JP6540503B2 - Group management control device and group management system of elevator, and elevator system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an elevator group management control device and group management system, and an elevator system.

  Patent Document 1 discloses an elevator group management system provided with a landing destination floor registration device having a destination floor registration function. In addition, in this group management system, all the members of the group are configured by the number of users and the destination floor being entered by one user in a group consisting of a plurality of users in the hall destination floor registration device. It is configured to be able to assign the same car to the users of.

Patent No. 5087281

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in high-rise buildings and the like, security gates may be provided on lobby floors and the like connected to the outside, and destination floors may be registered using the security gates. In this case, for example, the group management system of the elevator assigns the user to any car based on the user ID acquired by the information acquisition unit such as a card reader of the security gate.

  In such a system, a car can be individually assigned each time a user passes through the security gate, and therefore, it is not possible to assign a plurality of users constituting a group to the same car.

  The present invention relates to an elevator group management control device and group capable of allocating a plurality of users as a group to the same car even when the car is allocated using an information acquisition device such as a card reader of a security gate. Providing a management system as well as an elevator system.

An elevator group management control device according to a first aspect of the present invention is generated by an allocation request generation device based on user information acquired by an information acquisition device disposed on or near a route leading to a landing. A call relating to assignment request information is assigned to any one of a plurality of elevators.
When the allocation request generation device determines that the user belongs to a group consisting of a plurality of users based on the user information when the user information is acquired by the information acquisition device, the user Is configured to output allocation request information including group identification information indicating a group to which the group ID belongs to the group management control apparatus.
The group management control device includes a control unit that assigns a call based on the allocation request information to any car of a plurality of elevators.
The control unit is
When allocation request information including group identification information is received from the allocation request generation device, the same group identification information as the group identification information included in the allocation request information received this time within the predetermined time before receiving the allocation request information Determine whether allocation request information including identification information is acquired from the allocation request generation device,
If it is determined that the request has not been obtained and the predetermined assignment condition is satisfied, the first call according to the assignment request information received this time and the assignment request information received between the reception and the passage of the predetermined time The second call related to the allocation request information including the same group identification information as the group identification information included in the allocation request information received this time is allocated to the same machine.

An elevator system according to a second aspect of the present invention is
A plurality of elevators, and an elevator group management control device that assigns a call based on user information acquired by an information acquisition device disposed on or near a route leading to a landing to one of the plurality of elevators And.
When the allocation request generation device determines that the user belongs to a group consisting of a plurality of users based on the user information when the user information is acquired by the information acquisition device, the user Is configured to output allocation request information including group identification information indicating a group to which the group ID belongs to the group management control apparatus.
The group management control device includes a control unit that assigns a call based on the allocation request information to any car of a plurality of elevators.
The control unit is
When allocation request information including group identification information is received from the allocation request generation device, the same group identification information as the group identification information included in the allocation request information received this time within the predetermined time before receiving the allocation request information Determine whether allocation request information including identification information is acquired from the allocation request generation device,
If it is determined that the request has not been obtained and the predetermined assignment condition is satisfied, the first call according to the assignment request information received this time and the assignment request information received between the reception and the passage of the predetermined time The second call related to the allocation request information including the same group identification information as the group identification information included in the allocation request information received this time is allocated to the same machine.

An elevator group management system according to a third aspect of the present invention is
An information acquisition device arranged on or near a route to a landing, an allocation request generation device for generating allocation request information based on user information acquired by the information acquisition device, and an allocation request generation device And an elevator group management control device for assigning a call related to the allocation request information to any one of a plurality of elevators.
When the allocation request generation device determines that the user belongs to a group consisting of a plurality of users based on the user information when the user information is acquired by the information acquisition device, the user Is configured to output allocation request information including group identification information indicating a group to which the group ID belongs to the group management control apparatus.
The group management control device includes a control unit that assigns a call based on the allocation request information to any car of a plurality of elevators.
The control unit is
When allocation request information including group identification information is received from the allocation request generation device, the same group identification information as the group identification information included in the allocation request information received this time within the predetermined time before receiving the allocation request information Determine whether allocation request information including identification information is acquired from the allocation request generation device,
If it is determined that the request has not been obtained and the predetermined assignment condition is satisfied, the first call according to the assignment request information received this time and the assignment request information received between the reception and the passage of the predetermined time The second call related to the allocation request information including the same group identification information as the group identification information included in the allocation request information received this time is allocated to the same machine.

Further, an elevator system according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is
Allocation request generating device for generating allocation request information based on a plurality of elevators, an information acquisition device arranged on or near a route leading to a landing, and user information acquired by the information acquisition device, and an allocation request And an elevator group management control device for assigning a call related to allocation request information generated by the generation device to any one of a plurality of elevators.
When the allocation request generation device determines that the user belongs to a group consisting of a plurality of users based on the user information when the user information is acquired by the information acquisition device, the user Is configured to output allocation request information including group identification information indicating a group to which the group ID belongs to the group management control apparatus.
The group management control device includes a control unit that assigns a call based on the allocation request information to any car of a plurality of elevators.
The control unit is
When allocation request information including group identification information is received from the allocation request generation device, the same group identification information as the group identification information included in the allocation request information received this time within the predetermined time before receiving the allocation request information Determine whether allocation request information including identification information is acquired from the allocation request generation device,
If it is determined that the request has not been obtained and the predetermined assignment condition is satisfied, the first call according to the assignment request information received this time and the assignment request information received between the reception and the passage of the predetermined time The second call related to the allocation request information including the same group identification information as the group identification information included in the allocation request information received this time is allocated to the same machine.

  According to the present invention, it becomes possible to assign a plurality of users as a group to the same car based on the user information read by the information acquisition device.

It is the schematic which shows arrangement | positioning in the specific floor of the building where the elevator system which concerns on Embodiment 1 is applied. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a group management system of elevators according to Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a group management control device according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a destination floor registration device in Embodiment 1. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the display part of the destination floor registration apparatus in the group management system of the elevator which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the elevator control device in Embodiment 1. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a security gate according to Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a security gate according to Embodiment 1. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a gate display in Embodiment 1. FIG. The gate indicator installed in the security gate in the group management system of the elevator which concerns on Embodiment 1, It is a figure which shows the example of a display which guides the user to the car which the group management system allocated. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the security server according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of user DB stored in the memory | storage part of the security server which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of user DB stored in the memory | storage part of the security server which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the security server according to the first embodiment. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the group management control apparatus according to the first embodiment. 5 is a flowchart showing the configuration of a group assignment DB of the group management control apparatus according to the first embodiment. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation of determining an assigned car in the group management control apparatus according to the first embodiment. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation of determining a group assignment car in the group management control apparatus according to the first embodiment. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation of updating a group assignment DB of the group management control apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of an assignment operation to a group of the group management control device according to the first embodiment. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation of the group management control device according to the second embodiment. 7 is a flowchart showing an assignment operation of the group management control apparatus according to the second embodiment.

  An elevator group management system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
1. Configuration 1-1. Overview of Elevator System An overview of an elevator system according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an arrangement on a specific floor of a building (building) to which an elevator system according to a first embodiment is applied. Here, the specific floor is, for example, a lobby floor connected to the outside of the building. Building users will move to other floors via a specific floor.

  The elevator system according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of elevators (hereinafter appropriately referred to as “cars”) 60A to 60F, and a group management system. The group management system of elevators integrally controls traveling and operation of elevators (A to F, hereinafter referred to as "C" as appropriate) 60A to 60F. In the present embodiment, six elevators 60A to 60F of the A to F units are provided as an example. The boarding openings of the elevators 60A to 60F are provided on the elevator hall (elevator landing) side, and the user gets on the elevators 60A to 60F from the elevator hall. The plurality of elevators 60A to 60F have the same configuration. Therefore, when it is not necessary to distinguish in description of a structure etc., each elevator is suitably called "elevator 60."

  In this embodiment, a plurality of security gates 20A to 20C are installed between an entrance (entrance hall) and an elevator hall (elevator hall) on a specific floor such as a lobby floor of a building. The plurality of security gates 20A to 20C have the same configuration. Therefore, when it is not necessary to distinguish in description of a structure etc., each security gate is suitably called "security gate 20." The user passes through any security gate 20 from the entrance side and enters the elevator hall.

  Here, in the building (building), an area closer to the elevator hall than the security gates 20A to 20C may be hereinafter referred to as a "specified area" as appropriate. The specific area is an area in the building (building) which can not be entered unless it passes through the security gates 20A to 20C from the entrance side. Therefore, the specific area may include not only the elevator hall but also the space in the car of each elevator 60, the space of each floor movable using the elevator 60, and the like.

  Further, it is assumed that the destination floor registration device 30A is installed in the vicinity of the route to the elevator hall (elevator hall) on the specific floor. In addition, the destination floor registration devices 30B to 30Z are provided on the floors other than the specific floor where the security gate 20 is not provided (see FIG. 2). The plurality of destination floor registration devices 30A to 30Z have the same configuration. Therefore, when it is not necessary to distinguish in description of a structure etc., each row destination floor registration device is suitably called "the destination floor registration device 30."

  In the group management system of elevators according to the present embodiment, the destination floor registration method is employed in which the destination floor is registered in advance using the security gate 20 and the destination floor registration device 30 before the user gets into the elevator 60 car. ing. Then, the group management system assigns the call (destination floor call) for the destination floor registered in advance in this manner to any one of the plurality of elevators 60, and uses the information indicating the assigned machine to the user. And the user is configured to get on the assigned car. Specific control will be described later. In addition, the destination floor registration device 30A of the specific floor is optional when, for example, the user who has entered the elevator hall misses the designated elevator 60 or moves to a floor not registered in the ID card. It is provided to make it possible to register the destination floor.

1-2. Configuration of elevator group management system 1-2-1. Overview The configuration of a group management system of elevators according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a group management system of elevators according to the first embodiment. The elevator group management system according to the present embodiment includes a group management control device 10, a plurality of destination floor registration devices 30A to 30Z, a plurality of elevator control devices 40A to 40F, and a gate display 70. The gate display 70 is provided to the security gate 20.

