using the following equation (3).

  Since both the X direction and the Z direction are horizontal directions that define a horizontal plane, the horizontal acceleration ACC_H in the absolute coordinate system can be calculated using the following equation (4).

  FIG. 9 is a graph showing temporal changes in the horizontal acceleration ACC_H. In FIG. 9, the horizontal acceleration ACC_H when the passenger starts walking and accelerates is shown on the plus side, and the acceleration (deceleration) when the passenger starts deceleration and stops is shown on the minus side. There is a relationship represented by the following equation (5) between the walking speed V and the horizontal acceleration ACC_H.

  Accordingly, if the horizontal acceleration ACC_H is measured at a constant cycle and the i-th horizontal acceleration is ACC_H (i), the following equation (6) is established between the i-th velocity V (i) and ACC_H (i). There is a relationship to show.

  Therefore, when the speed V or V (i) changes from a value other than “0” to “0”, it can be determined that the passenger has stopped walking and stopped. In the second detection method, it is possible to detect that the passenger has stopped from walking based on the time change of the speed V (V (i)).

  As described above, the walking stop detection unit 1241 executes the walking stop detection process using the first detection method or the second detection method.

  Even if there is a passenger in the range where wireless communication with the access point 6 is possible, that is, near the elevator landing door, if the passenger does not stop while walking or does not move while stopped, there is an intention to use the elevator. It can be determined that there is not.

  Therefore, if the walking stop detection means 1241 does not detect the walking stop state even if the passenger is present near the elevator landing door (elevator boarding position), the hall call information is not transmitted to the elevator control device 11. By doing so, useless hall call information can be prevented from being transmitted to the elevator control device 11 and registered. That is, useless calls can be effectively avoided by the walking stop detection means 1241.

  As a result, it is possible to prevent the elevator from traveling unnecessarily, delaying the response to another passenger who originally wants to use the elevator, and as a result, deterioration of transport efficiency such as the waiting time of the elevator.

  On the other hand, when there is a passenger who has stopped near the elevator door, that is, a passenger that is estimated to be willing to use the elevator, the walking stop state is detected by the walking stop detecting means 1241, and therefore the elevator operating device 12 Since the elevator can be automatically called without consciously operating the vehicle, comfortable operability and convenience can be provided.

  In the operation example shown in FIG. 3, the hall call state detection by the hall distance estimation means 1242 and the walking distance estimation means 1243 is required in addition to satisfy the call registration requirement. For example, steps ST117 and ST118 are required. If the answer is YES in step ST116, the elevator operating device 12 can be operated so as to transmit the hall call information in step ST119.

  In the above case, since the elevator operating device 12 of the present embodiment has the walking stop detection means 1241 that executes the walking stop detection process in step ST116, the passenger holds the elevator operating device 12, It is possible to recognize when the passenger is stopped walking as a landing call state, and to automatically transmit the hall call information to the elevator controller.

  When using a relatively high-performance portable information terminal such as a smartphone as the elevator operation device 12 and having an acceleration sensor inside, the walking stop detection process can be performed relatively easily using the first detection method. It can be carried out.

  Furthermore, when using a relatively high-performance portable information terminal such as a smartphone as the elevator operation device 12, if the gyro sensor is included in addition to the acceleration sensor, it is relatively easy to use the second detection method. A highly accurate walking stop detection process can be executed.

  That is, if the elevator operating device 12 has a gyro sensor in addition to the acceleration sensor, a walking stop detection unit that executes a highly accurate walking stop detection process based on the horizontal acceleration in the absolute coordinate system is realized. Can do.

(Walking distance estimation means 1243)
Hereinafter, the walking distance estimation process for estimating the walking distance by the walking distance estimating means 1243 executed in step ST118 of FIG. 3 will be described in detail.

  With reference to FIG. 9 used in the walking stop detection process by the walking stop detection means 1241, the relationship between the speed V and the walking distance L is expressed by the following equation (7).

  Therefore, if the horizontal acceleration ACC_H is measured at a constant period, the relationship represented by the following equation (8) is established between the i-th velocity V (i) and the distance L (i).

