JP6558762B1 - Elevator and elevator control method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an elevator and an elevator control method for accurately detecting an elevator user at a landing. According to an embodiment, an elevator includes a camera device that captures an elevator hall, an image analysis device, and an elevator control device. When the image analysis device analyzes the imaging information captured by the camera device and detects a person at the landing, the image analysis device further acquires characteristic information including the height, movement speed, and residence time at the landing. To do. When the person who is on the landing is detected by the image analysis device, the elevator control device determines whether or not the detected person has an intention to get into the car based on the detected feature information of the person. . [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to an elevator and an elevator control method.

  Conventionally, when an elevator car is opened, an elevator monitors whether there is a person near the landing door of the landing on the floor using the sensing information of the optical axis sensor installed on the car door or curtain. Yes. When it is detected that there is a person near the landing door, the detected person is determined to be an elevator user, and the door open state is extended or the car door operation during the door closing operation is reversed to open the door. Or announcement information for alerting.

  In recent years, a camera device has been installed on the curtain plate of the car door, and the movement of the person in the hall is monitored using image information captured by the camera device while the door is open, and the camera device moves toward the car. By determining that the person who intends to use the elevator is coming, the control for improving the safety and convenience of the elevator user at the hall is performed more accurately.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-78992

  In condominiums where many family households live, children may play in the elevator hall in front of the entrance or dwelling unit. Therefore, when the elevator door is opened and closed, a child playing in the vicinity of the elevator is mistakenly recognized as an elevator user even though he does not intend to use the elevator, and the door opening of the car door is extended. The car door operation during the closing operation may be reversed. When door opening / closing control based on such misrecognition is performed, there is a problem that the operation efficiency of the elevator is lowered, which is inconvenient for the user.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an elevator and an elevator control method for accurately detecting an elevator user at a landing.

  According to an embodiment for achieving the above object, an elevator includes a camera device that captures an elevator hall, an image analysis device, and an elevator control device. When the image analysis device analyzes the imaging information captured by the camera device and detects a person at the landing, the image analysis device further acquires characteristic information including the height, movement speed, and residence time at the landing. To do. When the person who is on the landing is detected by the image analysis device, the elevator control device determines whether or not the detected person has an intention to get into the car based on the detected feature information of the person. .

1 is an overall view showing the configuration of an elevator according to a first embodiment. The flowchart which shows operation | movement of the elevator by 1st Embodiment. The whole figure which shows the structure of the elevator by 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows operation | movement of the elevator by 2nd Embodiment. The whole figure which shows the structure of the elevator by 3rd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows operation | movement of the elevator by 3rd Embodiment. The whole figure which shows the structure of the elevator by 4th and 5th embodiment. The flowchart which shows operation | movement of the elevator by 4th Embodiment. The flowchart which shows operation | movement of the elevator by 5th Embodiment.

<< First Embodiment >>
<Configuration of elevator according to the first embodiment>
The structure of the elevator by 1st Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated with reference to FIG. An elevator 1A according to this embodiment is installed in a hoisting machine 2 installed at the upper part of a hoistway in a building, a car 4 suspended from the hoisting machine 2 by a main rope 3, and an elevator hall 5 in the building. A landing door 51 and an elevator control device 7A connected to the hoisting machine 2 by a signal line and connected to the car 4 via the tail cord 6 and installed at the upper part of the hoistway are provided. In FIG. 1, only one landing 5 and one landing door 51 are shown for the sake of simplification. Actually, a landing is formed on each floor in the building, and a landing door is installed on each floor. It is connected to the control device 7A.

  The car 4 includes a car door 41, a first camera device 42 and a first image analysis device 43 that are installed on a curtain plate above the car door 41. The first camera device 42 photographs the hall 5 when the car door 41 and the hall door 51 are open. When the first image analysis device 43 analyzes the imaging information captured by the first camera device 42 and detects a person at the hall 5, the first person's height information, movement speed information, and hall are detected. 5 is acquired and transmitted to the elevator control apparatus 7A as analysis information.