  An elevator group management system performs allocation control of a new destination floor call to each car while communicating with the security server 100. The respective devices are connected via a network NW capable of transmitting information. The network NW is configured by a LAN (Local Area Network) such as Ethernet (registered trademark), for example, and transmission and reception of various information between the devices are performed according to various protocols such as TCP / IP. Each of the above-mentioned devices connected on the network NW can perform signal transmission (information transmission) by communication according to various protocols such as TCP / IP between the devices by the input / output interface of each device. . The respective devices constituting the group management system may be connected via a network of another signal format or a dedicated signal network.

  Each elevator (each unit) 60A to 60F has a car, a hoist (motor), a counterweight, and the like.

1-2-2. Group Management Control Device The group management control device 10 has a plurality of destination floors corresponding to the user ID (user information) read from the ID card by the security gate 20, or a plurality of destination floors input by the destination floor registration device 30. Control is performed to assign to one of the elevators 60A to 60F.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the group management control device 10 in the first embodiment.

  The group management control device 10 is configured using a computer, and includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, and an input / output interface 13.

  The storage unit 12 is configured using, for example, a RAM, a ROM, an HDD, an SSD, etc., and stores programs and various data. The program includes a program for realizing various functions of the group management control device 10 of the present embodiment. The storage unit 12 stores, for example, a group assignment DB as data. The configuration of the group assignment DB will be described later.

  The control unit 11 is configured using, for example, a CPU, an MPU, and the like. The control unit 11 realizes various functions to be described later in the group management control device 10 by performing arithmetic processing using various data and the like based on the program read from the storage unit 12.

  The input / output interface 13 is configured using, for example, a LAN adapter or the like. The input / output interface 13 is between the group management control device 10, the security server 100, the gate display 70 of the security gate 20, the destination floor registration device 30 (30A to 30Z), and the elevator control device 40 (40A to 40F). Interface for transmitting and receiving various signals. The input / output interface 13 converts the signal output from the control unit 11 into a signal of a predetermined format and outputs it to the security server 100, the gate display 70 of the security gate 20, the destination floor registration device 30, and the elevator control device 40. Do. Further, the input / output interface 13 converts the signals input from the security server 100, the gate display 70 of the security gate 20, the destination floor registration device 30, and the elevator control device 40 into signals of a predetermined format, and controls the control unit 11. Output to

1-2-3. Destination Floor Registration Device FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the destination floor registration device 30 in the first embodiment. The destination floor registration device 30 is a device for the user to register a destination floor. The destination floor registration device 30 includes a control unit 31, a storage unit 32, an input / output interface 33, a display unit 34, and an operation unit 35.

  The storage unit 32 is configured using, for example, a RAM, a ROM, an HDD, an SSD, etc., and stores programs and various data. The program includes a program for realizing various functions of the destination floor registration device 30 of the present embodiment. The storage unit 32 stores, for example, device identification information of the destination floor registration device 30 (hereinafter referred to as “device ID” as appropriate) as data.

  The control unit 31 is configured using, for example, a CPU, an MPU, and the like. The control unit 31 realizes various functions to be described later in the destination floor registration device 30 by performing arithmetic processing using various data and the like based on the program read from the storage unit 32.

  The input / output interface 33 is configured using, for example, a LAN adapter or the like. The input / output interface 33 is an interface for transmitting and receiving various signals between the destination floor registration device 30 and the group management control device 10. The input / output interface 33 converts the signal output from the control unit 31 into a signal of a predetermined format and outputs the converted signal to the group management control device 10. Further, the input / output interface 33 converts the signal input from the group management control device 10 into a signal of a predetermined format and outputs the signal to the control unit 31.

  The operation unit 35 is an interface for the user to input a destination floor. The operation unit 35 outputs a signal corresponding to the operation content of the operation unit 35 to the control unit 31.

The display unit 34 performs display based on the display signal output from the control unit 31.

  The display unit 34 and the operation unit 35 are integrally configured by, for example, a touch panel display device using a liquid crystal display panel or an organic EL display panel. The display unit 34 and the operation unit 35 may be configured separately using different parts.

  FIG. 5 is a view showing a display example of the display unit 34 of the destination floor registration device 30 in the elevator group management system according to the first embodiment. In this example, a ten key for specifying the floor number is displayed. In FIG. 5, it is shown that the 9th floor is designated and the A car is assigned. In addition, when the input operation of the destination floor is performed on the operation unit 35, the destination floor registration device 30 displays the input destination floor, and thereafter, the group management control device 10 corresponds to the destination floor registration device 30. When the assigned machine information is received, the assigned machine information is displayed as shown in FIG. 5 in association with the displayed destination floor.

1-2-4. Elevator Control Devices The elevator control devices 40A to 40F control the operations of the corresponding hoisting machines (motors) of the elevators 60A to 60F in accordance with control signals from the group management control device 10, to thereby provide the elevators 60A to 60F. Control the ascent, descent, stop etc. of the car. Further, elevator control devices 40A to 40F respectively detect car positions including corresponding car positions, traveling directions, door open / close states, loads, etc. of corresponding elevators 60A to 60F and include information indicating the detected car states. The car status signal is output to the group management controller 10. The plurality of elevator control devices 40A to 40F have the same configuration. Therefore, when it is not necessary to distinguish in description of a structure etc., each elevator control apparatus is suitably called "elevator control apparatus 40."

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the elevator control device in the first embodiment. Each elevator control device 40 (elevator control devices 40A to 40F) includes a control unit 41, a storage unit 42, and an input / output interface 43.

  The storage unit 42 is configured using, for example, a RAM, a ROM, an HDD, an SSD, etc., and stores programs and various data. The program includes a program for realizing various functions of the elevator control device 40 of the present embodiment.

  The control unit 41 is configured using, for example, a CPU, an MPU, and the like. The control unit 41 realizes various functions to be described later in the elevator control device 40 by performing arithmetic processing using various data and the like based on the program read from the storage unit 42.

  The input / output interface 43 is configured using, for example, a LAN adapter or the like. The input / output interface 43 is an interface for transmitting and receiving various signals between the elevator control device 40 and the group management control device 10. The input / output interface 43 converts the signal output from the control unit 41 into a signal of a predetermined format, and outputs the signal to the group management control device 10. Further, the input / output interface 43 converts the signal input from the group management control device 10 into a signal of a predetermined format and outputs the signal to the control unit 41.

1-2-5. Security Gate The security gate 20 is a device for permitting or restricting the entry of the user into the specific area. The security gate 20 is provided as a building security facility. The security gate 20 permits entry into the specific area only for the user who holds the legitimate ID card.

  FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a first example of the security gate 20 in the first embodiment. FIG. 7 shows an example of the leftmost security gate 20A (20) in FIG. The security gate 20 includes a gate body 20 a, a first sensor 26, a second sensor 27, an entrance side card reader 25, an exit side card reader 29, a gate display 70, and a gate flapper 28.

  The first sensor 26, the second sensor 27, the entrance-side card reader 25, the exit-side card reader 29, and the gate indicator 70 are attached to the outer surface of the gate body 20a. The gate main body 20a is a housing that houses a control unit 21 and the like described later. The gate bodies 20a are arranged along the approach direction of the user. The gate body 20a is installed in parallel with a predetermined distance away from the gate body of the adjacent security gate 20 (see FIG. 1). A passage PA through which the user can pass is formed on the side of the gate body 20a.

  The entrance side card reader 25 is disposed on the entrance 20i side of the upper surface of the security gate main body 20a. The entrance side of the top surface of the security gate body 20a is the side far from the specific region on the top surface of the security gate body 20a. The entrance side card reader 25 is a card reader for reading a user ID recorded on an ID card possessed by a user who enters the passage PA of the security gate 20 from the entrance side. The entrance side card reader 25 is configured of, for example, a noncontact card reader of an electromagnetic induction system. The entrance side card reader 25 may be configured of a contact type card reader. The entrance side card reader 25 is an example of an information reading unit.

  The entrance-side card reader 25 includes a control unit, a storage unit, an input / output interface, a reader main body, and the like, and the control unit performs arithmetic processing on various data based on the program stored in the storage unit. , Various functions in the card reader 25 are realized. The storage unit stores, for example, a device ID of the card reader 25 as data.

  The outlet side card reader 29 is disposed on the outlet 20 e side of the upper surface of the security gate main body 20 a. The exit side of the top surface of the security gate body 20a is the side near the specific region on the top surface of the security gate body 20a. The exit-side card reader 29 is a card reader for reading a user ID recorded on an ID card possessed by a user who enters the passage of the security gate 20 from the exit side. As the exit side card reader 29, the thing of the structure similar to the entrance side card reader 25 mentioned above can be utilized. The storage unit stores, for example, a device ID of the card reader 29 as data.

  The gate display 70 displays assigned machine information. The detailed configuration of the gate display 70 will be described later.

  The first sensor 26 detects the movement of the user at the entrance 20 i side of the passage PA of the security gate 20. The first sensor 26 and the second sensor 27 output a detection signal when detecting the movement of the user.

  The second sensor 27 detects the movement of the user on the exit 20 e side of the passage PA of the security gate 20. The first sensor 26 and the second sensor 27 output a detection signal when detecting the movement of the user.

  The gate flapper 28 is an openable door. The gate flapper 28 allows the user to pass through the security gate 20 in the open state. The gate flapper 28 prevents the user from passing through the security gate 20 in the closed state.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the security gate 20 in the first embodiment. The security gate 20 further includes a control unit 21, a storage unit 22, and an input / output interface 23 in addition to the components described above.

  The storage unit 22 is configured using, for example, a RAM, a ROM, an HDD, an SSD, etc., and stores programs and various data. The program includes a program for realizing various functions of the security gate 20 in the present embodiment.

  The control unit 21 is configured using, for example, a CPU, an MPU, and the like. The control unit 21 realizes various functions to be described later in the security gate 20 by performing arithmetic processing using various data and the like based on a program stored in the storage unit 22.