  Walking from the start of walking (after V or V (i) shows a value other than “0”) until it stops (until V or V (i) shows a value of “0”) The distance L is compared with a preset threshold value TL1, and if L ≧ TL1 (YES), it is recognized that the walking distance is equal to or greater than the reference walking distance and the hall is in the calling state, and the process proceeds to step ST118. On the other hand, if {L <TL1}, it is recognized that the walking distance is equal to or less than the reference walking distance and is not in the hall calling state, and the process proceeds to step ST109.

  In addition, in the operation example shown in FIG. 3, in order to satisfy the call registration requirement, it is necessary to detect the landing call state by the walking stop detection unit 1241 and the landing distance estimation unit 1242, for example, steps ST 116 and ST 117. The elevator operating device 12 can also be operated so that the hall call information is transmitted in step ST119 in the case of YES in step ST118.

  In the case described above, in the elevator operating device 12 of the present embodiment, the walking distance estimating means 1243 that executes the walking distance estimating process in step ST118 stops after the passenger holding the elevator operating device 12 starts walking. When it is recognized that the hall call state is present when the walking distance is equal to or greater than the reference walking distance, the communication means 121 can automatically wirelessly transmit the hall call information to the elevator control device.

  Generally, an elevator (boarding position) may be installed in a building at a position slightly away from a place where passengers usually stay, for example, near the center of the building, for example, along the wall of the building. Many. Therefore, in order to use an elevator, it is generally considered that a passenger walks / moves on a floor over a certain distance. If the walking distance is short, there is a high possibility that the movement is unrelated to the elevator.

  Therefore, by judging the presence or absence of the landing state based on the walking distance estimated by the walking distance estimating means 1243, the elevator travels unnecessarily, and the response to another passenger who originally wants to use the elevator is delayed. It can prevent more reliably that transport efficiency, such as waiting time, deteriorates.

(Setting of hall call information)
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for setting hall call information by the setting means 126. Hereinafter, the processing procedure for setting the hall call information will be described with reference to FIG. In the following processing, a setting screen (second setting screen) for hall call information provided by the setting unit 126 is displayed on the display unit 28 in the display notification unit 128, and the display unit 28 of the elevator operating device 12 is displayed. Or it is performed when a passenger operates the operation part 31 manually.

  First, in step ST201, the passenger selects a building or an elevator for setting hall call information. For example, from the list of elevators that have established wireless communication in the past, the elevator or the like for which the hall call information is to be set this time is selected.

  Next, in step ST202, the passenger selects the type of the hall call information (the corresponding hall call detecting means). For example, in the elevator operating device 12, the hall call information can be created by adopting the shake detection means 1251, the holding detection means 1253, etc. in addition to the automatic call registration means 124 as the hall detection means. For this reason, the contents of the hall call information created by the automatic call registration means 124 and the hall call information created by another means are not necessarily the same. Therefore, for example, when "automatic call" is detected by the automatic call registration means 124, when "shake call" is detected by the shake detection means 1251 of the other call registration means 125, "holding call" by the cover detection means 1253 of the other call registration means 125 is detected. From the detection, select the type of hall call information to be set.

  In step ST203, the passenger selects the day of the week. For example, in the case of “automatic call”, the destination floor set for each day of the week may be changed. Therefore, the day of the week is selected from Monday to Sunday.

  Next, in step ST204, the passenger selects a time zone. For example, in the case of “automatic call”, the destination floor set for each time zone may be changed. Therefore, select a time zone, such as between 8:00 and 9:00.

  In step ST205, the passenger selects a departure floor. For example, in the case of “automatic call”, the destination floor set for each departure floor may be changed.

  Finally, in step ST206, the passenger sets a destination floor. Here, the setting means 126 may regulate such that a floor that does not exist in the elevator (for example, the 10th floor of a five-story building) cannot be set. Instead of the destination floor, a desired traveling direction (UP / DOWN) may be set. Thus, the setting means 126 functions as setting means for hall call information.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing a set hall call information example. For example, when the departure floor is the first floor or the second floor, the hall call information is set so that the destination floor is the fourth floor. In addition, in the 3rd to 5th floors of the departure floor, the hall call information is set so that the destination floor is the 1st floor. The setting content of such hall call information can be set for each building or elevator, for each type of hall call information, for each day of the week, and for each time zone.