  The elevator control device 7A includes a driving situation determination unit 71, a first analysis information acquisition unit 72, a boarding intention determination unit 73A, and an equipment operation instruction unit 74. The driving state determination unit 71 acquires the operation information of the hoisting machine 2 and the operation information of the car door 41 of the car 4, and determines the driving state of the elevator 1A based on these operation information. The first analysis information acquisition unit 72 acquires the analysis information analyzed by the first image analysis device 43 via the tail code 6.

  The boarding intention determination unit 73A, when the car 4 is landing on the landing 5 and opened, when a person at the landing 5 is detected from the analysis information acquired from the first image analysis device 43. Based on the detected feature information of the person, it is determined whether or not the detected person has an intention to get into the car 4.

  When the boarding intention judging section 73A detects a person who is determined to have the intention to get into the car 4 at the hall 5, the equipment operation instructing section 74 is in the state that the car door 41 and the hall door 51 are fully open. If there is, the door opening is extended, and if the door closing operation is being performed, an instruction to open the door by a reversing operation is output.

<Operation of the elevator according to the first embodiment>
Next, the operation of the elevator 1A according to the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, during operation of the elevator 1A, the operation status determination unit 71 of the elevator control device 7A acquires the operation information of the hoisting machine 2 and the operation information of the car door 41 of the car 4 at predetermined time intervals. Based on the operation information, the operation status of the elevator 1A, for example, whether the car 4 is being lifted, the car 4 is being opened, the door is being closed, or the like is determined.

  A process executed when the car 4 reaches the landing 5 and opens the door while the elevator 1A is in operation will be described. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing processing executed by the elevator control device 7A when the car 4 is opened.

  First, when the car 4 reaches the landing 5 and the car door 41 and the landing door 51 are opened ("YES" in S1), the first camera device 42 starts photographing the landing 5. Imaging information photographed by the first camera device 42 is analyzed by the first image analysis device 43. Here, when a person at the landing 5 is detected by the analysis process, the first image analysis device 43 further includes feature information including the height of the detected person, the moving speed, and the residence time at the landing 5. Is acquired and transmitted to the elevator control apparatus 7A as analysis information.

  In the elevator control device 7A, the analysis information transmitted from the first image analysis device 43 is acquired by the first analysis information acquisition unit 72 (“YES” in S2). Then, in the boarding intention determination unit 73A, the car 4 enters the landing 5 based on the operation status of the elevator 1A determined by the driving status determination unit 71 and the analysis information acquired by the first analysis information acquisition unit 72. If it is determined that a person at the landing 5 is detected when landing and the door is opened (“YES” in S3), the characteristic information of the detected person is acquired, and further, based on the characteristic information It is determined whether or not the detected person is willing to get into the car 4.

  Specifically, height information of the detected person is first acquired as the characteristic information of the person detected at the landing 5. When it is determined that the height of the detected person is lower than a predetermined value (“YES” in S4), the detected speed information of the detected person is further included as the detected person characteristic information. To be acquired. If it is determined that the detected person repeats moving at a speed equal to or higher than a predetermined value (“YES” in S5), the detected person is a child playing at the hall 5, It is determined that there is no intention to get into the car 4 (S6).

  If the detected moving speed of the person is less than the predetermined value (“NO” in S5), the dwell time information on the detected person's landing 5 is further used as the detected person's characteristic information. Is acquired. If it is determined that the detected person stays at the landing 5 for a predetermined time or longer (“YES” in S7), the detected person is a child who stays at the landing 5 and plays. It is determined that there is no intention to get into the car 4 (S6).

  If it is determined that the height of the detected person is higher than a predetermined value (“NO” in S4) and stays at the landing 5 for a predetermined time or longer (“YES” in S7), the detected person is detected. It is determined that the person is an adult staying at the landing 5 and does not intend to get into the car 4 (S6). Further, the height of the detected person is lower than a predetermined value (“YES” in S4), the moving speed is less than a predetermined value (“NO” in S5), and the residence time at the landing 5 is a predetermined value. If it is less (NO in S7), it is determined that the detected person is willing to get into the car 4 (S8). In addition, when the height of the detected person is higher than a predetermined value (“NO” in S4) and the staying time at the landing 5 is less than the predetermined value (“NO” in S7), the detected person It is determined that there is an intention to get into the car 4 (S8). If it is determined that the detected person is willing to get into the car 4, the device operation instruction unit 74 extends the door opening if the car door 41 and the landing door 51 are fully open, and the door is being closed. If so, an instruction to open the door by a reversing operation is generated and output to the car 4 (S9).