  The control unit 21 opens and closes the gate flapper 28 based on the detection signals from the first sensor 26 and the second sensor 27, the gate OPEN signal from the security server 100, the gate CLOSE signal, and the like.

  When the entrance side card reader 25 and the exit side card reader 29 read the user ID recorded in the ID card, the read user ID and the device ID of the entrance side card reader 25 or the exit side card reader 29 are Send to security server 100.

  The input / output interface 23 is configured using, for example, a LAN adapter or the like. The input / output interface 23 is an interface for transmitting and receiving various signals between the security gate 20 and the security server 100. The input / output interface 23 converts the signals output from the control unit 21, the entrance side card reader 25 and the exit side card reader 29 into signals of a predetermined format, and outputs the signals to the security server 100. Further, the input / output interface 23 converts the signal input from the security server 100 into a signal of a predetermined format and outputs the signal to the control unit 21.

1-2-6. Gate Display The gate display 70 is installed at the security gate 20, and is a display for guiding a user assigned a car assigned by the group management control device 10. Although this gate display 70 is installed in the security gate 20, it is a part of a group management system of elevators as a system. The gate display 70 is assigned to a user (a user ID corresponding to an ID card presented by the main user) passing the security gate 20 provided with the gate display 70 from the entrance 20i side to the exit 20e side. The assigned elevator information indicating the selected elevator is displayed.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gate display 70 in the first embodiment. The gate display 70 is configured using a computer so that display control based on the information received from the group management control device 10 is possible. As shown in FIG. 9, the gate display 70 includes a control unit 71, a storage unit 72, an input / output interface 73, and a display unit 74.

  The storage unit 72 is configured using, for example, a RAM, a ROM, an HDD, an SSD, etc., and stores programs and various data. The program includes a program for realizing various functions described later of the gate display 70 of the present embodiment.

  The control unit 71 is configured using, for example, a CPU, an MPU, and the like. The control unit 71 realizes various functions to be described later in the gate display 70 by performing arithmetic processing using various data and the like based on the program read out from the storage unit 72.

  The input / output interface 73 is configured using, for example, a LAN adapter or the like. The input / output interface 73 is an interface for transmitting and receiving various signals between the gate display 70 and the group management controller 10. The input / output interface 73 converts the signal output from the control unit 71 into a signal of a predetermined format and outputs the converted signal to the group management control device 10. Further, the input / output interface 73 converts the signal input from the group management control device 10 into a signal of a predetermined format and outputs the signal to the control unit 71.

  The display unit 74 is configured using, for example, a liquid crystal display panel or an organic EL display panel.

  FIG. 10 is a view showing a display example of the gate display 70 in the elevator group management system according to the first embodiment. In the present example, the gate display 70 indicates that the A car has been assigned.

1-2-7. Security Server The security server 100 performs authentication based on the user ID read by the card reader 25 of the security gate 20, and transmits a gate OPEN signal or a gate CLOSE signal to the control unit 21 of the security gate 20 based on the authentication result. . Further, the security server 100 generates allocation request information (destination floor information, departure floor information, device ID and the like) based on the user ID and the like, and outputs the allocation request information to the group management control device 10. Further, as described later, when the user corresponding to the user ID belongs to a group, the security server 100 further includes the group number and the number of non-room entering persons in the allocation request information, and outputs it to the group management control device Do.

  FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the security server 100 in the first embodiment. The security server 100 is configured using a computer, and includes a control unit 101, a storage unit 102, and an input / output interface 103.

  The storage unit 102 is configured using, for example, a RAM, a ROM, an HDD, an SSD, etc., and stores programs and various data. The program includes a program for realizing various functions described later of the security server 100 according to the present embodiment. The storage unit 102 stores, as data, a user database (hereinafter referred to as a “user DB”). The configuration of the user DB will be described later.

  Further, the storage unit 102 stores, as data, installation floor information indicating the installation floor of the security gate 20. The installation floor information is used as departure floor information of the user who has passed the security gate 20. When the security gate 20 is installed on a plurality of floors, the storage unit 102 stores, for example, an installation floor information table in which a device ID of the card reader 25 and installation floor information are recorded in association with each other. It may be In this case, when the device ID is received from the entrance side card reader 25 or the exit side card reader 29 of the security gate 20, the installation floor corresponding to the device ID of the entrance side card reader 25 of the security gate 20 is obtained from the installation floor information table. Information may be acquired, and the acquired installation floor information may be used as departure floor information.

  The control unit 101 is configured using, for example, a CPU, an MPU, and the like. The control unit 101 realizes various functions to be described later in the security server 100 by performing arithmetic processing using various data and the like based on the program read from the storage unit 102.

  The input / output interface 103 is configured using, for example, a LAN adapter or the like. The input / output interface 103 transmits and receives various signals between the security server 100, the group management control device 10, and the security gate 20 (the entrance side card reader 25, the exit side card reader 29, and the control unit 21). It is an interface. The input / output interface 103 converts the signal output from the control unit 101 into a signal of a predetermined format, and the group management control device 10, and the security gate 20 (inlet side card reader 25, outlet side card reader 29, and control unit Output to 21). Further, the input / output interface 103 converts the signals input from the group management control device 10 and the security gate 20 (the entrance side card reader 25, the exit side card reader 29, and the control unit 21) into a signal of a predetermined format. It outputs to the control unit 101.

  FIG. 12A is a diagram showing the configuration of a user DB stored in the storage unit 102 of the security server 100 according to the first embodiment. The user DB records the user ID of the ID card, the destination floor (destination floor information), the group number, and the entry flag in association with one another.

  The group number is the number of the group to which the user related to the user ID belongs. The fact that an integer value of "1" or more is recorded as a group number in association with the user ID in the user DB means that the user relating to the user ID is a user who belongs to the group of the group number. Indicates that it is registered (hereinafter referred to as “group registration” as appropriate). On the other hand, the fact that “0” is recorded as a group number in association with the user ID indicates that the user relating to the user ID is not group registered in any group.

  The room entry flag is a flag indicating whether the user relating to the user ID currently exists in the specific area of the building. The fact that “ON” is recorded as the entry flag in association with the user ID indicates that the user relating to the user ID currently exists in the specific area of the building. On the other hand, the fact that “OFF” is recorded as the entry flag in association with the user ID indicates that the user relating to the user ID is not currently present in the specific area of the building.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 12A, “10th floor” is recorded as destination floor information in association with the user ID “00001”. “8th floor” is recorded as destination floor information in association with the user ID “00002”. “15th floor” is recorded as destination floor information in association with the user ID “00003”. The corresponding destination floor is similarly recorded for the other user IDs. Further, “1” is recorded as a group number in association with the user IDs “00003”, “00004”, “00006”, and “00007”. This indicates that the user corresponding to the user ID “00003”, “00004”, “00006”, “00007” is registered as a user belonging to the group with the group number “1”. Further, “2” is recorded as a group number in association with the user IDs “00002” and “00005”. This indicates that the user corresponding to the user ID "00002", "00005" is registered as a user belonging to the group of the group number "2". On the other hand, “0” is recorded as a group number in association with the user IDs “00001”, “00002”, “00005”, and “00008”. This indicates that the users corresponding to the user IDs "00001", "00002", "00005", and "00008" are not registered in any group. Further, "OFF" is recorded as an entry flag, corresponding to all user IDs. This indicates that the users corresponding to all the user IDs are not currently present in the specific area of the building.

  FIG. 12B is a diagram showing the configuration of the user DB stored in the storage unit 102 of the security server 100 according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 12B, "ON" is recorded as the entry flag in association with the user IDs "00005" and "00007". This indicates that the user corresponding to the user ID "00005", "00007" exists in the specific area of the building. That is, compared with FIG. 12A, it can be seen that the user corresponding to the user ID “00005”, “00007” has entered into the specific area of the building.

  The group registration to the user DB can be performed, for example, by accessing the security server 100 from a building manager's computer, a user's computer or a smartphone via a communication line or the like. It is done. Various known methods can be used as a configuration for registration in a database via a communication line or the like.

2. Operation 2-1. Overview The opening / closing operation of the gate flapper 28 of the security gate 20 and the car allocation control by the group management system will be described in time series with reference to FIG.

2-1-1. First, opening / closing operation of the gate flapper 28 of the security gate 20 will be described in time series. When the user enters the security gate 20 (20A to 20C) while bringing the ID card into contact with or in proximity to the entry side card reader 25, the entry side card reader 25 reads the user ID from the ID card, and the entry side card The reader 25 transmits ID information (user ID, device ID of the entrance-side card reader 25) to the security server 100. When the user ID included in the received ID information is normal, the security server 100 transmits a gate OPEN signal to the control unit 21 of the security gate 20 corresponding to the entrance side card reader 25 of the device ID. . In this case, the control unit 21 maintains the gate flapper 28 in the open state. Thus, the user can pass through the security gate 20.

  On the other hand, when the ID card is irregular, the security server 100 transmits a gate CLOSE signal to the control unit 21 of the security gate 20 corresponding to the entrance side card reader 25 of the device ID. In this case, the control unit 21 closes the gate flapper 28. Therefore, the user who presented the non-regular ID card can not pass through the security gate 20.

  When the signal from the first sensor 26 is received in a state where the gate OPEN signal is not received from the security server 100, the control unit 21 of the security gate 20 controls the gate flapper 28 in a closed state. An unauthorized user who does not have an ID card may be trying to pass through the security server 100 in order to prevent this.

  Thus, a user with a legitimate ID card can enter into the elevator hall, but a user without an ID card or a user with a non-regular ID card can not enter into the elevator hall . Therefore, the security in the building is secured.