  As described above, the setting means 126 provides a setting screen for setting the hall call information on the display unit 28, and serves as setting means for the hall call information for setting the hall call information according to the manual operation of the passenger or the like on the setting screen. Function.

  The hall call information can be set freely by the passengers by the setting process of the hall call information by the setting means 126 described above, so that comfortable operability and convenience can be provided to the passengers.

  The setting means 126 provides a personal information setting screen on the display unit 28 for setting personal attributes (age, gender, wheelchair use, etc.) as hall call information, and the passenger sets his / her personal attributes. It can also be done.

  By the setting process in which personal information is included in the hall call information by the setting means 126, it is possible to include personal attributes in the hall call information, and the elevator controller 11 can provide driving suitable for the personal attributes. As a result, passenger comfort and convenience can be improved.

  The setting means 126 provides a communication setting screen for setting wireless communication contents (access point identifier, IP address, password, etc.) on the display unit 28 so that passengers can wirelessly communicate with the elevator control device 11. It is also possible to set the contents of.

  The setting of wireless communication contents is not necessarily manual. For example, an external information source (IC tag 3, passive tag, active tag, one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcode 4) storing wireless communication contents is provided in a car or in the vicinity of an elevator hall, The wireless communication content stored in the external information source is read as measurement information from the 12 measurement communication means 122 using a camera or an NFC wireless unit. And based on the information which the setting means 126 read, you may make it set the wireless communication content between the elevator control apparatus 11 and the elevator operation apparatus 12 automatically.

  As described above, the setting unit 126 functions as a setting unit for wireless communication for establishing wireless communication between the communication unit 121 and the elevator control device 11 based on the measurement information obtained from the measurement communication unit 122.

  As a result, the wireless communication content can be easily set even by a passenger who is not good at setting wireless communication by the wireless communication content setting process by the setting unit 126 using the measurement information by the measurement communication unit 122.

  The setting means 126 provides a priority setting screen (first setting screen) on the display unit 28 for setting the hall call priority, and the passenger can have a plurality of halls corresponding to a plurality of hall call information. It is also possible to set a landing call priority order between call detection means (manual, automatic, shake, voice, hold, etc.). In this manner, the setting unit 126 functions as a setting unit for setting the priority order.

  That is, the setting means 126 provides a setting screen (first setting screen) for setting the priority order, and setting for priority order for setting the priority information of the hall call according to the manual operation of the passenger or the like using this setting screen. Functions as a means.

  The hall call priority order setting process by the priority level setting setting unit 126 described above makes it possible to set the hall call priority order according to the passenger's preference, thereby providing more comfortable operability.

(Elevator control device 11)
Next, the elevator operation control content of the elevator control device 11 that operates in response to the hall call information transmitted from the elevator operation device 12 will be described.

  The operation control means 111 responds to the hall call information received from the elevator operation device 12 and appropriately controls the operation of the elevator. For example, an assigned car that responds to the hall call information is determined and transmitted to the elevator operating device 12 as return information.

  When the passenger's personal information included in the hall call information transmitted from the elevator operation device 12 indicates the gender “female”, the female driving unit 1111 performs driving for the female. For example, if a hall call information is sent from a woman at night, an empty car or a female-only car, such as a car that has been confirmed to be used only by women, will be decided as an assigned car so that it is not possible to ride with a man in the car. To do. In addition, when a passenger is a child (when age is low), you may implement the same driving | operation.

  The elevator car is temporarily closed, so security may be required. Driving for women increases crime prevention and makes it possible to use elevators with peace of mind.

  The assignment changing means 1112 deletes the assigned car when the hall call information is transmitted again from the passenger (elevator operation device 12) holding the same ID regarding the hall call information for which the assigned car has already been decided. Then, the assigned car changing process for re-determining the assigned car is executed.

By executing the assigned car changing process by the allocation changing means 1112, when a plurality of landings from the same elevator operating apparatus 12 call information is transmitted, the assigned car to dispatch multiple unnecessarily, i.e., the same In response to the hall call information from the elevator operating device 12, there is no need to set a plurality of assigned cars, and the effect of preventing the deterioration of transportation efficiency such as the elevator waiting time of other passengers is achieved.