  The processes in steps S2 to S9 are repeated until the car door 41 and the landing door 51 are closed (“NO” in S10). When the door is closed (“YES” in S10), the process returns to step S1. Further, when the analysis information is not acquired in step S2 (“NO” in S2) and when no person on the landing is detected in step S3 (“NO” in S3), the process proceeds to step S10. .

  According to the first embodiment described above, it is possible to perform control for improving the convenience of the elevator user with high accuracy by preventing the child playing at the landing from being detected as the elevator user. it can.

<< Second Embodiment >>
<Configuration of Elevator according to Second Embodiment>
The structure of the elevator 1B by 2nd Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated with reference to FIG. The elevator 1B has the same configuration as that of the elevator 1A described in the first embodiment except that the elevator control device 7B includes an operation information acquisition unit 75 that acquires operation information of the hall call button 52 of the hall 5. Detailed description of parts having the same function is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, when the boarding intention determination unit 73B detects that the hall call button 52 is operated when the car 4 is open, the boarding place 5 regardless of the analysis result by the first image analysis device 43. Then, it is determined that there is a person who intends to get into the car 4.

<Operation of Elevator according to Second Embodiment>
Next, operation | movement of the elevator 1B by this embodiment is demonstrated with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Also in the present embodiment, during the operation of the elevator 1B, the processes of Steps S1 to S10 are executed as in the first embodiment. At that time, when the car 4 is opened (“YES” in S1), the operation information acquisition unit 75 of the elevator control device 7B acquires operation information of the hall call button 52 of the hall 5, and the hall When it is detected that the calling operation has been performed (“YES” in S11), the boarding intention determination unit 73B intends to board the car 4 at the hall 5 regardless of the analysis result by the first image analysis device 43. It is determined that there is a person (S8). When the operation information of the hall call button 52 is not acquired in step S11 (“NO” in S11), the processing in steps S2 to S10 is executed as in the first embodiment.

  According to the second embodiment described above, when the hall call button is operated, it is determined that there is a user who intends to use the hall, so that the convenience of the elevator user can be improved more accurately. Control can be performed.

<< Third Embodiment >>
<Configuration of Elevator according to Third Embodiment>
The configuration of the elevator 1C according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the elevator 1C, the second camera device 53 is installed on the landing 5 in place of the first camera device 42 above the car door 41, and the second image analysis device 54 is installed on the landing 5 instead of the first image analysis device 43. The configuration of the elevator 1A described in the first embodiment is the same as that of the elevator 1A described in the first embodiment except that the second analysis information acquisition unit 76 is provided in the elevator control device 7C instead of the first analysis information acquisition unit 72 in the elevator control device 7A. Therefore, detailed description of portions having the same function is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, the second camera device 53 images the hall 5. When the second image analysis device 54 analyzes the imaging information photographed by the second camera device 53 and detects a person at the hall 5, the height information of the detected person, movement speed information, and the hall 5 is acquired and transmitted to the elevator control apparatus 7C as analysis information. The second analysis information acquisition unit 76 of the elevator control device 7C acquires the analysis information analyzed by the second image analysis device 54. When a person at the landing 5 is detected from the analysis information acquired from the second image analysis device 54, the boarding intention determination unit 73 </ b> C moves the car to the landing 5 based on the detected characteristic information of the person. Continuing from before landing, “height is lower than a predetermined value and has repeatedly moved at a speed equal to or higher than a predetermined value or stays at the landing for a predetermined time or more” or “below the predetermined value It is determined whether or not the condition “he is tall and stays at the landing 5 for a predetermined time or more” is met. If the detected person continues to meet any of the conditions, the detected person is determined not to have the intention to get into the car 4, and if the condition is not met, the person is willing to get into the car 4. to decide.