2-1-2. If the user ID included in the ID information (user ID, device ID) received from the entrance side card reader 25 of the security gate 20 is a legitimate one, the security server 100 controls the elevator car allocation With reference to the corresponding group number, it is determined whether the user related to the user ID belongs to the group. When the user relating to the user ID received from the entrance-side card reader 25 does not belong to a group, the security server 100 reads destination floor information corresponding to the user ID from the user DB. Then, the destination floor information, the departure floor information, and the device ID of the security gate 20 are transmitted to the group management control device 10 as allocation request information. As the departure floor information, as described above, the installation floor information corresponding to the device ID of the entrance side card reader 25 is used.

  On the other hand, when the user belongs to a group, the security server 100 reads destination floor information corresponding to the user ID from the user DB. In addition, the security server 100 refers to the user DB, refers to the entry flag of all the user IDs having the same group number as the group number corresponding to the user ID, and is not used at present. Find the number of persons (number of non-entered persons). Then, the destination floor information corresponding to the user ID, the departure floor information, the device ID of the security gate 20 on which the entrance side card reader 25 of the transmission source is installed, the group number, the number of non-room visitors, Are transmitted to the group management control device 10 as allocation request information. As the departure floor information, as described above, the installation floor information corresponding to the device ID of the entrance side card reader 25 is used.

  When the group management control device 10 receives the allocation request information (destination floor information, departure floor information, device ID, group number, number of non-entry persons) for the group, the users belonging to the group are received based on the received allocation request information. Determine the assigned aircraft so that they can get on the same aircraft. Then, the group management control device 10 transmits assigned machine information indicating the determined assigned machine to the gate display 70 of the security gate 20 indicated by the received device ID.

  Further, when the group management control device 10 receives the normal allocation request information (destination floor information, departure floor information, device ID), the group management control device 10 determines an allocation number based on the received allocation request information. Then, the group management control device 10 transmits assigned machine information indicating the determined assigned machine to the gate display 70 of the security gate 20 indicated by the received device ID.

  When the gate indicator 70 receives the assigned machine information from the group management control device 10, it displays the assigned machine information.

2-1-3. Machine allocation control when there is an input operation of the destination floor by the user in the destination floor registration device If the user misses the assigned machine or needs to go to a floor other than the destination floor registered corresponding to the ID card If so, the user can specify the destination floor by means of the destination floor registration device 30. The car allocation control by the group management system in this case will be described in time series.

  The destination floor registration device 30 receives the destination floor information indicating the input destination floor, the departure floor information, and the destination floor registration device 30 when there is an input operation of the destination floor by the user on the operation unit 35. The device ID is transmitted to the group management control device 10 as allocation request information. The destination floor registration device 30 stores the installation floor information of the own device, and sets the installation floor according to the stored installation floor information of the own device as the departure floor according to the departure floor information.

  Upon receiving the assignment request information (destination floor information, departure floor information, device ID), the group management control device 10 determines an assigned car based on the destination floor information and departure floor information included in the received assignment request information. Then, the group management control device 10 transmits assignment machine information indicating the determined assignment machine to the destination floor registration device 30 indicated by the received device ID.

  When the destination floor registration device 30 receives the assigned machine information from the group management control device 10, it displays the assigned machine information.

2-2. Concrete operation 2-2-1. Specific Operation of Security Server The specific operation of the group management system will be described. First, processing by the security server 100 performed when the user passes the security gate 20 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of the security server 100 according to the first embodiment.

  When the entrance-side card reader 25 and the exit-side card reader 29 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “card readers 25 and 29” as appropriate) read the user ID from the ID card, the read user ID and the card The device ID of the reader 25 or 29 is transmitted to the security server 100 as ID information.

  The security server 100 (control unit 101) determines whether or not ID information (user ID, device ID) has been received from any of the plurality of card readers 25 and 29 (S11).

  When the ID information (user ID, device ID) has not been received (NO in S11), the security server 100 (control unit 101) executes the determination of this step S11 again.

  When ID information (user ID, device ID) is received from any of the plurality of card readers 25 and 29 (YES in S11), the security server 100 receives ID information from the entrance side card reader 25 of the security gate. Is determined (S12). The security server 100 stores, for example, the device ID of each card reader and the card reader identification information indicating whether each card reader is the entrance side card reader 25 or the exit side card reader 29 in a table or the like. When the ID information is received, the card reader identification information corresponding to the received device ID is acquired, and based on the acquired card reader identification information of the device ID, the entrance side card reader 25 or the exit side It is determined whether the card reader 29 is present.

  When the ID information is received from the entrance-side card reader 25 (YES in S12), the security server 100 authenticates whether the user ID included in the received ID information is legitimate (S13). For example, the control unit 101 of the security server 100 refers to the user DB stored in the storage unit 102, and the user ID included in the received ID information is registered as the user ID of the user DB. Judge whether there are any.

  If it is determined that the user ID is normal (YES in S13), that is, if the authentication is successful, the control unit 101 of the security server 100 determines whether the received user ID belongs to a group. (S14). Specifically, the control unit 101 of the security server 100 determines whether or not the group number is registered in the user DB in association with the received user ID.

  If the user ID does not belong to the group (NO in S14), the control unit 101 of the security server 100 refers to the user DB stored in the storage unit 102 and acquires destination floor information corresponding to the user ID. (S15).

  The control unit 101 of the security server 100 assigns allocation request information of the acquired destination floor information, departure floor information, and the device ID of the security gate 20 where the entrance side card reader 25 of the transmission source of the received ID information is arranged. , And transmits to the group management control device 10 (S16). As the departure floor information, as described above, the installation floor information corresponding to the device ID of the entrance side card reader 25 is used.

  When it is an ID belonging to a group (YES in S14), the control unit 101 of the security server 100 acquires a group number corresponding to the user ID from the user DB (S17).

  The control unit 101 of the security server 100 determines the number of users who do not exist in the specific area among the users belonging to the group of the acquired group number (hereinafter, referred to as “the number of non-roomed persons”) (S18) . For example, among the user IDs associated with the same group number as the acquired group number using the user DB, the control unit 101 of the security server 100 has an entry flag other than the user ID received this time. Count the number of user IDs that are "OFF". The room entry flag update process will be described later.

  The control unit 101 of the security server 100 refers to the user DB stored in the storage unit 102 and acquires destination floor information corresponding to the user ID (S19).

  The control unit 101 of the security server 100 includes the acquired destination floor information, the departure floor information, the device ID of the security gate 20 where the entrance side card reader 25 of the transmission source of the received ID information is arranged, and the group number. The number of non-room occupants is transmitted to the group management control device 10 as allocation request information (S20). As the departure floor information, as described above, the installation floor information corresponding to the device ID of the entrance side card reader 25 is used.

  The control unit 101 of the security server 100 transmits a gate OPEN signal to the security gate 20 (S21). When the gate OPEN signal is received, the control unit 21 of the security gate 20 controls the gate flapper 28 in the open state, and allows the user to pass through the security gate 20.

  The control unit 101 of the security server 100 sets the entry flag corresponding to the user ID of the user DB to "ON", which indicates that the user corresponding to the user ID is present in the specific area. To do (S22).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S13 that the user ID is not normal (NO in S13), that is, if the authentication is not established, the control unit 101 of the security server 100 sends a gate CLOSE signal to the security gate 20. Send (S23). When the gate CLOSE signal is received, the control unit 21 of the security gate 20 controls the gate flapper 28 in a closed state, and regulates that the user passes through the security gate 20.

  If it is determined in step S12 that the ID information has not been received from the entrance card reader 25 (NO in S13), that is, if the ID information is received from the exit card reader 29, the security server 100 The control unit 101 transmits a gate OPEN signal to the security gate 20 (S24). When the gate OPEN signal is received, the control unit 21 of the security gate 20 controls the gate flapper 28 in the open state, and allows the user to pass through the security gate 20.

  The control unit 101 of the security server 100 sets the entry flag corresponding to the user ID of the user DB to "OFF" indicating that the user corresponding to the user ID does not exist in the specific area. (S25).

2-2-2. Specific Operation of Group Management Control Device A process of determining an assigned car by the group management control device 10 will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the operation of the group management control apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment.

  The group management control device 10 determines whether allocation request information has been received from the security server 100 (S31).

  If not received (NO in S31), the group management control device 10 executes the process of step S31 again.

  If it is received (YES in S31), the group management control device 10 determines whether the allocation request information includes a group number (S32).

  When the group number is not included (NO in S32), the group management control device 10 determines the assigned machines not for the group but for each user individually by the normal assignment method (S36).

  If the group number is included (YES in S32), the group management control device 10 determines whether group allocation information for the group number is registered in the group allocation DB (S33). Here, the group allocation information is deleted when a predetermined time T has elapsed since registration as described later. Therefore, when the predetermined time T has not elapsed since the group allocation information for the group number is registered, the determination is YES.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the configuration of a group assignment DB stored in the storage unit 12 of the group management control device 10 according to the first embodiment. The group assignment DB stores group assignment information for each group of a plurality of users. The group assignment information is registered in the group assignment DB when the first user of the group passes, is held for a predetermined time C, and is deleted when the predetermined time C has elapsed. The group assignment DB associates and records a group number, a group assignment machine, and a gate passage time.

  The group number is an identification number of a group consisting of a plurality of users.

  The group assignment machine is an assignment machine assigned for the users of the group when the first user among the users belonging to the group indicated by the group number passes. The first user is the first user in the group after there has been no passage of a user belonging to the group for a predetermined time C or more.

  The gate passage time is the time when the first user among the users belonging to the group passes the security gate 20.

  In the example shown in FIG. 15, "A" is recorded as a group assignment coder in association with the group number "1", and 15h 55 m 15 s is recorded as the gate passage time. Further, "C" is recorded as a group assignment car in association with the group number "2", and 15h 55 m 20 s is recorded as a gate passage time.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 14, when group assignment information for the group number is registered in the group assignment DB (YES in S33), the group management control device 10 records the group assignment DB in association with the group number. The group assignment number for the group is set as the assignment number (S34).

  When group assignment information for the group number is not registered in the group assignment DB (NO in S33), the group management control device 10 determines an assigned machine for the group by an assignment method described later (S35).