  The screen providing means 112 distributes appropriate content for the display notifying means 128 of the elevator operating device 12 to display / notify. At this time, the waiting time may be received from the waiting time predicting means 113, and the content that has been displayed and notified within the waiting time may be distributed. Information on the waiting time itself may be distributed. In addition, the gender and age included in the hall call may be received, and content suitable for the gender and age may be distributed.

  By providing the content by the screen providing means 112, the passenger can feel a sense of frustration by the content displayed on the display unit 28 of the elevator operating device 12 during the elevator waiting time, and comfort is improved.

  Further, as described above, the screen providing unit 112 is a user of the portable information terminal when the elevator control device 11 establishes wireless communication with the elevator operation device 12 by the communication unit 114 or after wireless communication is established. Distribution that provides software (program for realizing the elevator operation device 12) necessary for a general portable information terminal that does not operate as the elevator operation device 12 to function as the elevator operation device 12 when responding to any operation It may have a function.

  For example, a general portable information terminal includes a manual call registration unit 123, an automatic call registration unit 124, other call registration units 125, a setting unit 126, a call priority order management unit 127, a display notification unit 128, and the like, By distributing a program for realizing each means (means 1241 to 1243, 1251 to 1253) constituting the call registration means 124 and the other call registration means 125, a general portable information terminal can be used as an elevator operating device according to the present embodiment. 12 can function.

  As described above, by causing the screen providing unit 112 to function as the program transmitting unit, it is not necessary to download and install software for the portable information terminal to function as the elevator operation device 12 in advance on the portable information terminal. Improves.

  The waiting time prediction means 113 predicts the waiting time of the passenger holding the elevator operating device 12 that has transmitted the hall call information.

  The communication means 114 establishes wireless communication with the elevator operating device 12 and transmits and receives signals (such as hall call information and reply information).

(Useless call management means 115)
Waste referred managing unit 115, a hall call information transmitted from the elevator operation device 12, it determines the landing call information does not need to respond, whether a Chi I sand, waste referred by elevator controller 11 side then, it executes the waste call and discriminated multiplication field referred to abandoning the elevator operation control by the operation control means 111 in response operation managing waste referred to information management process.

  For example, in a building where access points 6 as shown in FIG. 2 are installed on each floor, after a passenger holding the elevator operating device 12 moves in the vertical direction using the assigned car, gets off from the assigned car, A wireless connection is established again with the access point on the floor where the passenger gets off, and the hall call can be registered on that floor. Since the floor is a floor where passengers get off, it is not necessary to immediately transmit the hall call information to the same elevator from the floor.

  However, unnecessary hall call information is transmitted from the elevator operation device 12 to the elevator control device 11 by the automatic call registration means 124 and other call registration means 125 of the elevator operation device 12, and as a result, the elevator travels unnecessarily. There is a possibility that adverse effects such as deterioration of transportation efficiency such as elevator waiting time of other passengers may occur. Therefore, using the following method 11 to method 13, the waste call management unit 115 determines whether the transmitted hall call information is a hall call that needs to be answered, and executes a waste call management process. .

  In addition, the useless call management means 115 can recognize the boarding floor which is the floor in which the elevator operating device 12 exists from the information of the access point 6 at the time of wireless communication connection with the elevator operating device 12. In addition, the hall call information includes information indicating the destination floor.

  As described above, the useless call management unit 115 executes the useless call management process so as to cancel the elevator operation control by the operation control unit 111 in response to the hall call information determined as the hall call. Therefore, the elevator control device 11 does not determine the assigned car in response to the hall call information determined as a wasted call by the wasted call management means 115 and does not run the assigned car to the floor.

(Method 11 (first reception pattern))
The waste call management means 115 measures the elapsed time (first elapsed time) after receiving the hall call information on another floor (first boarding floor) by the elevator operating device 12, and the first elapsed time. In a situation where the floor (second boarding floor) where the elevator operating device 12 exists is different from the first boarding floor within a period in which the time has not passed more than a predetermined reference time (first reference time), When the hall call information is newly transmitted from the same elevator operating device 12 (first reception pattern), it is determined that the hall call does not need to be answered.