<Operation of the elevator according to the third embodiment>
Next, the operation of the elevator 1C according to this embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, during operation of the elevator 1C, the operation status determination unit 71 of the elevator control device 7C determines the operation status of the elevator 1C, and the imaging information of the hall 5 captured by the second camera device 53 is second. The analysis information analyzed and generated by the image analysis device 54 is acquired by the second analysis information acquisition unit 76 of the elevator control device 7C. The processing executed by the elevator control device 7C in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the present embodiment, in the elevator control device 7C, the analysis information transmitted from the second image analysis device 54 is acquired by the second analysis information acquisition unit 76 (“YES” in S11), and boarding is performed based on the analysis information. If it is determined in intention determination unit 73C that a person at hall 5 has been detected ("YES" in S22), the characteristic information of the detected person is acquired. As the characteristic information, height information of the detected person, movement speed information, and residence time information at the landing 5 are acquired.

  Then, in the boarding intention determination unit 73C, the condition that the detected person is “height shorter than the predetermined value and has repeatedly moved at a speed equal to or higher than the predetermined value or stayed at the landing for a predetermined time or more” If “YES” in S23 → “YES” in S24, or “YES” in S23 → “NO” in S24 → “YES” in S25), the process proceeds to step S26. In step S26, when the car door 41 and the landing door 51 are subsequently opened (“YES” in S26), the person who falls under the same condition as the condition judged as “relevant” in step S24 or S25 continues. It is then determined whether or not it is detected at the landing 5 (S27). Here, when a person corresponding to the same condition is continuously detected at the landing 5 (“YES” in S27), it is determined that the detected person does not intend to get into the car 4 (S28). .

  If it is determined that the person detected at the landing 5 is taller than the predetermined value (“NO” in S23) or does not correspond to any of steps S24 and S25 (“NO” in S24 → When the car door 41 and the landing door 51 are subsequently opened ("YES" in S29), the same processes as in steps S2 to S9 described in the first embodiment are executed (S30). ). This process is repeated until the car door 41 and the landing door 51 are closed (“NO” in S31). In step S17, when a person who satisfies the same condition has not been continuously detected at the landing 5 ("NO" in S27), and in step S28, the detected person intends to get into the car 4. Similarly, after it is determined that there is no car, the processes of steps S2 to S9 are repeated until the car door 41 and the landing door 51 are closed.

  Further, when the car door 41 and the landing door 51 are not opened at step S26 or S29 ("NO" at S26, "NO" at S29), and the car door 41 and the landing door 51 are closed at step S31. If so ("YES" in S31), the process returns to step S21.

  According to the third embodiment described above, an elevator user can be taken more accurately at the time when the car is opened by photographing the hall before the car is opened and analyzing the imaging information. Can be controlled to improve the convenience.

  In the third embodiment described above, the shooting process by the second camera device 53 is carried out in response to the car call after the car call having the landing 5 as the destination floor is generated. It may be executed only until the door is closed or after the hall call is generated at the hall 5 until the car 4 is opened and closed at the hall 5 in response to the hall call. Good. By performing the processing in this way, the processing load on the second camera device 53, the second image analysis device 54, and the elevator control device 7C is reduced while detecting the user of the landing before the car is opened. be able to.

<< 4th Embodiment >>
<Configuration of Elevator according to Fourth Embodiment>
The configuration of the elevator 1D according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Since the elevator 1D is the same as the configuration of the elevator 1A described in the first embodiment except that the elevator control device 7D includes the boarding presence / absence information holding unit 77, detailed description of the parts having the same function is omitted. To do.

  In the present embodiment, the first image analysis device 43 further acquires boarding presence / absence information indicating whether or not the person who has detected that he / she is at the landing 5 has boarded the car 4 before the car 4 is closed. To the elevator control device 7D. Further, the boarding presence / absence information holding unit 77 of the elevator control device 7D acquires boarding presence / absence information from the first image analysis device 43, and information on the detected person characteristic information and the determination result of the intention to board the car 4 Hold with. Further, the boarding intention determination unit 73 </ b> D has an intention to board the car 4 when the car 4 landed on the landing 5 and opened the door last time based on the information held in the boarding presence / absence information holding unit 77. A person who has the same characteristic information as the person who has been judged not to have been put back into the car 4 until the car 4 is closed immediately after the car 4 is closed, If it is detected when the door is opened and the door is opened, it is determined that the detected person does not intend to get into the car 4.