  When the assigned machine is determined in any one of steps S34, S35, and S36, the group management control device 10 determines the assigned machine information indicating the determined assigned machine of the security gate 20 corresponding to the received device ID. It transmits to the gate display 70 (S37).

2-2-2-1. Assigned Machine Determination Operation in the Case of Determining Assigned Machine Not Individually to a Group Next, the deciding operation in the case of individually determining an assigned machine not to a group in step S36 described above will be specifically described. FIG. 16A is a flowchart showing an operation of determining an assigned car for a group in the group management control device 10 according to the first embodiment.

  The group management control device 10 sets 1 as the car number i (S41A). The car number i corresponds to the car number because the car number corresponds one to one. In the present embodiment, six elevators 60A to 60F are provided, so i is 1 to 6.

  When one call from the departure floor to the destination floor indicated by the assignment request information received this time is assigned to the i-th unit, the group management control device 10 determines whether or not unstacked and / or crowded passes occur (S42A) ). Although it is possible to use various known methods, it is possible to determine, for example, as described below, whether or not unstacked and / or full-passing occurs. That is, new calls are tentatively assigned to each unit sequentially, and the number of people in the car of each unit when each unit departs or arrives from the floor is the service completed among the calls received so far. It is obtained by integrating the number of people corresponding to calls that are not made. Then, it is determined whether unstacked and / or full-passing occurs by determining whether the determined number of people exceeds the predetermined number of people set based on the capacity of the car or the like. be able to.

  When the unstacked and / or full-packed passage does not occur (NO in S42A), the group management control device 10 adds the i-th car as the allocation candidate car (S43A).

  On the other hand, when unstacked and / or full pass occurs (YES in S42A), the group management control device 10 does not add the i-th car as the allocation candidate car (S44A).

  If it is determined that the i-th car is set as the allocation candidate car (S43A) or not set (S44A), the group management control device 10 sets a value obtained by adding 1 to the current i as the car number i (S45A) .

  The group management control device 10 determines whether the car number i is a value larger than the number of elevators 60 (S46A). That is, the group management control device 10 determines whether or not the processing from S42A to S44A is completed for all elevators 60 (cars).

  When the processing for all elevators 60 (machines) has not been completed (NO in S46A), the group management control device 10 executes the process for S42A to S44A for the next car.

  When the process is completed for all the elevators 60 (machines) (in the case of YES in S46A), the group management control device 10 determines whether or not the allocation candidate machine exists (S47A).

  If there is no allocation candidate machine (NO in S47A), the group management control device 10 selects an optimal machine from all the machines according to a predetermined rule, and allocates it to the call related to the allocation request information received this time ( Determine the assigned machine (S52A).

  If there is an allocation candidate machine (YES in S47A), the group management control device 10 selects an optimal machine from the allocation candidate machines according to a predetermined rule, and allocates to the call related to the allocation request information received this time (Determine the assigned machine) (S48A).

  The selection of the assigned car in steps S52A and S48A is performed, for example, as follows. For example, the group management control device 10 first, based on the operation information of each elevator, an evaluation value for selecting an elevator (allocation car) to which a destination floor relating to a destination floor call should be allocated, for each elevator (car) calculate. Here, the operation information of each elevator is, for example, the car status (including the position of the car, the traveling direction, the open / close state of the door, the load, etc.) of each elevator, the predicted waiting time (the assigned car arrives at the departure floor) Indicates the expected service completion time (time until the allocation machine arrives at the destination floor), the number of planned car stops (number of elevator stops scheduled for service completion), etc. Contains information. After calculation of the evaluation value, the group management control device 10 selects, for example, the elevator having the highest evaluation value from the elevators 60A to 60F, and assigns the destination floor to the selected elevator. In addition to this method, the group management control device 10 may assign the destination floor to any of the elevators using other generally known method.

2-2-2-2. Assigned Machine Determination Operation in the Case of Determining Assigned Machine for Group Next, the operation for deciding the assigned machine for the group in step S35 described above will be specifically described. FIG. 16B is a flowchart showing an operation of determining an assigned car for a group in the group management control device 10 according to the first embodiment. In S41B to S52B, the same processes as S41A to S52A in FIG. 16A are performed except S42B, and therefore, differences from FIG. 16A will be mainly described.

  When the group management control device 10 sets 1 as the car number i (S41B), when the call from the departure floor to the destination floor indicated by the allocation request information received this time is allocated to the i-th car for the number of non-enterers. It is determined whether or not unstacked and / or full pass occurs (S42B).

  If no unstacked and / or full pass occurs (NO in S42B), the group management control device 10 adds the i-th car as an allocation candidate No. (S43B), while if unstacked and / or full pass occurs (S42B) The group management control device 10 sets a value obtained by adding 1 to the current i as a car number i (S45B) without adding the i-th car as an allocation candidate car (S44B).

  Then, in steps S45B to S48B and S52B, the same processing as in the case where individual allocation is performed instead of group allocation is performed.

  When the group management control device 10 determines the optimum allocation number from the allocation candidate number at step S48B, it sets the current time as the gate passage time (S49B).

  The group management control device 10 sets the assigned number determined in step S48B as a group assigned number assigned to the group to which the user who has passed the security gate 20 this time belongs (S50B).

  The group management control device 10 associates the gate passage time set in step S49B and the group allocation machine name set in step S50B with the group number of the group to which the user who has passed the security gate 20 belongs this time, and the group allocation DB (S51B).

  Here, in step S48B, when the optimal assignment machine is determined from the assignment candidate machines for the group at the time of the first user's entry, the group management control device 10 further calls for the number of non-room visitors mentioned above. The assignment is determined for calls for the remaining number of non-enterers, assuming that In addition, in the judgments of steps S42A and S42B for the subsequent new calls (new calls other than the group concerned), it is judged that the calls for the number of non-roomed persons have already been allocated, and the judgment is made regarding the remaining goods . Thus, when the first user of a group passes and the remaining users of the group pass through the group management control device 10 within the predetermined time C, the remaining non-users of the group are notified. Can be assigned the same machine as the first user. In addition, even if the boarding rate of the group assignment machine is not extremely high, the remaining non-entry people can be assigned to the same machine, even if the assignment is not determined for calls for the remaining non-enterers. Sex is high.

  In addition, even when the assignment to the call for the number of non-entry users is determined as described above, the users for the number of non-entry users may not pass within the predetermined time C. In this case, the group management control device 10 cancels calls for the number of users who did not pass, and subtracts the number of users who did not pass in the steps S42A and S42B, and assigns a new call thereafter. In this case, a decision may be made regarding the occurrence of unstacked or packed passes. As a result, it is possible to assign another call to the car according to the number of non-arriving people who do not get in.

2-2-2-3. Update Operation of Group Allocation DB The update operation of the group allocation DB by the group management control device 10 will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an operation of updating the group assignment DB of the group management control device according to the first embodiment.

  The group management control device 10 determines whether group assignment information (group number, group assignment number, gate passing time) is registered in the group assignment DB (S61).

  If the group allocation information is not registered (NO in S61), after counting time T seconds (after time T seconds have elapsed) (S66), the group management control device 10 executes the process of step S61 again. . The time T is an update cycle of the group assignment DB, and is, for example, 0.5 seconds. The time T may be shorter than 0.5 seconds.

  If the group assignment information is registered (YES in S61), the group management control device 10 acquires the gate passage time included in the group assignment information of one group (S62).

  The group management control device 10 determines whether or not the current time is larger than a time obtained by adding the predetermined time C to the gate passing time, that is, whether or not a time obtained by adding the predetermined time C to the gate passing time has passed. (S63). The predetermined time C is a time slightly longer than the time in which a predetermined number of users constituting the group can pass the security gate at a general walking speed, and is set to, for example, 10 seconds. The predetermined number is, for example, five. Note that the predetermined time C may be longer or shorter than 10 seconds, but if it is too short, there is a possibility that the users configuring the group can not pass within the predetermined time C and can not be assigned as a group .

  When the current time passes the time when the predetermined time C is added to the gate passage time (YES in S63), the group management control device 10 determines the group assignment information (group number, group corresponding to the gate passage time acquired this time) The assigned car, the gate passing time) is erased (S64).

  If the current time has not passed the time when the predetermined time C is added to the gate passage time (NO in S63), or if the group assignment information is deleted in step S64, the group management control device 10 registers in the group assignment DB. It is determined whether the determination process of step S63 has been completed for all the group allocation information being processed (S65).

  When the determination processing for all the group allocation information is not completed (NO in S65), the group management control device 10 executes the processing of the above-mentioned steps S62 to S64 again.

  When the above processing for all group allocation information is completed (YES in S65), after waiting for time T seconds to elapse in step S66, the group management control device 10 executes the processing after step S61 again. Do.

2-2-2-4. Specific Example of Assignment Operation to Group of Group Management Control Device A specific example of assignment operation to a group of the group management control device 10 will be described. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of an assignment operation to a group of the group management control apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment.