(Method 12 (second reception pattern))
The useless call management means 115 measures the elapsed time (second elapsed time) since receiving the hall call information first, and the installation floor (boarding floor) of the access point 6 to which the elevator operating device 12 is wirelessly connected is used. In the same situation as the destination floor included in the hall call information received earlier, the second elapsed time has not newly elapsed within a predetermined reference time (second reference time), The hall call information received from the same elevator operation device 12 is determined as a useless call that does not need to be answered.

(Method 13)
The useless call management means 115 makes the wireless connection established at the boarding floor once in a situation where the boarding floor where the elevator operating device exists and the destination floor indicated by the hall call information received earlier are the same. When the hall call information is received from the same elevator operating device 12 during the period when the call is not disconnected (third reception pattern), the useless call management unit 115 determines that it is a useless call that does not need to be answered. The method 13 uses the characteristic that wireless connection is disconnected when the wireless connection for indoor use such as WiFi and Bluetooth has a connectable range in general, and when the wireless connection is away from the access point by a predetermined distance or more.

  In the example described above, the useless call management unit 115 determines that the call is a useless call when recognizing any of the first to third reception patterns using the method 11 to method 13 described above. Furthermore, the useless call management means 115 may execute the above-described method 11 to method 13 and may finally determine “useless call” when all of the first to third reception patterns are recognized. When a part of the first to third reception patterns is recognized, it may be determined immediately as a “useless call”.

  As described above, the useless call management unit 115 determines a “useless call” by recognizing any one of the first to third reception patterns using at least one of the methods 11 to 13. A wasteful management process for canceling the elevator operation control by the operation control means 111 in response to the hall call information determined to be a call is executed.

  As a result, the elevator controller 11 does not change the assigned car in response to the unnecessary hall call information determined to be a useless call, so that the elevator travels unnecessarily and waiting time for other passengers. It has the effect of preventing adverse effects such as deterioration in transport efficiency.

(Effects etc.)
As described above, when the passenger holds the elevator operation device 12 according to the present embodiment, the hall call information is wirelessly transmitted to the elevator control device 11 based on the determination information regarding the walking or position of the passenger. There is no need to consciously operate the operation device 12, and the elevator can be automatically called, and it is possible to reduce unnecessary calls while providing passengers with comfortable operability and convenience.

  The determination information includes the total acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor necessary for the walking stop detection process by the walking stop detection unit 1241, the reception intensity by the landing distance estimation unit 1242, and the walking distance estimation unit 1243. The horizontal acceleration required for the walking distance estimation process can be considered.

  In addition, even if a plurality of hall calls are transmitted from the same elevator operation device 12 by the operation control means 111, particularly the assignment changing means 1112, the elevator control device 11 can change the assigned car appropriately. There is no need to dispatch a plurality of assigned cars, and the effect of preventing deterioration of transport efficiency such as waiting time for elevators of other passengers is achieved.

  In addition, the provision of the content by the screen providing unit 112 allows the passenger to feel a sense of frustration with the content during the waiting time, thereby improving comfort.

  Further, as described above, the useless landing management unit 115 provided in the elevator operation device 12 and the useless call determination unit 129 provided in the elevator control device 11 determine and manage the presence / absence of a useless call, thereby eliminating an unnecessary landing. By calling, the elevator travels unnecessarily, and there is an effect that it is possible to prevent adverse effects such as deterioration of transport efficiency such as waiting time of other passengers.

  As described above, at least the main part (excluding the communication function by the communication unit 121, the display unit 28 by the display notification unit 128, the speaker 29, etc.) of each unit 121 to 129 constituting the elevator operating device 12 is a CPU based on software. It is executed by the program processing used. Similarly, at least the main part (except for the communication function and the like by the communication means 114) of each means 111 to 115 constituting the elevator control device 11 is executed by a program process using a CPU based on software.