<Operation of Elevator according to Fourth Embodiment>
Next, the operation of the elevator 1D according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Also in the present embodiment, during the operation of the elevator 1D, the processes of steps S1 to S10 are executed as in the first embodiment. At that time, the first image analysis device 43 further acquires boarding presence / absence information indicating whether or not the person who has detected that he / she is at the landing 5 has entered the car 4 before the car 4 is closed. It is transmitted to the elevator control device 7D. The transmitted boarding presence / absence information is acquired by the first analysis information acquisition unit 72 of the elevator control device 7D, and the boarding presence / absence information holding unit together with the detected characteristic information of the person and the determination result of the intention to board the car 4 77.

  Then, when the car 4 is newly opened at the landing 5 (“YES” in S1), in the elevator control device 7D, the analysis information transmitted from the first image analysis device 43 is the first analysis information acquisition unit 72. ("YES" in S2) and if it is determined that a person in the landing 5 has been detected ("YES" in S3), the last time the car 4 landed on the landing 5 and opened the door A person who has the same characteristic information as a person who has been determined that he / she is willing to get into the car 4 but has not been put back into the car 4 until the car 4 is closed immediately. This time, it is determined whether or not the car 4 is detected when the car 4 is landed on the landing 5 and opened (S41).

  Here, if it is determined that a person having the same characteristic information as that of the person who did not get in even though it was determined last time that he / she wanted to get in was detected (“YES” in S41), the detected person is It is determined that the person who is playing at the hall 5 is not likely to get in as in the previous time and does not intend to get into the car 4 (S6).

  If it is determined in step S41 that the corresponding person has not been detected ("NO" in S41), the processing from step S4 described in the first embodiment is executed. Then, when it is determined that the detected person has an intention to get into the car 4 (S8), and the door opening / closing of the car door 41 and the landing door 51 is controlled (S9), in the first image analysis device 43, The boarding presence / absence information indicating whether or not the person who has been determined to have boarded has boarded the car 4 immediately before the car 4 is closed is acquired and transmitted to the elevator control device 7D.

  In the elevator control device 7D, the boarding presence / absence information acquired from the first image analysis device 43 is acquired from the first analysis information acquisition unit 72, and the detected characteristic information of the person and the determination result of the intention to get into the car 4 are obtained. Along with the information, the boarding presence / absence information holding unit 77 holds the information. The boarding presence / absence information held is used when determining whether or not the person who has detected the boarding is detected at the landing 5 when the car 4 is opened at the landing 5 next time.

  The processes in steps S2 to S9, S41, and S42 are repeated until the car door 41 and the landing door 51 are closed (“NO” in S10). When the door is closed (“YES” in S10), the process proceeds to step S1. Return. Further, when the analysis information is not acquired in step S2 (“NO” in S2) and when no person on the landing is detected in step S3 (“NO” in S3), the process proceeds to step S10. .

  According to the fourth embodiment described above, the person who did not get in despite having determined that he / she wanted to get in when the car was opened at the landing last time is a person who is playing at the landing. Therefore, it is possible to perform control for improving the convenience of the elevator user with high accuracy by preventing the detection as the elevator user.

<< 5th Embodiment >>
<Configuration of elevator according to the fifth embodiment>
Since the elevator 1E according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention is the same as the configuration of the elevator 1D described with reference to FIG. 7 in the fourth embodiment, a detailed description of portions having the same function is omitted. In this embodiment, the boarding presence / absence information holding unit 77 of the elevator control device 7E obtains boarding presence / absence information from the first image analysis device 43, and the detected person characteristic information, the determination result of the intention to get into the car 4 Information and boarding presence / absence information are stored together with date / time information obtained. In addition, the boarding intention determination unit 73E, based on the information held in the boarding presence / absence information holding unit 77, causes the car 4 to land on the landing 5 in the same time zone including the past current time. A person who has the same characteristic information as the person who was judged not to get into the car 4 immediately after the car 4 was closed, even though it was determined that the car 4 was willing to get into the car 4 When the car 4 is detected when the car 4 reaches the landing 5 and opens, the detected person is determined not to intend to get into the car 4.