  FIG. 18A shows an example in which eight users P1 to P8 pass the security gate 20 while holding the ID cards from the entrance 20i side to the exit 20e side. Among them, four users P1, P3, P6 and P8 are all users belonging to the same group and are not within the specific area. In this case, when the first user P1 of the group passes the security gate 20, the security server 100 calculates the number of non-enterers as 4 based on the entry flag, and the number of non-enterers and the gate passage time Allocation request information including the information is transmitted to the group management control device 10. Then, in the group management control device 10, the gate passage time is recorded in the assignment DB, and counting of an elapsed time from the gate passage time is started. When it is determined in the group management control device 10 that there is a machine to which users P1, P3, P6 and P8 can be allocated for the number of non-enterers, in this example, four, the machine is a group allocation machine It is set. Then, as shown in FIG. 18A, when all the users belonging to the same group pass through the group management control device 10 within a predetermined time C from the gate passing time, four users P1, P3, P6, The group assignment machine is assigned to all of P8. As a result, the four users P1, P3, P6 and P8 can get on the same car.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 18B, of the four users P1, P3, P6 and P8 of the same group, only three users P1, P3 and P6 are within a predetermined time C from the gate passing time. When passing through the security gate 20, in the group management control device 10, the same group allocation car is allocated to three users P1, P3 and P6. As a result, the three users P1, P3 and P6 can get on the same car. Although the same car will not be allocated to user P8, if the predetermined time C is lengthened, it is necessary to delay the departure time so that user P8 does not get behind, and the transportation efficiency in the elevator group is reduced Can lead to Therefore, it is preferable to set the predetermined time C to, for example, about 10 seconds as described above.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18C, when one user P8 among the four users P1, P3, P6 and P8 in the same group already exists in the specific area, the first of the groups is set. When the user P1 of the user passes the security gate 20, the security server 100 calculates the number of non-enterers as 3 based on the entry flag, and the allocation request information including the number of non-enterers and the gate passage time is group management It is transmitted to the control device 10. Then, in the group management control device 10, the gate passage time is recorded in the assignment DB, and counting of an elapsed time from the gate passage time is started. Then, if it is determined that there is a car to which all the users P1, P3 and P6 can be assigned for the number of non-room-entered persons, in this example, three, the car is set as a group car. Then, as shown in FIG. 18C, when all the users belonging to the same group pass through the group management control device 10 within a predetermined time C from the gate passing time, the three users P1, P3 and P6 are The group assignment machine is assigned to all. As a result, the three users P1, P3 and P6 can get on the same car. As described above, in the example of FIG. 18C, since allocation is not performed to the user P8 already existing in the specific area, no extra allocation is performed, and other users are allocated to the relevant machine. It becomes possible. Therefore, there is almost no impact on transport efficiency while making group assignment.

2-3. Example of Use of Group Allocation in this Embodiment The user may be a worker in a tenant or company in an office building, a resident of an apartment, or a visitor to an office building or apartment. In this case, the visitor and the guide may be temporarily registered as a user of one group. For example, an ID card registered as a group may be temporarily created for a visitor, and the guider may distribute the ID card to the visitor before passing through the security gate. By doing this, it becomes possible for the guide and the visitor to get on the same car. In this case, after the visitor returns, the ID card is collected and the group registration is deleted.

Second Embodiment
In the first embodiment, when there is no elevator capable of assigning calls for the number of non-entering users among the users constituting the group, assignment as a group is not performed. However, even if all calls for the number of non-enterers can not be assigned, only the assignable number of people may be assigned as a group. The specific example will be described below.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the operation of the group management control apparatus 10 according to the second embodiment.

  In steps S71 to S73 and S77, the same processes as steps S31 to S33 and S36 in the flowchart of FIG. 14 of the first embodiment are performed.

  If it is determined in step S73 that the group is registered (YES in S73), the group management control device 10 determines an assigned car for the group by an assignment method described later (S76).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S73 that the group management and control unit 10 determines that the group is not registered (NO in S73), the group management control device 10, when allocated to the group allocation machine registered for the group in the group allocation DB, Alternatively, it is determined whether a full pass occurs (S74). As will be described later, in the present embodiment, even if calls for the number of non-enterers in one group can not be allocated, allocation is performed as a group for the allocatable number of persons. In order to achieve this, for each user ID related to the group, it is possible to assign to the group assignment machine, that is, whether or not unstacked and / or full passage occurs, for each passage of the users constituting the group. to decide.

  If unstacked and / or full pass occurs (YES in S74), in step S76, the group assignment car for the group is determined by the assignment method described later.

  When the unstacked and / or full-packed passage does not occur (NO in S74), the group management control device 10 assigns a group assignment machine for the group, which is recorded in the group assignment DB in association with the group number. It sets as (S75).

  When the assigned machine is determined in any one of steps S75, S76, and S77, the group management control device 10 transmits assigned machine information indicating the determined assigned machine to the security gate 20 corresponding to the received device ID. It transmits to the gate display 70 (S78).

  Next, the operation of determining an assigned car for a group in step S76 described above will be specifically described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an operation of determining an assigned car for a group in the group management control device 10 according to the second embodiment. In this flowchart, processing similar to the processing according to the flowchart in FIG. 15 of the first embodiment is performed. Therefore, the differences will be mainly described.

  The group management control device 10 sets 0 as the unassignable number of people p (S81). The non-assignable number of people p is the number of people who can not be assigned when the users of the number of non-room entering persons who make up the group are assigned as a group.

  The group management control device 10 sets 1 as the car number i (S82). The car number i corresponds to the car number because the car number corresponds one to one. In the present embodiment, six elevators 60A to 60F are provided, so i is 1 to 6.

  When the group management control device 10 assigns the call from the departure floor to the destination floor indicated by the assignment request information received this time to the number i of the number of people who can not assign the number from the number of non-enterers to the i-th machine, it will It is determined whether or not a full pass occurs (S83).

  If no unstacked and / or full pass occurs (NO in S83), the group management control device 10 adds the i-th car as a candidate allocation car (S84). On the other hand, when unstacked and / or full-passing occurs (YES in S83), the group management control device 10 does not add the i-th car as a candidate allocation car (S85).

  In the subsequent steps S86 to S92, the same processes as steps S45 to S51 in the first embodiment are performed.

  Here, if it is determined in step S88 that no allocation candidate machine exists (NO in S88), in the present embodiment, the group management control device 10 adds 1 to the unassignable number of people p (S93). It is determined whether the number of persons obtained by subtracting the unassignable number of people p from the number of people entering the room is greater than 1 (S94).

  If the number of people who can not allocate the allocatable person p from the number of non-room entering persons is larger than 1 (YES in S94), the group management control device 10 returns to step S82 and executes the subsequent processing. That is, the group management control device 10 determines whether or not unstacked and / or full-packed passage occurs for each car based on the number of people who can not allocate the number p of non-room occupants from the number of non-room occupants (S83). . Then, in accordance with the determination result, the group management control device 10 determines whether or not to add the i-th car as the allocation candidate car (S84 or S85). If there is an allocation candidate machine (YES in S88), the processing in steps S89 to S92 related to group allocation is performed.

  If the number of people who can not allocate p from the number of non-room occupants is not larger than 1 (NO in S94), the group management control device 10 selects an optimal machine from all the machines according to a predetermined rule. And assign to the call related to the assignment request information received this time (determine the assigned machine) (S95).

  According to this embodiment configured as described above, in the case where calls for all the non-enterers can not be assigned, it is possible to assign as a group only the assignable number of people.

(Summary of the embodiment)
(1) The elevator group management control device 10 according to the first and second embodiments is a user ID (user information) acquired by the security gate 20 (information acquisition device) disposed on or near the route leading to the landing. The call related to the allocation request information generated by the security server 100 (allocation request generation device) is allocated to any of the elevators 60 of the plurality of elevators 60 based on
When a security server 100 (allocation request generation device) acquires a user ID (user information) by the security gate 20 (information acquisition device), the security server 100 (user information) generates a user based on the user ID (user information). Is configured to output allocation request information including a group number (group identification information) indicating a group to which the user belongs to the group management control device 10 when it is determined that the user belongs to a group configured by a plurality of users. It is done.
The group management control device 10 includes a control unit 11 that allocates a call based on the allocation request information to any car of the plurality of elevators 60.
The control unit 11
When allocation request information including a group number (group identification information) is received from security server 100 (allocation request generation device), the allocation request information received this time within the predetermined time C before the allocation request information is received It is determined whether the allocation request information including the same group number (group identification information) as the included group number (group identification information) is acquired from the security server 100 (allocation request generation device),
If it is determined that the request has not been obtained and the predetermined assignment condition is satisfied, the first call according to the assignment request information received this time and the assignment request information received between the reception of a predetermined time C after reception and The second call related to the allocation request information including the same group number (group identification information) as the group number (group identification information) included in the allocation request information received this time is allocated to the same machine.

  Thereby, based on the user ID (user information) acquired by the security gate 20 (information acquisition device), it becomes possible to assign a plurality of users as a group to the same car.

(2) In the group management control apparatus 10 for elevators according to the first and second embodiments,
When the security server 100 (allocation request generation device) acquires a user ID (user information), the security server 100 (a group is configured to have a plurality of users based on the user ID (user information)). When it is determined that the group management control device 10 belongs to the group management control apparatus 10, allocation request information including a group number (group identification information) and information indicating the number of users configuring the group is output.
The control unit 11
When the first call is received, it is determined whether there is a number of machines to which calls for the number of users constituting the group can be assigned.
When there is an assignable machine, one of the assignable machines is set as a group assignment candidate machine for assigning calls for the number of users constituting the group,
The group assignment candidate number is assigned as an assignment number to the second call received until the predetermined time C has elapsed.

  Thereby, the same car can be assigned to the users who constitute the group.

(3) In the elevator group management control device 10 according to the second embodiment,
The control unit 11
When there is no machine which can assign calls for the number of users constituting the group, one car satisfying the predetermined condition is assigned calls for the number of assignable users among the users constituting the group Set as group assignment candidate machine for
The group assignment candidate number machine is assigned as an assignment number machine for calls for the number of assignable users among the second calls received until the predetermined time C has elapsed.

  Thus, the same car can be allocated to the number of allocatable users among the users constituting the group.

(4) In the elevator group management control device 10 according to the first and second embodiments,
The security gate 20 (information acquisition device) is
An entrance-side card reader 25 (first information acquisition unit) for acquiring a user ID (user information) from an ID card (identification medium) possessed by a user entering the specific area;
And an exit-side card reader 29 (second information acquisition unit) for acquiring a user ID (user information) from an ID card (identification medium) possessed by a user who exits from the specific area.
Security server 100 (assignment request generation device)
When the user ID (user information) is acquired by the entrance-side card reader 25 (first information acquisition unit), the user is a user group based on the allocation request information received from the security gate 20 (information acquisition device) To determine if it belongs to
It is determined whether the user ID (user information) has been acquired by the entrance-side card reader 25 (first information acquisition unit) or the exit-side card reader 29 (second information acquisition unit).
(A) When it is determined that the user ID (user information) is acquired by the entrance side card reader 25 (first information acquisition unit) belonging to a group, the user indicated by the user ID (user information) Register information (entry flag ON) indicating that you are entering the room,
And / or (b) when the exit side card reader 29 (second information acquisition unit) determines that the user ID (user information) is acquired, the user ID (user information) indicates Information (entry flag OFF) indicating that the user has not entered the room is registered.
Security server 100 (assignment request generation device)
As the number of users configuring the group, the number of users obtained based on the information indicating that the user has entered the room and / or the information indicating that the user has not entered the room is set.