  In addition, the memory | storage part which stores the program etc. which implement | achieve each means 121-129, such as the various setting information set by the setting means 126 other than the various hall call information produced | generated within the elevator operating device 12, Is configured by an HDD, a DVD, a memory, and the like. Similarly, hall call information, elevator control information, reply information (pre-reply information, post-registration reply information) used in the elevator controller 11, and a transmission program for realizing each means 121 to 129 of the elevator operation device 12 And the like are configured by an HDD, a DVD, a memory, or the like.

  In the present invention, the embodiments can be appropriately modified and omitted within the scope of the invention.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Elevator system, 11 Elevator control apparatus, 12 Elevator operation apparatus, 111 Operation control means, 112 Screen provision means, 113 Wait time prediction means, 114,121 Communication means, 115 Waste call management means, 122 Measurement communication means, 123 Manual call Registration means, 124 automatic call registration means, 125 other call registration means, 126 setting means, 127 call priority order management means, 128 display notification means, 129 useless call determination means, 1241 walking stop detection means, 1242 landing distance estimation means, 1243 Walking distance estimation means, 1251 shake detection means, 1252 voice recognition means, 1253 hold-up detection means.

Claims (19)

An elevator operation device that transmits hall call information including at least one of a desired traveling direction and a desired destination floor using an elevator to an elevator control device that controls the operation of the elevator,
A hall call detection means for performing a hall call detection process for detecting whether or not the hall call state is based on determination information relating to the walking or position of the passenger holding the elevator operation device;
Communication means for wirelessly transmitting the hall call information to the elevator controller when the hall call state is detected by the hall call detection means ;
The hall call detecting means is
Gait stop detection means for detecting the presence or absence of walking stop of the passenger holding the elevator operation device, and executing the walking stop detection process as the landing call detection process to detect that it is in the landing call state at the time of walking stop,
The elevator operating device has an acceleration sensor,
The walking stop detection means executes the walking stop detection process using a first measurement result of the acceleration sensor.
Elevator operation device. The elevator operating device according to claim 1 ,
Have a gyro sensor,
The walking stop detection means executes the walking stop detection process using the second measurement result by the gyro sensor in addition to the first measurement result.
Elevator operation device. The elevator operating device according to claim 2 ,
The walking stop detection means calculates a horizontal acceleration in an absolute coordinate system based on the first and second measurement results, and executes the walking stop detection process based on the horizontal acceleration.
Elevator operation device. It is an elevator operation device given in any 1 paragraph among Claims 1-3 ,
The hall call detecting means is
A landing distance estimation process for estimating a landing distance between a preset elevator boarding position and the elevator operating device and detecting the landing call state when the landing distance is within a predetermined reference distance is the landing call Including landing distance estimation means to be executed as detection processing,
Elevator operation device. The elevator operating device according to claim 4 ,
The landing distance estimation means estimates that the landing distance is within the reference distance when the radio wave reception intensity by the communication means is greater than a predetermined reference intensity value.
Elevator operation device. It is an elevator operation device given in any 1 paragraph among Claims 1-5 ,
The hall call detecting means is
Estimated walking distance from when the passenger holding the elevator operating device starts walking until it stops, and detects that the hall is in the call state when the walking distance is longer than a predetermined reference walking distance Walking distance estimation means for executing the walking distance estimation process as the hall call detection process,
Elevator operation device. An elevator operation device that transmits hall call information including at least one of a desired traveling direction and a desired destination floor using an elevator to an elevator control device that controls the operation of the elevator,
A hall call detection means for performing a hall call detection process for detecting whether or not the hall call state is based on determination information relating to the walking or position of the passenger holding the elevator operation device;
Communication means for wirelessly transmitting the hall call information to the elevator controller when the hall call state is detected by the hall call detection means;
The hall call detecting means is
Estimated walking distance from when the passenger holding the elevator operating device starts walking until it stops, and detects that the hall is in the call state when the walking distance is longer than a predetermined reference walking distance Walking distance estimation means for executing the walking distance estimation process as the hall call detection process,
Elevator operation device. The elevator operating device according to claim 7 ,
The hall call detecting means is
Including walking stop detection means for detecting the presence or absence of a walking stop of a passenger holding the elevator operation device, and executing a walking stop detection process as the landing call detection process for detecting the landing call state when the walking stops.
Elevator operation device. An elevator operation device that transmits hall call information including at least one of a desired traveling direction and a desired destination floor using an elevator to an elevator control device that controls the operation of the elevator,