<Operation of the elevator according to the fifth embodiment>
Next, operation | movement of the elevator 1E by this embodiment is demonstrated with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Also in the present embodiment, during the operation of the elevator 1E, the processes of steps S1 to S10 are executed as in the first embodiment. At that time, the first image analysis device 43 further acquires boarding presence / absence information indicating whether or not the person who has detected that he / she is at the landing 5 has entered the car 4 before the car 4 is closed. It is transmitted to the elevator control device 7D. The transmitted boarding presence / absence information is acquired by the first analysis information acquisition unit 72 of the elevator control device 7D, and the detected person characteristic information, the information on the determination result of the intention to board the car 4, and the boarding presence / absence information are obtained. The boarding presence / absence information holding unit 77 holds the acquired date and time information.

  When the car 4 is newly opened at the landing 5 (“YES” in S1), in the elevator control device 7E, the analysis information transmitted from the first image analysis device 43 is the first analysis information acquisition unit 72. ("YES" in S2) and if it is determined that a person at the landing 5 has been detected ("YES" in S3), the car 4 will be displayed in the same time zone including the past current time. Identical to the person who was judged to have entered the platform 5 and opened the door but decided that he / she was willing to enter the car 4 but did not enter the car 4 immediately after the car 4 was closed. It is determined whether or not a person having characteristic information has been detected when the car 4 has landed on the landing 5 and opened the door this time (S43).

  Here, when it is determined that a person having the same characteristic information as that of a person who has not boarded in spite of having determined that he / she intends to board in the same time period including the past current time is detected (S43). "YES"), the detected person is a person who is playing at the hall 5, and it is highly possible that he / she will not board the car as in the previous time, and it is determined that he / she does not intend to board the car 4 (S6).

  If it is determined in step S43 that the corresponding person has not been detected ("NO" in S43), the processing after step S4 described in the first embodiment is executed. Then, when it is determined that the detected person has an intention to get into the car 4 (S8), and the door opening / closing of the car door 41 and the landing door 51 is controlled (S9), in the first image analysis device 43, The boarding presence / absence information indicating whether or not the person who has been determined to have boarded has boarded the car 4 immediately before the car 4 is closed is acquired and transmitted to the elevator control device 7D.

  In the elevator control device 7D, the boarding presence / absence information acquired from the first image analysis device 43 is acquired from the first analysis information acquisition unit 72, and the detected person characteristic information and the determination result of the intention to get into the car 4 are obtained. The information about the boarding / non-boarding information is stored in the boarding / non-boarding information holding unit 77 together with the date / time information of the boarding / non-boarding information. The boarding presence / absence information held is used when determining whether or not the person who has detected the boarding is detected at the landing 5 when the car 4 is opened at the landing 5 next time.

  The processes in steps S2 to S9, S43, and S44 are repeated until the car door 41 and the landing door 51 are closed (“NO” in S10). When the door is closed (“YES” in S10), the process proceeds to step S1. Return. Further, when the analysis information is not acquired in step S2 (“NO” in S2) and when no person on the landing is detected in step S3 (“NO” in S3), the process proceeds to step S10. .

  According to the fifth embodiment described above, when a car opens at the landing at the same time zone, a person who did not get in despite having determined that he / she wanted to get on was playing at the landing. By predicting that the person is a person and not detecting it as a user of the elevator, it is possible to accurately perform control for improving the convenience of the user of the elevator.

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

1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E ... elevator, 2 ... hoisting machine, 3 ... main rope, 4 ... car, 5 ... landing, 6 ... tail cord, 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, 7E ... elevator control device, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 41 ... Car door, 42 ... 1st camera apparatus, 43 ... 1st image analysis apparatus, 51 ... Landing door, 52 ... Landing call button, 53 ... 2nd camera apparatus, 54 ... 2nd image analysis apparatus, 71 ... Driving condition Judgment unit 72 ... first analysis information acquisition unit 73A, 73B, 73C, 73D, 73E ... boarding intention determination unit, 74 ... device operation instruction unit, 75 ... operation information acquisition unit, 76 ... second analysis information acquisition unit, 77 ... Boarding information holding unit