  As a result, the number of users (number of non-room users) obtained based on the information indicating that the user has entered the room and / or the information indicating that the user has not entered the room is set as the number of users configuring the group. That is, the number of users (the number of non-room entering persons) according to the current situation is set as the number of users constituting the group. Therefore, a user who is not supposed to get on board will not be assigned to a group to which the group assignment has been made. Therefore, other users can be allocated to the car to which the group allocation has been performed. That is, group assignment can be performed while considering transport efficiency.

(5) The elevator system according to the first and second embodiments
Security server 100 (allocation request generation device) based on user IDs (user information) acquired by a plurality of elevators 60 and security gates 20 (information acquisition devices) arranged on or near a route to a landing And an elevator group management control device 10 for assigning a call related to the allocation request information generated in 2.) to any one of the plurality of elevators 60.
When a security server 100 (allocation request generation device) acquires a user ID (user information) by the security gate 20 (information acquisition device), the security server 100 (user information) generates a user based on the user ID (user information). Is configured to output allocation request information including a group number (group identification information) indicating a group to which the user belongs to the group management control device 10 when it is determined that the user belongs to a group configured by a plurality of users. It is done.
The group management control device 10 includes a control unit 11 that allocates a call based on the allocation request information to any car of the plurality of elevators 60.
The control unit 11
When allocation request information including a group number (group identification information) is received from security server 100 (allocation request generation device), the allocation request information received this time within the predetermined time C before the allocation request information is received It is determined whether the allocation request information including the same group number (group identification information) as the included group number (group identification information) is acquired from the security server 100 (allocation request generation device),
If it is determined that the request has not been obtained and the predetermined assignment condition is satisfied, the first call according to the assignment request information received this time and the assignment request information received between the reception of a predetermined time C after reception and The second call related to the allocation request information including the same group number (group identification information) as the group number (group identification information) included in the allocation request information received this time is allocated to the same machine.

  Thereby, the above-mentioned effect is acquired in the elevator system which has a plurality of elevators 60 and the group supervisory control device 10 of elevators.

(6) The elevator group management system according to the first and second embodiments
Allocation request information is generated based on the security gate 20 (information acquisition device) disposed on or near the route to the landing and the user ID (user information) acquired by the security gate 20 (information acquisition device) Group management control device of an elevator that assigns a call related to the allocation request information generated by the security server 100 (allocation request generation device) and the security server 100 (allocation request generation device) to one of the plurality of elevators 60 And 10.
When a security server 100 (allocation request generation device) acquires a user ID (user information) by the security gate 20 (information acquisition device), the security server 100 (user information) generates a user based on the user ID (user information). Is configured to output allocation request information including a group number (group identification information) indicating a group to which the user belongs to the group management control device 10 when it is determined that the user belongs to a group configured by a plurality of users. It is done.
The group management control device 10 includes a control unit 11 that allocates a call based on the allocation request information to any car of the plurality of elevators 60.
The control unit 11
When allocation request information including a group number (group identification information) is received from security server 100 (allocation request generation device), the allocation request information received this time within the predetermined time C before the allocation request information is received It is determined whether the allocation request information including the same group number (group identification information) as the included group number (group identification information) is acquired from the security server 100 (allocation request generation device),
If it is determined that the request has not been obtained and the predetermined assignment condition is satisfied, the first call according to the assignment request information received this time and the assignment request information received between the reception of a predetermined time C after reception and The second call related to the allocation request information including the same group number (group identification information) as the group number (group identification information) included in the allocation request information received this time is allocated to the same machine.

  Thereby, the above-mentioned effect is acquired in the group management system of the elevator which has security gate 20 (information acquisition device), security server 100 (assignment request generation device), and group management control device 10 of the elevator.

(7) The elevator system according to the first and second embodiments
For a plurality of elevators 60, security gates 20 (information acquisition devices) disposed on or near a route to a landing, and user IDs (user information) acquired by security gates 20 (information acquisition devices) Based on security server 100 (allocation request generating device) that generates allocation request information, and a call related to the allocation request information generated by security server 100 (allocation request generating device) to any one of the elevators 60 of a plurality of elevators 60 And an elevator group management control device 10 to be assigned.
When a security server 100 (allocation request generation device) acquires a user ID (user information) by the security gate 20 (information acquisition device), the security server 100 (user information) generates a user based on the user ID (user information). Is configured to output allocation request information including a group number (group identification information) indicating a group to which the user belongs to the group management control device 10 when it is determined that the user belongs to a group configured by a plurality of users. It is done.
The group management control device 10 includes a control unit 11 that allocates a call based on the allocation request information to any car of the plurality of elevators 60.
The control unit 11
When allocation request information including a group number (group identification information) is received from security server 100 (allocation request generation device), the allocation request information received this time within the predetermined time C before the allocation request information is received It is determined whether the allocation request information including the same group number (group identification information) as the included group number (group identification information) is acquired from the security server 100 (allocation request generation device),
If it is determined that the request has not been obtained and the predetermined assignment condition is satisfied, the first call according to the assignment request information received this time and the assignment request information received between the reception of a predetermined time C after reception and The second call related to the allocation request information including the same group number (group identification information) as the group number (group identification information) included in the allocation request information received this time is allocated to the same machine.

  Thereby, the above effect can be obtained in an elevator system having a plurality of elevators 60, security gate 20 (information acquisition device), security server 100 (allocation request generation device), and elevator group management control device 10. .

(Other embodiments)
In each of the above embodiments, when performing group assignment, the number of non-room occupants is determined, and calls for the number of non-room occupants are allocated to the car. However, calls corresponding to the number of all users registered as users belonging to a group may be allocated to the numbered machines, not the number of non-room visitors. In this case, although allocation is made up to the number of people who have already entered the building, it is not necessary to count the number of non-users, and the configuration of the security server 100 can be simplified.

  In S42A, S42B and S83 of the flowchart of each of the embodiments, the case where the destination floors of the users constituting the group are the same floor has been described. However, the destination floors of the users making up the group may be different. In this case, in S42A, S42B, and S83, it is determined for each storey floor of each user who has not entered the room to determine whether the store is full or not to be stacked. It is sufficient to set a machine that does not generate unstacked units as a group allocation machine.

  In each of the above embodiments, the card readers 25 and 29 are illustrated as the first and second information acquisition units of the present invention. However, the first and second information acquisition units are not limited to the card reader, and may be, for example, a near field communication (NFC) reader. Further, the medium for storing the user ID is not limited to the ID card (IC card), and may be, for example, a mobile terminal such as a smartphone corresponding to NFC communication.

  Furthermore, the first and second information acquisition units may be a fingerprint reader capable of reading a fingerprint or an IC tag reader capable of communicating with an IC tag.

  In each of the embodiments, the control units 11, 21, 31, 41, 71, 101 are configured using a CPU, an MPU, etc., and the programs read from the storage units 12, 22, 32, 42, 72, 102 Various functions are realized by performing arithmetic processing based on various data and the like. That is, each control part 11, 21, 31, 41, 71, 101 is realized by cooperation of hardware and software. However, each control unit 11, 21, 31, 41, 71, 101 may be configured using, for example, only hardware (electronic circuit), FPGA, ASIC or the like.

  In each of the above embodiments, the network NW is Ethernet (registered trademark), and the input / output interfaces 13, 23, 24, 33, 43, 73, 103 are configured using a LAN adapter or the like. However, the network NW may be, for example, a wireless LAN conforming to the IEEE standard, and the input / output interfaces 13, 23, 24, 33, 43, 73, and 103 may be configured using a wireless LAN adapter or the like.

  In the above embodiments, the card readers 25 and 29 are connected to the input / output interface 23 as described with reference to FIG. However, the card readers 25 and 29 may be connected to the control unit 21. In this case, the user ID read by the card reader 25, 29 may be transmitted to the security server 100 via the control unit 21 and the input / output interface 23. The device IDs of the card readers 25 and 29 may also be transmitted to the security server 100 through the control unit 21 and the input / output interface 23 instead of the card readers 25 and 29.