A hall call detection means for performing a hall call detection process for detecting whether or not the hall call state is based on determination information relating to the walking or position of the passenger holding the elevator operation device;
Communication means for wirelessly transmitting the hall call information to the elevator controller when the hall call state is detected by the hall call detection means;
The hall call detecting means is
A plurality of detection means each for executing the hall call detection process of different contents,
The elevator operating device is
Call priority management means having hall call priority information indicating the priority of hall calls among the plurality of detection means;
The call priority management means is configured to detect, when at least two detection means of the plurality of detection means detect the landing call state, detection means that subsequently detects the landing call state based on the landing call priority information. Priority management processing for canceling wireless transmission of the hall call information corresponding to the hall call state detected later when the hall call priority is lower than the hall call priority of the detecting means that previously detected the hall call state Which is characterized by
Elevator operation device. The elevator operating device according to claim 9,
Manual call registration means for setting the hall call state by manual operation,
The communication means wirelessly transmits the hall call information to the elevator control device at the time of setting the hall call state by the manual call registration means,
The hall call priority information held by the priority management means indicates the manual call registration means as the hall call priority higher than the plurality of detection means.
Elevator operation device. The elevator operating device according to claim 9,
A first setting screen for setting a priority order, further comprising setting means for priority order for setting priority information of the hall call according to a manual operation using the first setting screen;
Elevator operation device. It is an elevator operation device given in any 1 paragraph among Claims 1-11,
Providing a second setting screen for setting the hall call information, and further comprising setting means for hall call information for setting the hall call information according to a manual operation on the second setting screen,
The hall call information further includes information indicating at least one situation among the type of hall call, departure floor, day of the week, time zone, and elevator to get on and off.
Elevator operation device. The elevator operating device according to claim 12,
The hall call information further includes personal information of passengers holding the elevator operation device,
Elevator operation device. It is an elevator operation device given in any 1 paragraph among Claims 1-13,
The elevator operating device is
Measurement communication means for obtaining measurement information by reading the contents of an external information source;
Based on the measurement information, the communication means, further comprising a setting means for wireless communication for establishing wireless communication between the elevator control device,
Elevator operation device. It is an elevator operation device given in any 1 paragraph among Claims 1-14,
With respect to the landing call information, a waste call determination process is performed to determine whether the call is a useless call that does not need to be transmitted to the elevator control device, and transmission of the landing call information determined to be a useless call by the communication unit is stopped. Further provided with a waste call discrimination means,
The useless call discriminating means recognizes the boarding floor which is the floor where the elevator operating device exists from the boarding floor information obtained from the elevator control device via the communication means during wireless communication connection with the elevator control device. The hall call information includes the destination floor,
The waste call discrimination means includes
The first elapsed time from when the hall call information is transmitted to the elevator control device from the first boarding floor is counted, and the first elapsed time is within the first reference time. A first detection condition in which the hall call state is newly detected on a second boarding floor different from the boarding floor of
The second elapsed time after the passenger holding the elevator operating device finishes moving in the vertical direction using the elevator is counted, and the landing is performed during the period within the second reference time. A second detection condition in which a call state is detected;
The third elapsed time after transmitting the hall call information first is counted, and the boarding floor where the elevator operating device is present is the same as the destination floor indicated by the hall call information transmitted earlier. In a certain situation, a third detection condition in which the hall call state is newly detected during a period within the third reference time is within a third reference, and a boarding floor where the elevator operating device exists, In a situation where the destination floor indicated by the transmitted hall call information is the same as the destination floor, the first time that the hall call state is newly detected during a period in which the wireless connection established on the boarding floor is never disconnected Performing the useless call determination process based on whether at least one of the four detection conditions is satisfied,
Elevator operation device. An elevator operation device that transmits hall call information including at least one of a desired traveling direction and a desired destination floor using an elevator to an elevator control device that controls the operation of the elevator,
A hall call detection means for performing a hall call detection process for detecting whether or not the hall call state is based on determination information relating to the walking or position of the passenger holding the elevator operation device;