Claims (8)

A camera device for photographing the elevator hall;
Analyzing the imaging information photographed by the camera device, and detecting a person at the landing, obtain characteristic information including the height of the detected person, the moving speed, and the residence time at the landing An image analysis device to
When a person at the landing is detected by the image analysis device, it is determined whether or not the detected person has an intention to get into the elevator car based on the detected characteristic information of the person. An elevator control device having a boarding intention determination unit;
An elevator characterized by comprising: The boarding intention determination unit is that the detected person is “height lower than a predetermined value and has repeatedly moved at a speed equal to or higher than a predetermined value or stays at the landing for a predetermined time or more”, or When the condition “the height is higher than a predetermined value and the vehicle stays at the landing for a predetermined time or more” is met, the detected person determines that he / she does not intend to get into the elevator car, and the detected person The elevator according to claim 1, wherein when the vehicle does not satisfy the condition, it is determined that there is an intention to get into the car. The camera device is installed on a curtain plate above the car door of the car and takes a picture when the car is open.
The boarding intention determination unit determines whether there is a boarding intention of a person at the landing when the car is open.
The elevator control device is configured such that when the person who is determined to have the intention to get into the car is detected at the landing by the boarding intention judging unit, the car door of the car is fully open. The elevator according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a device operation instruction unit that outputs an instruction to extend the door opening and to open the door by a reversing operation when the door is closing. The camera device is installed at the hall,
When the car is opened, the boarding intention determination unit continues from before the car landing on the landing, “the height is lower than the predetermined value and at a speed equal to or higher than the predetermined value. A person who has repeatedly moved or stayed at the hall for more than a predetermined time, or “he is taller than a predetermined value and stayed at the hall for more than a predetermined time” has been detected. 3. The elevator according to claim 2, wherein the detected person determines that the detected person does not intend to get into the elevator car. When the boarding intention determination unit detects that the hall call button installed in the hall is operated when the car is open, the boarding intention determination unit is not in the hall regardless of the analysis result by the image analysis device. The elevator according to claim 1, wherein it is determined that there is a person who intends to get into the car. The image analysis device further acquires boarding presence / absence information indicating whether or not a person who has detected that he / she is at the landing boarded the car immediately before the car was closed to the elevator controller. Send
The elevator control device has a boarding presence / absence information holding unit that acquires the boarding presence / absence information from the image analysis device and holds the information together with the detected characteristic information of the person and the determination result of the intention to get into the car. And
The boarding intention determination unit is based on the information held in the boarding presence / absence information holding unit and has an intention to board the car when the car landed on the landing and opened the door last time. A person who has the same characteristic information as the person who has been judged not to have entered the car by the time the car closes immediately after the car is closed, this time the car has landed at the landing. The elevator according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein when detected when the door is opened, it is determined that the detected person does not intend to get into the car. The image analysis device further acquires boarding presence / absence information indicating whether or not a person who has detected that he / she is at the landing boarded the car immediately before the car was closed to the elevator controller. Send
The elevator control device acquires the boarding presence / absence information from the image analysis device, and acquires the characteristic information of the detected person, information on the determination result of the intention to get into the car, and the date / time when the boarding presence / absence information is acquired. It has a boarding presence / absence information holding unit that holds it together with information,
The boarding intention determination unit opens the door after the landing of the car at the landing in the same time zone including the past current time based on the information held in the boarding presence / absence information holding unit. A person who has the same characteristic information as a person who has been judged not to have entered the car until the car is closed immediately after the car has been determined to be in the car. In this case, when the car is detected when the car is landed on the landing and opened, the detected person is determined not to intend to get into the car. 6. The elevator according to any one of claims 6. Analyzing the imaging information captured by the camera device that images the elevator hall, and detecting the person at the hall, the height of the detected person, the moving speed, and the residence time at the hall are further calculated. An elevator control device connected to an image analysis device that acquires feature information including:
When a person at the landing is detected by the image analysis device, it is determined whether or not the detected person has an intention to get into the elevator car based on the detected characteristic information of the person. The elevator control method characterized by the above-mentioned.

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