10 group management control device 11 control unit 12 storage unit 13 input / output interface 20, 20A, 20B, 20C security gate 20a gate main body 20i entrance 20e exit 21 control unit 22 storage unit 23 input / output interface 25 entrance side card reader 26 first sensor 27 second sensor 28 gate flapper 29 exit side card reader 30, 30A to 30Z destination floor registration device 31 control unit 32 storage unit 33 input / output interface 34 display unit 35 operation unit 40, 40A to 40F elevator control device 41 control unit 42 storage Section 43 Input / output interface 60, 60A to 60F Elevator 70 Gate display 71 Control section 72 Storage section 73 Input / output interface 74 Display section 100 Security server 101 Control section 102 Storage section 103 Input / output interface

Claims (5)

A call according to allocation request information generated by an allocation request generation device based on user information acquired by an information acquisition device arranged on or near a route to a landing on any one of a plurality of elevators A group management controller of an elevator to be assigned, wherein
When the allocation request generation device determines that the user belongs to a group consisting of a plurality of users based on the user information when the user information is acquired by the information acquisition device, the allocation request generation device Configured to output assignment request information including group identification information indicating a group to which the user belongs to the group management control device;
The group management control device includes a control unit that assigns a call based on the allocation request information to any car of the plurality of elevators,
The control unit
When the allocation request information including the group identification information is received from the allocation request generation device, it is identical to the group identification information included in the allocation request information received this time within a predetermined time before the allocation request information is received. Determining whether allocation request information including the group identification information of the group is acquired from the allocation request generation device,
If it is determined that the request has not been obtained and the predetermined assignment condition is satisfied, the first call according to the assignment request information received this time and the assignment request information received between the reception and the passage of the predetermined time Assigning a second call related to assignment request information including the same group identification information as the group identification information included in the assignment request information received this time to the same machine number ;
When the allocation request generation device determines that the user belongs to a group consisting of a plurality of users based on the user information when the user information is acquired by the information acquisition device, It is configured to output allocation request information including group identification information and information indicating the number of users configuring the group to the group management control device;
The control unit
When the first call is received, it is determined whether or not there is a car to which calls for the number of users constituting the group can be assigned.
When there is an assignable machine, one of the assignable machines is set as a group assignment candidate machine for assigning calls for the number of users constituting the group,
The group assignment candidate number is assigned as an assignment number to the second call received while the predetermined time has elapsed,
The information acquisition device is
A first information acquisition unit for acquiring user information from an identification medium possessed by a user entering the specific area;
A second information acquisition unit for acquiring user information from an identification medium possessed by a user who leaves the specific area from the outside;
The assignment request generator
When the first information acquisition unit acquires the user information, it is determined whether the user belongs to the user group based on the allocation request information received from the information acquisition device.
It is determined which one of the first information acquisition unit and the second information acquisition unit has acquired the user information,
(A) When it is determined that the first information acquisition unit belongs to a group and the user information is acquired, information indicating that the user indicated by the user information is registered is registered,
And / or (b) when it is determined that the second information acquisition unit belongs to the group and the user information is acquired by the second information acquisition unit, the information indicating that the user indicated by the user information is not entered is registered,
The assignment request generator
As the number of users constituting the group, the number of users determined based on the information indicating the entry into the room and / or the information indicating the absence of the entry is set.
Elevator group control system. The control unit
When there is no machine which can assign calls for the number of users constituting the group, one car satisfying the predetermined condition is assigned calls for the number of assignable users among the users constituting the group Set as group assignment candidate machine for
The group assignment candidate number machine is assigned as an assignment number machine for calls for the number of assignable users among the second calls received until the predetermined time has elapsed.
An elevator group management control device according to claim 1. A plurality of elevator requests and calls relating to allocation request information generated by the allocation request generation device based on user information acquired by the information acquisition device disposed on the route leading to the landing or in the vicinity thereof An elevator system comprising: an elevator group management control device assigned to any elevator car;
When the allocation request generation device determines that the user belongs to a group consisting of a plurality of users based on the user information when the user information is acquired by the information acquisition device, the allocation request generation device Configured to output assignment request information including group identification information indicating a group to which the user belongs to the group management control device;
The group management control device includes a control unit that assigns a call based on the allocation request information to any car of the plurality of elevators,
The control unit
When the allocation request information including the group identification information is received from the allocation request generation device, it is identical to the group identification information included in the allocation request information received this time within a predetermined time before the allocation request information is received. Determining whether allocation request information including the group identification information of the group is acquired from the allocation request generation device,
If it is determined that the request has not been obtained and the predetermined assignment condition is satisfied, the first call according to the assignment request information received this time and the assignment request information received between the reception and the passage of the predetermined time Assigning a second call related to assignment request information including the same group identification information as the group identification information included in the assignment request information received this time to the same machine number ;
When the allocation request generation device determines that the user belongs to a group consisting of a plurality of users based on the user information when the user information is acquired by the information acquisition device, It is configured to output allocation request information including group identification information and information indicating the number of users configuring the group to the group management control device;
The control unit
When the first call is received, it is determined whether or not there is a car to which calls for the number of users constituting the group can be assigned.
When there is an assignable machine, one of the assignable machines is set as a group assignment candidate machine for assigning calls for the number of users constituting the group,
The group assignment candidate number is assigned as an assignment number to the second call received while the predetermined time has elapsed,
The information acquisition device is
A first information acquisition unit for acquiring user information from an identification medium possessed by a user entering the specific area;
A second information acquisition unit for acquiring user information from an identification medium possessed by a user who leaves the specific area from the outside;
The assignment request generator
When the first information acquisition unit acquires the user information, it is determined whether the user belongs to the user group based on the allocation request information received from the information acquisition device.
It is determined which one of the first information acquisition unit and the second information acquisition unit has acquired the user information,
(A) When it is determined that the first information acquisition unit belongs to a group and the user information is acquired, information indicating that the user indicated by the user information is registered is registered,
And / or (b) when it is determined that the second information acquisition unit belongs to the group and the user information is acquired by the second information acquisition unit, the information indicating that the user indicated by the user information is not entered is registered,
The assignment request generator
As the number of users constituting the group, the number of users determined based on the information indicating the entry into the room and / or the information indicating the absence of the entry is set.
Elevator system. An information acquisition device arranged on or near a route leading to a landing, an allocation request generation device for generating allocation request information based on user information acquired by the information acquisition device, and the allocation request generation device An elevator group management system comprising: an elevator group management control device for allocating a call related to the assigned allocation request information to any one of a plurality of elevators;
When the allocation request generation device determines that the user belongs to a group consisting of a plurality of users based on the user information when the user information is acquired by the information acquisition device, the allocation request generation device Configured to output assignment request information including group identification information indicating a group to which the user belongs to the group management control device;
The group management control device includes a control unit that assigns a call based on the allocation request information to any car of the plurality of elevators,
The control unit
When the allocation request information including the group identification information is received from the allocation request generation device, it is identical to the group identification information included in the allocation request information received this time within a predetermined time before the allocation request information is received. Determining whether allocation request information including the group identification information of the group is acquired from the allocation request generation device,
If it is determined that the request has not been obtained and the predetermined assignment condition is satisfied, the first call according to the assignment request information received this time and the assignment request information received between the reception and the passage of the predetermined time Assigning a second call related to assignment request information including the same group identification information as the group identification information included in the assignment request information received this time to the same machine number ;
When the allocation request generation device determines that the user belongs to a group consisting of a plurality of users based on the user information when the user information is acquired by the information acquisition device, It is configured to output allocation request information including group identification information and information indicating the number of users configuring the group to the group management control device;
The control unit
When the first call is received, it is determined whether or not there is a car to which calls for the number of users constituting the group can be assigned.
When there is an assignable machine, one of the assignable machines is set as a group assignment candidate machine for assigning calls for the number of users constituting the group,
The group assignment candidate number is assigned as an assignment number to the second call received while the predetermined time has elapsed,
The information acquisition device is
A first information acquisition unit for acquiring user information from an identification medium possessed by a user entering the specific area;
A second information acquisition unit for acquiring user information from an identification medium possessed by a user who leaves the specific area from the outside;
The assignment request generator
When the first information acquisition unit acquires the user information, it is determined whether the user belongs to the user group based on the allocation request information received from the information acquisition device.
It is determined which one of the first information acquisition unit and the second information acquisition unit has acquired the user information,
(A) When it is determined that the first information acquisition unit belongs to a group and the user information is acquired, information indicating that the user indicated by the user information is registered is registered,
And / or (b) when it is determined that the second information acquisition unit belongs to the group and the user information is acquired by the second information acquisition unit, the information indicating that the user indicated by the user information is not entered is registered,
The assignment request generator
As the number of users constituting the group, the number of users determined based on the information indicating the entry into the room and / or the information indicating the absence of the entry is set.
Elevator group management system. An allocation request generating device for generating allocation request information based on a plurality of elevators, an information acquisition device disposed on or near a route leading to a landing, and user information acquired by the information acquisition device; An elevator system having an elevator group management control device for assigning a call related to allocation request information generated by an allocation request generation device to any one of the plurality of elevators,
When the allocation request generation device determines that the user belongs to a group consisting of a plurality of users based on the user information when the user information is acquired by the information acquisition device, the allocation request generation device Configured to output assignment request information including group identification information indicating a group to which the user belongs to the group management control device;
The group management control device includes a control unit that assigns a call based on the allocation request information to any car of the plurality of elevators,
The control unit
When the allocation request information including the group identification information is received from the allocation request generation device, it is identical to the group identification information included in the allocation request information received this time within a predetermined time before the allocation request information is received. Determining whether allocation request information including the group identification information of the group is acquired from the allocation request generation device,
If it is determined that the request has not been obtained and the predetermined assignment condition is satisfied, the first call according to the assignment request information received this time and the assignment request information received between the reception and the passage of the predetermined time Assigning a second call related to assignment request information including the same group identification information as the group identification information included in the assignment request information received this time to the same machine number ;
When the allocation request generation device determines that the user belongs to a group consisting of a plurality of users based on the user information when the user information is acquired by the information acquisition device, It is configured to output allocation request information including group identification information and information indicating the number of users configuring the group to the group management control device;
The control unit
When the first call is received, it is determined whether or not there is a car to which calls for the number of users constituting the group can be assigned.
When there is an assignable machine, one of the assignable machines is set as a group assignment candidate machine for assigning calls for the number of users constituting the group,
The group assignment candidate number is assigned as an assignment number to the second call received while the predetermined time has elapsed,
The information acquisition device is
A first information acquisition unit for acquiring user information from an identification medium possessed by a user entering the specific area;
A second information acquisition unit for acquiring user information from an identification medium possessed by a user who leaves the specific area from the outside;
The assignment request generator
When the first information acquisition unit acquires the user information, it is determined whether the user belongs to the user group based on the allocation request information received from the information acquisition device.
It is determined which one of the first information acquisition unit and the second information acquisition unit has acquired the user information,
(A) When it is determined that the first information acquisition unit belongs to a group and the user information is acquired, information indicating that the user indicated by the user information is registered is registered,
And / or (b) when it is determined that the second information acquisition unit belongs to the group and the user information is acquired by the second information acquisition unit, the information indicating that the user indicated by the user information is not entered is registered,
The assignment request generator
As the number of users constituting the group, the number of users determined based on the information indicating the entry into the room and / or the information indicating the absence of the entry is set.
Elevator system.

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