Communication means for wirelessly transmitting the hall call information to the elevator control device when the hall call state is detected by the hall call detection means;
With respect to the landing call information, a waste call determination process is performed to determine whether the call is a useless call that does not need to be transmitted to the elevator control device, and transmission of the landing call information determined to be a useless call by the communication unit is stopped. waste is called and a discrimination means,
The useless call discriminating means recognizes the boarding floor which is the floor where the elevator operating device exists from the boarding floor information obtained from the elevator control device via the communication means during wireless communication connection with the elevator control device. The hall call information includes the destination floor,
The waste call discrimination means includes
The first elapsed time from when the hall call information is transmitted to the elevator control device from the first boarding floor is counted, and the first elapsed time is within the first reference time. A first detection condition in which the hall call state is newly detected on a second boarding floor different from the boarding floor of
The second elapsed time after the passenger holding the elevator operating device finishes moving in the vertical direction using the elevator is counted, and the landing is performed during the period within the second reference time. A second detection condition in which a call state is detected;
The third elapsed time after transmitting the hall call information first is counted, and the boarding floor where the elevator operating device is present is the same as the destination floor indicated by the hall call information transmitted earlier. In a certain situation, a third detection condition in which the hall call state is newly detected during a period within the third reference time is within a third reference, and a boarding floor where the elevator operating device exists, In a situation where the destination floor indicated by the transmitted hall call information is the same as the destination floor, the first time that the hall call state is newly detected during a period in which the wireless connection established on the boarding floor is never disconnected Performing the useless call determination process based on whether at least one of the four detection conditions is satisfied,
Elevator operation device. The elevator operating device according to claim 16 , wherein
The hall call detecting means is
Including walking stop detection means for detecting the presence or absence of a walking stop of a passenger holding the elevator operation device, and executing a walking stop detection process as the landing call detection process for detecting the landing call state when the walking stops.
Elevator operation device. Receiving the landing call information from the elevators operating device by wireless communication a lift control device,
The elevator operating device is
A device that transmits hall call information including at least one of a desired traveling direction and a desired destination floor using an elevator to an elevator control device that controls the operation of the elevator,
A hall call detection means for performing a hall call detection process for detecting whether or not the hall call state is based on determination information relating to the walking or position of the passenger holding the elevator operation device;
Communication means for wirelessly transmitting the hall call information to the elevator controller when the hall call state is detected by the hall call detection means;
The elevator control device
Operation control means for controlling the operation of the elevator in response to the hall call information transmitted from the elevator operation device;
It is determined whether or not the landing call information is a landing call that does not need to be answered, and waste call management processing is performed, and the elevator operation control by the operation control means responding to the landing call information determined to be a waste call is canceled. And a waste call management means for managing the operation,
The useless call management means recognizes a boarding floor which is a floor where the elevator operating device is present when wireless communication is connected to the elevator operating device, and the hall call information includes a destination floor,
The useless call management means includes:
The first elapsed time after receiving the hall call information from the first boarding floor is measured, and the first boarding floor is in a period within the first reference time within the first reference time. A first reception pattern in which the hall call information is received from the same elevator operation device existing on a second boarding floor different from
A situation in which the second elapsed time since receiving the hall call information first is counted, and the boarding floor where the elevator operating device exists and the destination floor indicated by the hall call information received earlier are the same And a second reception pattern in which the hall call information is received from the same elevator operation device during a period in which the second elapsed time is within a second reference, and a boarding floor on which the elevator operation device exists In the situation where the destination floor indicated by the hall call information transmitted earlier is the same, the hall from the same elevator operating device during the period when the wireless connection established on the boarding floor is never disconnected Executing the useless call management process based on whether or not at least one reception pattern is established among the third reception patterns having received the call information;
Elevator control device. An elevator control device that receives hall call information wirelessly from an elevator operation device,
The portable information terminal has program transmission means for transmitting a program necessary for functioning as the elevator operation device according to any one of claims 1 to 17 ,
Elevator control device.

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